Hawaii Representative Lynn Decoite [D]

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HISB2288Engross
50%
Requires that travel reports submitted by state employees, officers, or other representatives of state departments or agencies, in connection with out-of-state or intra-state travel for purposes of official state business, be made available for publi...
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2413Engross
50%
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2405Engross
50%
Allows campaign funds to be used for a candidate's child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2601Engross
50%
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/...
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2553Engross
50%
Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Effective ...
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2787Engross
50%
Establishes within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Office of Community Services the Immigration Services and Access Unit. Appropriates funds for the unit, including for new positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2977Engross
50%
Authorizes the imposition of a penalty for unlicensed individuals performing certain work that requires a contractor license, including the offering or performing of repairs or improvements to existing structures and property and tearing down or rebu...
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB3279Engross
50%
Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience the State of Well-Being Project to assess and enhance tier 1 and tier 2 mental health support services for all key stakeholder communities across the State. Appropriates funds to establish an u...
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISB2287Engross
50%
Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to assist the Chief Information Officer to develop a plan to enhance the mobile application developed to enable the public to access the State's website. Requires the Chief Information Officer's ...
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2024-03-18
To House Finance Committee
HISB2305Engross
50%
Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/20...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2605Engross
50%
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Applies this coverage to health benefits plans...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB3237Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests, and periodically update taxa designated as pests, for control or eradication and develop and implement a control or eradication program for each designated pest but, if the...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISR98Intro
25%
Encouraging Developers To Incorporate Net Zero Water Building Strategies When Constructing And Renovating Housing Projects In The State.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:30 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISCR139Intro
25%
Requesting A Task Force Be Convened To Develop Options To Reduce Cost And Return Increased Value To Residents From Funds Made Available By The State For Public Mass Transit.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HISB2072Engross
50%
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as ...
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2289Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Health to include in its annual report regarding Kalaupapa Settlement details and updated information, as available, regarding the permanent transfer to other governmental or qualified non-governmental entities of the power...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2286Engross
50%
Permits and appropriates moneys for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Provi...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2291Engross
50%
Establishes advisory boards, focused on workforce development, for the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2406Engross
50%
Requires contracts entered into by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for management of the Hawaii Convention Center facility to include marketing for all uses of the facility. Amends the frequency with which the Hawaii Tourism Authority is required to sub...
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2536Engross
50%
Establishes accounting services procurement preferences for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes. ...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB2677Engross
50%
Requires that a demand water heater device be approved by any nationally recognized testing laboratory, rather than just Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., for the acceptance of a variance application. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB2885Engross
50%
Establishes a working group to develop a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions in the Department of Human Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2919Engross
50%
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
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2024-03-15
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Hussey-Burdick, Holt, Nakamura; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Lamosao.
HISB2942Engross
50%
Allows minors under the age of sixteen to work in theatrical employment provided that the employer procures a valid certificate of employment, and the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a certain responsible adult. Requires a nurse certif...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 10:00 am]
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HISB2927Enroll
75%
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to make the Senate confirmation process for judicial appointments the same, whether the appointment is made by the Governor or the Chief Justice. (SD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Miyake, Souza.
HISB3006Engross
50%
Exempts the Convention Center from certain requirements regarding concessions on public property. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to sell or lease naming rights of the Hawaii Convention Center Facility. Facilitates advertising and marketing i...
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB3011Engross
50%
Makes it unlawful for any entity or agent thereof to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, except between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on most days. Provides exceptions for government entities and agents acting on beh...
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2024-03-15
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ilagan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Holt, Kong; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Miyake, Souza.
HISB2991Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires any employee, employer, or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Boar...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 10:00 am]
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HISB3281Engross
50%
Requires that the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History boards of directors each include two ex officio, nonvoting members, to be selected by the comptroller. Requires the State of H...
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2024-03-15
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB3312Engross
50%
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:00 am]
To House Culture, Arts, & International Affairs Committee
HISB3332Engross
50%
Delays filing an action for summary possession for certain tenancies affected by the eviction moratorium contained in certain emergency proclamations issued by the Governor. Effective 7/1/2040. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB3335Engross
50%
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Establishes the Cannabis and Hemp Control Implementation Advi...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB3364Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop destination management action plans for each county and to perform specific actions in each plan. Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tour...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISR81Intro
25%
Encouraging The United States Congress To Pass The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, And Keep Entertainment Safe Act Of 2023 (no Fakes Act) And The No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act Of 2024 (no Ai Fraud Act).
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:01 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISCR95Intro
25%
Encouraging The United States Congress To Pass The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, And Keep Entertainment Safe Act Of 2023 (no Fakes Act) And The No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act Of 2024 (no Ai Fraud Act).
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:01 pm]
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISB2308Engross
50%
Establishes additional fines and penalties for convictions of speeding in a school zone. (SD1)
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2024-03-14
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Kila, Aiu, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
HISB2474Engross
50%
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start ...
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2024-03-14
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB2501Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to prioritize the protection of exceptional trees from invasive species. (SD1)
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2024-03-14
To House Water & Land Committee
HISB2546Engross
50%
Requires hunting guides who take their clients to hunt on private lands to first obtain written permission from the owner of the private land, or occupier or holder, where appropriate. Requires hunting guides to provide copies of the written permissi...
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2024-03-14
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.
HISB2497Engross
50%
Amends the tax credit for research activities by: (1) increasing the total amount of certified credits to an unspecified amount; (2) extending the sunset date of the credit to 12/31/29; and (3) amending the definition of qualified high technology bus...
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2024-03-14
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 10:00 am]
To House Economic Development Committee
HISB2569Engross
50%
Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence at the health care facility to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumsta...
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2943Engross
50%
Establishes a working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2024-03-14
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Kila, Aiu, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
HISB2945Engross
50%
Establishes a Task Force to conduct a statewide study on the accessibility of ignition interlock devices and any national best practices. (SD2)
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2024-03-14
To House Transportation Committee
HISB2974Engross
50%
Establishes a Business Revitalization Task Force within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including the mitigation of regulator...
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2024-03-14
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 10:00 am]
To House Economic Development Committee
HISB3265Engross
50%
Establishes the Hawaii Film Advisory Council. Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to: (1) Change the aggregate cap amount to an unspecified amount; (2) Extend the sunset date of the tax credit to 1/1/2039; ...
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2024-03-14
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 10:00 am]
To House Economic Development Committee
HISR65Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Education To Require All Public Schools And Charter Schools That Serve Meals To Offer Plant-based Meal Options Prioritizing Ingredients From Locally Sourced And Locally Farmed Products.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Education Committee
HISCR62Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISCR67Intro
25%
Urging The Legislature To Preserve, Protect, And Restore Limu Kala.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR55Intro
25%
Urging The Legislature To Preserve, Protect, And Restore Limu Kala.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR53Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Health To Assess The Registration And Monitoring Of Clean And Sober Homes.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
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