Hawaii Senator Ronald Kouchi [D] | Senate

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HISB3103Engross
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Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for large-scale renewable energy generation covered projects. Effective 7/1/3000...
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2024-04-24
[Hearing: Apr 25 @ 10:30 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 10:30AM in conference room 325.
HISB2951Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish positions to maintain and improve the East Kauai irrigation system and for maintenance of and improvements to the system. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:50 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:50AM in conference room 229.
HISB3083Engross
50%
Amends various sections of article 11 of the Insurance Code to adopt revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model No. 440, Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 2:31PM; CR 224.
HISB3109Engross
50%
Establishes the Act 279 special fund until 6/30/2026. Deposits certain unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated through Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, that are set to lapse on 6/30/2024 into the Act 279 special fund and appropriates fund...
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 325.
HISB3192Engross
50%
Makes permanent the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 3:15PM; Conference Room 229.
HISB3091Engross
50%
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for its food service operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
HISB3191Engross
50%
Permanently authorizes the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interest and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 3:15PM; Conference Room 229.
HISB3070Engross
50%
Lowers the Employees' Retirement System's funding period to amortize the System's total unfunded accrued liability. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 10:15AM; CR 016.
HISB3125Engross
50%
Authorizes minors who are at least fourteen years old to consent to medical care and services for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and family planning services, including the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Requires confiden...
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2024-04-23
One Day Notice 04-25-24.
HISB3092Engross
50%
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter school operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
HISB3025Engross
50%
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall...
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2024-04-23
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 11:05 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 11:05AM in conference room 325.
HISB3128Engross
50%
Extends the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System (Oahu Region) from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health to 12/31/2026. Requires the working group established by Act 212, SLH 2021, to submit a report to the Le...
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 3:10PM; Conference Room 329.
HISB3068Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to support the State's continued response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 2:00PM; Conference Room 309.
HISB3157Engross
50%
Authorizes disposition of public land leases by direct negotiation for commercial or industrial use on parcels of up to five acres. Repeals 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 10:15AM; CR 229.
HISB3159Engross
50%
Clarifies that a contested case hearing is not required for matters that are identical or arising from the same factual situation as another administrative matter that has been finally adjudicated. Includes administrative contested case proceedings w...
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
HISCR6PassApproving The Dedication Of Kukuia Street, Lahaina, Hawaii, To The County Of Maui.
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2024-04-23
Resolution adopted in final form.
HISB3116Engross
50%
Specifies that the priority of selection for preschool open doors program participation applies only during the priority application period between February 1 and the start of each program year. Specifies that applications received after the priority...
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 2:45PM; Conference Room 329.
HISB3094Engross
50%
Establishes a working group within the Office of Wellness and Resilience to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the working group. Eff...
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2024-04-23
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.
HISB3123Engross
50%
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to access vital records for purposes of verifying Native Hawaiian ancestry for beneficiary programs. Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to enter into a Memorand...
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2024-04-22
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Holt, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Kong.
HISB3139Engross
50%
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to ...
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2024-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 729).
HISB3034Engross
50%
Explicitly categorizes defenses based on intoxication that is not self-induced or is pathological as affirmative defenses. Sunsets 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-22
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB3153Engross
50%
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program Special Fund to receive moneys for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Appropriates funds for the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant P...
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2024-04-22
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 10:20AM; Conference Room 229.
HISB2193Engross
50%
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees. Sunsets on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Kong, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB2197Engross
50%
Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity" to repeal language that included making no effort to prevent the occurrence or continuation of gambling activity. Sunsets on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ganaden, Kong, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB2217Engross
50%
Establishes a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the fiscal year. Provides for electronic filing of documents required by the State Ethics Commission. Effectiv...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB2216Engross
50%
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB3033Engross
50%
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB3154Engross
50%
Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources sha...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Tarnas, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB3037Engross
50%
Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. Effectiv...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ganaden, Kong, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HISB3183Engross
50%
Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes a county mileage-based road usage charge for electric vehicles. Clarifies the collection and disposition of funds of the state and county mileage-based road usage charges. Establishes the maximum state mileage-based ro...
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
HISB3122Enroll
75%
Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Establishes requirements for the provision of items or services pursuant to a public health standing order....
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2024-04-19
Enrolled to Governor.
HISB2958Enroll
75%
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (HD1)
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2024-04-18
Enrolled to Governor.
HISB3142Engross
50%
Authorizes the Governor or a state official with authorization from the Governor to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance wit...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
HISB3126Engross
50%
Establishes an Emergency Aeromedical Services Partnership Program to be administered by the Department of Health in counties with a population less than 500,000. Requires cost-sharing for program operations and maintenance and revenue sharing between...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 694).
HISB3176Engross
50%
Provides deadlines for taxpayers under audit to comply with demands to produce documents and evidence. Requires the Tax Appeal Court to preclude documents or evidence not produced pursuant to a demand from being introduced in evidence in a tax appeal...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 698).
HISB3087Engross
50%
Expands access to early learning programs on other state properties and public lands besides Department of Education public school campuses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-17
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 690).
HISB3036Engross
50%
Clarifies the definition of "profits from prostitution" to include money or property received regardless of expenditures or if it was a reimbursement or repayment of a debt. Amends the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statu...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 737).
HISB3226Engross
50%
Provides that a maximum time period to grant or deny a business or development-related permit, license, or approval shall only apply if a request for a contested case has not been filed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 737).
HISCR192Engross
50%
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Plant Pest Control Branch And Plant Quarantine Branch Within The Plant Industry Division Of The Department Of Agriculture.
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2024-04-15
To House Finance Committee
HISCR191Engross
50%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Adopt Proposed Amendments To Chapter 4-72, Hawaii Administrative Rules, That Provide Important Authorities For The Department To Prevent The Spread Of Insects, Diseases, And Other Invasive Pests Within The Stat...
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2024-04-15
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HISB3289Engross
50%
Amends the definition of Hawaii taxable estate to provide that the marital deduction under section 2056 of the Internal Revenue Code shall apply to the passage of any interest in property to any immediate family member. Amends the state generation-sk...
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2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee
HISR163PassUrging The Department Of Agriculture To Adopt Proposed Amendments To Chapter 4-72, Hawaii Administrative Rules, That Provide Important Authorities For The Department To Prevent The Spread Of Insects, Diseases, And Other Invasive Pests Within The Stat...
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2024-04-04
Report and Resolution Adopted.
HISR164PassRequesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Plant Pest Control Branch And Plant Quarantine Branch Within The Plant Industry Division Of The Department Of Agriculture.
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2024-04-04
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
HISB224Engross
50%
Allows for noise control infractions to be processed under the traffic and emergency period infractions adjudication process. Grants the district court concurrent jurisdiction over noise control infractions committed by minors. Effective 6/30/3000. (...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1384Engross
50%
Amends chapter 202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021, Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Renames "Hawaii workforce development council" to "Hawaii workforce development board". Requires the Hawai...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1286Engross
50%
Increases options to build affordable housing by allowing the Hawaii community development authority to conduct a pilot program to lease real property for one project in the Kakaako community development district for a term of ninety-nine years. Requ...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1296Engross
50%
Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization and governing board within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Designates the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to organize the Hawaii ...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1351Engross
50%
Establishes the infant and early childhood mental health program within the department of health to provide and coordinate mental health services for children from birth up to age five. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the program, includi...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1413Engross
50%
Requires the University of Hawaii to grant resident tuition fees for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaii high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditi...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB1291Engross
50%
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with each state agency having operational responsibilities over state facilities to develop a standardized process to conduct vulnerability assessments for facilities at risk...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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