Hse Referral sheet template, revision no. 00002

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		Committee
		REFERRAL

HB501	RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Authorizes the use of fireworks for film and theatrical productions. Authorizes the testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal or unwanted fireworks by law enforcement.	EDB/PVM, JUD
HB502	RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Establishes a tax credit of 30% of the actual cost, including installation, water meter, and permitting fees, of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any one- and two-family dwelling in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2029.	CPC, FIN
HB503	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Authorizes the counties to adopt codes and regulations that would require the installation of residential fire protection sprinkler systems and re-establishes the county "home rule" concept.	CPC/JUD
HB504	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE. Repeals the requirement for the adoption of administrative rules relating to the adoption process of the state building code.	CPC/JUD
HB505	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit.	JUD, FIN
HB506	RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for an alternative school to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at risk of involvement in the justice system.	LHE, JUD, FIN
HB507	RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS. Clarifies and expressly authorizes that search warrants may be issued based upon oral statements or electronic communications.	JUD
HB508	RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION FOR CERTAIN FELONY OFFENSES. Requires persons arrested for felony sexual offenses to provide a DNA sample. Defines felony sexual offenses. Provides for the destruction of DNA samples and expungement of a DNA database profile when appropriate. Makes an appropriation for the costs of DNA collection and expungement.	JUD, FIN
HB509	RELATING TO DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CASES. Requires that trial commence within 6 months in all criminal cases, pursuant to rule 48(b), (c), or (d) of the Hawaii rules of penal procedure, provided that any periods that delay the commencement of trial and are caused by court congestion shall be excluded from the computation of time. Excludes from the requirement certain traffic court cases and criminal cases involving abuse of a family or household member.	JUD, FIN
HB510	RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/19, and ending 6/30/21. Effective 7/1/19.	JUD, FIN
HB511	RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Establishes one additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit and in the Second Circuit.	JUD, FIN
HB512	RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM. Clarifies the purpose of the Children's Justice Program. Limits disclosure of confidential information.	JUD, FIN
HB513	RELATING TO DESIGNATING SUBSTITUTE JUDGES ON THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS. Authorizes the Chief Justice to designate circuit court judges, retired intermediate appellate judges, or retired supreme court justices to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.	JUD, FIN
HB514	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS. Requires the Director of Taxation to make available to any county official charged with enforcing land use laws the name and addresses of any transient accommodation business registered with the Department of Taxation.	TIA, FIN
HB515	RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS. Reinstates certain liability exceptions for county lifeguards.	JUD, FIN
HB516	RELATING TO TAXATION. Extends the deadline by which a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2019 to 3/31/2020.	FIN
HB517	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Allocates additional transient accommodations tax revenues to the counties of Kauai, Hawaii, and Maui.	FIN
HB518	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Amends the distribution of transient accommodations tax revenues by changing the amount distributed to the counties from a fixed sum to a percentage of the revenues collected.	FIN
HB519	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Grants tuition waivers to University of Hawaii community college students who meet certain criteria. Initiates the waiver program as a pilot program in counties with populations of less than 100,000.	LHE, FIN
HB520	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE COUNTY OF KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF WATER. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the Kauai County Department of Water	FIN
HB521	RELATING TO OCULARISTS. Specifies that a certified ocularist, certified by a nationally recognized ocularistry certifying board, may perform duties within the scope of that certification.	HLT, IAC/CPC, FIN
HB522	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Classifies certain former military vehicles as special interest vehicles. Authorizes owners of former military vehicles to apply for registration with the Director of Finance of the county in which the former military vehicle is to be operated.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB523	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment and durable medical equipment from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. Exempts gross receipts from the repair of prosthetic devices from the general excise tax.	HLT, FIN
HB524	RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS. Establishes a non-refundable income tax credit of 25% of the actual costs, including installation costs, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any new detached one- or two-family dwelling in a structure used solely for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2026.	HSG, CPC, FIN
HB525	RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides to a taxpayer who hires an elderly individual a nonrefundable tax credit for the 6-month period after the individual is initially hired by the taxpayer.	LAB, JUD, FIN
HB526	RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a tax credit to employers who hire an individual with a disability. Applies to the 6-month period after the individual is initially hired.	LAB, JUD, FIN
HB527	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to establish a full-time catheterization laboratory, including the employment of staff, at the Hilo medical center in the Hawaii health systems corporation east Hawaii region.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB528	RELATING TO URBAN REDEVELOPMENT. Authorizes a local redevelopment agency to contract with a developer for construction of non-residential projects on public land within a redevelopment area. Exempts the costs of construction of work or improvements of a redevelopment project from general excise and use taxes.	EDB/WLH, FIN
HB529	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances.	TRN, JUD
HB530	RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS. Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture and authorizes the State to invest in linked investments.	AGR, FIN
HB531	RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services Chief Information Officer to update the state information technology strategic plan every four years, with the first update to be completed in advance of the 2021 regular session.	EDB, FIN
HB532	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA. Establishes a Chief Data Officer and Data Task Force to develop, implement, and manage statewide data set policies, procedures, and standards. Appropriates moneys.	EDB, FIN
HB533	RELATING TO BROADBAND. Establishes the Hawaii Broadband Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes the position of State Broadband Strategy Officer. Requires the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, or the Director's designee, to convene and chair the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Appropriates funds.	EDB, IAC, FIN
HB534	RELATING TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY. Establishes the ship repair industry income tax credit for non-profit entities to offset costs incurred to construct and put into service purpose-built floating drydocks at Pearl Harbor for use by the United States Navy. Claims for the ship repair industry income tax credit can be made annually after the drydock is put into service and until the credit is exhausted. Repeals the capital infrastructure tax credit.	EDB, FIN
HB535	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PEARL HARBOR FLOATING DRYDOCK, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pearl Harbor Floating Drydock, LLC, for the construction of a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor to service submarines and surface ships.	EDB, FIN
HB536	RELATING TO RAW MILK. Authorizes the sale of raw milk and raw milk products with restrictions.	AGR/HLT, CPC
HB537	RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.	LHE, FIN
HB538	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the China-Hawaii Economic Council to further economic relations between China and Hawaii. Appropriates funds.	TIA/EDB, FIN
HB539	RELATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD. Appropriation for staffing, commissioner inter-island travel, and other related operating expenses associated with the small business regulatory review board under the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.	EDB, FIN
HB540	RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Allows greater flexibility in conditions placed on eligibility requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Amends the amount of the total tax credit that may be claimed per qualified production. Amends the annual aggregate cap placed on the amount of the tax credits that may be claimed by qualified productions.	EDB, FIN
HB541	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES. Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize the counties to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in determining the funded debt of the counties.	FIN
HB542	RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS. Conforms state debt limit statements laws to include tax increment bonds if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of such bonds and excluding such bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified.	FIN
HB543	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to immediately initiate negotiations with the owners of the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project to acquire the property. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exercise its power of eminent domain if an agreement with the owners cannot be reached within a reasonable time. Requires report to Legislature. Appropriates funds.	HSG, JUD, FIN
HB544	RELATING TO LIABILITY. Provides that the State or a county that repairs or maintains a street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and the county, shall be immune from liability for personal injuries or property damage arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street. Deems that maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street, if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county.	WLH, JUD, FIN
HB545	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties.	WLH, JUD, FIN
HB546	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Permits a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than 125,000 barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Clarifies the definition of "growler". Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees.	EDB, CPC, FIN
HB547	RELATING TO FARMS. Creates an exclusion from income tax for the lesser of fifty-one per cent of gross annual income or $50,000 of gross annual income earned by a farmer from farming activities.	AGR/EDB, FIN
HB548	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Increases the allocation of funds from transient accommodations tax revenue to the special land and development fund to improve certain state resources and services.	TIA/WLH, FIN
HB549	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires new developments to plan for the impacts of projected sea level rise and prohibits development in areas significantly affected by projected sea level rise.	EEP, JUD
HB550	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Amends the definition of "renewable portfolio standard" to more accurately reflect the percentage of renewable energy use in the State. Establishes renewable portfolio standards and targets for gas utility companies that are similar to those set for electric utility companies.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB551	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Extends lapse date for funds appropriated to the University of Hawaii to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas. Extends lapse date for funds appropriated to the Department of Health to conduct research or gather technical assistance relating to the cesspool conversion working group's comprehensive cesspool conversion plan.	EEP, FIN
HB552	RELATING TO CHAPTER 200, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Decreases, increases, or clarifies certain penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation rules adopted pursuant to chapter 200, HRS.	WLH, JUD, FIN
HB553	RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL. Establishes a statewide anti-littering public education and awareness campaign to be administered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to enter into contracts and agreements relating to a statewide anti-littering public education and awareness campaign. Establishes a pilot program for the Hawaii Tourism Authority to assume management of the Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway program in certain geographic areas. Appropriates funds.	EEP/TIA, FIN
HB554	RELATING TO EXPENSES OF NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENT PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS. Requires payment of travel expenses plus a $225 per diem allowance to Public Utilities Commission members who are residents of a county other than the City and County of Honolulu for travel authorized by the commission.	LAB, FIN
HB555	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires state agencies to participate in a carbon offset program to offset carbon emissions caused by their employees' air travel. Requires DLNR to establish and administer a carbon offset program.	EEP, FIN
HB556	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to adopt state appliance efficiency standards.	EEP/EDB, CPC
HB557	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Amends the criteria for granting a solar water heater system variance. Authorizes the Director of DBEDT to impose penalties and fines for false statements on variance applications.	EEP, JUD
HB558	RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK. Appropriates funds for the employment of lifeguards and for life-saving equipment at Kua Bay.	LAB/WLH, FIN
HB559	RELATING TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE-READY HAWAII. Requires that, effective January 1, 2020, 25% of parking stalls for all residential multi-family buildings that have twenty or more parking stalls and commercial buildings that have forty or more parking stalls are electric vehicle charger ready.	EEP/TRN, CPC
HB560	RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING. Requires UH community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county officers and employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects and an advisory committee of industry stakeholders and to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.	EEP, LHE, FIN
HB561	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Establishes the invasive species rapid response special fund. Establishes procedures for emergency declarations and expenditures. Appropriates money.	AGR/EEP, FIN
HB562	RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE. Requires the Hawaii state building codes to incorporate the international green construction code. Sets specific targets for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of non-hazardous construction waste.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB563	RELATING TO A COAL-FREE HAWAII. Prohibits the issuance of covered source air permits for coal-burning electricity generation facilities after 2022. Prohibits the approval of a new, modified, or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generated from coal.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB564	RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP. Establishes the ‘opae ‘ula as the state shrimp to protect anchialine pool ecosystems throughout Hawaii.	TIA, FIN
HB565	RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF COASTAL HAZARDS. Requires that a vulnerable coastal property statement accompany the sale of a vulnerable coastal property. Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real property transactions include identification of residential real properties located within a sea level rise exposure area.	WLH/EEP, CPC, FIN
HB566	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires state agencies to fully implement statutorily established energy efficiency and environmental standards for state facilities, motor vehicles, and transportation fuel, except in situations where the standards may jeopardize public health and safety or conflict with emergency situations.	LAB, EEP/TRN, FIN
HB567	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKERS. Requires persons who manufacture, sell, offer for sale, lease, or distribute a product that makes content accessible on the Internet to include digital blocking capability that renders human trafficking hubs, child pornography, revenge pornography, and pornographic material inaccessible. Requires these persons to establish and maintain a reporting system for content that is improperly blocked and applicable content that is not blocked. Allows consumers to disable the blocking capability if the consumer fulfils requirements, including paying a fee for deposit in the human trafficking victim services fund. Establishes the misdemeanor offense of intentionally failing to include digital blocking capability. Establishes the human trafficking and child exploitation prevention special fund to provide grants for various purposes. Effective 7/1/2020.	IAC, JUD/CPC, FIN
HB568	RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes a three-year pilot program which authorizes nonprofit organizations in a county with a population of 500,000 or more to provide shelter to homeless persons, including by hosting temporary encampments on property owned by the organization. Prohibits the host county from enacting ordinances designed to deter the provision of shelter. Limits county liability.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HB569	RELATING TO LITTERING. Increases the maximum civil penalty for littering from $500 to $1,000. Increases the maximum fine for the offense of criminal littering from $1,000 to $5,000.	EEP, JUD, FIN
HB570	RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes in the department of the attorney general a child abuse investigation unit. Allows the department of the attorney general to intervene in adjudications in family court. Enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HB571	RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a temporary, refundable tax credit to owners of real property for albizia tree trimming or removal performed under certain conditions. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019, but shall not be available for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021.	WLH/EEP, FIN
HB572	RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. Exempts recipients of gold star family member license plates from paying a fee for the license plates.	TRN/PVM, FIN
HB573	RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS. Allows the University of Hawaii system, including the community colleges, to waive tuition for spouses and children of deceased members of the United States military and who qualify for a gold star lapel button.	PVM, LHE, FIN
HB574	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Appropriates funds to the outreach program, rapid re-housing program, housing first program, family assessment centers, law enforcement assisted diversion program, and coordinated statewide homelessness initiative. Establishes and appropriates funds for a short-term rental assistance pilot program and a long-term rental assistance pilot program.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HB575	RELATED TO PARKING. Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the purposes of curb painting to indicate areas where parking is prohibited beside driveway entrances in Congressional District 1.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB576	RELATING TO BIRDS. Prohibits the feeding of excessive numbers of feral birds. Provides exceptions. Establishes penalties.	HLT, JUD, FIN
HB577	RELATING TO SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to establish a pilot program to assist property owners in upgrading their sewer connections. Appropriates funds.	EEP/WLH, FIN
HB578	RELATING TO HEALTH. Permits an administrative order to overcome a patient's objection to medical treatment. Establishes criteria for medical treatment over objection and the administrative authorization process for administratively ordering medical treatment over objection.	HLT, JUD, FIN
HB579	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator position in the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of the Department of Health.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB580	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Authorizes mental health professionals under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional to provide mental health treatment or counseling services to minors.	HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN
HB581	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds for the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator position within the Executive Office on Aging.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB582	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes and amends provisions relating to the care of the elderly and disabled in state-licensed care facilities. Appropriates funds.	HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN
HB583	RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE. Authorizes and regulates the manufacturing of edible cannabis products as manufactured cannabis products by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. Establishes standards, including regulations and education protocols, for edible cannabis products. Requires cannabis and manufactured cannabis products to include a universal symbol, developed by the department of health, to identify any product containing cannabis. Requires the department of health to implement a cannabis product recall system.	HLT, JUD/CPC, FIN
HB584	RELATING TO ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Prohibits health plans and providers from disclosing to a policyholder or other covered person any payment or billing information for a minor's mental health services if the minor received the services without the consent or participation of the minor's parent or legal guardian. Specifies that the minor and the minor's parent or legal guardian are not responsible for out-of-pocket payments for minor-initiated mental health treatment or counseling services.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB585	RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. Establishes biennial requirements of forty credit hours in specified continuing medical education programs for renewal of physician assistant licenses, beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium on 2/1/2020, and every biennial renewal thereafter. Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to conduct random document audits to enforce compliance. Specifies conditions for forfeiture and reinstatement of a license.	HLT/IAC, CPC, FIN
HB586	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY. Changes the composition of the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA) from 9 to 13 to reflect Hawaii's diversity and requires the HHA to submit an updated comprehensive health plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the hiring of an executive director and other staff and other expenses necessary for HHA to carry out its duties and responsibilities.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB587	RELATING TO ELECTROCONVULSIVE TREATMENT. Prohibits physicians from using electroconvulsive treatment on minors.	HLT, CPC
HB588	RELATING TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. Requires the State Sustainability Coordinator of the Office of Planning to complete a holistic and comprehensive study and plan for green infrastructure opportunities in the State. Appropriates funds to complete the green infrastructure study and plan.	EEP/WLH, FIN
HB589	RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to complete an initial resource land acquisition plan no later than 1/1/2020. Requires the department to develop and implement written policies, procedures, and internal controls, including a centralized filing system and records retention policy governing the land conservation fund and any grants awarded therefrom. Requires the department to maintain a record of funds transferred from the land conservation fund to and from any department trust account. Requires a report to the legislature. Directs the Auditor to commence a full financial and management audit of the department if the department does not comply with its obligations under the Act. Authorizes a private right of action to enforce chapter 173A, Hawaii Revised Statutes.	WLH/EEP, JUD, FIN
HB590	RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE REVOLVING FUND. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use moneys received into the wildlife revolving fund for certain purposes. Requires that the Department consult with the Game Management Advisory Commission prior to making any wildlife revolving fund expenditures.	WLH/EEP, JUD, FIN
HB591	RELATING TO WATERSHED AREAS. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to obtain the approval of the Game Management Advisory Council when designating an area as a watershed, conducting a new watershed project, or amending an existing watershed management plan if the land affected is also a game management area or a public hunting area.	WLH/EEP, JUD, FIN
HB592	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 37th Representative District.	FIN
HB593	RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes the development of utility scale solar development projects on certain lands. Effective upon approval and repealed on 6/30/2025.	EEP/WLH, CPC, FIN
HB594	RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KUNIA WELLS IV EXPLORATORY WELL. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (LNR141) for the design and construction of one exploratory well to meet future potable water requirements for diversified agriculture.	WLH/AGR, FIN
HB595	RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the purchase of a parcel of Molokai Dow DuPont Pioneer Land, tax map key number (2)5-2-11-7.	AGR/WLH, FIN
HB596	RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS. Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to analyze an intended lease disposition within 90 days. Prohibits the board from issuing any lease that would impact certain cultural, historical, or recreational areas. Prohibits the board from issuing any lease to a person that has previously violated certain laws.	WLH, JUD, FIN
HB597	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires a mandatory manual recount of election ballots in any election for any office when the margin of victory is equal to or less than one-half of one per cent of the ballots cast. Makes an appropriation.	JUD, FIN
HB598	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.	JUD, FIN
HB599	RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING. Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide housing vouchers to certain teachers who are employed by the Department of Education and commit to teach at hard-to-fill schools and charter schools for no less than five years.	HSG, LHE, FIN
HB600	RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR QUIET TITLE. Provides that where a quiet title action involves kuleana land, any defendant may request mandatory mediation to attempt to resolve the dispute. Allows defendants in separate actions to request consolidation into a single action. Requires the plaintiff to pay the costs of mediation, except as deemed equitable by the court.	WLH, JUD, FIN

		Committee
		RE-REFERRAL

HB119	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES. Clarifies the Office of the Legislative Analyst.	FIN