The Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature
Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kanawai he Kanakolu Kumamako
State of Hawaii
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
Regular Session of 2025 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2025
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Twenty-Sixth Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamāono |
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March 6, 2025, Thursday |
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6 Malaki 2025 - Po‘Ahā |
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11:30 A.M. |
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Hola 11:30 A.M. |
A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.
Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa
Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 712
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Letter dated 03-05-2025, correcting the name of the commission on GM505, GM614, GM661, GM662, GM663, GM664, Gubernatorial Nominees Matthew Kurihara, Reed Mahuna, Rebecca Lieberman, Elliot Ke, Corey Shaffer, Francis Alueta. Commission name amended to the 911 Board. |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale 179-379
Informing the Senate that on March 4, 2025, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:
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H.C. 179 |
RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. North Shore Beach Management Plan; University of Hawaii; Deadline Extension; Appropriation Extension |
HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 180 |
RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM. Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Incident Report; Law Enforcement Officers; Hawaii Rules of Evidence |
HHS/PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 181 |
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Hawaii-Grown and ‑Processed Coffee; Geographic Origin; Regional Origin |
AEN, CPN |
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H.C. 182 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Excessive Speeding; Vehicle; Property Forfeiture; Penalties |
TCA, JDC |
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H.C. 183 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM. Condominium Associations; Budget Summaries; Replacement Reserves; Compliance; Enforcement |
CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 184 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. DLNR; Makai Watch; Marine Resources; Appropriation |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 185 |
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING. Teacher Home Assistance Program; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation |
HOU/EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 186 |
RELATING TO TRAVEL INSURANCE. Travel Insurance; Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers; Regulatory Framework; Licensing; Registration |
EDT, CPN |
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H.C. 187 |
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 188 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Firearms; Storage; Dealers; Notice |
PSM, CPN/JDC |
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H.C. 189 |
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE. Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 190 |
RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. Pretrial Release; Bail |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 191 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. Arrests; Warrantless; Citations |
PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 192 |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Office of Elections; Nomination Papers; Electronic Filing; Appropriation |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 193 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Firearms; Ownership, Possession, or Control; Prohibition |
PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 194 |
RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION. Elections Commission; Members; Advice and Consent; Quorum |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 195 |
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. HLRB; Collective Bargaining; Resolution of Disputes; Impasse; Arbitrator Selection |
LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 196 |
RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Real Property Maintenance; Neglect; Fines; Enforcement; State; Counties |
WTL/AEN/PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 197 |
RELATING TO MARITIME DAY. Maritime Day; Day of Observance |
TCA |
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H.C. 198 |
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. OHHS; Homelessness; Return-to-Home Program; Report; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 199 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. DOE; ATG; ERS; Retirees; Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report |
LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 200 |
RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING. Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels; Sun Screening Devices; Fines |
TCA/CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 201 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Traffic Code; Speed Restrictions; Motor Vehicle; Three Axles or More; Penalties |
TCA/EIG, JDC |
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H.C. 202 |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. Child Abuse; Neglect; Child Welfare; Financial Ability |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 203 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Waste-to-energy Facility; Emissions; Standards; Air Pollution Control Permit |
HHS/AEN, CPN |
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H.C. 204 |
RELATING TO VEHICULAR PURSUIT. Law Enforcement; Vehicular Pursuit Policy |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 205 |
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT. Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homelessness; Appropriation |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 206 |
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. Individual Housing Account; Pre-tax Savings |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 207 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL. HISC; Native Resources and Fire Protection Program; Viability Funding; Invasive Species; Appropriation |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 208 |
RELATING TO CANNABIS. Medical Cannabis; Access; Provider-Patient Relationships; Certification |
HHS/CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 209 |
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties |
WTL, JDC/WAM |
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H.C. 210 |
RELATING TO FISHPONDS. UH; Fishponds; Working Group; Inventory; Appropriation |
HRE/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 211 |
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS. DLNR; Green Jobs Youth Corps Program; Appropriation |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 212 |
RELATING TO SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS. Supported Decision-Making Agreement; Qualified Adults; Supportive Community; Terms; Restrictions |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 213 |
RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP. Wai ʻŌpae; ʻŌpae ʻUla; Anchialine Pool Ecosystems; Conservation; State Shrimp |
TCA/AEN |
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H.C. 214 |
RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines |
EDT/AEN, CPN/JDC |
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H.C. 215 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Energy; Water Heater System Requirements; Heat Pump Water Heaters; Variance |
EIG/HOU, CPN |
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H.C. 216 |
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Covered Offender Registration; Sexual Offense; Public Access; Termination of Registration |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 217 |
RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS. County Permits; Maintenance; Group U Structures; Remodeling; Special Management Areas; Exemptions |
HOU/EIG, JDC |
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H.C. 218 |
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Appropriations |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 219 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. CSC; State or County Contractors; State or County Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 220 |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Campaign Spending Commission Package; Solicitation and Acceptance; Campaign Contributions; State Legislators |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 221 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; HHFDC; Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Development; Bond Proceeds |
HOU/EIG, WAM |
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H.C. 222 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Procurement; Small Purchases |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 223 |
RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses |
TCA, JDC |
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H.C. 224 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Firearms; Ghost Guns |
PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 225 |
RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 226 |
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL. Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; Appropriation |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 227 |
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION. Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Court-Appointed Counsel; Guardians Ad Litem; Fees |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 228 |
RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; First Circuit |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 229 |
RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; Third Circuit |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 230 |
RELATING TO LOBBYING. State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbying; Transparency |
GVO, JDC |
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H.C. 231 |
RELATING TO LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS. State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Contributions |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 232 |
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. HHFDC; RHRF; Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount; Housing; Priorities |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 233 |
RELATING TO REMEDIES. Statute of Repose; Contractor Repair Act; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Limitations on Recovery |
CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 234 |
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers |
LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 235 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Department of Education; Free School Breakfasts and Lunches; Cost; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 236 |
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Private Sector; Internships; Workforce Development; Workers' Compensation Coverage; Appropriation |
LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 237 |
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Workforce Rental Housing; Director of Finance; Appropriation |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 238 |
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT. Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Small Businesses; Technology Enablement; Appropriation |
EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 239 |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Economic Development; Hawaii-manufactured Products; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Appropriation |
EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 240 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. SFCA; King Kamehameha Celebration Commission; DAGS; DBEDT; Comptroller; Works of Art Special Fund; Transfer; Positions; Appropriation |
TCA/EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 241 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Economic Diversification; Appropriation |
EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 242 |
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY. Brother Joseph Dutton Day; Day of Observance |
TCA |
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H.C. 243 |
RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS. Eviction Records; Disassociation; Landlord and Tenant; Summary Possession; Discriminatory Practices; Real Estate Transactions |
CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 244 |
RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION. Digitized Identification Cards; Valid Identification |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 245 |
RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION. Fall Prevention; Older Adults; DOH; Position; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 246 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS TAX. Capital Gains Tax |
WAM |
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H.C. 247 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Reimbursable General Obligation Bond Debt Service Special Fund; Appropriation |
EDT/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 248 |
RELATING TO RED HILL. Red Hill WAI Policy Coordinator; Red Hill Remediation Special Fund |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 249 |
RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT. Equipment; Oahu Branch; Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 250 |
RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY. Commission on Water Resource Management; Water Shortage and Emergency; Declaration; Notice |
WTL, JDC |
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H.C. 251 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Public Lands; Lands Set Aside; Survey; State Agencies |
WTL/GVO, JDC |
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H.C. 252 |
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS. Residential Leases; State Lands; County Lands; Exemption |
CPN/WTL, JDC |
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H.C. 253 |
RELATING TO PET INSURANCE. Pet Insurance; Regulation; Establishment |
CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 254 |
RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM. UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Childcare; Early Learning Opportunities; Professions and Occupations; Reports; Appropriation |
HRE/EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 255 |
RELATING TO FIREWORKS. DLE; Fireworks; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Recordings; Probable Cause; Appropriation |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 256 |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Judiciary; Community-based Organizations; Appropriation |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 257 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE. University of Hawaii; Space Sciences Workforce Development Program; Maunakea Scholars Program; Internship Program; Equipment and Supplies; Stipends; Positions; Appropriation |
HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 258 |
RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Housing Development Programs; HHFDC; Restrictions on Transfer; Hawaiian Home Lands; Exception |
HWN/HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 259 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Act 279 Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation |
HWN/HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 260 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Braille Literacy Instruction; Braille Literacy Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 261 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Veterans; Armed Services; Wartime Practices; High School Diploma; DOE |
EDU/PSM, WAM |
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H.C. 262 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. School Capital Improvement Project Modernization Initiative; School Facilities Authority; BOE; DOE; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 263 |
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE. Office of the Ombudsman; Child Welfare Services Branch; Department of Human Services; Complaints |
GVO/HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 264 |
RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES. Judiciary; Guardianship; Conservatorship; Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 265 |
RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Small Boat Harbors; Commercial Vessels; DLNR; Bonds; Appropriation |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 266 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. Environmental Review; Permitted Activities |
WTL/AEN, JDC |
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H.C. 267 |
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Gun Violence Prevention Special Fund; Gun Violence Resource Bank; Establishment; Grants; Appropriations |
PSM, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 268 |
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Student Transportation Coordinators; Department of Education; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 269 |
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Penalties |
AEN, JDC |
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H.C. 270 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 271 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Skateboards; Helmet Requirement; Minors |
TCA, JDC |
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H.C. 272 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. AG; Affordable Health Care; Prescription Drugs; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Pharmacies; Covered Entities; Discriminatory Practices |
HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 273 |
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT. Judiciary; Women's Court Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations |
JDC/HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 274 |
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS. Marriage; Legal Age; Family Court; Guardianship; Penal Code |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 275 |
RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS. Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits |
WTL/HOU, JDC |
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H.C. 276 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Kamaaina Homes Program; Voluntary Deed Restrictions; Counties |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 277 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; Counties; Accessory Dwelling Units; Grants; Voluntary Deed Restrictions; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 278 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Community Development Financial Institutions; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Prevailing Wages; Exemption |
HOU/LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 279 |
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE. Solid Waste Reduction; Organic Waste Diversion; Benchmarks; Counties; Solid Waste Management Plans; Appropriation |
AEN/EIG, WAM |
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H.C. 280 |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. DOE; Community Schools; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 281 |
RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE. Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Integrated Land Use Study; Reports; Appropriation |
WTL/AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 282 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES. Office of the Legislative Analyst |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 283 |
RELATING TO STATE BONDS. State Bonds; State Budget |
WAM |
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H.C. 284 |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations |
WAM |
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H.C. 285 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Healthcare; Organized Ambulatory Health Care Facility; Physicians; Transfer |
HHS, CPN |
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H.C. 286 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Appropriations |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 287 |
RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Fireworks; Department of Law Enforcement; Appropriation |
PSM/JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 288 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominiums; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Appropriation |
CPN, WAM |
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H.C. 289 |
RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Waiakea Peninsula Community Development District; Establishment; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Special Fund |
EDT/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 290 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Land Use; Residential Housing; Agricultural Workforce Housing; Long-term Rentals; Workforce Fee Simple Ownership; County Planning Commission; Agricultural Districts; Special Permit |
HOU/WTL, JDC |
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H.C. 291 |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. Historic Preservation Reviews; State Historic Preservation Division; Third-party Consultants |
HOU/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 292 |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS. HHFDC; Community Land Trust Equity Pilot Program; Affordable Housing; Reports; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Appropriation |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 293 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting; Mail Voting; Cumulative Voting |
CPN |
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H.C. 294 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-based Internships |
EDU/LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 295 |
RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment; Department School Playgrounds; Special Fund; Appropriation |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 296 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. HCCA; Act 130; Secretary of the Interior; Congressional Approval |
HWN/JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 297 |
RELATING TO CHILD PERFORMERS. Child Performers; Trust Accounts; Theatrical Employment; Uniform Custodial Trust Act; Fiduciary Duty |
LBT, JDC/CPN |
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H.C. 298 |
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD INTERVENTION. Early Intervention Services; Early Intervention Specialists; Department of Health; Positions; Department of Human Resources Development; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 299 |
RELATING TO GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS. Penal Code; Probation; Geographical Restrictions; Limitations |
JDC |
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H.C. 300 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Firearms; Assault Rifles; Assault Shotguns; .50 Caliber Rifles; Detachable Magazines; Prohibition |
PSM/CPN, JDC |
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H.C. 301 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Charter Schools; BOE; Appeals |
EDU, JDC |
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H.C. 302 |
RELATING TO LABELING. Labeling Requirements; Do Not Flush; Premoistened Nonwoven Disposable Wipes; Consumer Protection; Waste; Environmental Protection |
HHS/AEN, CPN |
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H.C. 303 |
RELATING TO THE ARTS. Arts; Performing Arts Special Fund; Concert Ticket Sales; State Venues |
TCA, WAM |
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H.C. 304 |
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program; Homelessness; Substance Abuse; Mental Illness; Department of Health; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 305 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Prescriptions; Opiates; Telehealth; Three-day Supply; Physicians; Health Care Providers; Prescriptive Authority |
HHS, CPN |
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H.C. 306 |
RELATING TO LAULAU DAY. Laulau Day; Day of Observance |
TCA |
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H.C. 307 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. DOT; Harbor Improvements; Capital Advancement Contracts; Reports |
TCA, WAM |
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H.C. 308 |
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS. Criminal Offenses; Sentencing; Strict Liability; Crimes Against Elders |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 309 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM. Agricultural Tourism Activities; LUC; Uniform Statewide Standards |
AEN/WTL/EDT/EIG, WAM |
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H.C. 310 |
RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES. Waste or Disposal Facilities; Significant Aquifers |
HHS/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 311 |
RELATING TO ANIMALS. Mongoose; Feral Chickens; Criminal Offenses |
AEN, JDC |
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H.C. 312 |
RELATING TO WILDFIRES. Wildfire Recovery Fund; Securitization; Public Utilities Commission |
CPN/EIG, WAM |
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H.C. 313 |
RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. Board of Public Accountancy; Qualifications; Licensure; Certified Public Accountants; Practice of Public Accountancy: Professional Experience |
CPN |
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H.C. 314 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Loan Limits; Interest Rates; Credit Denials; Line of Credit; Import Replacement Crop Loans; Appropriation |
AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 315 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 316 |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Claims Against the State; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations |
JDC, WAM |
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H.C. 317 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. ATG; Criminal History Record Checks |
JDC |
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H.C. 318 |
RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS. Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Written Information |
JDC |
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H.C. 319 |
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Agribusiness Development Corporation; Enterprise; Definition; Agricultural Tourism |
EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 320 |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS OF STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. DLNR; Review of Proposed State Affordable Housing Projects; Request for Determination; Historic Review Requirements |
WTL/HOU, JDC |
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H.C. 321 |
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program; Interim Financing |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 322 |
RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers |
CPN |
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H.C. 323 |
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Office of the Governor; State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; State Fire Codes; Appropriation |
PSM/LBT, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 324 |
RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD. Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Learning Board; Composition |
EDU, JDC |
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H.C. 325 |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. DHHL; Historic Preservation; Project Reviews |
HWN/WTL, JDC |
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H.C. 326 |
RELATING TO SEWER TRANSMISSION LINES. Counties; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Sewer Systems Servicing; Sewer Transmission Lines |
HWN, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 327 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees; Housing Projects; Definition |
HOU, JDC |
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H.C. 328 |
RELATING TO TENANT SELECTION. Hawaii Public Housing Authority; State Low-Income Housing; Tenant Selection; Preferences |
HOU/PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 329 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING EVICTIONS. Public Housing; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Evictions; Tenants; Unclaimed Property |
CPN/HOU, JDC |
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H.C. 330 |
RELATING TO NUISANCES. DOH; Nuisance Prevention; Environmental Health; Public Health |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 331 |
RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS. Restoration of Beach Lands |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 332 |
RELATING TO UPDATING PUBLIC LAND LEASES ISSUED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Land and Natural Resources; Public Land; Lease Terms and Conditions; Lease Extensions |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 333 |
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2024; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax; Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 |
WAM |
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H.C. 334 |
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION. Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships |
WAM |
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H.C. 335 |
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. Income Tax; Earned Income Tax Credit |
WAM |
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H.C. 336 |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS. General Excise Tax Exemptions; Sugar Cane Growers; TRICARE; Patient-Centered Community Care Programs |
AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 337 |
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS. Budget Special Provisions; Supplemental Allotments; Transfers; Protocol Funds |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 338 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Procurement; Exemptions; Government Bodies; Construction Projects |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 339 |
RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS. Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability |
TCA/PSM, JDC |
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H.C. 340 |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS. Department of Transportation; Commercial Harbor; Evacuation Orders; Emergencies; Harbor Special Fund |
TCA, JDC/WAM |
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H.C. 341 |
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS. DOT; Motorcycle Instruction Permits; Basic Motorcycle Rider Course; Enclosed State Certified Training Range |
TCA, JDC |
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H.C. 342 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects |
HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 343 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING. UH; Tuition and Fees Special Fund |
HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 344 |
RELATING TO TAX LIENS. Taxation; DOTAX; Tax Liens; Discharge When Unenforceable |
WAM |
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H.C. 345 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Procurement; State Administrative Departments; Executive Agencies; Imported Flowers and Lei; Restriction |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 346 |
RELATING TO MIDWIVES. Midwives; Practice of Midwifery; Scope of Practice; Native Hawaiian and Customary Practices; Certified Midwives; Certified Professional Midwives; Licensure; Requirements; License Renewal; Prescriptive Authority; Peer Review; Data Submission; Medical Records |
HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 347 |
RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET. Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosk; Daily Maximum; Cryptocurrency |
LBT, CPN |
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H.C. 348 |
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL. Hazardous Trees; Assessment; Removal; Appropriation |
WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 349 |
RELATING TO FAMILY. Paternity Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation |
HHS, JDC |
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H.C. 350 |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. Department of Education; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 351 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation |
AEN/HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 352 |
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY. Clean Energy; State and County Agencies; Renewable Energy Projects; Zero-Emission Vehicles; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 |
EIG, WAM |
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H.C. 353 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Procurement Code; Protests; Bonds |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 354 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Government Employee Housing; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Affordable Rental Housing; Leasehold; Rent-to-Own; Revolving Fund; Appropriation |
HOU/LBT, WAM |
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H.C. 355 |
RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. Gambling; Sports Wagering; Fantasy Sports; DCCA |
EDT, WAM |
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H.C. 356 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; Affordable Housing Projects; Tenants; Right of First Refusal; Relocation Assistance |
HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC |
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H.C. 357 |
RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Food Donation; Charitable, Religious, or Nonprofit Organizations; Wild Game; Axis Deer |
HHS, CPN |
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H.C. 358 |
RELATING TO ENDEMIC PLANTS. University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience; Endemic Plants; Seed Bank; Pilot Program |
HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 359 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Department of Education; Phones; Related Devices; Ban |
EDU, JDC |
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H.C. 360 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. BLNR; Public Lands; Recreation-residence Use Leases; Public Lottery |
WTL, JDC |
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H.C. 361 |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP. Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Appropriation |
WTL/HWN, WAM |
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H.C. 362 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Panaewa Farm Lots; Environmental Impact Statement; Environmental Assessment; Non-potable Water Wells Pilot Program; Appropriation |
AEN/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 363 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Taxation; Income Tax; General Excise Tax; Use Tax |
WAM |
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H.C. 364 |
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; State Art Museum; Performing Arts Grants Program; Performing Arts Grants Special Fund; Works of Art Special Fund; Appropriation |
TCA, WAM |
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H.C. 365 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Foreign Medical Graduates; Licensure; Hawaii Medical Board |
HHS, CPN |
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H.C. 366 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. DHHL; HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Appropriation |
HOU/HWN, WAM |
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H.C. 367 |
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. Transit-oriented Development; Counties; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Infrastructure; Transit Supportive Density |
HOU/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 368 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Conveyance Tax; Supportive Housing Special Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Infrastructure Funding; County-designated Transit-oriented Development |
HOU/WTL, WAM |
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H.C. 369 |
RELATING TO HOUSING PREFERENCE. Affordable Housing; HHFDC; Geographic Preferences |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 370 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Procurement; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Contract Award; Best Interests of the State |
GVO, WAM |
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H.C. 371 |
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Motor Carriers; Motor Carrier Law; Exemptions; Community-Based Organizations; Community-Based Economic Development; Transportation Services |
TCA, CPN |
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H.C. 372 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; Housing Counseling Agencies; ALICE Households; Appropriation |
HOU, WAM |
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H.C. 373 |
RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH. Department of Health; Oral Health Task Force; Position; Reports; Appropriation |
HHS, WAM |
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H.C. 374 |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS. General Excise Tax; Exemption; Nonprofit Schools |
EDU, WAM |
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H.C. 375 |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Raises; Salary Increases; Appropriation |
WAM |
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H.C. 376 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY. Climate-resilient Food Systems Grant Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriation |
AEN, WAM |
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H.C. 377 |
RELATING TO HOUSING RESILIENCY. DBEDT; Strengthen Hawaii Homes Act; Housing; Disaster Resiliency; Grants; Appropriation |
EDT, WAM/CPN |
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H.C. 378 |
RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES. Sports Facilities; UH; Stadium Authority; New Stadium; GO Bonds; Lapse; Stadium Development Special Fund; Halawa Redevelopment; Appropriations |
EDT/HRE, WAM |
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H.C. 379 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Department of Education; Administration of Medication; Students' Health and Safety |
EDU, CPN/JDC |
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala
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Senate Bill(s) |
None |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau None
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Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None
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Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUNSHINE CHOE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (HHS) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA TOM, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (HHS) |
Advise and Consent |
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
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RELATING TO ENERGY. (WAM) PUC; Renewable Energy; Preferential Rates; Prevailing Wages |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO PESTICIDES. (JDC/WAM) DOA; Pesticides; Buffer Zones; Restricted Use Pesticides; Consistent Unit of Measurement |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (WAM) Governor; Transient Accommodations Tax; Budget; Supplemental Budget; Climate Change; Tourism Marketing; Destination Management; Projects |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND. (WAM) Department of Accounting and General Services; Stadium Authority; Stadium Development Special Fund; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha None
Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e None
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
DATE |
TIME |
ROOM |
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HWN |
3/6/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WTL |
3/7/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
3/7/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WTL |
3/12/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana