SB2357 - Relating To Green Environmental Fees.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Green Environmental Fee Program that requires certain users to purchase an annual license for the use of a state beach, park, forest, trail, or other natural area on state land, to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Establishes a Green Environmental Fee Special Fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program; allows moneys deposited into the fund to be used for the marketing and publication of the program and for transfers to the Beach Restoration Special Fund, State Parks Special Fund, and Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access Program, known as Na Ala Hele. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation to establish positions within the Department of Land and Natural Resources in support of the program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB734 - Relating To Burial Sites.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an inter-division program between the State Historic Preservation Division, Land Division, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, Island Burial Councils, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs that addresses the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed to coastal erosion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2550 - Relating To Condominiums.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Real Estate Commission (Commission) to receive and investigate complaints by condominium unit owners against associations that are subject to chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the Ombudsman to issue findings within an unspecified number of days after a complaint is filed with the Ombudsman against the Commission regarding the Commission's foregoing duties.
STATUS
Introduced
SB594 - Relating To Condominiums.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the sunset date of Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, that allowed for voluntary binding arbitration for condominium related disputes and amended the conditions for mediation.
STATUS
Introduced
SR93 - Designating The Koolau Kupuna Council As An Advisory Resource To The Elected Members Of The Hawaii State Legislature Representing The Koolau Community.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brenton Awa, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB1260 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and the aquaculture industry.
STATUS
Introduced
SB776 - Relating To The Board Of Agriculture.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated over 1 year ago13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the composition of the Board of Agriculture by requiring representation from the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1073 - Relating To The Judiciary.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the disqualification requirements for judges also apply to justices. Establishes a process by which a party before an appellate court in the State, who believes that the judge or justice presiding over their case may have a disqualifying conflict of interest, may move for a hearing on possible conflict of interest. Prohibits the appellate court judge or justice who is subject to the motion to hear or rule on the motion but allows them to file a response or voluntarily recuse themselves from presiding over the pending action or proceeding.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2110 - Relating To The Tax Credit For Research Activities.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Requires a qualified high technology business to be registered to do business in the State and be a small business in order to be eligible for the tax credit. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB626 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Tires.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Kurt Fevella
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires tire retailers to collect and submit to the Department of Health certain information relating to tires sold by the retailer. Requires the Department of Health to establish and maintain a database containing this information.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2699 - Relating To Tip Apportionment.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Chris Kalani Lee, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Requires food establishments to publicly disclose how tips are allocated among employees. Effective 1/1/25.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1301 - Relating To Public Employment Cost Items.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1010 - Relating To Pesticides.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1245 - Relating To Behavioral Health.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers to provide intervention and stabilization services in each county for persons experiencing mental health or substance use disorder crises. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB274 - Relating To The Ewa Beach Public And School Library.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Kurt Fevella, Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to transfer the Ewa Beach Public and School Library from the State Public Library System to James Campbell High School.
STATUS
Introduced