SCR189 - Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study To Determine The Implementation And Standards Of Various Sexual Health Education Policies Within The Department Of Education.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SR158 - Requesting The Department Of Human Resources Development To Conduct A Sample Survey Of Organizations In The State Within The For-profit, Nonprofit, And Government Sectors That Have Successfully Implemented Remote Work, Hybrid Work, Or Telework Arrangements.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SB3249 - Relating To Currency.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brenton Awa, Mike Gabbard, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Requires retail merchants to accept cash payments.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3204 - Relating To Condominiums.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits retaliatory actions against a unit owner, board member, managing agent, resident manager, or association employee who takes lawful action in an effort to address, prevent, or stop a violation of the condominium law, the governing documents of the association, or any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or code that impacts the association. Allows a unit owner, board member, managing agent, resident manager, or association employee to bring a civil action for retaliation in the district court or circuit court, whichever is appropriate, to allege a violation. Provides a claimant that brings a civil action for retaliation in the circuit court with the right to a jury trial. Prohibits an association from using association funds or reserves in a manner that would be considered retaliation in any lawsuit against a unit owner.
STATUS
Introduced
SB686 - Relating To Health.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to update the State Health Functional Plan.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1063 - Relating To The Land Conservation Fund.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Increases the percentage of the Land Conservation Fund that may be used for costs related to the operation, maintenance, and management of lands acquired by the fund. Increases the maximum dollar amount of the conveyance tax distribution to the Land Conservation Fund. Appropriates funds from the Land Conservation Fund for the resource land acquisition.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1276 - Relating To Purchases Of Health And Human Services.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes heads of purchasing agencies to issue requests for statements of qualification and to establish lists of qualified providers for treatment purchase of services. Increases the small purchase threshold for health and human services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2536 - Relating To Procurement Preferences And Reciprocity.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 3 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a new accounting services procurement preference for certain Hawaii accounting service businesses and adds it to the list of selection criteria for the procurement of professional services. Clarifies that the existing reciprocity procurement preference includes offerors under sections 103D-302 and 103D303, HRS. Repeals 6/30/2028. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SR161 - Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Convene A Sports Wagering Working Group To Conduct A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Potential Legalization And Regulation Of Online Sports Wagering In Hawaii.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Glenn Wakai
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
SB3049 - Relating To The Film Industry.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a Hawaii Film Advisory Council within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Provides exemption for certified development of film studio facilities from taxes imposed under chapter 237, HRS. Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit allowed under section 235-17, HRS, to (1) clarify and amend the requirement for an independent third-party certification, (2) increase the annual credit cap to $60,000,000 from $50,000,000, (3) extend the sunset date to January 1, 2039, and (4) expand the definition of "qualified production" to include streaming platforms. Establishes, exempt from chapter 76, and appropriates funds for the film industry liaison position.
STATUS
Introduced
SB931 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires check cashers to report suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to check cashing. Provides immunity for good faith reporting. Authorizes a check casher to refuse to cash a check in situations of suspected financial exploitation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB727 - Relating To Occupational Licensure.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes procedures and eligibility criteria for a privilege to practice public accountancy in this State for public accountants and certified public accountants licensed in another state with comparable education, examination, and experience requirements. Subjects all holders of a practice privilege to the regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction of the board of public accountancy. Sunsets on 6/30/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3088 - Relating To The Hawaii State Public Library System.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Permanently exempts an additional administrative assistant position in the Hawaii State Public Library System from civil service.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3051 - Proposing Amendments To Article Vii, Sections 12 And 13, Of The Hawaii Constitution To Expressly Provide That The Legislature May Authorize The Counties To Issue Tax Increment Bonds And To Exclude Tax Increment Bonds From Determinations Of The Funded Debt Of The Counties.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3105 - Relating To Taxation
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Director of Taxation to develop and administer a one-time tax amnesty program that would waive criminal prosecution, fines, penalties, and interest related to general excise tax and transient accommodations tax for qualified owners who convert an eligible property to a long-term rental through a two-year written resident lease agreement, subject to certain conditions. Provides a conveyance tax exemption for certain real property furnished as a transient accommodation during the period from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024. Provides an income tax exemption for capital gains from the sale of certain short-term rental properties furnished as transient accommodation and closing after June 30, 2024, and before January 1, 2026, subject to certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced