SB2284 - Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii.

6 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)

SB2351 - Relating To Workforce Development.

6 Co-Sponsors

Amends the Hawaii Workforce Development Council law to be consistent with the General Appropriations Act of 2021. Renames "Hawaii Workforce Development Council" to "Hawaii Workforce Development Board". Requires the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies. Amends provisions related to the selection of the Chairperson, duties, and powers of the Hawaii Workforce Development Board. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the activities of the K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

SB3194 - Relating To Energy.

11 Co-Sponsors

Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission, should the Public Utilities Commission determine through an investigatory docket that retail wheeling is in the public interest. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2291 - Relating To Advisory Boards.

8 Co-Sponsors

Establishes advisory boards, focused on workforce development, for the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

SB3335 - Relating To Cannabis.

10 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses and clarifies existing traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes the Cannabis and Hemp Control Implementation Advisory Committee. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

SB3125 - Relating To Medical Care For Minors.

1 Co-Sponsor

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 confidentiality policies and practices for insurers and health care providers. Effective 1/1/2025. (HD2)

SB2070 - Relating To The Department Of Education.

7 Co-Sponsors

Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three written quotes for career and technical education purchases that exceed $100,000. Requires awards of over $2,500 for career and technical education purchases to comply with certain statutory provisions regarding offerors. Requires awards of over $500,000 for career and technical education purchases to be approved by the Superintendent of Education. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)

SB1478 - Relating To Offensive Cybersecurity.

7 Co-Sponsors

Establishes an offensive cybersecurity program within the office of enterprise technology services to analyze and evaluate cybersecurity threats and increase cybersecurity awareness and education. Establishes a goal for all state and county agencies to identify and address vulnerabilities having a benchmark score exceeding 3.9 on the common vulnerability scoring system by 1/1/2026. Makes appropriations and authorizes the establishment of positions. Requires reports. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

SR149 - Urging Each Of The County Councils To Adopt Supplemental Rules Pursuant To Section 514b-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Ensure Conformance Of Condominium Property Regimes To The Purposes And Provisions Of County Zoning And Development Ordinances And Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Including Section 205-4.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Where Applicable.

1 Co-Sponsor

SB1384 - Relating To Workforce Development.

1 Co-Sponsor

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 Hawaii workforce development board and local workforce development boards to develop written conflict of interest policies consistent with federal law and regulations. Requires the governor to select the chairperson of the board from among the seventeen private sector members. Requires the Hawaii workforce development board to assist the governor in coordinating local workforce development boards to improve the workforce development system. Repeals the requirement for the department of labor and industrial relations to submit an annual report to the legislature on the activities of the k-12 agriculture workforce development pipeline initiative. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

SR36 - Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, Fire Departments And Police Departments Of Each County, Humane Societies In Each County, And Media Organizations Throughout The State To Collaborate To Create And Disseminate Public Service Announcements To Highlight The Dangers Of, And Advocate Against The Use Of, Illegal Fireworks In Order To Protect The Health And Safety Of The Community, Pets, And Wildlife.

11 Co-Sponsors

SB3243 - Relating To Campaign Finance.

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends the prohibition against foreign nationals and foreign corporations making campaign finance contributions and expenditures. Requires every business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding its limited foreign influence. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

SB304 - Relating To Visitor Impact Fees.

15 Co-Sponsors

Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)

SB460 - Relating To Food Banks.

8 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation costs of food for distribution to food banks in the State. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

SB2404 - Relating To Condominiums.

3 Co-Sponsors

Repeals the requirement that a standard proxy form authorized by the unit owners' association contain a box wherein an owner may indicate that the proxy is given to the board as a whole and that the vote is to be made on the basis of the preference of the majority of the directors present at the meeting. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)