SB2334 - Relating To Election Audits.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Karl Rhoads
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Reduces the number of randomly selected precincts employing an electronic voting system that the Chief Election Officer is required to conduct a post-election, pre-certification audit of from ten per cent to five per cent. Clarifies that the Chief Election Officer must audit all elections in the randomly selected precincts as a condition of using an electronic voting system to create an electronic tally of ballots. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1453 - Relating To Lobbyists.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Les S. Ihara, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyists law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Clarifies that the lobbyists law apply to lobbying of the executive branch.
STATUS
Introduced
SB399 - Relating To Children.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Donovan Dela Cruz, Glenn Wakai
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Expands the original jurisdiction of family court to include proceedings for declaration of emancipation of minors. Expands the circumstances under which a minor shall be deemed to be emancipated to include minors on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States and upon issuance of a declaration of emancipation by the family court. Specifies the rights of an emancipated minor. Allows a minor who has reached the age of sixteen years to petition the family court for a declaration of emancipation. Requires the court to take certain actions regarding investigation of the petition for declaration of emancipation, including appointment of a guardian ad litem and legal counsel for the petitioning minor, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Requires the court to order the minor's parents or legal guardian to pay for any services ordered by the court for the petition. Allows certain parties to petition the family court for voidance or rescission of a declaration of emancipation. Allows parties to appeal the court's decision to the intermediate court of appeals.
STATUS
Introduced
SB949 - Relating To Health.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires that any secure psychiatric rehabilitation program operated or contracted for by the Department of Health must be a forensic facility.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2010 - Relating To Education.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public school and public charter school in the State to employ, or retain under contract, at least one mental health professional for every two hundred fifty students enrolled, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Education to submit a progress report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Education to contract for mental health professionals and to establish an unspecified number of full-time equivalent mental health professional positions within the Department of Education.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1168 - Relating To Expungement Of Criminal Records.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago7 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for, and automates, the expungement of arrest and conviction records if certain criteria are met, including the lack of a conviction record for a specified time period following the date of an arrest, conviction, or release from incarceration. Requires the Attorney General to issue automatic expungement orders for certain arrests and convictions beginning 12/1/2025. Requires the Judiciary to automatically seal or remove information for certain arrests and convictions from publicly accessible databases beginning 12/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2648 - Relating To The Hawaii Community Development Authority.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the Chairperson's designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1062 - Relating To Rural Districts.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Allows up to one dwelling per quarter-acre in rural districts.
STATUS
Introduced
SB498 - Relating To Fireworks.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Amends the definitions of "aerial devices" and "fireworks" within state fireworks law. Requires reports to the Legislature on implementation of the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB328 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires at least one hundred thousand housing units to be developed near the rail station nearest to the Aloha Stadium. Requires a minimum of eighty per cent of those housing units to be priced or rented as affordable.
STATUS
Introduced
SB556 - Relating To Elections.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Relating To Elections. Short form bill.
STATUS
Introduced
SB125 - Relating To The Tip Credit.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Glenn Wakai, Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Beginning January 1, 2024, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1257 - Relating To The Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Clarifies that the Hawaii historic preservation special fund may be used to repair and maintain historic government properties, except properties maintained through a separate, dedicated funding source.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2 - Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii Constitution To Require The Election Of Members Of The Board Of Education.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the Board of Education back to an elected board.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1480 - Relating To The Environment.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Brandon Jc Elefante, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of the Attorney General, an Environmental Crimes Unit, which shall be a cooperative effort between the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health to investigate and prosecute crimes that pose substantial risks to the environment and public health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced