SB1549 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB640 - Relating To Agriculture.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB383 - Relating To Voter Registration.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago5 Co-Sponsors
Requires that any person who applies for an identification card or driver's license be automatically registered to vote. Requires that the applicant be provided the opportunity to opt-out of voter registration.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB337 - Relating To Hawaii Community Development Authority.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang, Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Increases the term that the Hawaii Community Development Authority may lease certain property from sixty-five to ninety-nine years. Retains terms for leases of ceded lands at sixty-five years.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1530 - Relating To Family Court.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires certain persons to immediately report to the family court if the person has reason to believe that a child in foster custody has suffered an injury that may constitute a tort claim. Establishes procedures for the family court to follow when investigating a potential tort claim on behalf of a child in foster care and when determining whether to authorize the filing of a tort claim on behalf of the injured child and whether to appoint outside counsel.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3283 - Relating To The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Donovan Dela Cruz, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Lowers the salary of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Coordinator to be 100% of the salary of the Deputy Director of Human Resources Development, rather than 100% of the salary of the Director of Human Resources Development, effective 12/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB79 - Relating To Public Lands.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the requirement for Board of Land and Natural Resources approval for lease extensions in the Hilo Community Economic District. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use the current tax assessed value when offering lease extensions to lessees. Requires all applications to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for an extension of fixed rental periods or lease terms to be made within 180 days and confirm lease extensions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB444 - Relating To Cannabis.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes dispensaries to distribute medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes only those persons who may cultivate medical cannabis to purchase the propagules and cuttings. Imposes quantity limits and quality requirements on medical cannabis propagules and cuttings. Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and manufactured cannabis products on or near the premises of dispensaries. Authorizes a non-registered qualifying patient to have immediate access to the medical use of cannabis for a period of one year from the date of the issuance of a medical provider's certification letter, given certain requirements. Provides senior citizens with greater access to the state medical cannabis program. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the State by requiring the Department of Health to issue eight dispensary licenses to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of a qualifying out-of-state patient to access the waiting room within a medical cannabis retail dispensary. Clarifies violations related to medical cannabis dispensaries. Increases the number of medical cannabis dispensaries the Department of Health is authorized to issue in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
SB145 - Relating To Competitive Sealed Proposals.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani, Herbert Richards
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Allows offerors to revise their proposals after the submission deadline and prior to award so that the purchasing agency may obtain a best offer, not only a best and final offer. Allows a purchasing agency to conduct alternative negotiation methods to award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals. Removes the requirements to (1) award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals based solely on price and evaluation factors and (2) file the basis on which the award of a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals was made.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1514 - Relating To Campaign Spending.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Les S. Ihara, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Requires at least one individual from each candidate and noncandidate committee to complete mandatory training on key campaign spending laws, reporting requirements, and deadlines at least once every election cycle.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1316 - Relating To State Funds.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends various general fund appropriations to help the State meet its American Rescue Plan Act maintenance of effort obligations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB138 - Relating To Education.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated over 1 year ago8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Education to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history. Requires the Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school complex areas instructional material that shall be the guidelines for development of the Asian American history education in each school and monitor compliance. Requires that each school complex area determines the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction in Asian American history. Requires Asian American history to be taught in each public school commencing the 2023-2024 school year.
STATUS
Introduced
SB702 - Relating To Education.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Glenn Wakai, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1192 - Relating To Substitute Teachers.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Brenton Awa, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Establishes minimum hour and daily pay rates for substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 to 2028-2029 school years.
STATUS
Introduced
SB167 - Relating To The Campaign Spending Commission.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Karl Rhoads, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an investigator position in the Campaign Spending Commission. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced