SB149 - Proposing Amendments To Article Iii Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires bills returned by the Governor to be heard by the Legislature within 30 days for the bill to be further amended. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature. Takes effect 01/01/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB942 - Relating To Health.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled eliquid products. Establishes fines.
STATUS
Introduced
SB607 - Relating To Access To Instructional Materials.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard for the purposes of providing instructional materials to eligible students in a timely manner and requires the Department of Education to coordinate with the National Instructional Materials Access Center. Authorizes the Department to assist non-public elementary and secondary school and alternative educational program in obtaining accessible instructional materials. Requires all elementary schools, secondary schools, and alternative educational programs to provide eligible students with accessible instructional materials, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services at the same time print instructional materials are provided to other students.
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Introduced
SR114 - Requesting The Office Of The Governor To Convene A Working Group To Plan For The Remediation Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas) In The State.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mike Gabbard
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SB3031 - Relating To Weapons.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate misdemeanor offense. Amends and clarifies prohibitions regarding deadly or dangerous weapons, regarding switchblade knives, and regarding butterfly knives.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR33 - Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The State's Construction Industry.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SCR228 - Urging The Federal Government To Reimburse Hawaii For Debris Removal, The Dredging Of Toxic Materials, And Other Environmental Cleanup Efforts In Lahaina Harbor.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3066 - Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates general funds to various programs for anticipated operating shortfalls due to the limited ability for departments to transfer funds between programs.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3055 - Relating To Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3046 - Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Homebuyers' Club Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2501 - Relating To The Hawaii Invasive Species Council.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 7 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to prioritize the protection of exceptional trees from invasive species. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3073 - Relating To The School Facilities Special Fund.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ronald D. Kouchi
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Changes the means of financing for a portion of funds appropriated for deposit into the school facilities special fund to expand pre-kindergarten student capacity within the State from general funds to general obligation bond funds. Extends the lapse date of the funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3326 - Relating To Vegetation Management Near Utility Lines.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2834 - Relating To The Landlord-tenant Code.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 4 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to provide for a process to dispose of the tenant's personal property and surrender the dwelling unit to a landlord when there is a death of a tenant. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB3016 - Relating To The Hawaiian Flag.
Hawaii - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Kurt Fevella, Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Allows all United States military reservations and military training facilities in the State to display the Hawaiian flag. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced