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SB 1567

HI SENATE

RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS.

2025
Introduced by Henry Aquino, Joy San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang and 10 other co-sponsors

Bill SB 1567 mandates a review of civil service job classifications and pay, ensuring fairness and competitiveness, impacting state employees and agency practices.

Act 180, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).
#civilservicepositions #classificationandcompensationsystems #comprehensivereview #dhrd #reports
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SB 1186

HI SENATE

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

2025
Introduced by Henry Aquino, Joy San Buenaventura, Mike Gabbard and 1 other co-sponsors

SB 1186 establishes a working group and coordination team to enhance food sustainability, improve food security, and support local farmers and consumers in the state.

Act 239, 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).
#adc #appropriation($) #dbedt #interagencyfoodsystemsworkinggroup #reports #statewideinteragencyfoodsystemscoordinationteam
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SB 951

HI SENATE

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

2025
Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella and 7 other co-sponsors

SB 951 strengthens child protection by expanding mandatory reporting to include military personnel, ensuring better reporting of suspected abuse and neglect cases.

Act 260, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).
#childabuseorneglect #childprotection #dhs #mandatoryreporting #unitedstatesdepartmentofdefense #unitedstatesmilitary
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SCR 115

HI SENATE

AFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF MARINE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION TO ACHIEVE THE STATE'S DECARBONIZATION GOALS.

2025
Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Mike Gabbard and 2 other co-sponsors

Affirms marine ecosystem restoration as a nature-based strategy to help Hawaii decarbonize, boost climate resilience, and align carbon sequestration with energy projects.

Resolution adopted in final form. 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 2 No(es): Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte. 0 Excused: none.
#carbonsequestration #climatechange #decarbonization #marineecosystems
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