Powers: Lb&a Committee; Legislative Audit [SB-183]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date.
SB-183: Powers: Lb&a Committee; Legislative Audit
Sponsored by: Sen.
Vetoed By Governor 6/11/25 on 06/16/2025
Welcoming Alaska Office [HB-188]
[Immigration ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.
HB-188: Welcoming Alaska Office
Sponsored by: Rep. Genevieve Mina
Read The First Time - Referrals on 04/11/2025
Welcoming Alaska Office [SB-169]
[Immigration ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.
SB-169: Welcoming Alaska Office
Sponsored by: Sen. Loki Tobin
Read The First Time - Referrals on 04/11/2025
Create Department Of Agriculture [HB-140]
[Agriculture ]
An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.
HB-140: Create Department Of Agriculture
Sponsored by: Rep.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/17/2025
Create Department Of Agriculture [SB-128]
[Agriculture ]
An Act establishing the Department of Agriculture; relating to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture; transferring functions of the Department of Natural Resources related to agriculture to the Department of Agriculture; and providing for an effective date.
SB-128: Create Department Of Agriculture
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/12/2025
State Employees: Flexible Time Credit [HB-130]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
An Act relating to flexible time credit for classified employees in the executive branch who are not eligible for overtime compensation.
HB-130: State Employees: Flexible Time Credit
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Josephson
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/10/2025
Climate Change Commission [SB-120]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
An Act establishing the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission.
SB-120: Climate Change Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Elvira Gray-Jackson
Sta Rpt Recd W/cs Await Transmittal Nxt on 04/18/2025
Alaska Sunset Commission [SB-107]
[Ethics ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska Sunset Commission; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to review, audit, and make recommendations on discontinuation of or changes to state entities; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Sunset Commission.
SB-107: Alaska Sunset Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Shelley Hughes
Sta Rpt Cs 1am 1dp 2nr New Title on 05/17/2025
Reject Comp Commission Recommendations [HB-83]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
An Act disapproving the recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date.
HB-83: Reject Comp Commission Recommendations
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy Tilton
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/10/2025
Reject Comp Commission Recommendations [SB-87]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
An Act disapproving the recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date.
SB-87: Reject Comp Commission Recommendations
Sponsored by: Sen.
Effective Date(s) Of Law 3/7/25 on 03/10/2025
Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [SB-56]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
SB-56: Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/24/2025
Relating To The Classification And Compensation Systems. [SB-1567]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to complete a comprehensive review of the classification and compensation systems for all civil service positions under its jurisdiction by 10/31/2026. Allows the Department to contract with a third party, in accordance with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, to assist with the timely completion of the review. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
SB-1567: Relating To The Classification And Compensation Systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Act 180, On 06/06/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1280). on 06/06/2025
Opa: Public Advocate Appointment [HB-58]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act relating to the office of public advocacy; and relating to the public advocate.
HB-58: Opa: Public Advocate Appointment
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Josephson
Referred To Rules on 05/17/2025
Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [HB-53]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
HB-53: Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp
Sponsored by: Rep.
Signed Into Law 6/12 Chapter 10 Sla 25 on 06/16/2025
Relating To State Organization And Administration. [SB-1205]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires state executive branch departments, offices, and other agencies to comply with directive number 19-02, Hawaii Administrative Directives, as extended by directive number 23-01, Hawaii Administrative Directives. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
SB-1205: Relating To State Organization And Administration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 320) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To The State Budget. [SB-933]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
Appropriates moneys to the Office of Community Services of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the award of grants for fiscal year 2025-2026. Establishes an evaluation and selection committee to oversee the awarding of grants. Authorizes the Office of Community Services to contract the services of Aloha United Way to assist with the administration and distribution of grant awards. Appropriates moneys to the Office of Community Services for positions, office equipment, and furniture. (CD1)
SB-933: Relating To The State Budget.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha
Act 310, On 07/09/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1423). on 07/09/2025
Relating To Internships. [HB-430]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Establishes a state internship and workforce development program. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to collaborate with the Department of Human Resources Development for placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, and programs. Provides that the State shall be the responsible employer
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HB-430: Relating To Internships.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Act 251, On 07/01/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1354). on 07/01/2025
Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development. [SB-631]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to allow other executive branch departments to select applicants for civil service positions from the applicant pool for initial screening.
SB-631: Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
The Committee On Lbt Deferred The Measure. on 02/05/2025