Relating To Advertising. [SB-3197]
Exempts billboards and outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Stadium Authority within the stadium facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the stadium facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices displayed with authorization of the Hawaii Tourism Authority in or on the Convention Center facility, including outdoor advertising devices for naming the Convention Center facility under certain conditions. Exempts outdoor advertising devices for the stadium facility and the Convention
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SB-3197: Relating To Advertising.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Cpn Deferred The Measure. on 02/27/2024
Relating To Dangerous Weapons. [SB-3216]
Exempts cultural practitioners of martial arts from the prohibition of and penalty against butterfly knives; provided that evidence of instructor certification is provided.
SB-3216: Relating To Dangerous Weapons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/29/2024
Relating To Law Enforcement. [HB-2352]
Exempts the administrator of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from civil service laws. Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and establishes new deadlines for the completion of board responsibilities. Adds to the membership of the Law Enforcement Standards Board a member selected by the union representing police officers in the State. (SD2)
HB-2352: Relating To Law Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 247, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1352). on 07/09/2024
Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement. [SB-3146]
Expands the requirements of section 353C-9, HRS, to require the Department of Law Enforcement to pursue and obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. for all divisions and sections within the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes five CALEA coordinator positions, exempt from civil service, within the Department of Law Enforcement to ensure the department meets and maintains the standards set by the Law Enforcement Standards Board and accreditation of the Commission on Accreditation for Law
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SB-3146: Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Psm, Wam. on 01/26/2024
Relating To Housing. [SB-3102]
Extends the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation approval and certification period in which construction or rehabilitation of certain projects under section 201H-36(a)(5), HRS, can qualify for general excise tax (GET) exemption and repeals the limitation of the costs to contracting, including repealing the $30,000,000 annual cap on allowable GET and use tax costs applicable to contracting under section 201H-36(a)(5), HRS. Repeals the provision prohibiting qualified persons or firms from receiving direct or indirect financing for construction
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SB-3102: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Hou, Wam. on 01/26/2024
Relating To Employees' Retirement System Personnel. [SB-3074]
Amends section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statues, to exempt the Deputy Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer, and branch managers of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii from civil service.
SB-3074: Relating To Employees' Retirement System Personnel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Lbt, Wam. on 01/26/2024
Relating To Employees' Retirement System Personnel. [HB-2385]
Amends section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statues, to exempt the Deputy Executive Director, Chief Compliance Officer, and branch managers of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii from civil service.
HB-2385: Relating To Employees' Retirement System Personnel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
The Committee(s) On Lgo Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/06/2024
Relating To Law Enforcement. [SB-3041]
Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and establishes new deadlines for the completion of Board responsibilities. (SD1)
SB-3041: Relating To Law Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2294) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/13/2024
Relating To Taxation. [HB-2416]
Provides a conveyance tax exemption for certain real property furnished as a transient accommodation. Repeals 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2416: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Eet/wtl, Wam. on 03/07/2024
Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement. [HB-2457]
Expands the requirement that the Department of Law Enforcement pursue and obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., to all divisions and sections within the Department. Establishes five CALEA coordinator positions, exempt from civil service, within the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1)
HB-2457: Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 131, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1232). on 07/02/2024
Relating To Housing. [HB-2413]
Repeals the prohibition of qualified persons or firms from receiving direct or indirect financing for construction projects from any governmental contracting agency as a condition of prevailing wage terms. Extends the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation approval and certification period in which construction or rehabilitation of certain projects can qualify for general excise tax exemptions. Repeals the limitation of the costs to contracting, including the annual cap on allowable general excise tax and use tax costs applicable to
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HB-2413: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 99-24) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/06/2024
SB-3047: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Hou/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2520) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Child Care. [HB-2227]
Expands the existing exemption from state law governing child care for United States Department of Defense-certified child care providers on federal property to those operating off federal property. (SD1)
HB-2227: Relating To Child Care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hashem
Act 146, 07/01/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1247). on 07/02/2024
Relating To State Employment. [HB-2308]
Prohibits the State or any of its branches, political subdivisions, or agencies from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state employment. Establishes exemptions.
HB-2308: Relating To State Employment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Lgo, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [SB-3005]
Establishes the Homeless Services Fund. Amends the conveyance tax rates based on property values. Repeals the conveyance tax rates set separately for conveyances for which the purchasers are ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax. Exempts from conveyance taxes, conveyances of real property to organizations with certain affordability requirements and to certain nonprofit organizations. Allows collected conveyance taxes to be allocated to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund and Homeless Services Fund and amends the allocations
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SB-3005: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhs/hou/wtl, Wam. on 01/26/2024
Relating To Building Industry Professionals. [HB-2195]
Repeals the discretion for public officials to require work in respect to any structure or improvement, regardless of the cost valuation of the work, to be subject to the requirements of professional engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects licensing laws. Maintains that work in respect to structures within special management areas, flood hazard areas, and special design districts and in respect to improvements resulting from conditional use or other discretionary zoning permits, code compliances or variances, and building permit
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HB-2195: Relating To Building Industry Professionals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2024