Relating To Disabled Veterans. [SB-607]
Exempts disabled veterans from the State's vehicle weight tax and repeals the exemption for disabled veterans from the State's annual vehicle registration fee.
SB-607: Relating To Disabled Veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Tca/psm, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Cruelty To Animals. [HB-319]
Exempts from the crime of cruelty to animals in the second degree the extermination of insects, vermin, and pests, and the extermination of feral chickens on private property by the property owner, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-319: Relating To Cruelty To Animals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cory Chun
Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 638) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/14/2025
Relating To The Wage And Hour Law. [HB-222]
Amends the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's wage and hour law by excluding individuals who are primarily engaged in the range production of livestock. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)
HB-222: Relating To The Wage And Hour Law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi
Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 646), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2025
Relating To The Department Of Education. [SB-659]
Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding a certain amount, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. Exempts the Department of Education from the requirement that certain agricultural products are subject to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-659: Relating To The Department Of Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Relating To General Excise Tax. [HB-281]
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.
HB-281: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Hlt, Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-681]
Repeals the exemption to the general excise tax for agricultural businesses engaged in the production of genetically engineered agricultural products.
SB-681: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 177) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Water Fluoridation. [SB-488]
Requires certain water suppliers in the State to adjust the fluoride level in their public water systems to the applicable United States Department of Health and Human Services standards for optimal water fluoridation levels. Exempts federal water suppliers. Requires water suppliers to test water systems for fluoride levels at intervals established by the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to provide training to water suppliers for the implementation of water fluoridation. Requires the Department of Health to submit annual reports
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SB-488: Relating To Water Fluoridation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hhs, Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-485]
Decreases the exempted light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices on front side wing vents and windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent plus or minus six per cent. Exempts the light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices for side windows that are to the rear of the driver and rear windows in sedans. Repeals the requirement that a front number plate be affixed to the front of a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-485: Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Tca (stand. Com. Rep. No. 254) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/11/2025
Relating To The Conveyance Tax. [SB-469]
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation
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SB-469: Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Hhs/hou/wtl, Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To The East-west Center. [SB-437]
Exempts the Center for Cultural and Technical Exchange Between East and West, Inc. from the qualifying standards and conditions related to the receipt of funds contained in chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provided that if the center contracts with a recipient or provider, then the conditions in chapter 42F, shall apply to that recipient or provider and the contract.
SB-437: Relating To The East-west Center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Tca, Wam. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Online Fantasy Sports. [SB-373]
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the Department of the Attorney General. Imposes an online fantasy sports contests tax on the gross revenues of registrants. Establishes the Online Fantasy Sports Contests Special Fund and allocates proceeds of the fund to the Lahaina community recovery efforts. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds.
SB-373: Relating To Online Fantasy Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Edt, Wam/jdc. on 01/21/2025
Relating To State And County Employment. [SB-410]
Prohibits the State or any of its branches, political subdivisions, or agencies or any county from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions.
SB-410: Relating To State And County Employment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Lbt/gvo, Wam. on 01/21/2025