Relating To Mauna Kea. [HB-144]
[Community Development ]
Authorizes 2 or more members of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to meet during its transition period regarding any matter relating to the Authority's business; provided that no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken.
HB-144: Relating To Mauna Kea.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/11/2025
Relating To Fisheries. [HB-123]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.
HB-123: Relating To Fisheries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Eep/wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/11/2025
Relating To Taxation. [HB-82]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2026.
HB-82: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Kong
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To Cesspools. [SB-212]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizes the Director of Health to grant an exemption from the requirement to upgrade, convert, or connect a cesspool if the State is unable to present evidence that the cesspool is affecting the State's drinking water supply or recreational waters.
SB-212: Relating To Cesspools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella
Referred To Hhs/aen, Wam/jdc. on 01/17/2025
Relating To County Permitting And Inspection. [SB-161]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows state projects to be exempt from county building permit requirements under certain conditions. Requires all exempted state projects to be included in a report that is regularly made available to the public. Allows state agencies that undertake projects to be dedicated to a county to prepare programmatic or project-specific agreements that establish requirements and standards for review and acceptance if the agency wants the project to be exempted. Allows state agencies that want to be exempted from county permitting processes to establish
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SB-161: Relating To County Permitting And Inspection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Eig/gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 220) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/11/2025
Relating To School Impact Fees. [SB-159]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
Exempts certain housing developments from assessments of school impact fees.
SB-159: Relating To School Impact Fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hou/edu, Wam. on 01/17/2025
Relating To Invasive Species. [SB-140]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Trade ]
Prohibits the importation of firewood into the State unless the firewood is certified as heat-treated and labeled accordingly or the importation is authorized and permitted by the Department of Agriculture before importation. Requires persons who import firewood into the State to maintain, and make available on request, records of imports for at least two years. (CD1)
SB-140: Relating To Invasive Species.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 240, On 06/27/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1342). on 06/27/2025
Relating To State Enterprise Zones. [SB-125]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Agriculture ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for State Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone to the final consumer, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health-care-related sectors, the use of advanced manufacturing to produce products, or the development of cybersecurity technology. Extends the eligibility period of the state
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SB-125: Relating To State Enterprise Zones.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Received Notice Of Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 863). on 04/22/2025
Relating To Jury Duty. [SB-8]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Beginning 1/1/2027, allows an advanced practice registered nurse to claim exemption from service as a juror. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2032. (SD1)
SB-8: Relating To Jury Duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 74) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/06/2025
Relating To Taxation. [HB-10]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars and pipe tobacco to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2026.
HB-10: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Kong
Referred To Hlt, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To Inclusionary Zoning. [SB-67]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. (SD1)
SB-67: Relating To Inclusionary Zoning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Hou (stand. Com. Rep. No. 286) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Fisheries. [SB-22]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.
SB-22: Relating To Fisheries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Wtl Deferred The Measure. on 02/12/2025
SB-115: Relating To Attachment And Execution Of Real Property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 63) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/06/2025