Relating To Fireworks. [SB-999]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
Repeals all permissible uses of consumer fireworks by minors. Establishes civil penalties for the use and sale of consumer fireworks, including nuisance abatement proceedings and forfeiture of assets used in the commission of the illegal use or sale of consumer fireworks. Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to provide for community safety education programs. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
SB-999: Relating To Fireworks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michelle N. Kidani
Reported From Psm/cpn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 551) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam/jdc. on 02/14/2025
Relating To Land Court. [HB-660]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.
HB-660: Relating To Land Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Jun Hashem
The Committee(s) On Wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/30/2025
Relating To Deposit Beverage Container Redemption. [SB-724]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Environmental ]
Repeals the exemptions for certain dealers of deposit beverage containers and related provisions. Requires all dealers of deposit beverage containers to operate as redemption centers. Effective 7/1/2026.
SB-724: Relating To Deposit Beverage Container Redemption.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 181) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpn. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Contractors. [HB-421]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that the structure for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-421: Relating To Contractors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 582) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/13/2025
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-681]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
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 Leaf Blowers. [SB-365]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale or offer for sale of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Repeals the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.
SB-365: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Cpn, Jdc. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Housing. [SB-164]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Repeals statutory requirements for certain housing projects to be eligible for loans from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Repeals certain statutory provisions for grants to developers for rental units eligible to be financed in part or in whole by the RHRF. Repeals statutory language requiring the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish an application process for RHRF allocation that prioritized projects meeting certain requirements. Renames the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to the State Housing Revolving Fund (SHRF).
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SB-164: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino
Referred To Hou/wtl, Wam/jdc. on 01/17/2025
Relating To Combat Sports. [SB-148]
[Sports ]
[Funding ]
Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
SB-148: Relating To Combat Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin As Amended In Hd 2 With Representative(s) Shimizu Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Pierick Voting No (1) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025