Relating To The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism. [SB-2764]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Governor to select the Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-2764: Relating To The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michelle N. Kidani
Pass First Reading on 03/07/2024
Relating To Legislative Employees. [SB-2760]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Specifies that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each have one vote if they have employees in a particular bargaining unit for the purposes of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. Repeals staff of the legislative branch of the State from the list of individuals not included in any appropriate bargaining unit.
SB-2760: Relating To Legislative Employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Lbt, Jdc/wam. on 01/24/2024
Relating To State Boating Facilities. [SB-2555]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Real Estate ]
[Tourism ]
Establishes a state boating facility lease pilot program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease one state small boat harbor for private development, management, maintenance, and operation in a county with a population of less than 900,000. Repeals provisions related to the leasing of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor. Repeals on 6/30/2044.
SB-2555: Relating To State Boating Facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella
The Committee On Wtl Deferred The Measure. on 02/14/2024
Relating To State Programs. [SB-2504]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub and related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Repeals the appropriation to develop the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1)
SB-2504: Relating To State Programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino
Act 056, 06/20/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1156). on 06/21/2024
Relating To State Boating Facilities. [HB-1919]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes a state boating facility lease program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease 1 state small boat harbor for private development, management, maintenance, and operation. Repeals provisions related to the leasing of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor. Appropriates moneys out of the boating special fund. Repeals on 6/30/2044. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
HB-1919: Relating To State Boating Facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda E. Ichiyama
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 823). on 04/25/2024
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [SB-2349]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-2349: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2569) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Cpn/jdc. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Ocean Stewardship. [SB-2182]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Amends the persons required to collect the Ocean Stewardship User Fee. Extends the sunset date of the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to 1/1/2031. (CD1)
SB-2182: Relating To Ocean Stewardship.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
Act 214, 07/08/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1315). on 07/08/2024
Relating To The Stadium Authority. [HB-1361]
[Economic Development ]
[Sports ]
Transfers powers, duties, and functions of stadium authority to DBEDT. Repeals stadium authority.
HB-1361: Relating To The Stadium Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Water Use Permits. [SB-90]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Repeals section 171-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes to eliminate the Board of Land and Natural Resources' power to issue water use permits. Establishes positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management. Appropriates funds.
SB-90: Relating To Water Use Permits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Condominiums. [SB-594]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repeals the sunset date of Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, that allowed for voluntary binding arbitration for condominium related disputes and amended the conditions for mediation.
SB-594: Relating To Condominiums.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023