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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To State Parks. [SB-1136]
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in Maui County. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
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Relating To Asbestos. [SB-1182]
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on possible means by which the State can reduce the number of single-family dwellings that contain asbestos. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To A Leave Grant Program. [HB-491]
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Homestead Exemptions. [HB-1473]
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Albizia. [HB-466]
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a grant program to assist persons who use albizia trees to create usable commercial products or are developing ways to use albizia trees to create usable products. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in consultation with certain academic units of the University of Hawaii, to study economically feasible ways in which businesses may use albizia trees to produce usable commercial products, including housing, throughout the State.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Important Housing Lands. [SB-139]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Mental Health. [HB-81]
Requires the department of health to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of an outpatient mental health facility for children and adolescents living in the Ocean View region of Hawaii island, including in the communities of Ocean View, Milolii, Naalehu, and Pahala.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Albizia. [SB-1193]
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a grant program to assist persons who use albizia trees to create usable commercial products or are developing ways to use albizia trees to create usable products. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in consultation with certain academic units of the University of Hawaii, to study economically feasible ways in which businesses may use albizia trees to produce usable commercial products, including housing, throughout the State.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Fresh Water Security. [SB-512]
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a water security working group to study and recommend priority capital improvement projects for legislative consideration and approval that leverage public-private investment to increase Hawaii's water security. Makes an appropriation.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Housing Savings Accounts. [SB-861]
Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to propose and conduct a study of a housing savings account system. Authorizes the Legislative Reference Bureau to contract for services to develop the proposed system and program and conduct a study. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Homestead Exemptions. [SB-1121]
Requires the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Important Housing Lands. [SB-2021]
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study identifying certain state-owned lands located within a one-half mile radius of any rail mass transit station, including lands owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and excluding lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, that are most suitable for constructing at least one hundred thousand housing units. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct the study, or contract services to conduct the study.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Gender Parity In Programs For Incarcerated Women. [SB-711]
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice as a grant to conduct a study of all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women for the purpose of identifying gaps in programming offered to female inmates. Requires that the study be submitted to the Legislature by 6/30/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Recycling. [SB-175]
Requires state agencies to implement an on-site recycling program using rules issued by the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, at buildings and facilities managed, maintained, or serviced by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Requires the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to conduct a study on the benefits and costs in increasing reuse and reduce efforts throughout the State, recycling streams, and solid waste management
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Gender Parity In Programs For Incarcerated Women. [HB-1131]
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to study all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women for the purpose of identifying gaps in the programming offered to female inmates. Requires that the study be submitted to the Legislature by 6/30/2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Gender Equity. [HB-736]
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Resources to contract for a study on the gender pay gap within the government of the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Housing. [HB-678]
Provides a new source of interim financing for affordable housing projects using housing program in Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires and appropriates moneys for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study assessing the efficacy of housing credit programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Gender Equity. [SB-873]
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Resources to contract for a study on the gender pay gap within the government of the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Health. [HB-407]
Short form bill relating to health.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Nuclear Energy. [HB-1516]
Establishes a nuclear energy commission within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to study the feasibility, risks, and benefits of developing nuclear energy generation facilities in Hawaii. Requires report to the legislature.