Relating To Elections. [HB-134]
[Elections ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Chief Election Officer to provide a system for the electronic filing of nomination papers. Requires that the system for the electronic filing of nomination papers be provided at no additional cost to the filer. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2028. (CD1)
HB-134: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
Act 194, On 06/06/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1294). on 06/06/2025
Relating To Fees For Public Records Under Chapter 92f. [HB-130]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating government records under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Provides for a waiver of fees in certain circumstances when the public interest is served by a government record's disclosure.
HB-130: Relating To Fees For Public Records Under Chapter 92f.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Re-referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/27/2025
HB-146: Relating To The Judiciary's lelo Hawaii Initiatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 293) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Defamation. [HB-148]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice.
HB-148: Relating To Defamation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To The Hawaiian Language. [HB-206]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.
HB-206: Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To The Individual Housing Account Program. [HB-286]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
For taxable years, beginning 1/1/2026, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HB-286: Relating To The Individual Housing Account Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Conference Committee Meeting To Reconvene On 04-25-25 4:30 Pm; Conference Room 225. on 04/25/2025
Relating To Housing. [HB-284]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met.
HB-284: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
The Committee(s) On Hsg Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/31/2025
Relating To Department Of Hawaiian Homelands Leases. [HB-294]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as defined by section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, as amended, to conform to the requirements for securitization by federally insured lending programs.
HB-294: Relating To Department Of Hawaiian Homelands Leases.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Hsg, Cpc, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To Transportation. [HB-292]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Authorizes county police to confiscate bicycles for certain offenses. Increases penalty fee paid upon redemption. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle.
HB-292: Relating To Transportation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Trn, Cpc, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025