Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2024

SB 2687: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits a person from recklessly distributing, or entering into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media, subject to certain exceptions. Establishes criminal penalties for distributing materially deceptive media. Establishes remedies for parties injured by the distribution of materially deceptive media. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2024

SB 2217: RELATING TO REPORTING PERIODS.

Establishes a phased process for adjusting the reporting period for gift disclosures filed with the State Ethics Commission to conform with the fiscal year. Provides for electronic filing of documents required by the State Ethics Commission. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2024

SB 3365: RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to certify treatments performed on wood chips, compost, and filter socks. Places certain restrictions on the distribution or transportation of plant care components without prior treatment certification from the Department. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2024

SB 2079: RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

This bill allows the State of Hawaiʻi to send and receive the Plant and Animal Declaration Form electronically instead of requiring paper copies. It directly affects travelers entering the state who must declare any plants or animals they are bringing with them. By digitizing this process, the law modernizes how the state collects information to prevent the introduction of invasive species. The change simplifies the entry procedure for visitors while maintaining the same regulatory requirements for declaring biological items.

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 5, 2024

HB 1832: RELATING TO HIRING.

Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to provide state departments, divisions, and agencies the applications received for vacancies under certain circumstances. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2024

SB 3070: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.

This bill proposes to shorten the time frame used to calculate how much the Employees' Retirement System must pay each year to cover its unfunded pension obligations. By reducing this funding period, the system would need to set aside more money annually to reach its financial goals sooner. The change directly impacts the state's budget and the contributions required from public employees and their employers. It does not alter the benefits retirees currently receive but adjusts the schedule for paying off the system's existing debt.

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 1869: RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first, second, and third degrees. Requires uncrewed aircraft to be operated by a human operator at all times. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2861: RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENTS.

Makes certain long-term exclusive listing agreements for the sale of residential real property void and unenforceable under the state law that governs unfair and deceptive practices. Prohibits the recording or filing of exclusive listing agreements of any duration with the Bureau of Conveyances. Establishes certain remedies. Takes effect 11/1/2024. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2350: RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles with noisy mufflers on public highways in high density population areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler laws. Defines "high density population areas". (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 2546: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

This bill allows farmers and land managers to use fine-meshed nets to protect plants from invasive species under specific conditions. The measure aims to provide a practical tool for controlling non-native plants that threaten local agriculture and ecosystems. By permitting this method, the legislation seeks to support plant protection efforts while addressing the spread of invasive species.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2401: RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to work with each county to implement feral chicken control programs and feeding of feral animals education campaign. Requires each county to match the funds expended by the Department of Agriculture for the implementation of the feral chicken control program and feeding of feral animals education campaign in that county. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 1597: RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.

Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)

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