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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 2070: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires cash or protest bonds paid or filed by parties initiating an administrative appeal for protests of solicitations or award of contracts under the Hawaiʻi Public Procurement Code to be returned to the initiating parties, minus administrative costs except in cases where the party does not prevail and the Office of Administrative Hearing of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs finds that the appeal was frivolous or made in bad faith. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2461: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without showing that such purchase is necessary for a qualifying patient's continuous access for medical use, or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2715: RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.

Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. Defines "employee" and "political matters". (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 2501: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Repeals the reporting requirement to identify the cost impacts to the State of providing workers' compensation coverage for University of Hawaiʻi students. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 795: RELATING TO TAXES.

Requires productions to provide evidence of reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable requirements to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Requires taxpayers be given notice of and an opportunity to cure requirements for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit within thirty days of receiving the notice. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 3, 2024

HB 2343: RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF WAGE PAYMENT.

Expedites the enforcement of orders of wage payment violations by allowing the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to file certified copies of the final orders in any court of competent jurisdiction. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 2526: RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group to assist the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in working with certain state agencies to inventory and categorize the business criticality of each major state information technology system or data set and determine the appropriate data center or hosting facility requirements. Requires a report to the Legislature. Extends the working group's dissolution date to 6/30/2026. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2024

SB 3242: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation or county transportation agency having jurisdiction over roads, highways, or similar infrastructure to evaluate high-risk or dangerous corridors or intersections and plan strategies for mitigation. Provides that an engineering study is not required to be considered if the Department of Transportation or any county decreases maximum speed limits within one mile of a school. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 3305: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires all public charter schools that exclusively offer prekindergarten programs to adhere to the public charter school law, with certain exceptions. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2425: RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.

Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establishes a process for expungement upon request. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2481: RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.

This bill proposes to eliminate the position of Time Share Commissioners of Deeds, a role currently responsible for overseeing certain time share transactions. By repealing the existing law that establishes these officials, the legislation would remove the requirement for their appointment and operation. The change directly affects the administrative structure governing time share sales and the individuals who hold these specific offices.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2475: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a harm to students registry, for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State, that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. (CD1)