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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 2, 2024

HB 2492: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Amends existing law to meet new federal regulations for commercial driver's licenses when the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prohibits a driver from operating a commercial vehicle due to drug and alcohol violations. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2257: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board to consider qualified individuals with at least an associate's degree or high school diploma with comparable education and coursework, industry experience, and content expertise to teach career and technical education courses. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2342: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Increases the penalties for violations of repeated driving without motor vehicle insurance and, beginning 1/1/2026, increases required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Clarifies the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program during the car-sharing period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 3207: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Removes the salary cap of the Superintendent of Education. Makes permanent the annual performance evaluation requirements for the Superintendent of Education. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2491: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

This bill updates state laws regarding commercial driver's licenses to align with federal penalties for traffic violations. It directly affects professional drivers who operate large vehicles such as trucks and buses within the state. By adopting these federal standards, the legislation ensures that commercial drivers face consistent punishment for infractions like speeding or reckless driving, matching the consequences applied to other drivers. The change removes any previous differences in how commercial and non-commercial drivers are penalized for similar offenses.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 3087: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

This bill allows early learning programs to be set up on public school campuses and other public buildings. It directly affects organizations that run early childhood education and the public facilities that might host them. The main change is to give permission for these programs to use existing public spaces instead of requiring separate locations. The legislation does not specify how many programs will be created or which buildings will be chosen.

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2493: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Creates two new commercial driver's license restrictions relating to operating a commercial motor vehicle in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating and operating a commercial motor vehicle on Lanai and Molokai only. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 3116: RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Establishes that the priority of selection for participation in the Preschool Open Doors Program applies only during the priority application period that occurs prior to the start of each state fiscal year. Establishes that applications received after the start of the fiscal year through January 31 shall be processed continuously through the fiscal year on a first-come, firstserved basis. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 470: RELATING TO MINORS.

Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2070: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Requires the Department of Education to acquire three written quotes for career and technical education purchases that exceed $100,000. Requires awards of over $2,500 for career and technical education purchases to comply with certain statutory provisions regarding offerors. Requires awards of over $500,000 for career and technical education purchases to be approved by the Superintendent of Education. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2497: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Repeals the provision that made references to the base amount in the Internal Revenue Code inapplicable to the research activities tax credit and allowed credits for all qualified research expenses to be taken without regard to previous years' expenses. Narrows the qualifying criteria for research activities tax credits to applicants who are small businesses registered in the State. Extends the sunset date of the research activities tax credit to 12/31/2029. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2400: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires a teacher to forfeit their teaching license if the teacher resigns or retires during the pendency of any investigation into allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other physical abuse of a student. Requires the forfeiture of the teacher's license to be reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. (SD2)