Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2991: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board to adopt rules establishing criteria and procedures for the creation of new bargaining units. Requires certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative proposing a new bargaining unit to submit an application to the Board. Allows certain employees or any employer or exclusive representative to petition the Board to determine the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to consider certain criteria in determining the appropriateness of a new bargaining unit. Requires the Board to, upon its approval of the application, submit a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation to create the new bargaining unit, accompanied by a decision and order issued by the Board. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 7/1/2027. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2516: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Clarifies that centralized computer information management and processing services shall be provided through the Chief Information Officer. Specifies that the Chief Information Officer shall be appointed by the Governor and report to the Comptroller. Provides that the salary of the Chief Information Officer shall be established by the Governor. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2480: RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS.

Requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to set a fee for the issuance of an apostille or a non-apostille certification by administrative rules. Establishes the Apostilles and Certifications Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2430: RELATING TO SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.

This bill creates the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program to provide financial assistance to eligible families during the summer months. It authorizes the allocation of state funds to operate the program and establish the necessary administrative framework for distributing benefits. By setting up this specific initiative, the legislation aims to ensure children have access to nutrition support when other aid programs may not be available.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2718: RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

This bill would allow the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board to accept and consider hearsay evidence during its proceedings. Hearsay refers to statements made by people who are not present in court, which are currently often excluded in legal settings. The change would directly affect labor disputes by giving the Board more flexibility in reviewing testimony and documents. This procedural update aims to streamline the evidence-gathering process for cases involving workers and employers.

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2426: RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.

Clarifies when a relative seeking to be a resource caregiver for a child is entitled to an administrative appeal for the Department of Human Services' denial of a foster home license. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2224: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish certain long-term care policy goals that ensure the availability of a full continuum of institutional and community-based services. Establishes and appropriates funds for one long-term care planner position within the Executive Office on Aging to oversee the development and implementation of the long-term care plan. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2974: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a Business Revitalization Task Force within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify methods to improve Hawaiʻi's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including the mitigation of regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2245: RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.

Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definitions of "harm" and "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Clarifies when the police may take protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services may assume temporary foster custody of a child when exigent circumstances are present. Creates a judicial process for filing a petition for an order for protective custody, including the circumstances where such an order may be issued without notice and without a hearing. Effective July 1, 2025. (HD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 2, 2024

SB 2305: RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.

Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2457: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Expands the requirement that the Department of Law Enforcement pursue and obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., to all divisions and sections within the Department. Establishes five CALEA coordinator positions, exempt from civil service, within the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 2, 2024

HB 2458: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate alleged violations of the law when directed to do so by the Governor or when the Director determines that an investigation would be in the public interest. Authorizes the Director of Law Enforcement to issue subpoenas as part of the investigative powers of the Department of Law Enforcement. (CD1)

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