Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2024

SB 2731: RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.

This bill authorizes the state to issue special license plates specifically for veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The primary mechanism involves creating a distinct plate design to honor these service members, allowing them to display their military service on their vehicles. If passed, the law would enable the Department of Motor Vehicles to produce and distribute these commemorative plates to eligible veterans. The measure does not alter existing vehicle registration fees or create new benefits beyond the symbolic recognition provided by the plates.

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2024

HB 2396: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE Reserve Select coverages to junior officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel of the Hawaiʻi National Guard ordered to active duty for more than thirty days in the service of the State. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 21, 2024

HB 2020: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Expands the definition of "renewable energy producer" that is used to determine the Board of Land and Natural Resources' disposition of public lands to renewable energy producers. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 21, 2024

SB 2537: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Clarifies that the Chief Energy Officer is responsible for supporting the renewable portfolio standards and reporting on certain energy matters. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 21, 2024

HB 2390: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to explicitly consider the effect of the State's reliance on fossil fuels on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and gives the Public Utilities Commission the discretion to waive a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions assessment for energy projects that do not involve combustion. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 21, 2024

SB 2504: RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.

Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaiʻi on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaiʻi Pacific Hydrogen Hub and related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry. Repeals the appropriation to develop the Hawaiʻi Pacific Hydrogen Hub. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 21, 2024

SB 2753: RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Clarifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the applicable equipment is listed and installed in compliance with the latest safety standards. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 20, 2024

SB 2725: RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.

For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023, adds a definition for "qualified member" and repeals the definitions for "direct member" and "indirect member" as used in the State's passthrough entity taxation election law. Amends the passthrough entity level tax rate to be the sum of all qualified member's distributive shares and guaranteed payments of Hawaiʻi taxable income, as calculated under chapter 235, HRS, multiplied by 9%. For pass-through entities electing to pay Hawaiʻi income taxes at the entity level, allows certain qualified members entitled to a tax credit to use the credit against the member's net income tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 20, 2024

HB 2340: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

HB 2340 allocates state funds to pay claims filed against the state, its officers, and its employees. The bill authorizes the payment of specific amounts to individuals or entities seeking compensation for alleged injuries or losses caused by state actions. By approving these payments, the legislation ensures that valid claims receive the necessary financial settlement from public funds. This measure directly impacts the state's budget and the people or organizations holding claims against government officials or staff.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 20, 2024

SB 3092: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for charter school operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 20, 2024

SB 3091: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FOOD SERVICES.

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Education for its food service operations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 20, 2024

HB 2374: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2023-2025. Makes emergency appropriations for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining. (CD2)

Bill results