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signed · Hawaii · House May 13, 2024

HB 2380: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

HB 2380 provides emergency funding to the Department of Budget and Finance to cover immediate financial obligations for the Mass Transit Special Fund. This measure allows the state to release specific money from that fund without waiting for the regular budget process to complete. The bill directly impacts the department responsible for managing transit-related finances by authorizing the disbursement of these special funds.
Scott Saiki (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 13, 2024

HB 1974: RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
Bert Kobayashi (D) Daniel Holt (D) Cedric Gates (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Gregg Takayama (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 13, 2024

HB 2342: RELATING TO WEAPONS.

Prohibits carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate misdemeanor offense. Amends and clarifies prohibitions regarding deadly or dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, and butterfly knives. Clarifies hunter education certificates and other written exemptions regarding permit issuing. (SD2)
Scott Saiki (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 3, 2024

SB 582: RELATING TO STATE BUDGET.

Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
Dru Kanuha (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 3, 2024

HB 1599: RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.

Requires public meeting notices to inform members of the public how to provide remote oral testimony in a manner that allows the testifier, upon request, to be visible to board members and other meeting participants. Recognizes a board's authority to remove and block individuals who disrupt meetings. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD2)
Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Sonny Ganaden (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · House May 3, 2024

HB 1598: RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.

Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distributed to board members before the board meeting. Requires boards to include in the notice to persons requesting notification of meetings, a list of the documents that were compiled by the board and distributed to board members before a board meeting for use at the meeting. Requires boards to post board packets on its website. (SD2)
Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Sonny Ganaden (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Tyson Miyake (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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