Rep. Terez Amato

Maddy summaryThis bill urges the Hawaii Department of Health to coordinate the stockpiling of a three-year supply of mifepristone, a medication commonly used in medical abortions. The resolution is directed at state health officials and aims to ensure a stable supply of the drug, which has a five-year shelf life and is used in approximately 63% of U.S. abortions. The measure responds to potential disruptions in the medication's supply chain and seeks to maintain access to reproductive healthcare services within the state. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal request to the Department of Health to plan for adequate inventory levels.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution asks Hawaii's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to study how large private trusts, particularly those created under Chapter 554G, are currently registered and reported to the state. The resolution directs the department to review existing rules for trustees and trust companies, assess whether current laws allow for tracking these trusts by asset size, and determine if new reporting requirements are needed. The department must provide its findings and recommendations to the legislature by early 2027, including any proposed legislation to improve transparency for trusts with significant assets. This request aims to help policymakers understand the scale and economic impact of these financial arrangements without revealing confidential beneficiary information.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Hawaii Board of Education and Department of Education to create a working group that will design a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence program for public schools. The proposed working group would include educators, university faculty, industry representatives, and student members to develop a framework for recognizing students who complete advanced climate science coursework and experiential projects. The group is tasked with outlining course requirements, certification criteria, teacher training needs, and an implementation timeline, with final recommendations due to the Legislature by early 2027.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Hawaii's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to study how large private trusts, particularly those created under Chapter 554G, are currently registered and reported to the state. The study will examine whether existing laws allow for tracking these trusts and whether new reporting requirements should be added to help policymakers understand their scale and economic impact. The department must submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2027, which may include suggestions for new laws to improve transparency without revealing confidential beneficiary information. This request for evaluation is intended to inform future policy decisions regarding oversight of sophisticated trust structures in Hawaii.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution urges Hawaii's county governments to create new property tax relief programs for senior citizens who have lived in their homes for at least ten consecutive years. The proposal specifically targets homeowners aged 65 or older who have owned and occupied their primary residence for a decade, excluding rental or investment properties. It requests that counties add these new programs to existing tax relief options and establish verification procedures to confirm eligibility. The resolution aims to help long-term residents manage rising housing costs while supporting community stability and aging in place.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution urges the Governor to reactivate the Hawaii Health Authority to develop a plan for transitioning Hawaii to a single-payer healthcare system. The bill directs the Authority to create a proposal for implementing this system as soon as possible after obtaining federal waivers to maintain Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE funding. It requests that the Authority submit a progress report with recommendations to the Legislature by late 2026. The resolution does not enact the healthcare system itself but serves as a formal recommendation to the executive branch.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Office of the State Fire Marshal in Hawaii to form a working group focused on electric vehicle fires. The group will include representatives from state agencies, county facilities and building departments, parking structure owners, and the condominium industry. The working group must submit a report with recommendations on updating fire and building codes, improving firefighter training, and proposing new legislation no later than twenty days before the 2027 legislative session.

Maddy summaryThis Hawaii House Concurrent Resolution urges the President and Congress to release all federal records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, with redactions limited only to protecting the privacy and safety of victims. The bill responds to concerns that current federal actions have either exposed victim identities or withheld information about individuals involved in the crimes. It calls for full transparency regarding who was connected to Epstein and how the abuse network operated, while requesting that Congress compel implicated individuals to testify under oath. The resolution is a non-binding statement of intent rather than a law that directly changes federal policy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the Hawaii Department of Health to coordinate stockpiling a three-year supply of mifepristone, a medication commonly used in medical abortions. The bill responds to concerns about potential disruptions in the medication's supply chain and aims to ensure continued access to reproductive healthcare services within the state. It directs the Department of Health to determine the appropriate quantities needed for this stockpile and transmit the resolution to the state health director. The measure reflects Hawaii's existing legal framework protecting reproductive rights and addresses access challenges faced by residents, particularly on islands where in-person abortion care is limited.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Office of the State Fire Marshal in Hawaii to form a working group focused on electric vehicle fires. The group will include representatives from the state fire marshal, insurance commissioner, comptroller, public utilities commission, county facility maintenance agencies, and building permitting agencies, along with industry representatives from commercial parking structures and condominiums. The working group is tasked with reviewing current safety codes and practices, developing recommendations to improve fire containment in parking structures, and proposing additional training for fire departments. The group must submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the start of the 2027 legislative session.