Rep. Nadine Nakamura

Maddy summaryHB 1117 repeals Section 328J-11.5 of Hawaii’s Revised Statutes (HRS), which relates to health regulations. This bill directly affects the legal framework governing health-related provisions previously covered under that repealed section. The bill was introduced on January 23, 2025, and carried over to the 2026 Regular Session without further action, meaning it remains pending and has not yet taken effect. No additional policy details or affected parties are specified in the provided abstract.

Reduces the minimum number of years of credited service qualified Tier 2 Employees' Retirement System members must have to be eligible for vested benefit status for service retirement allowance purposes from ten years to five years. Increases employer contributions to offset the resulting liability.

Maddy summaryHB 1106 would adjust the minimum number of members required for the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to conduct official business. This procedural change affects only how the committee operates internally, not emergency medical services policies or programs. The bill does not alter medical services delivery, funding, or public health regulations. It is currently pending introduction in the 2025 legislative session.

Requires manufactured hemp product distributors and manufactured hemp product retailers to register with the Department of Health to sell manufactured hemp products; requires the Department of Health to collect application fees and issue certificates of registration.

Maddy summaryHB 378 creates a program allowing qualified police officers who have met retirement eligibility requirements to continue working instead of retiring immediately. It directly affects eligible law enforcement officers by providing a formal mechanism to delay their retirement date while remaining on active duty. The bill establishes specific criteria for officer eligibility and outlines the process for participating in this deferred retirement option. This policy change would permit departments to retain experienced officers without triggering immediate retirement benefits.

Amends the transfer of funds for central service expenses from the State Highway Fund, Airport Revenue Fund, and Harbor Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Establishes recordkeeping requirements for secondhand dealers, requiring records to be retained for 2 years from the date of sale. Amends and standardizes recordkeeping requirements for pawnbrokers, requiring records to be retained for 2 years from the date of maturity.

Establishes the Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund. Mandates the allocation of all earned interest from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to the newly established special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Amends the definition of "cultural". Prohibits the use of consumer fireworks except for cultural use by permit. Repeals the wording of section 132D-3(1), HRS, that generally allows the use of consumer fireworks without a permit on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Makes it unlawful to offer, display for sale, sell, or furnish consumer fireworks to any person except for cultural use by permit. Prohibits the sale of fireworks to a person more than 5 calendar days before a permitted cultural use. Imposes a fee of $25 per permit for the purchase and cultural use of consumer fireworks. Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural use.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)