Rep. Nadine Nakamura

Maddy summaryHB 2314 modernizes Hawaii's emergency medical services (EMS) statutes to align with current best practices. It directly affects EMS providers, ambulance services, and emergency care systems across the state by updating outdated regulations. The bill focuses on revising statutory requirements for training, equipment, and protocols to reflect contemporary medical standards. This update aims to improve the efficiency and quality of emergency care delivery without specifying new funding or penalties.

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a vacation payout pilot program in which eligible Department of Health employees may defer unused vacation leave credits in favor of a pay out to provide home purchase down payment assistance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)

Clarifies and expands procedures for aggravated circumstances determinations in Child Protective Act proceedings. Authorizes the Family Court to make a finding of aggravated circumstances at any stage of a Child Protective Act proceeding before the termination of parental rights, rather than limiting these findings to the return hearing. Incorporates the definition of torture under the Penal Code for purposes of defining aggravated circumstances involving child torture under the Child Protective Act. (SD1)

Provides for the temporary sealing of certain medical records and professional evaluations filed in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings pending a judicial determination on the need for continued sealing. (SD1)

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for the purposes of health planning and resource development and health care cost control. Increase the certificate of need exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed beds. Exempts health care facilities or services operated by the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. (CD1)

Repeals the statutory expenditure ceiling on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to address rising program costs and growing victim service demands. (CD1)

Maddy summaryHB 2329 updates Hawaii's state income tax and estate/generation-skipping transfer tax laws to match the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2025. This bill directly affects Hawaii residents and businesses subject to state income and estate taxes by aligning their tax calculations and rates with federal changes. The key mechanism is synchronizing Hawaii's tax code with federal updates, ensuring state tax rules reflect current federal law without creating new tax obligations.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including health premium payments and the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027.

Maddy summaryHB 2250 provides funding for payments related to claims filed against the state government, its officials, or employees. It approves specific budget allocations to cover settlements or judgments from these legal claims. This bill does not create new policies or affect the public directly; it simply authorizes state funds for existing claims processing. As a routine appropriations measure, it handles administrative budgeting for the state's legal liabilities.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires insurers to provide explanation of premium increases upon request; clarifies grounds for denial, suspension, and revocation of an adjuster or independent bill reviewer license; clarifies procedures for denying, suspending, and revoking an insurance producer license; and amends the notice requirements for cancellation or nonrenewal of a property insurance policy. Clarifies the date on which purchase groups are required to pay an annual service fee. (CD1)