Requires the School Facilities Authority to consult with the Department of Education and other impacted departments or agencies prior to the conveyance of ownership rights or lease of lands to the School Facilities Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the Judiciary to determine the format of the juror qualification form and the means of its delivery and return. Removes the requirement that the form be mailed.
Maddy summaryHB 378 creates a program allowing qualified police officers who are eligible for retirement to continue working instead of retiring immediately. It directly affects sworn police officers meeting specific service or age requirements under the state's retirement system. The key provision establishes a formal process for officers to defer their retirement benefits while remaining on active duty. This policy change provides flexibility for departments to retain experienced officers without requiring immediate pension payments. The bill does not alter retirement eligibility or benefits but offers a temporary work option for those already qualifying for retirement.
Allows foreign medical school graduates applying for a license to practice medicine and surgery to substitute one year of required medical training or experience in a hospital with one year of fellowship training where the parent program or hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.
Maddy summaryHB 1429 allocates state funds for capital improvement projects (such as infrastructure or facility upgrades) specifically in the 15th, 16th, and 17th legislative districts. It directly affects residents and local governments within those districts by providing financial resources for physical improvements. The bill’s key mechanism is a funding appropriation, directing state budget resources to these geographic areas without creating new regulations or policies. As of January 2025, it has been introduced and referred to the Finance Committee for review. This is a procedural budget allocation bill with no additional policy provisions.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
Establishes the Hawaii Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the purpose of conducting and regulating wagering and gaming in the State. Establishes the Lottery and Gaming Special Fund and allocates certain percentages of the fund to various community betterment purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 1435 replaces existing election dispute resolution boards (boards of registration) with on-call circuit judges to handle election-related disputes. This bill directly affects how challenges to election results or voter eligibility are processed, shifting the responsibility from appointed boards to judges available on short notice. The key mechanism is requiring circuit judges, rather than the current board structure, to hear and decide disputes over election procedures or outcomes. As a procedural change to dispute resolution, it does not alter voting rules or voter eligibility standards.
