Rep. Mark Hashem

Maddy summaryHB 429 appropriates state funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants, and to purchase equipment and services for public preschool programs. It directly affects public preschools by providing resources to expand staffing and facilities. The bill's key provision is the allocation of dedicated funding, which will become available starting July 1, 2050. This legislation focuses on increasing early learning capacity through financial support, without changing existing program rules.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 128) expresses the Hawaii State Legislature's support for constructing a floating drydock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. It does not create new law or funding but formally urges federal officials - including the President, Defense Secretary, and Navy leadership - to advance the project. The resolution cites the drydock’s potential to enhance naval maintenance capacity for submarines and ships, support Hawaii’s defense economy, and align with Navy strategic goals. It references prior state authorization (Act 45) for the project, noting that funding efforts were previously unrealized but the need remains. The resolution will be sent to federal leaders as a symbolic endorsement of the initiative.

Maddy summaryHCR 197 is a procedural resolution requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to form a working group. The group would clarify the Commission on Water Resource Management's purpose and evaluate whether its leadership structure and membership should change. The working group must specifically address 10 items, including whether the Commission should have an explicit public trust purpose, retain independent counsel, replace certain leadership roles, and determine eligibility for the Commission chair. This resolution does not change laws but seeks to improve governance of water resource management oversight. It directly affects state water management policy through administrative review, not through new legislation.

Establishes a working group within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a study concerning the creation of a Wildfire Recovery Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Maddy summaryHR 208 is a ceremonial House Resolution congratulating four honorees for their achievements: Leah ‘Aiwohi (Kaua’i District Teacher of the Year), Ethan Yang (U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegate), Genshu Price (Prudential Emerging Visionaries Winner), and Koko Head Elementary School (National Blue Ribbon School). The resolution recognizes Leah’s 35-year teaching career and advocacy for equitable tech education, Ethan’s student leadership and academic awards, Genshu’s nonprofit Bottles4College (diverting 140,000+ pounds of waste and awarding $53,500 in scholarships), and the school’s academic excellence. As a purely symbolic resolution, it has no policy impact or binding effect - it expresses formal praise without creating new laws or altering regulations.

Establishes the Small Boat Harbor Commercial Vessel Special Fund. Increases moorage fees for commercial vessels. Requires that revenue from the fee increase be used by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for improvements that primarily benefit commercial vessels that utilize state small boat harbors. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with debt service to be paid from special funds, for repairs of various harbors. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Community Development District and the Waiakea Peninsula Community Development District Special Fund. Specifies the powers and duties of the Hawaii Community Development Authority as it relates to the new development district. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Permits, under certain circumstances, a previously permitted or authorized activity challenged as being subject to environmental review to continue while the applicable agency or applicant conducts an environmental assessment, prepares an environmental impact statement, or determines whether the activity is exempt. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Temporarily allows each county, by resolution of its county council, to petition for the redistricting of land from an agricultural district to a rural district through the Land Use Commission's declaratory ruling process. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (HD1)