Rep. Adrian Tam

Maddy summaryThis bill (HB 16) is a short-form legislative proposal related to tourism, but the provided context does not include specific policy details, affected groups, or mechanisms. The official abstract only states it "relates to tourism" without describing concrete changes. As introduced on January 10, 2025, and currently referred to the Tourism committee, no substantive provisions or impacts are documented in the available information. A full summary cannot be provided due to lack of policy content in the context.

Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once each month. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a 2-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Prohibits members of the legislature from holding any position of employment in the private sector during their term. Authorizes members to serve in the United States military reserves, National Guard, or hold any lawful position of government employment, subject to certain current ethical limitations. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2028 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law.

Requires the Executive Office on Early Learning to establish an Imagination Library of Hawaii Program to provide one free book each month to children from birth through five years of age who reside in the State. Appropriates funds.

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-Declared State of Emergency.

Defines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes.

Maddy summaryHB 124 establishes a 10-year deadline after which land surveyors cannot be sued for civil claims related to their work. This means clients or property owners would no longer be able to file lawsuits against surveyors for errors or omissions after a decade has passed. The bill directly affects land surveyors (by limiting their legal liability window) and their clients (by setting a clear time limit for claims). It creates a fixed statute of repose, replacing any longer or undefined time periods under current law.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire certain parcels. Appropriates funds for the acquisition of those parcels.

Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and requires a report to the Legislature.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, a substantive summary of HB 14 cannot be generated. The official abstract only states it is a "Short form bill relating to destination management" without detailing its specific provisions, mechanisms, or who it affects. No further description of the bill's content, key provisions, or intended impact is included in the summary or actions provided. Without additional details about the bill's actual policy changes, the summary must remain limited to the minimal information available.

Requires the court to impose a mandatory fine per violation for nuisance abatement laws related to gambling offenses. Allows citizens who bring civil nuisance abatement suits against places used for illegal gambling the same rights and protections as those afforded to victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings.