Maddy summaryThis non-binding House Resolution (HR 201) requests the State of Hawaii to consider import substitution as a strategy for economic growth. It urges state agencies - including the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Agriculture; and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation - to identify sectors where local production could replace imported goods (such as food, energy, and technology components). The resolution cites historical examples from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to highlight how strategic government support for domestic industries can build economic resilience, but does not mandate new policies or funding. It focuses on encouraging state agencies to study and prioritize local production opportunities.
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Maddy summaryHCR 211 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii state agencies and local governments to adopt import substitution strategies to reduce reliance on imported goods. It directs relevant agencies to identify priority sectors for local production (like manufacturing, agriculture, and energy), develop supporting policies and incentives, and collaborate with private and community stakeholders. County mayors and the Governor must submit a report with recommendations and proposed legislation to the Legislature by January 2026. This resolution directly affects state agencies, county governments, and the Governor’s office through its reporting requirement, but it does not create new laws or funding.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 184) requests Hawaii’s Department of Health to establish a Demolition Waste Reduction Working Group. It directly affects state agencies, the construction and demolition industries, and community groups focused on environmental justice and circular economy practices. The working group must develop strategies to reduce construction/demolition waste, scale material reuse, align with Hawaii’s carbon neutrality goals (by 2045), and create policy recommendations. The resolution requires the group to include health officials, industry representatives, and community experts, and to submit annual reports to the legislature with findings and proposed actions.
Maddy summaryThis is a House Resolution (not a binding bill), urging Hawaii to explore import substitution as an economic strategy. It directs state agencies and county leaders to identify sectors where local production could replace imports (like food or energy), develop supporting policies, and collaborate with businesses and communities. Officials must submit a 2026 report with recommendations, including potential new legislation. The resolution does not create new laws but seeks to guide future policy discussions on economic diversification.
Maddy summaryHCR 187 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's governor to prepare a contingency plan if federal Medicaid funding is reduced. It specifically addresses potential impacts on Hawaii's Med-QUEST program, which covers about 20% of residents and serves vulnerable groups like children, seniors, and low-income individuals. The resolution highlights that federal funding covers 73% of Hawaii's $3 billion annual Medicaid spending and notes that proposed federal cuts could require $3.2 billion in annual state funding to maintain coverage or lead to 156,000 residents losing Medicaid benefits. As a procedural resolution, it does not change policy but seeks to prompt state-level planning for a hypothetical funding scenario.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 103) requests Hawaii's State Commission on the Status of Women to form a working group focused on strengthening state-level protections under Title IX. Title IX is the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs receiving federal funds. The working group - comprising the Attorney General, education officials, university leaders, and advocacy representatives - will develop recommendations to address gaps in current protections, particularly regarding unreported sex-based discrimination and harassment in Hawaii schools. The group must submit its report to the Legislature by January 2026, with no new laws enacted by this resolution itself.
Maddy summaryHCR 103 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's counties to adopt local zoning rules requiring agricultural landowners to sign and record declarations acknowledging state and county land use rules and penalties for noncompliance. It directly affects owners of land zoned for agriculture (which covers nearly 2 million acres statewide but has only about 24% actively used for crops or grazing). The resolution recommends counties require these declarations - similar to Maui’s existing practice - and provide landowners with information about farm mentoring programs to encourage active farming. It does not create new laws but seeks to increase agricultural land use by making landowners formally aware of requirements. The resolution cites data showing significant underuse of agricultural-zoned land as its key justification.
Maddy summaryHCR 207 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to conduct a comprehensive economic analysis of military-leased lands within the state's public land trust. It requires DLNR to assess lost economic opportunities (like agriculture or housing), cleanup costs for environmental damage, restoration expenses, fair market rent value (currently $1 per year), and lost tax revenue from these lands. The resolution also mandates a public process for lease negotiations and a report to the legislature by early 2026, before key military leases expire in 2029. This affects DLNR's management of over 200,000 acres leased to the military at sites including Pearl Harbor and Schofield Barracks.
Maddy summaryHCR 107 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii’s State Commission on the Status of Women to form a working group focused on strengthening state-level protections under federal Title IX education anti-discrimination law. The working group would include state officials (Attorney General, Superintendent of Education, UH President) and community advocates, tasked with developing recommendations to address gaps in current Title IX compliance within Hawaii schools and universities. It specifically cites underreporting of sex-based discrimination and harassment incidents in state education systems as a key concern. The group must submit its findings and potential legislative proposals to the Legislature by late 2025, with no immediate legal effect.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution urges Hawaii's governor to develop a plan for state Medicaid (Med-QUEST) if federal funding is cut. It highlights that Medicaid covers 1 in 5 Hawaii residents (including 1 in 3 children) and relies on 73% federal funding, with potential cuts risking coverage for 156,000 people - 34% of Hawaii's Medicaid population. The resolution notes maintaining coverage would require significant state funding increases, while dropping expansion could eliminate federal support for 156,000 vulnerable residents. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy but requests proactive planning.