Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity specialist and marketing and branding specialist positions. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Statutorily establishes the Agricultural Statistics Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to collect data on local agricultural interests. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Revolving Fund for the purpose of financing the State's matching contributions required by federal grants. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Amends the process for the hiring of the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Specifies that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources is responsible for the appointment, oversight, and administrative authority over the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Requires any formal position, recommendation, or advisory action of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee to be adopted at a duly noticed public meeting at which a quorum is present. Amends the reporting requirements of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Prohibits a student from using a telecommunication device on school grounds during the instructional day, with certain exceptions. Requires a confiscated telecommunication device to be released only to the student's parent or legal guardian, who has three months to retrieve the device before it is subject to forfeiture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Maddy summaryHB 2534 would appropriate state funds to the Department of Education to establish robotics as an official interscholastic sport for public high schools. If passed, it would allow schools to form competitive robotics teams under state guidelines, with the Department developing program rules by July 1, 3000. The bill directly affects public high school students and athletic programs by creating a new competitive category. It is currently pending in the Education Committee after passing committee recommendations with amendments.
Maddy summaryHB 1799 allows counties to include commercial development projects within their existing authority to test and demonstrate new initiatives. It directly affects counties by expanding their ability to experiment with commercial ventures as part of local pilot programs. The key provision amends current law to explicitly permit counties to develop commercial projects under their experimental authority, rather than requiring separate approvals. This change streamlines how counties can pursue economic development through pilot programs without additional legislative steps. The bill passed committee with all members voting in favor on February 6, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill asks state and county government agencies to stop using "excited delirium" or "excited delirium syndrome" as a cause of death on official records. It is based on the finding that these terms are not recognized as valid medical diagnoses by major medical organizations and lack consistent diagnostic criteria. The resolution requests that government entities only use scientifically proven diagnoses when documenting deaths, particularly those involving law enforcement interactions. This change aims to ensure that death certificates and incident reports reflect medically accepted causes rather than unofficial terminology.
Maddy summaryThis bill requests that all state and county government entities in Hawaii stop listing "excited delirium" or "excited delirium syndrome" as a cause of death on death certificates. The legislation is based on findings from multiple legislative committees stating that these terms are not recognized as valid medical diagnoses by major medical and scientific organizations. By prohibiting the use of these terms in official government records, the bill aims to ensure that death causes are based on scientifically established medical criteria rather than unofficial terminology. The measure directly affects state and county agencies responsible for recording death information and issuing official reports.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution asks Hawaii's Board of Education and Department of Education to create a working group that will design a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence for public school students. The proposed working group would include educators, university experts, industry representatives, and student members to develop a framework for recognizing students who complete advanced coursework and hands-on projects focused on climate science and sustainability. The group is tasked with outlining course requirements, certification criteria, and a timeline for implementation, with final recommendations due to the Legislature by early 2027. This resolution is a procedural step that initiates planning rather than immediately changing policy or funding.
