Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for mercantile projects, as well as lump sum repair and maintenance, in fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses, including those related to the tourism sector, with technology enablement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Maddy summaryThis bill asks Hawaii's Department of Human Services to create a task force that will study how to make community care foster family homes more accessible for private-pay individuals. Currently, state law generally limits these homes to one private-pay client at a time, with exceptions only for married couples or civil unions. The task force will examine ways to streamline application processes for couples and potentially allow unrelated private-pay individuals to live together in the same home. The group will include representatives from health services, care home organizations, and case management agencies, and must submit its recommendations to the Legislature by early 2027. The bill also requests that the department publish annual statistics on applications from couples seeking to live together in these homes.
Maddy summaryThis bill requests that the Legislative Reference Bureau conduct a feasibility study on creating a guaranteed universal basic income program for working families in Hawaii. The study will be carried out in collaboration with state agencies and the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to assess the practicality of such a program. Key areas of analysis include potential program structures, estimated costs and funding sources, impacts on poverty and workforce participation, and lessons from similar programs in other locations. The final report with findings and recommendations is due to the Legislature before the 2027 session begins.
Maddy summaryThis bill requests a feasibility study to explore establishing a guaranteed universal basic income program for working families in Hawaii. The study will be conducted by the Legislative Reference Bureau in consultation with state departments and the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. It will examine program structures, costs, potential impacts on poverty and workforce participation, and lessons from similar programs elsewhere. The final report with recommendations is due before the 2027 legislative session.
Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Hawaii Department of Human Services to form a task force to study how to allow two unrelated private-pay individuals to live together in community care foster family homes. Currently, state law generally restricts these homes to one private-pay client at a time, or two only if they are married or in a civil union. The task force will examine ways to simplify application processes for couples and potentially expand housing options for unrelated individuals while considering impacts on Medicaid recipients. The group will include representatives from health services, care home organizations, and other relevant stakeholders, and must submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2027.
Maddy summaryHCR 16 is a procedural resolution requesting Hawaii's Auditor to assess the social and financial impact of a proposed bill (HB 2145) that would require health insurers to cover medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment. The resolution specifically asks the Auditor to evaluate how mandating this coverage would affect insurers, patients, and the healthcare system, including potential costs and access improvements. This assessment is required under Hawaii law (HRSA §23-51) before any such insurance mandate can be enacted. The resolution does not change coverage rules but sets the stage for future legislative decisions on HB 2145.
Maddy summaryThis Hawaii House Resolution (HR 5) affirms that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care - including abortion services when medically necessary - to stabilize pregnant patients under the federal EMTALA law. It directly supports Hawaii hospitals and emergency providers, reinforcing their existing practice of offering such care without delay. The resolution urges all hospitals in Hawaii, including religiously affiliated ones, to continue following EMTALA’s requirement to provide necessary emergency treatment regardless of patient circumstances. It does not create new law but clarifies Hawaii’s commitment to upholding federal emergency care standards, addressing confusion from recent shifts in federal guidance. The resolution aims to strengthen public confidence in emergency care access for pregnant people across the state.
Maddy summaryThis bill nominates former Governor John D. Waihe'e III for induction into the Aloha Order of Merit, a state honor recognizing individuals who have achieved national or international recognition and made extraordinary contributions to Hawaii. The resolution highlights Waihe'e's historic role as the first Native Hawaiian governor, his leadership in advancing education, health care, and economic development, and his ongoing civic engagement. By passing this resolution, the House formally recommends Waihe'e for the award, with copies sent to the Governor and the Aloha Order of Merit Committee for further consideration.
