Rep. Cory Chun

Maddy summaryThis bill encourages the United States Navy to take responsibility for removing octocoral and other invasive species from Pearl Harbor waters, including West Loch, Middle Loch, and East Loch. It urges the Navy to allocate resources to eradicate these invasive species and maintain the shoreline to preserve the natural ecosystem. The resolution is non-binding and serves as a formal request to the Navy, which is the principal caretaker of Pearl Harbor.

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Hawaii Department of Education to provide a detailed report to the state Legislature on its farm-to-school program and local food purchasing efforts. The report must cover how the Department is using local food, how its operations align with regional kitchen investments, and its participation in federal farm-to-school grants. It also requires specific data on procurement levels, operational challenges, and recommendations for improving local farmer participation. The measure is informational and does not change any laws or policies directly.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests that the Hawaii Department of Education and the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience support the state's Secondary Agricultural Education Program and the Future Farmers of America program. The resolution aims to strengthen agricultural education in Hawaii's high schools to help address the state's food security concerns and declining agricultural workforce. It proposes employing an extension agent at the university to provide professional development and connect agricultural best practices to local schools. The bill focuses on restoring and expanding these programs through targeted support rather than creating new funding or policy mandates.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Hawaii Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature on its farm-to-school program and local food procurement efforts. The report must detail current purchasing levels, how school meal operations align with regional kitchen infrastructure, and any barriers preventing local farmers from participating. It also asks for information on federal grant participation and recommendations for improving procurement policies to better support local agriculture. The Department of Education is the primary target, as it is the state's largest institutional food buyer and plays a central role in these initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill encourages the Hawaii Department of Education to offer a basic swimming course at either the primary or secondary education level. It aims to address the state's high drowning rates and the financial barriers that prevent many families from providing water safety training. The resolution does not mandate the program but instead urges the state education agency to consider implementing swim education. Copies of the resolution are sent to the Superintendent of Education and the Chairperson of the Board of Education for their awareness.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and restrict terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution applies on behalf of the State of Hawaii and includes specific conditions, such as reserving the right for states to recall delegates if they breach instructions and explicitly excluding any amendments that would change the Bill of Rights. It also states that Congress should only call the convention after receiving applications from two-thirds of state legislatures and should not set rules for the convention or determine delegate numbers. The bill does not change any laws or policies directly but serves as a formal request to the federal government to initiate a process for potential constitutional amendments.

Maddy summaryHB 146 allocates state funds to the Judiciary to support its 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Initiatives, which aim to integrate the Hawaiian language into court proceedings and services. The bill directly affects the Judiciary by providing resources for language programs, including staff training, translation services, and community outreach. Key provisions involve using the appropriated funds to expand Hawaiian language access in judicial settings, such as court documents and interpreter services. The measure is effective starting July 1, 3000, as specified in the bill's abstract.

Requires, for any affordable rental housing development project that receives financing or any financial assistance from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, that the Corporation require the housing development lease or occupancy agreement to allow residents to own or otherwise maintain one or more common household pets. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

By 1/1/2029, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2030, requires the Department to begin receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Excludes paid family and medical leave benefits from income tax. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Establishes an apprenticeship program income tax credit for certain qualified costs incurred by a taxpayer for a qualified apprenticeship program. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)