Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Maddy summaryHB 233 establishes a state-run breast milk bank operated by the Department of Health to provide donor breast milk for medically vulnerable infants. It creates a dedicated "breast milk bank special fund" to cover operational costs and appropriates state funds for this purpose. The bill directly affects hospitals, healthcare providers, and families seeking donor milk for premature or ill newborns. Key provisions include setting up the bank under state health authority and securing dedicated funding to ensure access to this critical resource.

Requires the Department of Education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products.

Prohibits the addition of fluoride to a public water system. Preempts and voids conflicting laws, executive orders, ordinances, regulations, or rules.

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds.

Prohibits officers, senior employees, consultants, and immediate family members of state or county contractors from contributing to candidate committees or noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Provides that if any unlawful contribution is not returned to the contributor within 30 days, the unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund.

Specifies that the penalty for sex trafficking shall be payment of a fine of no less than $200,000 but no more than $500,000, and a definite term of imprisonment of up to 20 years without the possibility of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole. Provides that consent to sexual conduct is not a defense. Defines "sexual conduct". Specifies that a minor who commits an offense under section 712-1207(1)(a), HRS, shall be guilty of a violation instead of a petty misdemeanor. Provides that a person who reports that the person is a victim of sex trafficking shall not be subject to criminal liability for an offense involving sex trafficking or prostitution. Increases the penalties for commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. Requires DHS to implement services and programs for survivors and training for law enforcement. Appropriates funds. Requires annual report.

Establishes a fee based on the total expenditures or disbursements made by noncandidate committees within a calendar year. Establishes a process for verification and review of proposed electioneering communications. Establishes a minimum font size for certain information that must be included on campaign advertisements.

Requires that each county council district feature at least one voter service center for elections. Provides further, that each county council district must have one voter service center open on election day.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a procedural resolution adopting the House Administrative and Financial Manual for the Hawaii House of Representatives during the 33rd Legislature (2025). It directly affects the House of Representatives' internal operations by formally adopting an existing manual governing its administrative and financial procedures. The resolution does not change laws or policies but establishes the manual as the official reference for House financial and administrative practices.