Requires each public school to develop a disaster and attack preparedness plan by 1/1/2026 that includes shelter-in-place drills. Requires each school to maintain emergency goods sufficient for at least 48 hours in its facilities.
Exempts food and groceries from certain healthcare-related goods or services that were not the general excise tax. Expands general excise tax exemptions to include purchased under the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHB 1441 creates a new criminal offense called "organized retail theft" for coordinated theft schemes targeting retail businesses. It sets specific penalties for this offense and establishes an organized retail theft task force to investigate and address such incidents. The bill directly affects retailers by providing new legal tools to combat large-scale theft operations and law enforcement agencies through the task force structure. Key provisions define the crime, outline penalties, and mandate the task force’s formation without specifying exact penalty levels.
Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received by a contractor for contracting work performed in a county having a population of more than one hundred twenty-five thousand but less than one hundred eighty-five thousand.
Requires DAGS and DPS, in consultation with the legislature and other entities, to plan and implement security improvements at the state capitol. Requires DAGS to remove all parking meters from the capitol parking facility and reallocate parking in the capitol district. Appropriates funds.
Maddy summaryHB 1272 would establish the Hawaii Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. The program provides a structured training path for new educators, combining paid on-the-job teaching experience with classroom instruction to support teacher development. It includes funding appropriations to cover program implementation and participant stipends. This bill directly affects aspiring teachers in Hawaii seeking an alternative certification route through work-based learning.
Maddy summaryHB 283 would eliminate the state individual income tax, meaning residents would no longer owe this tax on their earnings. It directly affects all state residents who currently pay individual income tax, including wage earners and those with investment income. The key provision is the complete removal of the tax, shifting the state's revenue focus away from personal income. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet advanced to a vote.
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 summaryHB 1443 would establish a high school program creating a direct pathway for students to enter law enforcement careers through a dedicated curriculum. It allocates state funds to develop and implement this program at participating high schools, including training and partnerships with local law enforcement agencies. The initiative directly affects high school students seeking law enforcement careers and law enforcement agencies that would collaborate on the program. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet been enacted.
Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Authorizes county police to confiscate bicycles for certain offenses. Increases penalty fee paid upon redemption. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle.
