Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to utilize student education partnerships to increase the amount of mental health care providers in correctional facilities across the State. Appropriates funds.
Maddy summaryHB 626 appropriates funds to the Hawaii Department of Education for its Hoʻākea Program, which aims to support educational initiatives (though specific program details are not described in the context). The bill was recently recommended for passage by the Education Committee with 10 ayes and 1 excused vote, moving it toward potential enactment. It would become effective on July 1, 2030, after the current legislative process. This funding measure directly affects the Department of Education’s budget and program implementation. The bill does not specify additional affected groups or detailed policy changes beyond the financial allocation.
Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds.
Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to identify all legislative districts in the State in which at least twenty-five per cent of the population consists of Native Hawaiians. Designates these districts as Native Hawaiian notable districts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Makes it a disorderly conduct offense to remain or loiter within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service. Authorizes law enforcement officers to immediately remove any person committing a disorderly conduct offense of remaining or loitering within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service and confiscate any of their personal property. Authorizes law enforcement officers to determine if the confiscated property is to be saved or discarded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to transfer the public roads of the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu by 1/1/2026. Authorizes county police officers to enforce the statewide traffic code on all public streets, roadways, and highways within the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to inventory all designated emergency shelters and their ability to withstand a category one hurricane or higher. Requires Hawaii emergency management agency to publish a publicly available list of shelters and their respective hurricane ratings. Appropriates funds for a hurricane shelter retrofit program and director.
Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met.
Maddy summaryHB 663 would authorize the state to issue special vehicle license plates commemorating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). These plates would be available for purchase by vehicle owners, with proceeds potentially supporting OHA's work. The bill is currently pending in committee (referred to CAA, JHA, FIN) and has been deferred by the committee as of January 29, 2025, meaning it has not advanced to become law. This is a procedural measure focused on creating a commemorative plate option, not a substantive policy change.
