Rep. Kanani Souza

Maddy summaryHR 17 is a House Resolution expressing support for Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy, which prioritizes students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. It urges Hawaii's Attorney General to file an amicus brief defending this policy in any future lawsuits. The resolution states the policy is a remedy for historical injustices against Native Hawaiians, including the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and clarifies that a recent Supreme Court ruling on university admissions does not apply to Kamehameha Schools as they are privately funded. This resolution has no legal effect but symbolically supports the school's policy and its cultural significance.

Clarifies that the five‑year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations begins upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Establishes, for a county with a population greater than three hundred thousand, enforcement procedures to prevent people or personal property from blocking or otherwise impeding ingress or egress to private doorways and entranceways. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Maddy summaryHB 2121 prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) within the state starting January 1, 2027. This law directly affects retailers and businesses selling these products, banning their commercial distribution. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2030 (correcting the abstract's "3000" typo), with the sale ban beginning in 2027. It aims to reduce single-use e-cigarette waste and associated environmental impacts under waste management regulations.

Establishes the Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program and Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard, to be administered by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on effective treatment methods to reduce populations of the Queensland Longhorn Beetle. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Department of Land and Natural Resources to work together on returning the state's small boat harbors to the Department of Transportation. The bill directs these two agencies to create a management team that will develop detailed plans for transferring staff, operations, and assets back to the Department of Transportation. The management team must prepare a report with recommendations for any needed legislation by early 2027 to ensure the transition happens smoothly without disrupting harbor services. This resolution serves as a planning step rather than an immediate transfer, as full legal authority changes would require separate legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Hawaii Departments of Transportation and Land and Natural Resources to coordinate the return of small boat harbor management to the Department of Transportation. It directs both agencies to form a joint management team that will create detailed transition plans for transferring staff, operations, and assets. The team must develop organizational structures, update job descriptions, and address administrative needs before submitting a final report to the Legislature by early 2027. This resolution initiates planning for the transfer but does not enact the legal changes required to complete the move.

Maddy summaryThis bill urges the City and County of Honolulu to create a task force to advance the Makakilo Drive extension project in west Oahu. The task force would include city officials and two residents from the local area to coordinate planning, resolve regulatory delays, and ensure the project follows sustainability and transparency standards. Members would submit quarterly progress reports to city and state officials and the group would operate until June 2028 or after eight quarterly reports are submitted.

Maddy summaryThis bill urges the City and County of Honolulu to create a task force dedicated to advancing the Makakilo Drive extension project in west Oahu. The task force would include city officials and two local residents from west Oahu to coordinate planning, resolve regulatory delays, and ensure the project follows sustainability and transparency standards. Members would submit quarterly reports to city and state officials and the group would dissolve by June 2028 or after eight reports, whichever comes first.