Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to submit an annual report on public charter schools before the opening day of each Regular Session of the Legislature. Requires the Board of Education to review and approve the annual report before the report is issued to the Governor, Legislature, and the public. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Requires an owner or operator of a waste-to-energy facility to comply with certain United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations for emission limitations as they existed on 12/31/2024, unless emission limitations are made more stringent by federal regulations or by the state air pollution control permit issued to that owner or operator by the Department of Health. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Amends the Department of the Attorney General pilot project for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree to include the possession of any schedule V substance in any amount. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHCR 24 is a resolution requesting the state Auditor to conduct a study evaluating whether condominium association managers should be required to obtain certification. This study, called a "sunrise analysis," will examine a proposed bill (H.B. 1312) that aimed to mandate certification for these managers under a new regulatory framework. The Auditor must submit findings and recommendations - including potential legislation - to the Legislature by a specific deadline. The resolution itself does not impose new rules but seeks to inform future decisions about regulating condominium management practices.
Amends the capital gains tax rate for individuals, estates, and trusts. Amends the alternative capital gains tax for corporations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Maddy summaryHCR 186 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Education, with the Department of Health and State Public Charter School Commission, to study how public and charter schools manage heat exposure during outdoor student activities. It directs the study to assess current practices, evaluate using wet-bulb globe temperature measurements (a standard for measuring heat stress), and develop guidelines if current methods are insufficient. The guidelines would cover hydration protocols, staff training for heat illness symptoms, accommodations for students with medical conditions, and acclimatization plans for outdoor activities like sports, recess, and marching band. The study must be completed and submitted to the Legislature by January 2026, with any proposed plan due by January 2027.
Maddy summaryHCR 158 is a procedural resolution requesting the Attorney General to convene a three-year working group to study landlord-tenant code improvements aimed at increasing Hawaii's rental housing supply. The working group - comprising landlords, tenants, legal experts, and judicial representatives - will identify barriers to rental availability, evaluate legal and procedural challenges, and recommend code changes. It does not enact new laws but directs the group to submit a report by early 2026. This resolution directly affects housing providers, tenants, and the judicial system by focusing on systemic issues in rental housing.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 179) requests the Hawaii Department of Education, working with the Department of Health and State Public Charter School Commission, to study how schools manage heat exposure during outdoor activities to protect student health. The study must examine current practices, assess using wet-bulb globe temperature as a heat stress measurement standard, and determine if existing protocols are sufficient. If gaps are found, the study would develop guidelines for all public and charter schools covering activities like sports, recess, and band practice, including hydration protocols, staff training for heat illness, and special considerations for students with medical conditions. The resolution requires the study and any proposed guidelines to be submitted to the Legislature by early 2026. This is a procedural request for research, not an immediate policy change.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 23) requests the Hawaii Auditor to conduct a "sunrise analysis" evaluating whether condominium association managers should be regulated. It specifically asks the Auditor to assess the proposal in H.B. 1312 (2025), which would require managers to be certified by the Real Estate Commission. The resolution cites concerns that current managers - licensed brokers with fidelity bonds ($20,000-$500,000) - may lack knowledge of condominium laws and have ignored board members’ requests. The Auditor must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by February 2026. As a procedural resolution (not a law), it does not change current rules but seeks analysis before potential future regulation.
Amends the definition of "child abuse or neglect" to clarify that the failure to provide certain needs to a child shall not constitute child abuse or neglect if the sole reason the person responsible for the care of the child is unable to adequately provide for the child's care is lack of financial resources; and evidence of parental request for support shall not be deemed as evidence of child abuse and neglect. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
