Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with a non-profit specializing in domestic violence to provide training and staff to be housed on-site in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority and School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to jointly perform a study regarding the design, construction or purchase, and operations and management of a state hotel. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires board members of a condominium association to certify the receipt and review of certain documents and complete a board training and education course approved by an accredited third party organization, to be selected by the Real Estate Commission.
Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Section within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Prohibits sellers of foreclosed homes from bundling properties at a public sale and requires each foreclosed home to be sold separately. Specifies that the sale of a foreclosed property is not final until either fifteen days after the public sale or forty-five days if an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHB 768 appropriates funds to establish investigator positions within the Campaign Spending Commission. This bill directly affects the Commission by enabling it to hire additional staff to investigate campaign finance compliance. The key provision is the allocation of specific budget resources for these investigator roles, without changing existing campaign finance laws or creating new regulations. The bill focuses solely on providing staffing resources for the Commission's enforcement capacity. (Note: As a funding measure, it does not directly impact voters, candidates, or political entities beyond the Commission's internal operations.)
Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to house a collection of data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the State. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Agency to create a Parkinson's disease research collection database webpage by 1/1/2026, and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Maddy summaryThis bill (HB 66) is a procedural placeholder titled "RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES" with no substantive policy details provided in the available context. The official abstract only states it is a "short form bill relating to human services," offering no specific provisions or affected groups. It has been referred to the Human Services committee and carried over to the 2026 session, indicating it has not yet advanced to a vote or detailed debate. Without additional information on its content, no concrete policy changes or key mechanisms can be described.
Establishes a Compensatory Time Cash-Out Pilot Program for eligible employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who work in any state correctional facility. Appropriates funds.
