Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Primary HB 730

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for 5 FTE positions in Education Civil Rights Compliance, directly funding a public service program within state budget.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationFunds 5 FTE equity specialists in Civil Rights Compliance Branch to address educational equity, aligning with support indicators for strengthening civil rights compliance in education.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 827

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workers' compensation medical coverage for firefighters to include specific cancers, directly advancing healthcare access and benefits for covered conditions.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' comp medical benefits for firefighters with occupational cancers, strengthening worker health protections and compensation rights.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 169

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Increases the minimum age for moped operators from fifteen to sixteen years. Increases the minimum age requirement for individuals prohibited from operating a moped unless they wear a safety helmet from eighteen to twenty-one years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 967

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team and the Interagency Food Systems Working Group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for food systems coordination teams and reporting, directly funding program implementation under budget topic.95% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 812

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes a contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $25,000 to be for a term of at least five years, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1442

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Establishes the Office of Entrepreneurship. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund to fund a program in partnership with the Office that creates opportunities in film, media, electronic sports, and creative industries for new businesses. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 968

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Healthy Soils Program, directly allocating state budget resources to a new program per explicit 'Appropriates funds' language.95% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 497

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

Transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs Agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture and codifies its establishment. Establishes a grant program to be administered by the Agency to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationFunds salary differentials for English language educators to attract/retain staff, directly supporting teacher retention and ELL education programs within K-12 education funding.90% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 554

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

Maddy summaryHB 554 designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice each year as the state holiday "Lunar New Year." This bill would add Lunar New Year to the state's official holiday calendar, affecting state government operations and potentially public school schedules. The bill specifies an effective date of July 1, 3000, meaning it would not impact current or near-future holiday observances. The measure is currently pending committee approval with a recommendation to pass.

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track