Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.
Maddy summarySB 594 removes the requirement that perpetrators of certain crimes must know or reasonably should know their victim is 60 years or older. This means prosecutors no longer need to prove the offender was aware of the victim's age in cases involving seniors. The bill directly affects how crimes against seniors are prosecuted and adjudicated in court. It changes the legal standard for accountability, focusing on the victim's age rather than the perpetrator's knowledge.
Maddy summarySB 806 requires new housing projects developed under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 201H-38 to be built within county-designated transit-oriented zones. This directly affects housing developers working on projects covered by that specific statute. The bill mandates that counties must identify and designate zones with good access to public transit, and all qualifying housing projects must locate within these areas. The key provision is a location requirement tied to county planning decisions, aiming to connect housing with transit infrastructure.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a study to identify the most cost-effective investments for clean energy alternatives to combustible fuels. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity constructions constructed after 7/31/2026, to provide universal changing accommodations that are equally accessible regardless of gender.
Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language for a high school diploma. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at Noelani Elementary School and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates moneys.
Requires health care providers to provide patients with copies of billing records within ten working days of a request from the patient and provide written notice to patients if there is a credit on the patient's account. Clarifies that health care providers must respond to medical record requests from patients in a timely manner pursuant to federal regulations, with exceptions. Establishes penalties for violations.
Maddy summarySB 567 establishes an income tax credit for individuals who pay for medically-related travel expenses not covered by insurance. The bill directly affects residents who incur out-of-pocket costs for transportation related to medical care, such as trips to specialists or treatment facilities. Key provisions allow these individuals to reduce their state income tax liability by claiming the credit for eligible travel costs. This policy change provides a concrete financial benefit for people facing uncovered medical transportation expenses.
Establishes the Food and Beverage Supply Chain Resiliency Income Tax Credit to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Department of Taxation. Requires DBEDT to establish expedited permitting processes for food and beverage supply chain activities.
Raises the minimum age to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Repeals the authority of parents and the family court to consent to a minor's marriage. Repeals spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.
