Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (SCR 100) encourages the Board of Land and Natural Resources to rename Kalopa State Park on Hawaii Island to "Mark Nakashima Kalopa State Park" as a tribute to former state Representative Mark Nakashima. The resolution honors his service, including his 17-year tenure in the House of Representatives, his community work, and his connection to the park. It does not mandate the renaming but requests the board consider the change, directing certified copies to the board and state parks administrator. The bill is purely commemorative and procedural, with no new policy or funding.

Maddy summarySCR 83 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of Hawaii's institutional networks (used by government, schools, etc.) on each island. The audit aims to determine the actual maintenance costs for these networks, which cable operators were originally contractually required to build at no cost to the state or subscribers. The resolution requires the Auditor to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026, including any proposed legislative changes. This is a procedural request for transparency, not a new law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests the State Auditor to conduct a "sunrise analysis" to evaluate the potential impact of licensing lactation consultants in Hawaii. Currently, lactation consultants operate without state licensure, unlike many other medical care professions. The analysis will specifically assess S.B. 317 (a separate bill proposing to create a licensing board for lactation consultants) and must be completed before the 2026 legislative session. The study aims to determine if new regulatory requirements would be appropriate and beneficial. This resolution itself does not change licensing rules but seeks to inform future legislative decisions.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 66) requests the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of Hawaii's institutional networks on each island to determine their actual maintenance costs. It directly affects the State Auditor, who must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026. The resolution aims to increase transparency about costs for these networks, which serve public institutions like schools and government buildings, and addresses concerns that franchise fees (meant for maintenance) may not align with actual expenses. It does not create new law but seeks factual data to inform future decisions.

Clarifies who may serve as a qualified examiner in a fitness-to-proceed examination. Clarifies the term of commitment for a defendant being held at a hospital or mental health facility for a fitness-to-proceed examination. Reduces the number of qualified examiners required for a fitness-to-proceed examination in a felony case from 3 to 1. Establishes a reduced penalty, except in certain circumstances, for a person who commits the offense of escape in the second degree while in the custody of the Director of Health. Sunsets the amendments related to fitness-to-proceed examinations on 12/31/26. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Hawaii's Auditor to conduct a regulatory review (sunrise analysis) of a proposed bill (S.B. 317) that would require lactation consultants to obtain state licensure. It directly affects lactation consultants, as the analysis will evaluate the potential impacts of imposing licensing requirements on their profession. The resolution mandates the Auditor to study the proposal and submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026. This review is required under Hawaii law before new licensing rules for unregulated professions can be enacted. The resolution itself does not create licensing but initiates the required assessment process.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support public schools impacted by a local investor‑owned electric utility's planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Requires each motor vehicle insurance policy to cover the replacement cost of a child passenger restraint system that was damaged or in use by a child during a motor vehicle accident for which liability coverage under the policy is applicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires employers in the hospitality industry to implement anti-harassment measures, provide training, and equip certain workers with panic buttons. Prohibits retaliation against a hospitality worker who files a complaint, uses the provided panic button, or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to a harassment complaint. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules, including rules determining penalties and establishing procedures for handling complaints. Requires all hospitality employers to comply no later than 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)