Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 4/23/2057. (HD1)
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to identify existing mixed-use developments in Maui County that could be acquired by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for use as affordable housing and commercial rental leases. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument to be developed by the State Foundation on Culture and appropriate stakeholders representing Hawaii and Japan. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to utilize revenue bonds when securing a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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 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.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 207) requests the Hawaii Attorney General to establish a task force to coordinate efforts against illegal gambling and drug activities. The task force would include state, county, and federal agency representatives (like police chiefs, transportation directors, and federal law enforcement) to develop a unified action plan. It specifically asks the task force to examine creating "community safe zones" with zoning requirements - such as requiring gambling-related properties to be at least 10,000 feet from schools, churches, or residential areas - and to submit recommendations to the legislature by early 2026. The resolution does not create new law but directs an agency to form a collaborative group for policy analysis.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 182) requests the Attorney General to create an intergovernmental task force to address illegal gambling and drug activities in Hawaii. The task force would include state agencies (like law enforcement and transportation), county police chiefs, and federal partners (DEA, FBI, Homeland Security) to develop a coordinated plan. Key provisions require the task force to propose a statewide program to eliminate illegal gambling/drug operations and establish "community safe zones" with a minimum 10,000-foot buffer from schools, churches, and residential areas. It does not create new law but asks the task force to recommend legislative actions and submit a final report to the legislature by 2026. The resolution is procedural, focusing on coordination rather than direct policy changes.
Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
