Authorizes periods of imprisonment for individuals with previous arson convictions. Authorizes additional penalties for arson crimes that endanger vulnerable areas. Requires restitution for victims of arson who experienced property damage. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically remit claim proceeds to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim proceeds to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Maddy summarySB 1621 exempts nail technicians from state licensing requirements, directly affecting individuals working as nail technicians in the state. The bill removes the current need for nail technicians to obtain a state-issued license to practice. The bill passed the committee (CPN) on February 7, 2025, with amendments recommended for passage. This change would streamline entry into the profession by eliminating a specific regulatory barrier.
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to carry aircraft liability insurance coverage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes within the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority the Condominium Loan Program to provide qualified condominium associations with low-cost financing or refinancing on previously obtained loans for maintenance and essential repairs. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders into providing loans at competitive rates and terms for the purpose of allowing condominium associations to make necessary maintenance or repairs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds into and out of the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 7) requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division (the state's Medicaid program) to cover behavioral health services for children and adolescents when provided in school settings. It directly affects students in Hawaii schools by seeking to expand access to mental health care without requiring families to arrange separate appointments. The resolution asks Med-QUEST to adjust its coverage policies to include these school-based services, which would reduce barriers like transportation costs and parent work conflicts. This is a procedural request, not a new law, and aims to align Medicaid coverage with existing school-based mental health programs.
Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act to require each contract to perform a government function to expressly require the contractor to retain records in accordance with the retention schedule of the agency and provide the agency with access to all records subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act; define "government function" and "trade secret"; clarify that "government record" includes information that is created, received, maintained, or used by a private person in performance of a government function contract; and prohibit agencies from denying a request for access to records of a contractor used in the performance of a government function on the basis of trade secret or other proprietary information. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to create an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) that accept individuals eligible for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. It aims to increase the number of CCFFHs serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who qualify for Medicaid-funded home and community-based services. The resolution does not create new law but formally asks state agencies to develop this program. It directly affects foster homes and individuals receiving Medicaid I/DD waiver services.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 9 requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to establish an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) to accept individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities eligible for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. The resolution aims to address the current shortage of CCFFHs serving these individuals, who often lack community-based care options. The key mechanism involves creating financial or other incentives to encourage more foster homes to participate in the Medicaid I/DD waiver program. As a non-binding resolution, it serves as a formal request to state agencies to develop and implement this initiative.
