Maddy summarySCR 118 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the Hawaii Department of Health to form a working group to study whether business owners could legally use filtered rainwater collected through water catchment systems for business purposes. Currently, state law only permits this water use for personal household needs, not commercial activities. The working group - comprising health officials, legislators, county water departments, and public representatives - will assess feasibility, safety testing protocols, plumbing code compliance, and potential state support for businesses. It will submit recommendations, including possible legislation, to the 2027 Legislature. This resolution does not change existing law but initiates a review of expanding water catchment use for business operations.
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Maddy summarySCR 21 is a concurrent resolution (not a law) requesting Hawaii's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide separate mental health counseling services for correctional facility staff. It directly affects correctional staff members, who face mental health risks from trauma exposure in their work. The resolution asks the department to use its operating funds to make these staff-specific services available - distinct from inmate mental health resources - potentially by hiring additional counselors. It does not mandate the action but urges the department to prioritize staff mental health through this request.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 204) requests the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement to provide detailed information about how the state handles hazardous materials. Specifically, it asks for descriptions of disposal methods (like controlled explosions or incineration), the permitting process for such activities, and safety/environmental protocols used during disposal, detonation, or destruction of explosives and fireworks. The resolution aims to address community concerns about noise, air quality, and safety risks near residential areas. It does not change laws but seeks transparency from the Department regarding current practices.
Maddy summarySCR 65 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging the Hawaii Stadium Authority to finalize a contract for constructing the new Aloha Stadium and to advance work on the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED). It does not create new law but formally encourages the Authority to complete these steps, referencing the project's completion of environmental reviews and selection of a preferred developer. The resolution highlights the project’s planned features: a new 25,000-seat stadium, mixed-use development (housing, retail, hotels), and alignment with economic and community benefits. It emphasizes the project’s readiness for construction after years of planning, environmental studies, and community engagement. The resolution has no legal effect but serves as a legislative recommendation to accelerate the stadium and district development.
Requires the Department of Transportation to institute proceedings to condemn certain lands in Lahaina to build a new access road from Keawe Street to the Kilohana and Kalaiola sites developed in the Villages of Leialii. Appropriates funds out of the Major Disaster Fund for the appraisals and other preparations for the condemnation proceedings. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Maddy summarySCR 163 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's counties (Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, and Honolulu) to adopt flexible setback requirements or create variance procedures for state-owned buildings and facilities. It asks counties to adjust standard minimum distance rules between structures and property lines to allow more efficient land use for public projects. This would enable state agencies to better site, size, and renovate facilities like community centers or health clinics without being constrained by rigid setback rules. The goal is to improve public service delivery by optimizing how state land is used, though the resolution itself does not change existing laws or require county action.
Maddy summarySCR 24 is a Hawaii legislative resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to maintain public references to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its websites. The resolution was passed in response to the Pentagon removing these historical references in March 2025 as part of a federal review of content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It emphasizes preserving the history of these units - composed largely of Japanese American soldiers who served with distinction during WWII despite the internment of their families - to honor their contributions and prevent erasure of this significant historical memory.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SCR 112) is a ceremonial resolution requesting the City and County of Honolulu to illuminate City Hall with purple lights on August 7, 2025. It honors National Purple Heart Day, recognizing military service members injured or killed in action who have received the Purple Heart medal. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it simply asks Honolulu to display purple lights as a symbolic tribute on this specific date. The request is directed at the City and County of Honolulu, not a new legislative requirement.
Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund that targets workforce rental housing projects for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund into the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds into and out of the Mixed-Income Subaccount of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Maddy summarySCR 93 is a concurrent resolution (not binding legislation) urging Hawaii's Governor, state agencies, and county mayors to integrate Native Hawaiian knowledge into climate policy. It specifically calls for incorporating *ike kupuna* (traditional ecological knowledge) and the Hawaiian language (*Olelo Hawaii*) into climate adaptation, mitigation, and resiliency planning. The resolution emphasizes that meaningful inclusion of Indigenous knowledge is essential for achieving a "just climate future," referencing Hawaii's constitutional protections for traditional practices and the Pacific-wide Tuurama Ariki Declaration. It directs the state to develop goals that purposefully integrate this knowledge into decision-making processes, without changing existing laws or creating new requirements.