Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 79) urges Maui County, the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to create an evacuation route signage program for Maui. It specifically recommends adopting standardized signage, digital updates, multilingual accessibility, and public education campaigns - modeled after successful programs in Florida and Los Angeles - to improve clarity during disasters like wildfires or floods. The resolution does not create new laws or requirements but formally requests these agencies collaborate on implementing the program. It directly affects Maui residents, visitors, and emergency response efforts by aiming to reduce confusion during evacuations.
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Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 65) urges Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and accelerate planning, funding, and construction of a permanent replacement for Maui's aging Kulanihakoi Bridge. The bridge, built in 1911 with deteriorating concrete culverts, currently relies on temporary structures that face regulatory challenges and safety concerns. The resolution requests collaboration with communities to ensure the new bridge meets safety, environmental, and cultural needs without mandating specific actions or funding. (Note: As a non-binding resolution, it does not alter laws or allocate funds.)
Maddy summarySCR 82 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging the County of Maui and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize a permanent replacement for the aging Kulanihakoi Bridge in South Maui. The resolution addresses the bridge’s 114-year-old foundation (built in 1911), which has deteriorated and requires a permanent raised bridge solution instead of temporary fixes. It emphasizes the need to expedite planning, funding, and construction to improve safety, flood management, and regional infrastructure reliability. The resolution also encourages collaboration with local communities to address environmental, cultural, and safety concerns in the new design. This is a procedural request, not a law, and does not mandate action.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 68) requests Hawaii's counties to allow using a portion of general excise and fuel tax revenue - collected by counties - to maintain privately-owned public roads. It specifically targets roads open to the public (used by emergency vehicles, school buses, and general traffic) that deteriorate due to public use but lack dedicated maintenance funding. The resolution does not create new taxes or mandate county action; it asks counties to authorize existing tax funds for road upkeep on these private roads. This aims to improve public safety and transportation on roads currently burdened with repair costs for private owners.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 52) requests Hawaii counties to allocate a portion of general excise and fuel tax revenue toward maintaining privately-owned roads open to the public. It directly affects county governments and private road owners who currently bear full maintenance costs for roads used by the public - including emergency responders and school buses. The resolution proposes that counties authorize using a percentage of collected taxes to fund repairs, addressing the current burden on owners and improving public safety. It does not create new law but urges counties to adjust existing tax policies for these roads. The resolution is non-binding and aims to align county practices with public safety needs on shared private roadways.
Maddy summarySCR 64 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development to establish the Hawaii State Fellows Program. The program would create 10-11 month, paid fellowship positions for recent college graduates (requiring a bachelor's degree, 2.5 GPA, and U.S. work authorization) to work across state agencies. Key provisions include mandatory career development training, mentorship, and evaluation mechanisms to address the state's public employment vacancy crisis (24% vacancy rate, 31% of employees eligible to retire in five years). The resolution requires the Department to report on the program’s implementation, participation, and budget to the Legislature by 2026. This is a procedural request, not a law, directing an agency to create a workforce development initiative.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 49 requests the Department of Human Resources Development to establish the Hawaii State Fellows Program. The resolution proposes a 10-11 month, paid fellowship for recent college graduates (requiring a bachelor's degree, 2.5 GPA, and U.S. work authorization) to address Hawaii's public sector recruitment and retention crisis. Key program elements include mentorship, leadership training, hands-on policy work across state agencies, and preference for applicants with local ties or commitment to long-term state leadership. The resolution requires the DHRD to report on the program's progress, budget, and outcomes to the Legislature by 2026. This is a procedural request, not binding legislation.
Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the "Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the "biosecurity form". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)