Sen. Ron Kouchi

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Maddy summarySB 1428 would establish a minimum age requirement for the sale of manufactured hemp products (such as edibles, oils, or topicals) to consumers. It directly affects retailers selling these products by requiring them to verify the age of purchasers. The bill proposes this age restriction as a specific policy change to regulate access, though it does not specify the exact age limit in the provided abstract. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session.

Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the liquor commission of each county to adopt rules and regulations.

Establishes an Oral Health Task Force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Establishes one full-time equivalent program specialist V position. Appropriates funds.

Maddy summarySB 1309 appropriates state funds to cover payments for claims filed against the state government, its officials, or employees. It directly affects individuals or entities that have filed valid legal claims seeking compensation from the state. The bill's key mechanism is authorizing specific budget allocations to process and pay these claims, as outlined in the official abstract. This is a procedural budget measure, not a policy change affecting public law or services.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Maddy summarySB 266 adds one new judgeship to the First Circuit District Court. This procedural bill creates a single additional position for a district court judge within that specific judicial circuit, without changing laws or affecting other groups. It directly impacts the court's staffing structure but does not alter legal procedures or policies.

Establishes the Hawaii Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the purpose of conducting and regulating wagering and gaming in the State. Establishes the Lottery and Gaming Special Fund and allocates certain percentages of the fund to various community betterment purposes.

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)