Bills & Legislation

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WHETHER TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL SHOULD BE TRAINED IN THE USE OF, AND BE EQUIPPED WITH, PEPPER SPRAY.

Sharon Y. MoriwakiDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES IN THE STATE TO ACCEPT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE STATE'S MEDICAID I/DD WAIVER PROGRAM.

SAN BUENAVENTURA

RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF WASTE COMBUSTION FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND SAMPLING TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND VERIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND SAMPLE, AND REPORT THE EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANTS.

Jarrett KeohokaloleDemocrat

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO ENCOURAGE HOSPITALS AND PRISONS TO OFFER MORE HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THAT CONSIST OF MINIMALLY‑PROCESSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, WHOLE GRAINS, LEGUMES, NUTS AND SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES, AND NON-DAIRY BEVERAGES, RATHER THAN ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS.

Mike GabbardDemocrat

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STATES THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING CANNABIS OFFENSES FROM DEFENDANTS' RECORDS, AND FACILITATE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES.

SAN BUENAVENTURA

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AMBULANCE AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE SERVICES.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

STANDING WITH TAIWAN TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE STATE'S MEDICAID HEALTH CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTORS ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.

Mike GabbardDemocrat

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT A CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS.

Angus L.K. McKelveyDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS.

Troy N. HashimotoDemocrat

STANDING WITH TAIWAN TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STATES THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING CANNABIS OFFENSES FROM DEFENDANTS' RECORDS, AND FACILITATE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF BANKING SERVICES FOR CANNABIS-RELATED BUSINESSES.

SAN BUENAVENTURA

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WATER FLUORIDATION WORKING GROUP.

Stanley ChangDemocrat

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TOWING AUTHORITY TO MANAGE TOWING SERVICES AND TOWING CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO END THE PRACTICE OF MANDATING THAT CERTAIN STUDENTS ATTEND A SCHOOL OUTSIDE THEIR SERVICE AREA.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM AT EWA BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES ICE CREAM AS A DESSERT OPTION FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO IDENTIFY EXISTING DEPARTMENTAL LANDS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BUT MAY BE UTILIZED AS PET ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.

Chris LeeDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM THAT SHORTENS SCHOOL HOURS ON FRIDAYS FOR ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ONE MIDDLE OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW STUDENTS MORE TIME TO WORK ON HOMEWORK.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO HAVE AVAILABLE STAFF TRAINED IN EPINEPHRINE ADMINISTRATION.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S PURCHASE OF THE FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE NORTH KOHALA KYNNERSLY EAST SITE LAND PARCEL FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards IIIDemocrat

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONDUCT MANDATORY INQUIRIES INTO ALL FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCURRED TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Brenton AwaRepublican

RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2ND AS RICHARD "BUFFALO" KEAULANA DAY.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO DIRECT FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC TO REPEAL OR REDUCE THE MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN GUIDE SECTION 4703.2, REQUIRING CONDOMINIUM MASTER INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE FOR ALL PERILS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE REPLACEMENT COST VALUE OF THE PROJECT'S IMPROVEMENTS.

Brenton AwaRepublican

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION'S OVERSIGHT OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES UNDER CHAPTER 514B, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMISSION'S OVERSIGHT OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES AND RELATED ISSUES.

Samantha DeCorteRepublican

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE CEO-TO-WORKER PAY RATIO IN THE STATE.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

Samantha DeCorteRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND LAND USE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CHANGES IN LAND USE OR BOUNDARY CHANGES.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO URGE COURTS TO PRIORITIZE VICTIM AND WITNESS RIGHTS TO SPEEDY TRIALS.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT RULES LIFTING THE MORATORIUM ON FISHING IN THE LAPAKAHI MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards IIIDemocrat

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL-ZONED LANDS TO EXECUTE AND RECORD DECLARATIONS THAT ACKNOWLEDGE STATE AND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND USE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.

Mike GabbardDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FAIR POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR TOWING AND DISPOSING OF VEHICLES THAT BELONG TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS AND THAT ARE ABANDONED ON STATE OR CITY PROPERTY.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE ON ENSURING SAFETY AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND STATE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CAMPUSES.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PILOT PROGRAM AT JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN P. DUFFY TO INITIATE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT.

Brenton AwaRepublican

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION'S OVERSIGHT OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES UNDER CHAPTER 514B, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMISSION'S OVERSIGHT OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES AND RELATED ISSUES.

Samantha DeCorteRepublican

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS FOR SERVICES TO MED-QUEST RECIPIENTS.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE COUNTIES TO SEEK REVENUES FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, INCLUDING TRANSIT-BASED ADVERTISING, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY NEW OR INCREASED MASS TRANSIT FARE.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SAFE AND SOUND PROGRAMS IN EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI, AND WAIANAE.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NOT APPROVE ANY NEW LAND DISPOSITION OR RENEW ANY LAND DISPOSITION TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THAT ALLOWS FOR OR FACILITATES ANY MILITARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON STATE-OWNED LANDS.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO REPEAL, REVOKE, OR BUY OUT THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE OF THE PRINCE KUHIO PLAZA AND RESELL THAT LEASE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE TO A NEW ENTITY THAT AGREES TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

SAN BUENAVENTURA

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TIRE INVENTORY DATABASE.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN LEASES OF PUBLIC LAND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Kurt FevellaRepublican

URGING ALL ENTITIES AGAINST USING MORE THAN ONE MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PER YEAR FOR RECREATIONAL OR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES.

Kurt FevellaRepublican