Bills & Legislation

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO RESEARCH IMPLEMENTING A LAW TO REQUIRE LEGISLATOR SALARIES TO BE TIED TO MEDIAN TEACHER SALARIES.

Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AN EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE PROGRAM FOR KUPUNA HOMEOWNERS.

Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

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.

Diamond GarciaRepublican

SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.

Tina Nakada GrandinettiDemocrat

URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Terez AmatoDemocrat

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND GEOTECHNICAL STUDY OF THE EWA PLAIN.

Diamond GarciaRepublican

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

Diamond GarciaRepublican

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

Diamond GarciaRepublican

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE ARE COMPLYING WITH PATIENT PRIVACY REGULATIONS.

Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COORDINATE AN ENFORCEMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE, RULES, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL DISPENSARY OPERATORS THAT SELL CANNABIS LABELED AS HEMP.

Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAMS.

Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

Greggor IlaganDemocrat

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT HOUSING TO MEET THE STATE'S DEMAND.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

Greggor IlaganDemocrat

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORLD-CLASS, COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS COMPLEX IN WEST OAHU.

David Alcos IIIRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A TAX AMNESTY DAY TO ALLOW BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PAY UNPAID TAXES WITHOUT PENALTIES OR FINES.

Adrian K. TamDemocrat

URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

Amy A. PerrusoDemocrat

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A KUPUNA WORKFORCE INNOVATION HUB TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 STRENGTHENING HAWAII'S LONG-TERM DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN.

Gregg TakayamaDemocrat

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

Greggor IlaganDemocrat

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

Greggor IlaganDemocrat

STANDING WITH TAIWAN TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY.

Terez AmatoDemocrat

URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

Sam Satoru KongDemocrat

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKS ON EACH ISLAND OF THE STATE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE.

Angus L.K. McKelveyDemocrat

CONDEMNING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS ON HAWAIʻI'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Ikaika HusseyDemocrat

STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.

Terez AmatoDemocrat

STANDING WITH TAIWAN TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY.

Terez AmatoDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE THE USE OF DISPOSABLE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOLLOWING EXAMPLES SET BY CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

Sean QuinlanDemocrat

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME KALOPA STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII THE MARK NAKASHIMA KALOPA STATE PARK.

SAN BUENAVENTURA

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat

REQUESTING THE AIRPORTS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A CORPORATION TO MANAGE THE STATE'S AIRPORTS.

Darius K. KilaDemocrat

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE MODELS THAT MAY PROVIDE VIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS IN THE STATE.

Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC DURING NON-PEAK HOURS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS.

LA CHICA

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-CERTIFIED LABORATORY IN HAWAII TO TEST DRINKING WATER SAMPLES FOR TOXIC CHEMICALS AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS.

Garner M. ShimizuRepublican

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO INCENTIVIZE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO TEST SEWAGE SLUDGE, RECLAIMED WATER, AND ANY OTHER RESIDUAL MATERIAL FOR THE PRESENCE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AT PŌKAʻĪ BAY.

Christopher L. MuraokaRepublican

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC DURING NON-PEAK HOURS AND NON-SCHOOL DAYS.

LA CHICA

URGING THE STATE TO REJECT ENERGY SOURCES FOUND TO BE HARMFUL OR DESTABILIZING TO OUR CLIMATE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT AND TO COMMIT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE VALUES OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS.

Ikaika HusseyDemocrat

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO INCENTIVIZE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO TEST SEWAGE SLUDGE, RECLAIMED WATER, AND ANY OTHER RESIDUAL MATERIAL FOR THE PRESENCE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE MODELS THAT MAY PROVIDE VIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS IN THE STATE.

Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR CARE BY AMENDING THE STATE'S SELF‑DEFENSE LAWS TO DEPRIORITIZE THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards IIIDemocrat

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO COMMISSION A STUDY OF THE DIFFERENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION SECTORS TO DETERMINE WHICH SECTOR CAN BE MOST QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY DECARBONIZED THROUGH ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN COMBUSTION-FREE ALTERNATIVES.

Mike GabbardDemocrat

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR CARE BY AMENDING THE STATE'S SELF‑DEFENSE LAWS TO DEPRIORITIZE THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards IIIDemocrat

APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Donovan M. Dela CruzDemocrat

URGING THE STATE TO REJECT ENERGY SOURCES FOUND TO BE HARMFUL OR DESTABILIZING TO OUR CLIMATE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT AND TO COMMIT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE VALUES OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS.

Ikaika HusseyDemocrat

APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Donovan M. Dela CruzDemocrat

REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-CERTIFIED LABORATORY IN HAWAII TO TEST DRINKING WATER SAMPLES FOR TOXIC CHEMICALS AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS.

Garner M. ShimizuRepublican

REQUESTING THE AIRPORTS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A CORPORATION TO MANAGE THE STATE'S AIRPORTS.

Darius K. KilaDemocrat