Hawaii 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2884
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Provides that, if the Commission on Water Resource Management fails to review a permit application relating to new water uses or new water sources for affordable housing development, and issue a decision on that application within the existing statutory period, the application is deemed to be approved. Convenes a Water Resource Management for Affordable Housing Development Working Group upon the initiation of a federal investigation or inquiry relating to the Commission on Water Resource Management to address the concerns raised by the investigation or inquiry. Requires the Auditor to submit a report on the effectiveness of this Act. Sunsets two years after the effective date of the Act.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2885
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Refer
2/17/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Refer
3/17/22
Report Pass
3/23/22
Refer
3/23/22
Report Pass
4/7/22
Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position in the public access room to provide educational outreach and engagement with all schools in the State. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2886
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to: (1) collect certain data from communications service providers, (2) determine performance standards for broadband service in the State, and (3) publish a publicly available web-based broadband infrastructure and service map that identifies geographic areas based on the data collected. Establishes the criteria for the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to consider in determining and designating unserved and underserved areas.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2887
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/18/22
Refer
2/18/22
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the department of human services for fiscal year 2022-2023. Requires the Department of Human Services to make any and all efforts available each year to fully fund all programs relating to homelessness. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2888
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/18/22
Refer
2/18/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Refer
3/14/22
Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2889
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/18/22
Refer
2/18/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Requires the Department of Health to regulate water catchment systems used for business activity and provide testing to businesses that utilize water catchment systems; provided the regulations comply with the Hawaii state plumbing code, including appendix K of the state plumbing code, and Chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires the department to provide technical assistance on water catchment systems and filtration to business owners who wish to utilize captured water for business activities. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB289
Introduced
1/22/21
Refer
1/25/21
Establishes renewable energy portfolio standards for gas utility companies. Provides means for gas utility companies to recover costs incurred to achieve renewable energy portfolio standards. Requires the public utilities commission to conduct a study of the renewable portfolio standards.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2890
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Establishes the early childhood education scholarship program within the University of Hawaii to assist students with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a preschool classroom of the executive office on early learning public prekindergarten program. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2891
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Refer
2/2/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Refer
2/11/22
Directs the Department of Education to conduct a study for the inclusion of food hubs in the procurement strategy for the Aina Pono Hawaii State Farm to School Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2892
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Refer
1/28/22
Report Pass
2/15/22
Refer
2/15/22
Establishes a working group to address the student enrollment, capacity, and expansion needs of Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino, and develop a plan to utilize funds previously appropriated by the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2893
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Refer
2/9/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Report Pass
3/24/22
Refer
3/24/22
Report Pass
4/8/22
Report Pass
4/29/22
Report Pass
4/29/22
Enrolled
5/3/22
Chaptered
6/27/22
Passed
6/27/22
Establishes a one-year school supply subsidy pilot program at all schools composed entirely of students eligible for participation in Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 1/1/2024. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2894
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires the school facilities authority to adopt and publish administrative rules necessary to implement Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, as amended by Act 217, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, by July 1, 2022. Requires the office of the governor to provide a report to the legislature regarding the process by which the school facilities authority purchases real property and executes capital improvement project contracts.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2895
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/18/22
Refer
2/18/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Creates a temporary intergovernmental task force to assist in the establishment and certification of a Metropolitan Planning Organization for the County of Hawaii. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide a list of certain highway projects to the task force. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2896
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/16/22
Refer
2/16/22
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to widen Queen Kaahumanu highway and Kuakini highway between Henry street and Kamehameha III road on the island of Hawaii.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2897
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.