Hawaii 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1447
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Refer
2/14/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Refer
3/10/23
Report Pass
3/17/23
Refer
3/17/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that govern smoking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1448
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Refer
1/31/23
Increases the number of members composing the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects from fourteen to sixteen members, and requires one member to have at least five years of experience as an employee of a government agency.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1449
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Amends the State Whistleblowers' Protection Act to include protection for public employees reporting the commission of fraud by other public employees or public bodies.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB145
Introduced
1/18/23
Refer
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Allows offerors to revise their proposals after the submission deadline and prior to award so that the purchasing agency may obtain a best offer, not only a best and final offer. Allows a purchasing agency to conduct alternative negotiation methods to award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals. Removes the requirements to (1) award a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals based solely on price and evaluation factors and (2) file the basis on which the award of a contract solicited through competitive sealed proposals was made.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1450
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Requires all public contractors to explicitly agree through a provision in their public contracts to be subject to the prohibition and penalties for any violations of campaign finance laws.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1451
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters, and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1452
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Establishes a six-year term and the selection process for the Director of the Office of Information Practices.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1453
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyists law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Clarifies that the lobbyists law apply to lobbying of the executive branch.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1454
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/2/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Establishes the Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group within the Department of Health. Requires the working group to examine the medicinal and therapeutic effects of psilocybin or psilocybinbased products on mental health, report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2025, and dissolve on 6/30/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1455
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Refer
1/31/23
Authorizes and regulates the manufacture of certain hemp products within the State. Clarifies the respective roles of persons growing hemp, processing hemp, and manufacturing hemp products. Repeals the sunset date of the State's hemp laws.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1456
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Report Pass
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/21/23
Engrossed
3/2/23
Refer
3/9/23
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Honokaa Land Company, LLC, with acquiring, developing, and renovating agricultural facilities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1457
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Report Pass
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Report Pass
2/21/23
Engrossed
3/2/23
Refer
3/9/23
Refer
3/17/23
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kohala Mountain Fish Company, LLC, in establishing The Village project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1458
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Establishes an Extended Producer Responsibility Program. Requires certain producers of fast-moving consumer goods to register with the Department of Health and pay an annual fee based on the amount of packaging volume the covered producer places on the market each calendar year. Provides for the deposit of fees into an Extended Producer Responsibility Special Fund. Provides for the expenditure of moneys from the Extended Producer Responsibility Special Fund for the creation of a report that assesses the resources needed to reduce the volume of packaging waste sent to landfills or power plants that burn municipal solid waste as a fuel by fifty per cent and eighty per cent by a date to be determined by rule. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1459
Introduced
1/25/23
Refer
1/30/23
Refer
2/1/23
Report Pass
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Establishes a task force to examine the consequences of drinking water contamination detected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Facility. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB146
Introduced
1/18/23
Refer
1/20/23
Allows procuring agencies to use a list of qualified persons for a particular professional service for up to three years. Allows purchasing agencies to waive any requirement for professional service providers who are on a prepared list of qualified persons to submit an updated list of qualifications and expressions of interest for at least three years from the date that the prepared list was created.