Hawaii 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB233
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Specifies that boards subject to the open meetings law shall allow oral testimony on any agenda item at the beginning of the board's agenda or meeting, provided that oral testimony shall not be limited to the beginning of a board's agenda. Specifies an exception for the legislative body of each county.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB234
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Creates the offense of negligent concealment of a firearm by a licensee.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB235
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/17/23
Refer
3/17/23
Establishes a statewide human trafficking prevention program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB236
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Report Pass
2/13/23
Refer
2/13/23
Report Pass
3/2/23
Engrossed
3/3/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/17/23
Refer
3/17/23
Expands the victim-counselor privilege under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Increases the minimum number of hours of training a domestic violence victims' counselor must complete to be considered a victim counselor.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB237
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Report Pass
2/15/23
Refer
2/15/23
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years and submit a letter or certificate of completion of the training course to the Family Court. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB238
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise timebarred action. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on traumainformed response.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB239
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Refer
2/1/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/16/23
Refer
3/16/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Report Pass
4/6/23
Report Pass
5/2/23
Report Pass
5/2/23
Enrolled
5/4/23
Chaptered
7/3/23
Passed
7/3/23
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers obtain accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Extends the deadlines by which existing Preschool Open Doors Program service providers are required to commence the accreditation process and obtain accreditation. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position for the program. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB24
Introduced
1/18/23
Refer
1/20/23
Prohibits a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning January 1, 2025.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB240
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program beginning on 1/1/2024 in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees and fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB241
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB242
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the proceedings.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB243
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Requires the Department of Education to assign school resource officers or guards to serve at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten programs. Requires the Department of Education to seek funding from federal grants. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB244
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Provides that any goods provided to any state agency by the correctional industries program shall be: (1) produced or manufactured by the program; or (2) pre-existing goods that are substantially altered or customized by the program for the purpose of facilitating use of the goods by a state agency.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB245
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Requires for each draft environmental assessment and draft environmental impact statement a public hearing in the community directly affected by the underlying proposed action.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB246
Introduced
1/19/23
Refer
1/23/23
Authorizes the election of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Establishes the elected office of Director of Hawaiian Home Lands, the holder of which shall have administrative oversight over the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Subject to congressional approval.