Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1132 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1132 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to child care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1132
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to child care.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	PART I SECTION 1. (a) The department of accounting and general services shall identify all state-owned buildings that have the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises. (b) The department of accounting and general services shall submit a report including a list of all state-owned buildings identified as having the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises to the legislature no later twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. (c) The department of accounting and general services shall, after submitting the report under subsection (b), establish and administer child care centers within the state-owned buildings identified in subsection (a); provided that the department of accounting and general services shall procure an operator for child care services in accordance with chapter 103D; provided further that the operator shall be a child care provider licensed under the laws of the State. (d) For the purposes of this section, "state-owned building" means a building owned by the State and managed by the department of accounting and general services. "State-owned building" does not include: (1) A building leased to a non-state entity or person; or (2) Educational facilities and institutions. PART II SECTION 2. Section 107-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§107-27 Design of state buildings. (a) No later than one year after the adoption of codes or standards pursuant to section 107-24(c), the design of all state building construction shall be in compliance with the Hawaii state building codes[, except]; provided that state building construction [shall be allowed to] may be exempted from: (1) County codes that have not adopted the Hawaii state building codes; (2) Any county code amendments that are inconsistent with the minimum performance objectives of the Hawaii state building codes or the objectives enumerated in this part; or (3) Any county code amendments that are contrary to code amendments adopted by another county. (b) Exemptions shall include county ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenous Hawaiian architecture adopted in accordance with section 46-1.55. (c) The State shall consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new public schools for the capability of providing shelter refuge. (d) Beginning July 1, 2023, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction shall: (1) Maximize energy and water efficiency measures; (2) Maximize energy generation potential; and (3) Use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project. (e) Beginning January 1, 2026, bids for state building construction and major state building construction renovation projects shall include a designated area for a child care center." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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51	51	SECTION 1. (a) The department of accounting and general services shall identify all state-owned buildings that have the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises.
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53	53	(b) The department of accounting and general services shall submit a report including a list of all state-owned buildings identified as having the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises to the legislature no later twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
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55	55	(c) The department of accounting and general services shall, after submitting the report under subsection (b), establish and administer child care centers within the state-owned buildings identified in subsection (a); provided that the department of accounting and general services shall procure an operator for child care services in accordance with chapter 103D; provided further that the operator shall be a child care provider licensed under the laws of the State.
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57	57	(d) For the purposes of this section, "state-owned building" means a building owned by the State and managed by the department of accounting and general services. "State-owned building" does not include:
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59	59	(1) A building leased to a non-state entity or person; or
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61	61	(2) Educational facilities and institutions.
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65	65	SECTION 2. Section 107-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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67	67	"§107-27 Design of state buildings. (a) No later than one year after the adoption of codes or standards pursuant to section 107-24(c), the design of all state building construction shall be in compliance with the Hawaii state building codes[, except]; provided that state building construction [shall be allowed to] may be exempted from:
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69	69	(1) County codes that have not adopted the Hawaii state building codes;
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71	71	(2) Any county code amendments that are inconsistent with the minimum performance objectives of the Hawaii state building codes or the objectives enumerated in this part; or
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73	73	(3) Any county code amendments that are contrary to code amendments adopted by another county.
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75	75	(b) Exemptions shall include county ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenous Hawaiian architecture adopted in accordance with section 46-1.55.
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77	77	(c) The State shall consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new public schools for the capability of providing shelter refuge.
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79	79	(d) Beginning July 1, 2023, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction shall:
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85	85	(3) Use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project.
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87	87	(e) Beginning January 1, 2026, bids for state building construction and major state building construction renovation projects shall include a designated area for a child care center."
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89	89	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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91	91	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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105	105	Report Title: DAGS; Child Care Center; State-Owned Building; State Building Construction; Design; Report Description: Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to identify all state-owned buildings that have the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises and establish and administer child care centers within the identified state-owned buildings, and procure a child care provider licensed under State law as an operator of the child care centers. Beginning 1/1/2026, requires bids for state building construction and major state building renovation projects to include a designated area for a child care center. Requires a report to the Legislature. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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115	115	DAGS; Child Care Center; State-Owned Building; State Building Construction; Design; Report
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121	121	Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to identify all state-owned buildings that have the space and capability to establish a child care center on its premises and establish and administer child care centers within the identified state-owned buildings, and procure a child care provider licensed under State law as an operator of the child care centers. Beginning 1/1/2026, requires bids for state building construction and major state building renovation projects to include a designated area for a child care center. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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129	129	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.