Hawaiʻi Legislative Council Testimonies
Hawai‘i Legislative Council
NĀ MEA HAWAI‘I
HONOLULU
KIHEI ICE
MAUI
WAINIHA COUNTRY MARKET
KAUA‘I
ISLAND NATURALS
HILO/KONA
DR. ANDREW JOHNSON
Niko Niko Family Dentistry
HONOLULU
ROBERT H. PAHIA
Hawai‘i Taro Farm
WAILUKU
L. MALU SHIZUE MIKI
Abundant Life Natural Foods
HILO
2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Energy & Carbon Reduction
HB1687 - Fair compensation for customer solar and battery systems (Support) - Did not crossover
SB2102 - Eliminates biomass from the standard definition of "renewable energy" (Support) - EET/AEN Joint Committee Deferred.
SB2525 - Carbon Cashback (Support w/ amendments) - EET/AEN Joint Committee Deferred.
SB2986 - RETAIL CREDITING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (Support) - EET Committee Deferred
HB2738 - Renewable Energy in State Facilities (Strong Support) - referred to WAM
SB3357 - Renewable Energy in State Facilities (Support) - referred to WAM
HB2614 HD1 - Automated Permitting for Solar Systems (Support) - Legislation killed in conference
HB1688 HD2 - Relating to Environment - SUGGESTING AMENDMENTS - referred to WAM
Government Accountability
SB2381 - Clean Elections (Support w/ Amendments) - deferred
SB2759 - Land Leases (Strong Support) - deferred
HB1807 HD2 - Cuts to Funding for Art - (OPPOSE Unless Amended) - deferred
Consumer Protections
SB3205 - Relating To Condominium Associations (Support) - CPN deferred the measure
SB2404 - Prohibits Use of Proxy Votes - (Support) - referred to JHA
HB2286 - Limit Frivolous Attorney Fees - (Support) - CPC deferred
HB2067 - Limit Proxy Form - (Support) - referred to CPN, JDC.
HB2524 - Relating to Condominiums (Support w/ Amendments) - referred to CPN/WAM
HB2802 - Proposing ConAm to Remove Discrimination - (Support) - Transmitted to Governor, on general election ballot as Constitutional Amendment #1
SB2726 SD2 - Relating to Condominiums - (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 043, on 07/03/2024
HB2298 HD1 SD1 - Consumer Protections, Coffee Labeling - (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation passed as Act 198 on 07/03/2024
Supporting Workers and Families
SB2474 SD1 - Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance Program (Support) - referred to CPC
HB1964 HD1 - Early Child Care Provider Subsidy (Support) - Legislation killed in conference
HB1776 HD1 - Dependent Care Tax Credit - (Support w/ Amendments) - referred to WAM
HB2535 HD1 - Relating to Child Care (Support) - referred to WAM
HB1595 - Expunge Decriminalized Offenses - (Strong Support) - Legislation passed as Act 062, on 06/21/2024
Supporting Small Business
SB3335 SD2 HD1 - Responsible Cannabis Use (Support w/ Amendments) - CPC passed with amendments
HB2525 - Mandatory Denial of Liquor License (Oppose) - CPC deferred
Environmental Protections
HB2123 - Air Quality Testing (Support w/ Amendments) - CPC deferred
SB2101 - HPower Air Monitoring (Support) - transmitted to House, referred to WAM.
SB2368 - Producer Responsibility for Waste Management (Support w/ Amendments) - referred to WAM
SB3316 - Restricted Use Pesticide Reporting (Support) - referred to AGR
SB2575 - Prohibiting Seabed Mining (Strong Support) - Legislation passed as Act 228, on 07/08/2024
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Energy & Carbon Reduction
SB968 S2 - State Parking: Shared Stalls and EV Charging (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 202, on 07/03/2023
HB949 HD2 - Relating to Renewable Energy (Support) - Legislation deferred
HB1415 HD1 - EV Charging System Loan Program (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB1004 - Establishes Carbon Emissions Tax Credit (Support) - Legislation deferred
SB1060 - Establishes Carbon Emissions Tax Credit (Support) - Legislation deferred
HB1146 - Establishes Carbon Emissions Tax Credit (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
HB195 - Solar Energy Permitting (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation killed in Committee
SB973 - Zero Emmision Rental Cars (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
Supporting Local Farmers
HB308 SD1 - DOA Sustainable Food Systems Working Group (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
HB1248 HD1 - Relating to SNAP Incentives (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB746 HD1 - Coffee Labeling Law (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 211, on 07/05/2023
HB259 HD1 - Coffee Labeling Law (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB420 SD2 - Relating to Sustainable Food Systems (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB660 SD2 - Healthy Soil Program (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB1498 SD1 - Protection of Taro (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
HB250 HD1 - Relating to Farm-to-School Procurement (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
HB248 HD2 - Farm to School Meal Program (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
Supporting Workers
SB360 SD2 - Relating to Family Leave Insurance (Support) - Legislation deferred
SB270 SD1 - Relating to Tip Penalty (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
SB756 - Cottage Food Permits (Support) - Legislation deferred
HB1202 - Relating to Paid Sick Leave (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation killed in Committee
Housing Insecurity
HB1247 - Exempting Development Projects from Hawaii EPA Act (Oppose) - Legislation deferred
HB381 HD1 - Relating to Condominiums (Oppose) - Legislation killed in Committee
SB898 HD1 - Relating to Kupuna Housing (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 98, on 06/21/2023
HB1439 SD1 - Relating to Eviction Mediation (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB729 - Relating to Condo Association Board Members (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation passed as Act 149, on 06/29/2023
SB393 HD2 - Relating to Landlord-Tenant Code and Rent Relief (Support w/ Amendments) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
Government Accountability
SB1543 HD1 - Public Financing for Candidates to Elected Office (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
Environmental Protections
HB1385 SD2 - Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment (Oppose) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB504 - Sustainable Food Packaging (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
HB748 HD1 - Proposed Delay of PFAS Prohibition (Oppose) - Legislation killed in Committee
SB1458 - Waste Reduction; Packaging (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
SB635 - GREEN AMENDMENT (Support) - Legislation killed in Committee
Reproductive Rights
2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
SB555 - Relating to Campaign Fundraising (Urge to Strengthen) - Weak Legislation passed as Act 283, on 07/12/2022
HB1644HD1 - Ban Poly Fluoroalkyl Substances (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 152, on 06/27/2022
HB1752 HD3 With Amendments - Housing Choice Voucher (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 287, on 07/12/2022
HB2399 HD1 - Extended Producer Responsibility (Support) - Legislation killed in Conference Committee
SB3359 SD1 - Appropriation to DHHL (Support) - Legislation passed (HB2511) as Act 279, on 07/11/2022
HB1517 HD2 - 100% Truthful Coffee Labels (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 222, on 06/27/2022
HD2510 HD2 SD1 - Raising the Minimum Wage to $18/hr (Support) - Legislation passed as Act 114, on 06/22/2022