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
AQUA RENTALS, LLC
HONOLULU
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) - 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
SB2726 SD2 - Relating to Condominiums - (Support) - Passed Final Reading, as amended
Supporting Workers and Families
SB2474 SD1 - Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance Program (Support) - referred to CPC
HB1964 HD1 - Early Child Care Provider Subsidy (Support) - in conference
HB1776 HD1 - Dependent Care Tax Credit - (Support w/ Amendments) - referred to WAM
HB2535 HD1 - Relating to Child Care (Support) - referred to WAM
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
HB2298 - HD1 Consumer Protections-Coffee - (Support w/ Amendments) - CPN 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) - referred to FIN
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