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GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS SENATE BILL 2305 INTO LAW, ESTABLISHING A SILVER ALERT PROGRAM
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2305 into law, establishing a Silver Alert Program within the...
Jul 2, 2024


NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WORKING GROUP CONVENES INAUGURAL MEETING
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Monday, the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group (NHIPWG) comprised of experts in native Hawaiian...
Jun 24, 2024


STATEMENT OF SPEAKER SAIKI REGARDING GOVERNOR'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO VETO
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Scott K. Saiki issued the following statement today in response to Governor Josh Green’s Notice of...
Jun 21, 2024


RISING RATES: STATE LAWMAKERS AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO HOLD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON CONDO INSURANCE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Concerns regarding rising condominium fees, increased homeowner property insurance rates, and escalating insurance...
Jun 17, 2024


KAUAʻI LEGISLATORS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO COMMUNITY TOWN HALL
Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi – House Representative Luke A. Evslin invites the public to attend a community town hall meeting for a recap of the 2024...
Jun 14, 2024


REPRESENTATIVES MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA SPONSOR WINDWARD COMMUNITY GOING GREEN RECYCLING EVENT
Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi – On Saturday, June 15, Representatives Scot Z. Matayoshi and Lisa Kitagawa invite the public to drop off electronic...
Jun 13, 2024


GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO UNLOCK HOUSING ACROSS THE STATE
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today highlighted the achievements of the 2024 legislative session to unlock more affordable...
May 28, 2024


REP. MARTINEZ AND MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIʻI TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS OF PUʻULOA RANGE WORKING GROUP
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Wednesday, Representative Rose Martinez will be joined by Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi and local environmental...
May 28, 2024


STATE AND COUNTY LEGISLATORS TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ADDRESSING STATEWIDE INFESTATION OF THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE
On Tuesday, State and county legislators from the Kalihi-Kapālama area will host a community meeting regarding Hawaiʻi’s growing Coconut...
May 14, 2024


LEGISLATURE PASSES BIOSECURITY BILL TO SUPPORT MITIGATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – In an historic response to increased awareness and concern about the invasive species crisis in our state, and the...
May 8, 2024


STATE BUDGET CONTAINS $190 MILLION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR KAUAʻI
(L-R) State Representative Luke A. Evslin, House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura, House Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa, and Senate...
May 3, 2024


HOUSE CONCLUDES PRODUCTIVE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, PROVIDES MONUMENTAL TAX RELIEF FOR HAWAIʻI'S FAMILIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On the 60th working day of the Legislature, the House of Representatives officially adjourned sine die, marking the...
May 3, 2024


LEGISLATURE PASSES SILVER ALERT BILL TO PROTECT VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 2305 SD2 HD2 CD1 to...
May 3, 2024


REP. GANADEN ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING KALIHI TRAGEDY
Kalihi, Hawaiʻi – Representative Sonny Ganaden (D-30, Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village) issued the following statement:...
May 2, 2024


LEGISLATURE PASSES HB2144 HD1 SD2 CD1 UNANIMOUSLY, SUPPORTING VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION ACROSS THE STATE
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI - In a landmark move aimed at bolstering economic resilience and promoting local industries, the Hawaiʻi State...
May 1, 2024


LEGISLATURE PASSES COFFEE LABELING STANDARDS BILL
Kona, Hawaiʻi – A coffee labeling bill to protect local farmers and preserve the authenticity of Hawaiʻi -grown products has passed the...
May 1, 2024


CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU'S PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Legislative Reference Bureau's Public Access Room (PAR) will soon be getting a new leader. Virginia Beck, who has...
Apr 25, 2024


SENATE AND HOUSE MONEY COMMITTEES VOTE TO APPROVE THE STATE BUDGET BILL
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Last night, Senate and House conferees approved a final version of the State's Supplemental Budget (HB1800 HD1 SD1...
Apr 24, 2024


HOUSE BILLS UP FOR FINAL READING
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Monday, the House of Representatives will consider four additional House bills for final reading. The final vote...
Apr 22, 2024


HOUSE PASSES LAW TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 2526 HD2 SD1, which increases the statutory penalties for...
Apr 19, 2024
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