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2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package

MID-SESSION REPORT ON THE 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

HB111 & SB230: Authorizes each county to establish a higher minimum wage than the state minimum wage.

Background: Resolution 22-203 approving for inclusion in the 2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill to authorize counties to establish a county minimum wage by ordinance, as recommended by Committee Report 22-96.

HB112 & SB231: Repeals the minimum age requirement for individuals who become an Employees’ Retirement System member after 6/30/2012, and who have at least 25 years of credited service.

Background: Resolution 22-200, CD1, approving for inclusion in the 2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill to remove the minimum-age requirement for police-officer retirement, as recommended by Committee Report 22-94.

HB113 & SB232: Requires procurement officers, when assessing an offeror’s responsibility, to require the offeror to submit answers to questions contained in a standard questionnaire. Establishes certain questions that must be included in the questionnaire. Requires offerors to submit the questionnaire on an annual basis to be prequalified as responsible for projects by the procurement office. Provides that the information furnished in response to the questionnaire shall be available for public inspection and duplication.

Background: Resolution 22-202, approving for inclusion in the 2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill to ensure that only qualified contractors and subcontractors are awarded capital improvement projects based on past experience, quality craftwork, efficient operation, and safety, as recommended by Committee Report 22-95.

HB114 & SB233: 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.

Background: Resolution 22-199, CD1, approving for inclusion in the 2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill to remove the requirement that the presentation of testimony not be limited to the beginning of a board’s agenda or meeting, as recommended by Committee Report 22-93.

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Testimony Submitted by Council Chair to the Legislature

HB 118 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES – Support

HB 279 – RELATING TO THE COUNTIES – Support

HB 315 – RELATING TO FLOODING – Support

HB 365, HD1, SD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS – Support

HB 563 – RELATING TO PERMITTED INTERACTIONS – Support

HB 612, HD2 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB 619, HD2 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB 814 – RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Support

HB 920, HD1 – RELATING TO THE HAWAIʻI STATE BUILDING CODE – Support

HB 1054, HD2 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB 1117 – RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING – Support

HB 1245, HD1 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support

HB 1255, HD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support

HB 1248, HD1 – RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES – Support 

HB 1255 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support

HB 1256 – RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES – Support

HB 1363, HD3 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB 1382, HD2 – RELATING TO MEAT DONATION – Support

HB 1398 – RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – Support

SB 74 – RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS – Support

SB 206 – RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Support

SB 232 – RELATING TO THE HAWAIʻI PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE – Support

SB 233 – RELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT OPEN MEETINGS – Support

SB 331 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Opposition

SB 430, SD2 – RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM – Support

SB 1099 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

SB 1153, SD1 – RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY – Support

SB 1476, SD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support 

SB 1477 – RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY – Support with revisions

SB 1568 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

SB 1582 – RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS – Support

SB 1596, SD1, HD1 – RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES – Support

SB 1609, SD1 – RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS – Support

SB 1617 – RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS – Support 

 

 

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