2024 State Legislative Session

2024 Maui County Council Legislative Package

HB1874 & SB2205: Amends state boating law policy to include a provision to promote and attain every person’s right to a clean and healthful environment. Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from renewing a commercial use permit if renewal would cause nearshore water overcrowding or harm, or potential threats to, the environment.

HB1875 & SB2206: Repeals the maximum tax rate of the county transient accommodations tax.

  • Background: Resolution 23-171, approving for inclusion in the 2024 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill relating to the County Transient Accommodations Tax, as recommended by Committee Report 23-77.

HB1876 & SB2207: Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Establishes procedures for a health care provider to provide a certification to an employee requesting paid family leave. Requires the State and counties to establish the paid family leave program by 1/1/2025.

  • Background: Resolution 23-173, approving for inclusion in the 2024 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill to establish paid family leave for State and County employees, as recommended by Committee Report 23-78.

HB1877 & SB2208: Amends the procurement code to require County Council approval for contracts awarded by a county under its statutory authorization for sole source procurement if the contract amount exceeds $30,000.

  • Background: Resolution 23-231, approving for inclusion in the 2024 Maui County Council Legislative Package a proposed State bill relating to procurement, adopted at the December 1, 2023, Council meeting.

HB1878 & SB2209: Amends the definition of “thrill craft” in the state boating law.

2023 Maui County Council Legislative Package bills carried over to the 2024 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.

Testimony Submitted in 2024 by Council Chair to the Legislature

HB1545 – RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING – Support

HB1545, HD1 – RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING – Support

HB1545, HD2 – RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING – Support

HB1563 – RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS – Support

HB1638 – RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS – Support

HB1760 – RELATING TO STATE FINANCING – Support

HB1760, HD1 – RELATING TO STATE FINANCING – Support

HB1760, HD1 – RELATING TO STATE FINANCES – Support

HB1778 – RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS – Support 

HB1808 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB1808, HD1 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB1837 – RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY – Support

HB1837, HD1 – RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY – Support

HB1837, HD1 – RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY – Support

HB1839 – RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT – Support

HB1839, HD1 – RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT – Support

HB1839, HD2 – RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT – Support

HB1840 – RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT – Support

HB1840, HD1 – RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT – Support

HB1843 – RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION – Support

HB1843, HD2 – RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION – Support

HB1856 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION – Support

HB1856, HD1 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION – Support

HB1857 – RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Support

HB1981, HD1 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS – Support

HB1988, HD1 – RELATING TO COUNTY HOUSING POWERS – Support

HB2012, HD1 – RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING – Support

HB2012, HD2 – RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING – Support

HB2090 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB2295 – RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE – Support

HB2295, HD1 – RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE – Support

HB2324 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB2326 – RELATING TO ʻOHANA ZONES – Support

HB2358, HD1 – RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS – Support

HB2548 – RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Support

HB2548, HD1 – RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Support

HB2548, HD2 – RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Support

HB2548, HD3 – RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Support

HB2549 – RELATING TO MAUI’S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY – Support

HB2610, HD1 – RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF – Support

HB2610, HD1 – RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF – Support

HB2610, HD1, Proposed SD2 – RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF – Support

HB2614, HD1 – RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY – Support

HCR157 – RELATING TO AIR TRANSPORTATION ON MOLOKAI AND LĀNAʻI – Support

HCR157/HR136 – RELATING TO AIR TRANSPORTATION ON MOLOKAI AND LĀNAʻI – Support

HR116 AND HCR135 – REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO RESOLVE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES CAUSED BY BARGE DELAYS TO LĀNAʻI – Support

SB582, SD1 – RELATING TO STATE BUDGET – Support

SB582, SD2 – RELATING TO STATE BUDGET – Support

SB1099, SD1 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Hearing

SB1099, SD1, HD1 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Hearing

SB2011, SD1 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2015 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2027 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2042 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2045 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2085 – RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL – Support

SB2085, SD2 – RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL – Support

SB2085, SD2, HD1 – RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL – Support

SB2175 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2198 – RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS – Support

SB2199 – RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS – Support

SB2204 – RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION – Support

SB2205 – RELATING TO COMMERCIAL USE PERMITS – Support

SB2209 – RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT – Support

SB2226 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION – Support

SB2227 – RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Support

SB2229 – RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY – Support

SB2324 – RELATING TO FIRST RESPONDERS – Support

SB2337, SD2, HD1 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB2538 – RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – Support

SB2542 – RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI MAUI COLLEGE, MOLOKAI EDUCATION CENTER – Support

SB2565 – RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS – Support

SB2565, SD1 – RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS – Support

SB2566 – RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS – Support

SB2634 – RELATING TO HEALTH CARE EDUCATION – Support

SB2743 – RELATING TO COUNTIES – Support

SB2824 – RELATING TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI – Support 

SB2831 – RELATING TO THE COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX – Support

SB2831 – RELATING TO THE COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX – Support

SB2831, SD1 – RELATING TO THE COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX – Oppose

SB2832 – RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE – Support

SB2832, SD1 – RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE – Support

SB2836 – RELATING TO MAUI’S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY – Support

SB2836, SD1 – RELATING TO MAUI’S PERMANENT HOUSING RECOVERY – Support

SB2870 – RELATING TO THE HAWAIʻI HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Support

SB2903 – RELATING TO WILD-FIRE AFFECTED AREAS – Support

SB2919 – RELATING TO PROPERTY – Support

SB2925 – RELATING TO HAWAIʻI HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COPORATION – Support

SB2948 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

SB3068 – RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY – Support

SB3068, SD1 – RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY – Support

SB3126 – RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES – Support

SB3126, SD1 – RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES – Support

SB3126, SD1, HD1 – RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES – Support

SB3171 – RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES – Support

SB3171 – RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES – Support

SB3183, SD2 – RELATING TO ROAD USAGE CHARGE PROGRAM – Support

SB3382 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

SCR6 – APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF KUKUIA STREET, LAHAINA, HAWAIʻI, TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI – Support

SCR99 – REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE BRIDGES ALONG HĀNA HIGHWAY – Support

SCR203, SD1 – REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND COUNTY OF MAUI TO INVENTORY AND MAP EXISTING R-1 WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND RESERVOIRS IN MAUI COUNTY – Support

SCR203 AND SR179 – RELATING TO REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO INVENTORY AND MAP EXISTING R-1 WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND RESERVOIRS IN MAUI COUNTY – Support

SCR217 – URGING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO UTILIZE FUNDS FOR NON-CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING – Support

SCR217 AND SR193 – URGING FEMA TO FUND HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT – Support

SR139 AND SCR165 – REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF BRINGING OTHER AIRLINES TO THE MOLOKAI AIRPORT – Support

Testimony Submitted in 2023 by Council Chair to the Legislature

HB118, SD1 – RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES – Support

HB279 – RELATING TO THE COUNTIES – Support

HB315 – RELATING TO FLOODING – Support

HB365, HD1, SD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS – Support

HB563 – RELATING TO PERMITTED INTERACTIONS – Support

HB612, HD2, SD1 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB619, HD2 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB814 – RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Support

HB920, HD1 – RELATING TO THE HAWAIʻI STATE BUILDING CODE – Support

HB1054, HD2 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support

HB1117 – RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING – Support

HB1245, HD1, SD1 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support

HB1255, HD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support

HB1248, HD1 – RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES – Support 

HB1255 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support

HB1256 – RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES – Support

HB1363, HD3, SD1 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

HB1382, HD2 – RELATING TO MEAT DONATION – Support

HB1398 – RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – Support

HCR148/HR 150 – REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE, REVIEW, AND PURSUE ALL APPLICABLE CIVIL CLAIMS AND CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE OWNER AND COMMERCIAL OPERATOR OF THE YACHT “NAKOA” – Support

HCR188/HR 193 – URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MAUI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO RESTORE THE LĀHAINĀ BYPASS PHASE 1C PROJECT TO THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Support

SB74 – RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS – Support

SB206 – RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Support

SB232 – RELATING TO THE HAWAIʻI PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE – Support

SB233 – RELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT OPEN MEETINGS – Support

SB331 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Opposition

SB430, SD2, HD1 – RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM – Support

SB463, SD2 – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Opposition

SB1099 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

SB1153, SD1 – RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY – Support

SB1476, SD1 – RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS – Support 

SB1477 – RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY – Support with revisions

SB1568 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support

SB1582 – RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS – Support

SB1596, SD1, HD1 – RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES – Support

SB1609, SD1 – RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS – Support

SB1617 – RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS – Support 

SCR221/SR 159 – URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO FACILITATE A STATE AND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL SMALL BOAT HARBORS LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI – Support 

SCR222/SR 160 – REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE LĀHAINĀ PUBLIC LIBRARY MAKAI LAWN – Support