2025 Maui County Council Legislative Package
HB 404/SB 271 – RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING
Requires the Department of Health to adopt or amend rules to establish a classification system for composting facilities or operations. Allows composting and co-composting in the agricultural district, including on lands with class A or class B soils. Appropriates moneys.
- Background: Resolution 24-121, approving for inclusion in the 2025 Maui County Council Legislative Package a State bill relating to statewide composting, as recommended by Committee Report 24-83.
HB 405/SB 272 – RELATING TO WATER
Defines the public trust responsibilities of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission to retain independent legal counsel. Amends the scope of the Commission to include declaration of emergencies. Repeals the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management and establishes the position of Executive Director. Amends the composition of the Commission. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses.
- Background: Resolution 24-131, approving for inclusion in the 2025 Maui County Council Legislative Package a State bill relating to the Commission on Water Resource Management, as recommended by Committee Report 24-84.
HB 406/SB 273 – RELATING TO DEFERRED RETIREMENT FOR POLICE
Establishes a deferred retirement option program for police officers.
- Background: Resolution 24-135, approving for inclusion in the 2025 Maui County Council Legislative Package a State bill relating to a deferred retirement option program for police, as recommended by Committee Report 24-85.
HB 407/SB 274 – RELATING TO MIDWIVES
Establishes a licensing scheme for licensed certified midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, to be overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Re-establishes the home birth task force to provide recommendations on issues related to home births. Dissolves the task force on 6/30/2026. Requires reports to the Legislature.
- Background: Resolution 24-183, approving for inclusion in the 2025 Maui County Council Legislative Package a State bill relating to licensed midwives.
Testimony Submitted in 2025 by Council Chair to the Legislature
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House Bills
HB373 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
HB373, HD1 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
HB378- RELATING TO DEFERRED RETIREMENT FOR POLICE – Support
HB426 – RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE – Support
HB740– RELATING TO HOUSING- Support
HB740, HD1 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
HB740, HD2 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
HB740, HD2 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
HB860, HD1 – RELATING TO LIABILITY – Support
HB860, HD1 – RELATING TO LIABILITY – Support
HB860, HD1, SD1 – RELATING TO LIABILITY – Support
HB905 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support
HB1001 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
HB1001, HD1 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
HB1001, HD1 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
HB1001, HD1, SD1 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
HB1001, HD1, SD2 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
HB1161 – RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION – Support
HB1161, HD2, SD1 – RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION – Support
HB1161, HD1 – RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION – Support
HB1161, HD2 – RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION – Support
HB1161, HD2 – RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION – Support
Senate Bills
SB38, SD1-RELATING TO HOUSING – Opposition
SB270– RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW – Support
SB271 – RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING – Support
SB378 – RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Support
SB378 – RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Support
SB491 – RELATING TO HOUSING – Support
SB492 – RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX – Support
SB946, SD1 – RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT – Support
SB946, SD2, HD2 – RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT – Support
SB1008 – RELATING TO PARKING – Support
SB1008 – RELATING TO PARKING – Support
SB1008 – RELATING TO PARKING – Support
SB1008, HD1 – RELATING TO PARKING – Support
SB1043, SD2 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support
SB1044 – RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE – Support
SB1044, SD1 – RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE – Support
SB1229, SD1 – RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND – Support
SB1229, SD2, HD1 – RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND – Support
SB1320 – RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES – Support
SB1333 – RELATING TO TAXATION – Support
SB1559, SD1 – RELATING TO DUNE RESTORATION – Support
SB1638 – RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS – Support
SB1638, SD1 – RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS – Support
SB1638, SD2 – RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS – Support
SB1638, SD2, HD1 – RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS – Support