• HB 622 Makes permanent Hawaii’s media Shield Law, which guards against disclosure of sources.

• HB 33 Makes permanent the law prohibiting urinating or defecating in public within downtown Honolulu.

• HB 208 Eliminates “wilfulness” clause regarding lobbyists administrative fines imposed by the Ethics Commission.

• SB 35 Allows a person 70 years of age or older to claim an exemption from jury duty.

• SB 886 Constitutional Amendment to increase mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 80.

• HB 318 Mandates periodic financial and management audit of the DOE administration.

• SB 98 Dramatically reduces tax liability for low-income people.

• HB 495 Allows state and county employees to request modified office hours. 

• Informational briefing on electric rates, the rate-making process and solutions to reduce adverse impacts of high electric rates on consumers.

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