Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Hawaii

Political Activism

Hawaii State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Hawaii.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

Hawaii has 25 Senators and 51 House members.

The members of the House serve two-year terms and Senators serve four-year terms. There are no term limits in this state.

To run for either chamber, you must be a resident of the state for more than three years, a qualified voter of the the district and must be of the age of majority ( in Hawaii that is 18 years of age).

The regular session lasts two years and begins at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday in January. It last for 60 working days, excluding holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and designated recess days. The benefit of having a two year session is that any bill filed in the first year can still be considered in the second year.

The Democrats control both chambers.

To learn more about the Hawaii Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

H.B.2440

2022

Wages and Hours of Employees on Public Works; Penalties

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/11/2022

‍Author: Rep. Richard Onishi (D-HI-003), HI Rep. Daniel Holt (D-HI-029), HI Rep. Cedric Gates (D-HI-044), HI Rep. Sean Quinlan (D-HI-047), HI Rep. Chris Todd (D-HI-002), HI Rep. Troy Hashimoto (D-HI-008), HI Rep. Greggor Ilagan (D-HI-004)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Imposes penalty on both the person and firm upon finding of certain violations of state law governing wages and hours of employees on public works. Defines "person" for these purposes.

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S.B.3223 SD1

2022

Wages and Hours of Employees on Public Works; Violations; Penalties; Suspension

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/10/2022

‍Author: Sen. Brian Taniguchi (D-HI-011)

‍Topics: RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS

‍Summary: Imposes penalty on both the person and firm upon finding of repeat violations of state law governing wages and hours of employees on public works.

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S.B.2970

2020

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limit; Hawaii State Energy Office; Pathway to Decarbonization; Study; Energy Security Special Fund; Appropriation

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2022

‍Author: Sen. Gerald "Mike" Gabbard (D-HI-020)

‍Topics: RELATING TO CLIMATE MITIGATION

‍Summary: Establishes a goal for the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit to be at least seventy per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Requires the Hawaii state energy office to conduct a study to determine Hawaii's pathway to decarbonization and identify challenges, opportunities, and actions that will be needed to achieve those goals. Appropriates funds out of the energy security special fund for the study.

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S.B.678

2021

Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Labor

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 12/10/2021

‍Author: Sen. Brian Taniguchi (D-HI-011)

‍Topics: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

‍Summary: Requires the representative of labor on the Hawaii labor relations board (HLRB) to be a person selected by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units. Establishes procedures for removal of the representative of labor on the HLRB during the member's term by a simple majority of the exclusive representatives of the collective bargaining units

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H.B.855

2021

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 12/10/2021

‍Author: Rep. Bob McDermott (R-HI-040), HI Rep. Gene Ward (R-HI-017)

‍Topics: Amendments to Hawaii Constitution; Initiative; referendum; recall

‍Summary: Adds new sections to the Hawaii constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Provides steps for vote recalls.

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S.B.228

2021

RELATING TO ASBESTOS

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 12/10/2021

‍Author: Sen. Chris Lee (D-HI-025), HI Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D-HI-005), HI Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz (D-HI-022), HI Sen. Michelle Kidani (D-HI-018), HI Sen. Stanley Chang (D-HI-

‍Topics: DOH; Asbestos; Work Practice Standards; Single-Family Residences

‍Summary: Clarifies that work practice standards and notification requirements for the demolition and renovation of facilities containing asbestos apply to single-family residences. Requires the Department of Health to amend its administrative rules in accordance with this Act.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2019)

Ed Case (D)

2nd District:

(Since 2021)

Kaiali'l Kahele (D)

Senators

Mazie Hirono (D)

(Since 2013)

Brian Schatz (D)

(Since 2012)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Hawaii. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Hawaii.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? Yes.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary and Non-Voluntary.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal and out-of-state PACs must register with the state of Hawaii within two days of receiving contributions or making expenditures of more than $1,000, in the aggregate, in a two-year election period.
  • Registering with the Commission means electronically filing an Organizational Report. In order to access or login to the state’s database, the noncandidate committee must complete and submit an Electronic Filing Form to obtain a username and password.
  • The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission advises that federal or out-of-state PACs that do not collect contributions specifically for use in Hawaii need not report or itemize receipts.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $6,000

Legislative Official: $2,000 for a two-year office and $4,000 for a four-year office

Local Candidate: $2,000 for a two-year office and $4,000 for a four-year office

PAC: $1,000

Political Party: $25,000 every two years

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $6,000

Legislative Official: $2,000 for a two-year office and $4,000 for a four-year office

Local Candidate: $2,000 for a two-year office and $4,000 for a four-year office

PAC: $1,000

Political Party: $25,000 every two years

Union

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh