The following is a list of some of the bills that passed in the 2014 legislative session.

TAXES AND FEES

SB2196

Energy—Continues the tax increase on oil, which was scheduled to be repealed next year, until 2030. Reestablishes and delays the repeal of various energy-rela...

Early childhood education was a heated issue for the past couple of years at the Legislature. In 2012, the Legislature with the support of the Governor passed Senate Bill 2545, which eliminated junior kindergarten and changed the kindergarten entry age. These changes l...

The second part of this series focuses on the Hawaii Health Connector. In accordance with federal law, Hawaii has developed and implemented the Hawaii Health Connector (HHC) online insurance exchange. However, due to several factors – including the success of the Hawai...

Hawaii’s system of health care coverage is unique in at least two ways: the state has achieved nearly universal insurance coverage, and the insurance coverage regulations are governed by two sets of laws. The Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act (PHCA) was enacted in 1974 to...

In May of 2012, Rep. Barbara Matsumoto interviewed Beth Fukumoto about her job as the director of the House Minority Research Office, working at the state House and how they got started working in the government.

Representative Marumoto: "Well you say that you have en...