2024 HI Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Hawaii Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Weapons Ban Expansion
Amends the prohibition on certain assault weapons to include .50 caliber rifles and assault-weapon attachments.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. School Food Cost Increase
Allocated an emergency appropriation of $20 million to the state Department of Education to address a significant shortfall in its school food service operations.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$35.00/year
3. State and Federal Code Alignment
Aligns Hawaii's building codes with federal EPA regulations by allowing substitute refrigerants, supporting climate goals and easing compliance with the phasedown of HFCs under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Speed Enforcement Cameras
Authorizes the use of fixed speed cameras in up to 10 school zones statewide, allowing the state or counties to administer the system.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$0.40/year
5. Draconian Noise Regulation
Prohibits operating weed whackers within 100 feet of residential zones, with exceptions for government entities during emergencies, and extends permissible usage times for leaf blowers and weed whackers in or near residential zones.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Consent and Medical Care for Minors
Allows minors aged 14 and older to consent to medical care related to sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and preventive measures like HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis without requiring parental approval.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J.C. Aquino | D | 0% | ||||||
| Brenton Awa | R | 67% | ||||||
| Stanley Chang | D | 0% | ||||||
| Donovan Dela Cruz | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lynn Decoite | D | 17% | ||||||
| Brandon Jc Elefante | D | 0% | ||||||
| Kurt Fevella | R | 50% | ||||||
| Carol Fukunaga | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mike Gabbard | D | 33% | ||||||
| Troy Hashimoto | D | 0% | ||||||
| Les S. Ihara | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lorraine Rodero Inouye | D | 17% | ||||||
| Dru Kanuha | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jarrett K. Keohokalole | D | 17% | ||||||
| Michelle N. Kidani | D | 0% | ||||||
| Donna Mercado Kim | D | 17% | ||||||
| Ronald D. Kouchi | D | 0% | ||||||
| Chris Kalani Lee | D | 0% | ||||||
| Angus L.K. McKelvey | D | 33% | ||||||
| Sharon Y. Moriwaki | D | 0% | ||||||
| Karl Rhoads | D | 0% | ||||||
| Herbert Richards | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joy A. San Buenaventura | D | 17% | ||||||
| Maile S L Shimabukuro | D | 0% | ||||||
| Glenn Wakai | D | 0% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 8% |
| Republican | 58.5% |
