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2 5. A Bill For An Act Relating to The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Proposed by the County of Maui). o Supports include a proposed state bill in the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) 2026 Legislative Package to establish the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) in Hawaii law. The resolution endorses creating a legal framework that allows licensed psychologists from participating states to practice telepsychology (remote practice) and provide temporary in -person services across state lines. By supporting this compact, Maui County aims to expand access to mental health care, reduce workforce shortages, and improve service delivery, particularly in rural and underserved communities throughout Hawaii. 6. A Bill For An Act Relating to Tobacco Products (Proposed by the City and County of Honolulu; HSAQ. o Repeal existing law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations of the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted; and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the State law on smoking are null and void. Clarify that counties retain authority to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, as long as the ordinances do not conflict with or are more stringent than the State law on smoking. 7. A Bill For An Act Relating to Housing; Repeals Amendments to Section 201H-38 (Proposed by the City and County of Honolulu). o Repeals all substantive amendments to Section 20114-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that were enacted by Act 294, Session Laws of Hawaii, including provisions that require the Hawaii Housing and Finance and Development Corporation to provide counties with an opportunity to comment on certain housing development projects, and prohibit county legislative bodies from imposing stricter conditions than the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, stricter area median income requirements, or a reduction in fee waivers to housing development proposals that would increase the cost of the project. 8. A Bill For An Act Relating to Family (Proposed by the City and County of Honolulu). o Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from medication in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. 9. A Bill For An Act Relating to Firearms (Proposed by the City and County of Honolulu).