| SB2859 | Pass | Increases the grounds for license revocations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-03
(H) Act 164, on 6/3/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 381). |
| HB1808 | Pass | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to maintain beach transit corridors by prohibiting landowners' human-induced vegetation that interferes with access within the corridor. Establishes access within the corridors as a policy of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 160, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 377). |
| HB2676 | Pass | Exempts contracts made by the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission for the procurement of food or fuel products from the state procurement code. Effective July 1, 2010. Sunset July 1, 2013. (HB2676 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 159, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 376). |
| SB2115 | Pass | Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to preaudit proposed payments of $10,000 or more. Requires the University of Hawaii (UH) and DOE to preaudit samples of proposed payments of less than $10,000. Extends the fiscal autonomy previously granted ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 161, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 378). |
| SB2885 | Pass | Establishes a task force to evaluate the current state of health savings accounts options in Hawaii's health insurance market and to explore ways to expand access to these accounts in Hawaii. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 158, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 375). |
| HB2020 | Pass | Expands county enforcement of traffic regulations on public streets, roads, or highways whose ownership is in dispute between the State and the county, and on private streets, highways, or thoroughfares, to include laws relating to county vehicular t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 153, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 370). |
| HB2595 | Pass | Precludes a taxpayer from using a general excise tax benefit, including exemptions, deductions, lower rates, or income splitting, unless the taxpayer follows all administrative requirements, subject to exemptions. Creates trust liability for revenues...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 155, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 372). |
| SB633 | Pass | Increases the representation of homestead farmers on the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board. Makes the DHHL representative an ex officio member. Sets forth qualifications of Board members and quorum requirements. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 154, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 371). |
| HB2661 | Pass | Establishes that, when an authorized person other than the decedent approves an anatomical gift of the decedent's body or body parts, only an express statement by a person or persons authorized to amend or revoke the earlier approval will amend or re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 156, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 373). |
| SB2599 | Pass | Mandates health insurance coverage for colorectal-cancer screening based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Requires health insurance providers in Hawaii to provide their insured with information about the risks of und...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 157, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 374). |
| SB2169 | Pass | Prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins in the State; repeals the ban on the practice of shark finning. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 148, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 365). |
| HB2631 | Pass | Repeals the Petroleum Industry Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Program, and its special fund; establishes the Energy Data Collection Program; requires refiners and distributors to report monthly to the Research and Economic Analysis Division of D...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 152, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 369). |
| SB2607 | Pass | Establishes record keeping and trust account requirements for client trust accounts held by activity desks. Clarifies that activity desks shall include registration numbers on all advertising materials. Requires an activity desk to obtain full paymen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 150, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 367). |
| HB2450 | Pass | Clarifies that the exemption from subdivision requirements for leases and easements for renewable energy facilities applies to renewable energy facilities on agricultural land approved by the Land Use Commission and county planning commissions, and r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 151, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 368). |
| HB2725 | Pass | Amends the definition of "necessary sustenance" with regard to pet animals. Adds a definition for "primary pet enclosure". (HB2725 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 147, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 364). |
| SB2154 | Pass | Authorizes disclosure of probation drug test results to defendant's doctor when the results indicate substance abuse that may compromise medical care or treatment. Effective
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 149, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 366). |
| HB2349 | Pass | Extends protection from assault and terroristic threatening to persons providing services in a hospital emergency room. (HB2349 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-27
(H) Act 146, on 5/27/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 363). |
| SB2116 | Pass | Authorizes the governor to delegate to the superintendent of education the authority to agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, under certain circumstances, when the use of county property w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-27
(H) Act 145, on 5/27/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 362). |
| SB2589 | Pass | Makes several changes affecting the administration and funding of charter schools, use of vacant school facilities by charter schools, reporting and accountability requirements of charter schools, and limit on the number of new start-up charter schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-26
(H) Act 144, on 5/26/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 361). |
| SB506 | Pass | In procurements contracts payable by the State or a county and a utility, provides that the utility's share of contract costs is subject to certification as to sufficiency of funds, and certification is to be based on amounts to be paid by a utility ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 140, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 598). |
| HB2831 | Pass | Authorizes the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) to acquire, hold, and sell qualified securities subject to certain conditions; Authorizes NELHA to accept donations of money, property, and services; Requires NELHA to report on the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 142, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 600). |
| SB2806 | Pass | Allows moneys from the excess general fund balance to be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund as a temporary source of funding for the State during times of emergency, severe economic downturn, and unforeseen reduction in revenues. Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 138, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 596). |
| SB2565 | Pass | Extends the deadline for the Hawaii civil rights commission (HCRC) to adopt new rules regarding disability discrimination to allow for conformity with new federal rules. Requires the HCRC to take into account certain circumstances when determining wh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 139, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 597). |
| SB2105 | Pass | Designates the disability and communication access board as issuing agency for removable windshield placards, temporary removable windshield placards, special license plates, and identification cards. Deletes counties as issuing agency. Increases the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 141, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 599). |
| SB2124 | Pass | Appropriates funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to restore instructional days for the 2010-2011 school year; provided that the moneys shall only be released upon completion of all negotiations of parties necessary to execute the restoration ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-25
(S) Act 143, 5/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 601). |
| SB2716 | Pass | Establishes child protective provisions in the Hawaii Revised Statutes that are consistent with federal Title IV-E provisions. Effective September 1, 2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-24
(H) Act 135, on 5/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 352). |
| HB2575 | Pass | Provides that the Department of Health may establish quality assurance committees for the purpose of monitoring, improving, and evaluating patient care within the statewide trauma care systems and that the proceedings of these quality assurance commi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-24
(H) Act 133, on 5/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 350). |
| SB2019 | Pass | Removes the twenty-year limit for thrill craft and parasailing permits; changes the five-year permit to a one-year permit. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-24
(H) Act 137, on 5/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 354). |
| SB930 | Pass | Provides for medical expenses and immunity from liability for licensed medical personnel providing volunteer medical assistance services on behalf of the State or a county. Effective upon approval. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-24
(H) Act 134, on 5/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 351). |
| HB1987 | Pass | Addresses the illegal importation, sale, and transfer of fireworks by including samples in the definition of "fireworks" and establishing nuisance abatement and forfeiture actions to discourage those illegal activities. (HB1987 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-24
(H) Act 136, on 5/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 353). |
| HB2000 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for FY 2010-2011. (HB2000 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-21
(S) Act 132, 5/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 590). |
| SB1062 | Pass | Requires professional employer organizations to register with the director of labor and industrial relations. Specifies requirements for registration. Requires bond. Effective upon approval; provided that the new registration requirements shall take ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-21
(S) Act 129, 5/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 587). |
| SB2809 | Pass | Appropriates moneys out of the public utilities commission special fund for the operations of the public utilities commission and the department of commerce and consumer affairs division of consumer advocacy. Effective 7/1/2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-21
(S) Act 130, 5/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 588). |
| SB950 | Pass | Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Public Safety and conservation and resources enforcement officers of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use electric guns and related equipment while performing their duties. Effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-21
(S) Act 131, 5/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 589). |
| SB2825 | Pass | Clarifies that for short-term investments of state funds, the 5year limitation for authorized investments with stated maturity dates also applies to the underlying securities of those investments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-20
(S) Act 127, 5/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 585). |
| HB2397 | Pass | Moves the date of the primary election to the second Saturday of August. Requires nomination papers to be filed not later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in June. Effective January 1, 2011. (HB2397 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-20
(S) Act 126, 5/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 584). |
| HB1684 | Pass | Prevents and reduces the intentional introduction and spread of invasive species by establishing and revising penalties appropriate to the harm caused by the intentional introduction and spread of invasive species to the economy, natural environment,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-20
(S) Act 128, 5/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 586). |
| SB2220 | Pass | Establishes a construction site inspection task force to be convened by the department of commerce and consumer affairs to discuss the potential advantages and drawbacks of investigating and inspecting construction sites for unlicensed contractors, i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-19
(S) Act 121, 5/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 579). |
| SB2745 | Pass | Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to controlled substances. Effective on approval. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-19
(S) Act 123, 5/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 581). |
| SB2811 | Pass | Establishes a task force to examine the feasibility and desirability of pharmacists giving immunizations to children over nine years of age and under 18 years of age under certain circumstances; the feasibility, cost, benefits and a time frame for re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-19
(S) Act 125, 5/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 583). |
| SB2385 | Pass | Extends to June 30, 2016, University of Hawaii's (UH) authority regarding: (1) Supervision of accounts; (2) Installation of a different accounting system; (3) Business and accounting forms; and (4) Approval of assignments of moneys to creditors. Auth...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-19
(S) Act 124, 5/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 582). |
| HB1978 | Pass | Requires towing companies to be in operation twenty-four hours per day, 7 days a week in a county with a population greater than 500,000 persons. Requires tow companies open for twenty-four hours to offer services that include the release of vehicles...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-19
(S) Act 122, 5/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 580). |
| SB2697 | Pass | Modernizes Insurance Code. Effective July 1, 2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-18
(H) Act 116, on 5/18/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 331). |
| SB2054 | Pass | Establishes within the civil defense agency a statewide communications interoperability coordinator. Effective on approval. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-18
(H) Act 118, on 5/18/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 333). |
| HB2157 | Pass | Increases capacity from two to three nursing facility level residents in Type I Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes. Sunsets June 30, 2013. (HB2157 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-18
(H) Act 120, on 5/18/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 335). |
| HB2692 | Pass | Authorizes the director of civil defense to work with appropriate city and county of Honolulu authorities to prepare a disaster preparedness plan for the forty-fourth and forty-fifth House of Representatives districts and report to the Legislature in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-18
(H) Act 119, on 5/18/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 334). |
| SB2399 | Pass | Includes amateur mixed martial arts under the regulation of mixed martial arts by the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Defines or redefines terms. Removes or lowers certain fees charged to a promoter. Effective July 1, 2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-18
(H) Act 117, on 5/18/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 332). |
| SB2729 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Health to establish and maintain a single repository of immunization records to be designated as the "Hawaii Immunization Registry" to aid, coordinate, and help promote efficient and cost-effective screening, prevention, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-17
(H) Act 113, on 5/17/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 327). |
| SB2257 | Pass | Allows the department of education, department of accounting and general services, and the University of Hawaii to accept electronically mailed warrant vouchers for bills of materials, supplies, and incidentals as original documentation, the receipt ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-17
(H) Act 111, on 5/17/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 325). |
| HB2594 | Pass | Conforming amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code for calendar year 2009. Effective upon its approval. (HB2594 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-17
(H) Act 112, on 5/17/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 326). |
