| SCR93 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Review The Feasibility Of Developing Single Room Occupancy Dwellings In Transit Oriented Development Projects To Alleviate The Affordable Housing Shortage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(H) Received notice of Agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 625). |
| SCR108 | Pass | Requesting The Convening Of A Task Force To Establish A Consistent Funding Formula, Process, Or Both, By Which Equitable Funding To Charter Schools Is Determined.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2136 | Pass | Permits current distributions by public benefits corporations to members and affiliates; provided that distributions are in accordance with the distributing corporation's purposes and will not jeopardize liquidity. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Act 043, 4/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 501). |
| SB2578 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a refundable Hawaii residential housing income tax credit for qualified taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after 4/1/2010, and before 1/1/2012, that is payable to the qualified taxpayer in two equal installments ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329. |
| HB2923 | Enroll
Sine Die | Establishes procedures for the department of Hawaiian home lands for purpose of determining the disposition of lands for commercial and multipurpose projects. Limits extension of leases to not longer than 20 years, to be granted only once. Specifies ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 3:30PM in conference room 224. |
| SCR140 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Education To Respond To Kpmg's Recommendations Regarding Improvements To The Department's Operations And Workflow.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2593 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires Department of Taxation to periodically review housing projects certified for a general excise tax exemption to determine whether the projects met eligibility criteria. Requires Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to adopt rule...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329. |
| HB1927 | Pass | Amends the owner-builder law by: (1) Allowing an exemption for the sale or lease of a property by an owner builder prior to the expiration of the one-year prohibition period in the event of hardship; (2) Defining when a construction or improvement is...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Act 044, 4/21/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 502). |
| SB2109 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a program for granting low-income housing tax credit loans in lieu of low-income housing tax credits administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the loans...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329. |
| SB2378 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the election of the office of Hawaiian affairs board members through a system of nonpartisan primary and general elections to begin with the 2014 elections. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2378 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-10 6:00PM in conference room 325. |
| HB2461 | Enroll
Sine Die | Requires a moratorium on the existing reference-based pricing program for prescription drug plan members through June 30, 2012; requires a study on the feasibility and long-term effects of reference-based pricing programs; requires pilot program to e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-10 1:00PM in conference room 229. |
| HB2724 | Enroll
Sine Die | Creates an offense of confinement of a dog by tethering under prescribed circumstances with certain exceptions, and establishes mandatory fines for such an offense. Takes effect 7/1/50. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 2:15PM in conference room 325. |
| SCR195 | Pass | Urging The Department Of Education To Incorporate Sign Language And Other Communication Strategies During Instruction To Enhance The Learning Of Children With Cognitive And Other Disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR201 | Pass | Urging The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Adopt Rules To Prohibit Abusive Work Environments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2408 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes HCDA to substitute reserved housing projects on DHHL lands. Imposes a retroactive reserved housing requirement for residential and commercial planned development permit projects greater than 45 feet in height or containing a floor area rat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 3:30PM in conference room 224. |
| SB2695 | Engross
Sine Die | Addresses the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget shortfall by transferring to the general fund a total of $7,000,000 in excess balances from certain non-general funds. (SB2695 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 11:00AM in conference room 309. |
| SB2440 | Pass | Authorizes a county board of water supply to delegate its power relating to the disbursement of funds to its manager and chief engineer. (SB2440 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Act 037, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 249). |
| HR227 | Pass | Recognizing Traditional Hawaiian Tattooing As An Art Form.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2027 | Pass | Clarifies that payees or holders in due course may assess a service charge up to $30 for a dishonored check. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Act 039, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 497). |
| HB134 | Pass | Requires applicants for driver's licenses and instruction permits to submit proof that the applicant is legally in the United States (U.S.). Requires driver's licenses or instruction permits of legal nonimmigrants to expire no later than the date of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Act 038, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 496). |
| HCR64 | Pass | Recognizing March As "adult Residential Care Home And Adult Foster Home Operators Month."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 584). |
| HR25 | Pass | Strongly Urging The United States Department Of The Interior And The United States Congress To Provide Additional Federal Aid To The State Of Hawaii For The Provision Of Various State Services To Migrants From The Compact Of Free Association Nations;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR78 | Pass | Requesting A Management And Financial Audit Of Department Of Taxation Contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR79 | Pass | Urging The Provision Of Orientation And Additional Training To Increase The Ability Of State Agency Case Workers To Address The Issues Faced By Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR99 | Pass | Requesting The Establishment Of A Working Group To Analyze The Potential Development Of Geothermal Energy As The Primary Energy Source To Meet The Baseload Demand For Electricity On The Big Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2383 | Pass | Recognizes and requires the prisoner of war/missing in action flag to be flown with the U.S. and Hawaiian flags on specified days and allows the flag to be flown on other days. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Act 040, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 498). |
| SCR126 | Pass | Urging The United Nations To Grant Taiwan Meaningful Participation In The International Civil Aviation Organization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2837 | Pass | Revises the minimum requirements for licensing electricians beginning July 1, 2013. (SB2837 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Act 035, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 247). |
| SCR167 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Evaluate The Need For And Resources Required To Establish A Continuing Education Program For Nurses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SCR179 | Pass | Requesting The Development Of Proposed Legislation Mandating The Size And Extent Of A Managed Care Plan's Specialty Network.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2122 | Pass | Requires the DOE, UH, DLIR, and other appropriate state agencies to share data to support research that will improve educational and workforce outcomes and meet the longitudinal data requirements of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Act 041, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 499). |
| SCR194 | Pass | Requesting The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives To Authorize The Joint Legislative Committee On Aging In Place To Continue To Meet And Carry Out The Work Of The Committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2389 | Pass | Repeals the sunset provision in Act 106, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue transferring funds, other than general funds and University of Hawaii tuition and fees special funds, into the University of Hawaii co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(S) Act 042, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 500). |
| SB2910 | Pass | Prohibits a foreclosing mortgagee or mortgagee who acquires a property from requiring that a buyer purchase title insurance or escrow services from any particular vendor as a condition of sale. (SB2910 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
(H) Act 036, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 248). |
| HB2028 | Pass | Requires insurance commissioner approval of the issuance of group life insurance policies that cover other than the listed groups. Expands group disability insurance to include groups other than the listed groups. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Act 032, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 244). |
| HCR87 | Pass | Designating The Week That Includes August 24th As Surf Week In Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB1178 | Pass | Appropriates $40,000,000 in general funds and $80,000,000 in federal Medicaid funds to address a funding shortfall in the Medicaid program. (SB1178 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Act 033, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 245). |
| HCR161 | Pass | Requesting Castle & Cooke Hawaii, Inc. To Work With The Oahu Arts Center And The Community To Secure An Appropriate Site For An Arts Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2117 | Pass | Repeals the school-level minor repair and maintenance account. Requires the DOE to annually report to the director of finance and the legislature the total amount of funds in the school-level minor repair and maintenance special fund that will carry ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Act 031, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 243). |
| SB2120 | Pass | Requires the department of education to determine alternative routes to certification for school principals and vice-principals. Repeals the department of education's authority to waive, on a case-by-case basis, certain teacher certification and scho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(H) Act 034, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 246). |
| SCR206 | Pass | Requesting The Establishment Of The Waianae Coast Homelessness Task Force To Develop A Comprehensive Plan To Address The Immediate, Short-, And Long-term Needs Of The Homeless And Those At-risk Of Becoming Homeless.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-19
(S) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2267 | Enroll
Sine Die | Requires the department of education to make available vacant school facilities or portions of school facilities for use by charter schools, provided that the department may elect to use the facilities for education programs, with preference given to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-21-10 2:00PM in conference room 329. |
| HCR46 | Pass | Authorizing The Sale Of State Lands At Hanapepe, Waimea, Kauai, For Residential Purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HCR47 | Pass | Requesting Authorization To Enter Into A Development Agreement For The Development Of Keehi Industrial Lots, Island Of Oahu.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| SB2709 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds the Design for the Environment Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a program whose approved cleaning and maintenance products will be given first preference by public schools in the purchase and use of environmentally...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-21-10 2:00PM in conference room 329. |
| HCR320 | Pass | Submitting To The Legislature Of The State Of Hawaii For Review Of Action Taken By The Board Of Land And Natural Resources On A Land Exchange.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HB2306 | Enroll
Sine Die | Adjusts compensation of the superintendent of education and state librarian by adding annual performance-based bonuses based on various evaluation criteria. Effective July 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-21-10 2:00PM in conference room 329. |
| HB2056 | Enroll
Sine Die | Broadens the practical experience requirements for a pharmacist license to include experience obtained in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Removes the requirement that supervision must take place in a pharmacy. Broadens the experience r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-21-10 1:30PM in conference room 229. |
| SCR40 | Engross
Sine Die | Expressing Support For Enforcement Of Existing Osha Regulations On The Use Of Hexavalent Chromium And Urging Osha To Develop Safer Alternatives And Ban Hexavalent Chromium.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EBM with none voting no and Har, Luke, Mizuno, Shimabukuro, Souki excused. |
| HCR89 | Pass | Recognizing February As "hawai`i-grown Cacao Month."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-16
(H) Resolution adopted in final form. |
