| HB744 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that certain dams and related reservoirs designated as important agricultural lands shall be included in the total area calculation for important agricultural lands. Establishes a dam safety task force to recommend safety actions. Effective ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
(S) Recommitted to WAM. |
| HB782 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the sunset date of the starlight reserve advisory committee by two years; makes appropriations to the office of aerospace development of the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
(S) Recommitted to WAM. |
| HB341 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes it unlawful for an employer or a labor organization with 100 or more employees and a collective bargaining agreement to bar or discharge from employment, withhold pay from, or demote an employee because the employee uses accrued and available s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB241 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the grade of offense for promoting prostitution in the first and second degree to a class A and B felony, respectively. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB241 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB242 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the offenses of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution to cover patrons of prostitutes. Makes the offense of habitual solicitation of prostitution a class C felony, and applies the law to those who habitually patronize prostitutes. Rem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB1140 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes a default ruling, in arbitration cases only where all parties are commercial entities, against any party that fails to pay the arbitration fees or costs directed by an arbitrator or arbitration organization. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB794 | Engross
Sine Die | Temporarily places a cap on itemized deductions claimed on state income tax returns until January 1, 2016. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2011. (HB794 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
(S) The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB1008 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds the federal bureau of investigation and the United States immigration and customs enforcement to the list of federal agencies whose officers may make arrests for certain offenses under state law. Removes the citizenship and immigration services ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB376 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes counties to contract with a third-party reviewer to streamline construction permit, license, and other application processing. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB845 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires notice of intended disposition of land subject to an expiring long-term residential ground lease; provides for extension of a long-term residential ground lease; provides for the conversion of owner-occupancy or long-term rental of units sub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB1431 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the counties to enact ordinances or adopt rules to enforce covenants that run with the land that impose standards regarding use, maintenance, landscaping, and setbacks. Effective July 1, 2030. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB1455 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows gasoline dealers to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to acquire discounts on gasoline purchases. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB1455 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| HB461 | Engross
Sine Die | Enacts Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to ensure ability of members of the military and others eligible voters who are overseas to participate in all elections for federal, state, and local offices. Authorizes ballots and balloting materials...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-04
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB254 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits urination and defecation in public places in the Waikiki area. Act to sunset December 31, 2014. Effective January 1, 2059. (HB254 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-04
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB986 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish and collect a surcharge for each film permit application it processes; specifies that all surcharge revenues and other revenue sources are to be deposited into the Ha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
(S) The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB798 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes the general excise tax on the gross income derived from a life settlement contract by a person unrelated to the insured. Effective July 1, 2011. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
(S) The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB1319 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a task force within the Department of Taxation to reform Hawaii's tax laws. (HB1319 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-28
(S) The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB258 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes report filing deadlines and requires filing of a supplemental report by candidate and noncandidate committees. Effective January 7, 2050. (HB258 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-28
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB561 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires QUEST or QUEST-net vendors to notify the DHS when QUEST or QUEST-net enrollees are also covered by private health insurance. Requires private health insurance plans to be the primary insurer. Effective July 1, 2055. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB980 | Engross
Sine Die | Transfers the small business regulatory review board from the department of business, economic development, and tourism to the department of commerce and consumer affairs, and authorizes the expenses of the board to be funded from the compliance reso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB993 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates the Hawaii Marine Highway System to be administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Creates the Hawaii Marine Highway System Fund. Requires DOT to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB993 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| HB1007 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates the felony of disseminating material that is pornographic for minors. Amends the offense of promoting pornography to minors to extend the prohibition against disseminating pornographic material to minors to include disseminating pornographic ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB1239 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii State Ferry System and the Hawaii State Ferry System Special Fund for the operation of a system to ferry people and cargo between the islands. Appropriates funds for start-up and operations of the Hawaii State Ferry System. Eff...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| HB1243 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes price caps for the Hawaii workers' compensation insurance system for drugs, including repackaged drugs and compound medications; authorizes reimbursement of a dispensing fee to physicians who dispense prescription medications directly to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB823 | Engross
Sine Die | Reallocates fees collected from certain administrative processing costs to the judiciary computer system special fund and the general fund. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB231 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a two-year pilot project for increased safety and security at Mayor Wright homes. Appropriates funds. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1435 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies recommendations of the ignition interlock implementation task force. Allows repeat intoxicated drivers to install ignition interlock devices in any vehicle they operate by eliminating the requirement to surrender motor vehicle registrations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB261 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides rulemaking authority to semi-autonomous county public transit agencies, thus allowing them to function as semi-autonomous agencies in their respective counties. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB123 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts the general excise and use taxes on gross income or gross proceeds received after 6/30/2011 from fuel sold from a foreigntrade zone to common carriers for use in interisland air transportation. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB548 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a task force, attached to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes, to identify problem areas on the various islands related to trespass over privately held or public lands as the result of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB562 | Engross
Sine Die | Enhances the State's authority to invest in state bonds by authorizing the use of non-general fund moneys for that purpose. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB562 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| HB973 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the changes that were made to taxation filing dates in Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, and Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010. (HB973 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| HB1303 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the Hawaii public housing authority to assess a community facilities maintenance fee for the rental and use of common areas for private functions. Gives first preference for housing to certain categories of disabled veterans. Effective 07/01/2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1180 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acqu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| HB853 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a task force to review, investigate, and study the feasibility and cost of establishing the bank of the State of Hawaii. Requires reports to the Legislature. (HB853 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| HB238 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds a mandatory prison term of fifteen days and a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $600 for a person with certain prior convictions who is convicted for the first time for violation of a temporary restraining order. Effective January 7, 2059...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| HB718 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Human Services to develop and administer a program assisting former foster youth with housing options. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1380 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the farm-to-school program in the department of agriculture to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes a task force within the department of agriculture to examine the feasibility of establishing schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB799 | Engross
Sine Die | Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise and use tax and requires the payment of the tax at a graduated rate. Effective July 1, 2011, and sunsets on June 30, 2015....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Solomon ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
| HB568 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases aquaculture leases from 35 to 45 years and allows a maximum term of 65 years for ventures in good standing for 10 years or more. Allows lessees in good standing the right of first refusal. Allows for supportive aquaculture activities. Effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure. |
| HB1306 | Engross
Sine Die | Deletes language allowing county affordable housing projects to have the same general excise tax and receipt tax exemptions as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC); requires all general excise tax exemption claims to be file...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure. |
| HB681 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows reservists and National Guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB681 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| HB1109 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows an employee with a family member in the United States armed forces who is on active duty or notified of a call to active duty, to use family leave for certain activities for which an employee may take military family leave under federal law. E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB1339 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires county liquor commissions to adopt or amend rules by July 1, 2012, regarding conduct of patrons and to define the term "dancing." Effective January 1, 2059. (HB1339 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| HB468 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides standards for the selection of county ethics commission members to ensure their impartiality and independence. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB468 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| HB174 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the members on the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) board of trustees from eight to ten. Establishes county representation on the ERS board of directors. Provides that the counties shall be responsible for all necessary expenses incurred ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| HB175 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires one member of the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund board of trustees to be appointed by agreement of the mayors of the four counties and approved by the Hawaii State Association of Counties. Authorizes the governor to fill the vacan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| HB795 | Engross
Sine Die | Places a temporary limit on the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues distributed to the counties. Effective July 1, 2011 and sunsets June 30, 2015. (HB795 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on TSM deferred the measure. |
| HB618 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes the use of another person's name or persona to create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial social networking site, without the permission of the other person, and with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or threate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-21
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| HB418 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the thresholds of annual tax liability at which the Director of Taxation is authorized to require the remittance of taxes via an approved electronic funds transfer method. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB418 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-21
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
