| SB1348 | Pass | Establishes the Hawaii health connector to create a health insurance exchange pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; creates Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange under a board of directors; creates board of directors;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 205, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| HB1568 | Pass | Requires the Department of Transportation to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture to facilitate inspections of imported and exported agriculture and other inspected commodities at airports. Requires the Department of Transportation to provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(S) Act 202, 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| SB181 | Pass | Establishes a working group to study the feasibility of requiring all new single-family residential construction to incorporate design elements and minimum equipment installation at the time of construction to facilitate the future adoption of a phot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(S) Act 198, 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). |
| HB1566 | Pass | Allows for the lease of fast and submerged lands at Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Permits the limited issuance of commercial use permits for vessels with assigned moorings in Ala Wai and Keehi boat harbors. Provides for future moorage fees to be established b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-08
(H) Act 197, on 7/7/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). |
| HB519 | Pass | Excludes services performed by an individual who is a member of a limited liability company or a partner of a limited liability partnership who has a distributional interest in the company or partnership of at least fifty per cent, a partner of a par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-08
(H) Act 196, on 7/7/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
| HB605 | Pass | Establishes a reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund for the state fire council to administer and provide staff for the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB605 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 189, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). |
| SB1221 | Pass | Requires the general contractor and applicable subcontractor for construction procurement under the Hawaii public procurement code to file certification of compliance with Chapter 103B, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), with the notice of final completi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 192, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| SB1025 | Pass | Adds the assault of firefighters and water safety officers to the offense of assault in the second degree. Creates a class B felony for unauthorized entry in a dwelling based on occupant's age and incapacity. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 187, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). |
| HB616 | Pass | Clarifies that awards of visitation rights may include visitation by electronic communication. Establishes additional factors for the court to consider and authorizes courts to set conditions in awarding such visitation. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB61...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 191, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). |
| SB1277 | Pass | Updates regulation of legal service plans. Updates fees charged to insurers by the department of commerce and consumer affairs. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 186, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). |
| SB1519 | Pass | Amends the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act to require all mortgage loan originators to work under the sponsorship of a registered entity; specifies standards for processing denied, abandoned, and withdrawn applications; specifi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 194, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| SB1520 | Pass | Establishes a five-member Native Hawaiian roll commission in the office of Hawaiian affairs for administrative purposes to prepare and maintain a roll of qualified Native Hawaiians; requires the commission to publish the roll to facilitate commenceme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 195, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). |
| SB903 | Pass | Creates the affordable rental housing development program; allows nonprofit organizations to acquire expiring United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or United States Department of Agriculture housing contracts and ensures that the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 193, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). |
| SB742 | Pass | Allows the state fire council to hire a full-time administrator and administrative assistant. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 188, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). |
| SB758 | Pass | Extends the use of Hawaii compliance express for small-business vendors for all contracts and procurements of $2,500 or more. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-07
(H) Act 190, on 7/6/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). |
| SB281 | Pass | Authorizes the use or rental of division of animal industry property or facilities for commercial purposes. Establishes the animal industry special fund. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 185, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). |
| SB283 | Pass | Incorporates the definitions and guiding principles of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan into the Hawaii state planning act. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 181, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). |
| SB285 | Pass | Requires the department of human services to implement a mobile medical van telehealth pilot program operated by a qualified provider. Requires the department of human services to assess the implementation of the program at least six months but no la...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 182, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). |
| SB219 | Pass | Prohibits physically restraining inmates who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery, unless extraordinary circumstances exist. (SB219 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 174, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). |
| HB597 | Pass | Expands definition of "quality assurance committee" to include interdisciplinary quality assurance committees composed of members from various health care organizations. (HB597 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 176, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). |
| SB1073 | Pass | Increases the amount of surcharges for indigent legal fees. Requires biennial review and report by fund administrator. Effective January 1, 2012. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 180, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
| SB892 | Pass | Amends certain laws regarding the use of service dogs in statutes relating to dog licensing, quarantine, public conveyances, criminal acts, and discriminatory practices in real estate transactions to address issues with obsolescence and inconsistency...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 175, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). |
| HB889 | Pass | Establishes health care-associated infection reporting requirements. (HB889 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 177, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). |
| SB1342 | Pass | Requires disabled parking placards to be hung from the front windshield mirror of a vehicle when the placard is in use. Allows the placard to be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard if the design of the vehicle's rearview mirror precludes secure hang...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 183, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
| SB921 | Pass | Allows certain child service providers to provide emergency shelter and related services to minors at no cost under certain circumstances. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB921 HD3)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 179, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
| SB1153 | Pass | Reduces the new farmer program loan interest rate; increases the loan limits; reduces the number of credit denials required to qualify for the program. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB1153 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 184, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
| SB1154 | Pass | Establishes the south Kona wilderness area on the island of Hawaii to preserve vulnerable visual, natural, biological, and historical aspects of South Kona. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-05
(H) Act 178, on 7/1/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). |
| SB986 | Pass | Establishes a nine-member task force to formulate policies and procedures to eliminate the disproportionate representation of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii's criminal justice system. Requires report to the 2013 legislature. Sunsets task force August 1, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 170, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). |
| HB1000 | Pass | Clarifies and updates the Enhanced 911 Services Law, Chapter 138, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1000 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 168, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). |
| SB105 | Pass | Adopts Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; allows owner of real property to designate beneficiaries to receive real property upon death of owner without requirements of probate or formalities of wills. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 173, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). |
| HB397 | Pass | Requires more specificity in all concurrent resolutions for the review of proposed exchanges, sales, or gifts of state land, including whether the land was classed as government or crown lands prior to August 15, 1895. Requires that a draft copy of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 169, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). |
| SB1491 | Pass | Clarifies the circumstances under which a district court may serve a summons or other writ outside of the State. (SB1491 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 171, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). |
| SB1088 | Pass | Repeals the June 30, 2012, sunset date of provisions related to partial unemployment benefits. Removes the eight-week limitation on partial unemployment benefit status. Makes mandatory, rather than discretionary, the waiver of registration and work s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 165, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). |
| HB467 | Pass | Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law or government contracts. Expands the department of labor and industrial relations' responsibilities regarding whistleblowers. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 166, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). |
| SB34 | Pass | Allows discovery with court approval, limits the award of costs in controversies involving small claim tax appeals, and requires notice to the Director of Taxation and the county real property assessment division. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 167, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| SB163 | Pass | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by article VII, section 13 of the state constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (SB163 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-01
(H) Act 172, on 6/27/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). |
| HB200 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. (HB200 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(H) Act 164, on 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). |
| HB555 | Pass | Requires a person convicted of criminal property damage by graffiti to remove graffiti from property within two hundred fifty yards of the site of the offense, if the property owner consents and the act of removal does not endanger the person or othe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 156, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| HB960 | Pass | 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. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB960 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 158, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). |
| HB593 | Pass | Requires candidates for county elective office to submit a sworn certification by self-subscribing oath that the candidate has complied with the relevant provisions of the applicable county charter and county ordinances. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB59...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 157, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). |
| HB1020 | Pass | Revises the boundaries of the Aloha Tower complex. Reduces the board of directors of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC) from seven to three members. Places ATDC under the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes. Repeals t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 152, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| HB1038 | Pass | Makes various revisions to the employees' retirement system. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 163, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). |
| HB1447 | Pass | Amends provisions of the Permitted Transfers in Trust Act governing transfers of property from a transferor to a trustee by means of an irrevocable trust instrument. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 161, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). |
| HB1434 | Pass | Clarifies that a single violation of the prevailing wage law refers to each separate project where the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations finds a contractor in violation of chapter 104, HRS. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 160, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). |
| SB1328 | Pass | Increases the state motor vehicle registration fee and deposits a portion into the state highway fund. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 162, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). |
| SB14 | Pass | Expands the authorized uses of the agricultural development and food security special fund to include the improvement of dams and reservoirs, and water quality testing and improvement. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 155, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| HB117 | Pass | Expedites and facilitates work on construction projects within Special Management Areas. Amends other laws pertaining to Special Management Areas. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB117 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 153, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| HB1368 | Pass | Defines a party candidate and modifies the withdrawal process for a party candidate. Clarifies the filing process of nomination papers. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1368 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 159, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). |
| SB142 | Pass | Requires BLNR to consider dams and reservoirs as important water resources for the State and acknowledge the need to maintain and operate them in a safe and feasible manner. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
(S) Act 154, 6/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). |
| SB1485 | Pass | Allows the Superintendent of education to reconstitute a public school, except for charter schools. Allows the superintendent to recommend actions to the Charter School Review Panel, including the revocation of a school's charter. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
(S) Act 148, 6/21/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). |
