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SB1443Engross

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Requires the departments of agriculture and land and natural resources to identify and map certain public lands to be considered for transfer from the department of land and natural resources to the department of agriculture. Establishes a timetable ...
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2011-03-21
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB618Engross

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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...
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2011-03-21
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
SB1276Engross

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Updates the Insurance Code and related provisions. (SB1276 HD1)
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2011-03-21
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Carroll, McKelvey, Saiki, Wooley excused (4).
SB1506Engross

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Establishes the Childhood Obesity Pilot Program and requires insurers to cover childhood obesity as a billable provider visit for services rendered by participating health care providers. Requires the Department of Health to work with Hawaii Primary ...
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2011-03-21
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB418Engross

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)
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2011-03-21
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
HB1100Engross

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Authorizes the Department of Transportation to collect increases in passenger facility charges without amending the administrative rule. (HB1100 HD1)
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2011-03-21
(S) The committee(s) on TIA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-21-11 1:18PM in conference room 224.
HB1101Engross

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Allows for increase in the State motor vehicle registration fee and deposits the money into the State Highway Fund. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB1101 HD2)
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2011-03-21
(S) The committee(s) on TIA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-21-11 1:18PM in conference room 224.
HB1102Engross

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Allows for increase in the state motor vehicle weight tax and appropriates money from the State Highway Fund. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB1102 HD2)
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2011-03-21
(S) The committee(s) on TIA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-21-11 1:18PM in conference room 224.
HB1133Engross

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Makes intentional or knowing performance of a veterinary procedure on a pet animal by an unlicensed person a class C felony. Clarifies that the cropping of ears or the docking of a tail of a pet animal is exempt from criminal penalties for animal cru...
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2011-03-21
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB30Engross

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Extends the time period during which the legal and registered owner of an abandoned vehicle may repossess the vehicle before it may be subject to disposal. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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2011-03-21
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB897Engross

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Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness under the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. (SB897 HD1)
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2011-03-21
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Carroll, McKelvey, Saiki, Wooley excused (4).
HB904Engross

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Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated beer beverages unless labeled as an intoxicating liquor and accompanied by a warning about the potentially harmful effects of consumption. (SD1)
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2011-03-21
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB209Engross

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Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Palolo Chinese Home in financing the capital costs related to the expansion, construction, and rebuilding of its facilities. (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 41
SB77Engross

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Allows a plaintiff to file court documents as "Jane Doe" or "John Doe" under certain circumstances in seeking an injunction in harassment cases. Requires that certain types of powers of attorney be signed by two qualified witnesses and acknowledged b...
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2011-03-18
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Chang, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Wooley excused (6).
SB582Engross

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Establishes a mutual aid agreement of assistance among the counties to provide potable water and non-potable water to another county during times of emergency. Establishes the Hawaii statewide mutual aid system to provide integrated statewide mutual ...
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB1034PassTo provide Employer contributions amounts for plan year 20102011 for Hawaii EmployerUnion Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13 and their exclude...
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2011-03-18
(S) Act 006, 3/17/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106).
HB1267Engross

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Makes appropriations to provide for health services and programs. Directs an additional portion of Tobacco Settlement Funds into the general fund. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB1267 HD1)
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2011-03-18
(S) The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in HTH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, Nishihara, Baker, Chun Oakland, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB1481Engross

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Amends the offense of obstructing access to public property to include the installment of certain visual impediments. Creates a private right of action for a person to enforce the prohibition of obstruction. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1063Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (13). (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1064Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (4). (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1498Engross

Sine Die
Requires each state agency with rules affecting small businesses to submit an annual report to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board (Board) regarding the statutory changes that impact these rules, and the status of each amended or new rule for ...
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2011-03-18
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Chang, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Wooley excused (6).
SB1075Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (8). (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1077Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (6). (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1081Engross

Sine Die
Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (2). Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1082Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (3). Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1090Engross

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Converts a number of civil service exempt positions to civil service positions. Clarifies that certain positions shall be filled according to the state civil service law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1096Engross

Sine Die
Appropriates funds for Hawaii employees in collective bargaining unit (9). (SD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1521Engross

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Allows UH to use staff of DLNR for security for coconut island. Exempts Hawaii marine laboratory refuge from obtaining state and county permits for repair and maintenance of facilities on coconut island. Effective 7/1/2050 and repeals 7/1/2016. (SD2)
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2011-03-18
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB414Engross

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Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to mortgage its real property, with some restrictions, and clarifies that the dollar cap on municipal leasing authority applies to each regional system. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB414 HD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) Re-referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 42
SB4Engross

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Amends definition of advance gambling activity to clarify that purchase of sweepstakes entry that also provides nominal non-gambling value advances gambling even if sweepstakes entry can be obtained without payment of consideration. Eliminates free p...
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2011-03-18
(H) Re-referred to ERB/JUD, FIN referral sheet 41
HB898Engross

Sine Die
Extends to December 31, 2012, the lapse date of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund pursuant to Act 191, SLH 2010, for the housing first pilot program. Effective June 29, 2011. (HB898 HD2)
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2011-03-18
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure.
HB285Engross

Sine Die
Establishes the Weights and Measurements Special Fund. Statutorily establishes a fee structure for fees authorized under Chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB285 HD2)
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2011-03-18
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB957Engross

Sine Die
Creates a domestic violence and citizen's family law advisory task force. (SB957 HD1)
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2011-03-18
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Chang, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Wooley excused (6).
SB776Engross

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Establishes a task force to identify barriers that Hawaii businesses and university professors face in developing entrepreneurial business models in biotechnology, and to recommend specific actions to address these barriers. Effective July 1, 2112. (...
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2011-03-18
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chang, Coffman, Herkes, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Wooley excused (6).
HB198Engross

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Authorizes schools to grow food in school gardens for consumption in the school lunch program as long as the food used is inspected and certified as safe by the Department of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB198 HD2)
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2011-03-18
(S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
HB587Engross

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Authorizes each county's liquor commission to appoint and remove their respective liquor administrator, unless otherwise prescribed by their respective county charter. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB587 HD2)
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure.
HB1252Engross

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Changes the formula for assessments on construction projects managed by the department of accounting and general services to carry out the program of centralized engineering services. Effective on July 1, 2030. (HB1252 HD1)
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure.
SB110Engross

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Establishes immunity from prosecution for consumption of intoxicating liquor by a minor if the minor summons medical treatment for another minor who requires such treatment as a result of consuming liquor. Also provides that immunity may be provided ...
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2011-03-17
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB1066Engross

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Makes emergency appropriations from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2010-2011 to address the budget shortfall in cash support (HMS211) and work program services and maintenance of effort contracts (HMS903) in the Departmen...
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2011-03-17
(H) Received from Governor re: supplementing previous emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 184).
SB640Engross

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Requires the independent audit of the wireless enhanced 911 fund to be conducted annually rather than biannually. Requires that information on the status of projects undertaken or planned by public safety answering points, and the results of the annu...
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2011-03-17
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1084Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for bargaining unit (6) and its excluded counterparts for fiscal biennium 2011-2013. (SD1)
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2011-03-17
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Pine, Saiki, Say excused (4).
SB1085Engross

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Appropriates funds for Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for bargaining unit (3) and its excluded counterparts for fiscal biennium 2011-2013. (SD1)
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2011-03-17
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Pine, Saiki, Say excused (4).
HB840Engross

Sine Die
Increases liquor tax rates. Reduces the liquor tax rate on the first sixty thousand barrels produced in a small brewery or brewpub. Makes it lawful to provide a discount for liquor purchases through coupons or mail-in rebates when made in combination...
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Taniguchi, Green, Nishihara, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Solomon.
HB453Engross

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Clarifies that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes county to require subdivider to provi...
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure.
SB425Engross

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Creates a wellness pilot program within medicaid; appropriates funds. Establishes a joint legislative task force to examine issues relating to medicaid shortfalls. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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2011-03-17
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1361Engross

Sine Die
Amends the definition of community care foster family home to require that a community care foster family home be certified and in operation for not less than one year prior to being certified for a third client. (SD1)
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2011-03-17
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB171Engross

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Bans the ignition, possession, selling, and use of aerial luminaries. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2011-03-17
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB1598Engross

Sine Die
Temporarily exempting from the general excise tax (GET) amounts received for the sale of cacao from a producer or processed cacao from a processor. Requires the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with other state agencies to determine the best ...
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee on AGL deferred the measure.
SB958Engross

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Establishes a program in the Family Court for the registration of child custody evaluators; allows Board of Family Court Judges to establish a program for certification of child custody evaluators. Effective July 1, 2075. (SB958 HD1)
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2011-03-17
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Har, Pine, Saiki, Say excused (4).
HB551Engross

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Permits county liquor authority investigators to possess electric guns. Establishes safety measures that must be observed by county liquor authorities and internal reporting measures. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Effective January 7,...
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2011-03-17
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure.
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