| SB782 | Pass | Prohibits any person from knowingly or intentionally possessing, constructing, setting off, igniting, discharging, or otherwise causing to explode any homemade explosive device. Establishes a violation of this prohibition as a class C felony. (SB782 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 222, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). |
| SB975 | Pass | Specifies required contents of the record of award when a certified real estate appraiser acts as an arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding to determine the fair market value, fair rental value, or fair and reasonable rent of real estate; requires c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 227, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). |
| HB318 | Pass | Establishes a interagency task force on vog to discuss the impact of vog on the people of Hawaii and find ways to address these issues. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 229, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). |
| SB1213 | Pass | Establishes a temporary task force to review state and county administrative rules to be amended or repealed to expedite and make less burdensome the permitting and approval process. Effective on approval. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 218, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
| SB631 | Pass | Increases, with certain limitations, the areas within agricultural lands in which solar energy facilities may be constructed. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 217, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
| SB1274 | Pass | Provides uniform standards for external review procedures based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act, to comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 230, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). |
| HB1164 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consider the sale or exchange of Sand Island parcels to leaseholders. Requires a report of findings and recommendations to the Legislature. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1164 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 235, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). |
| SB1511 | Pass | Increases the maximum lease terms for aquaculture operations from 35 to 65 years. Allows aquaculture operations in good standing to renew their lease. Allows for supportive aquaculture activities. Defines "aquaculture" under Section 171-59(b), Hawaii...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 232, on 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). |
| HB680 | Pass | Repeals the requirement that the Hawaii Community Development Authority consider recommendations by the Kakaako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council in developing, accepting, and implementing any plans for the Kakaako makai area. (HB680 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 234, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
| HB1405 | Pass | Requires the Office of Planning to establish a statewide system of greenways and trails. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1405 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 233, on 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). |
| SB1530 | Pass | Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend leases of public lands for hotel or resort use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. Repeals 12/31/2015. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 219, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
| SB1533 | Pass | Clarifies that a person commits the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree if the person kills without need any animal other than insects, vermin, or other pests; provided they are handled in accordance with standard and acceptable pest c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 226, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). |
| HB1505 | Pass | Establishes the state facility renovation partnership program. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1505 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 231, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). |
| SB11 | Pass | Creates a task force to determine whether a new Department of the Sheriff is needed, and if its establishment is feasible and needed, to begin the planning process. Report to the Legislature. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB11 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 215, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HB1134 | Pass | Repeals part V of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act and Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, relating to the future termination of the prepaid health care law. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Act 228, 7/12/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332). |
| HB1138 | Pass | Authorizes a lien on an attorney's firm for unpaid certified shorthand reporter services requested by the attorney. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB1138 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 223, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
| HB739 | Pass | Requires that the primary caregiver be a certified nurse aide and the substitute caregiver be a nurse aide who has completed certain training in community care foster family homes approved for a maximum of three clients. Requires community care foste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 221, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| SB45 | Pass | Repeals the civil service exemptions for the first and second deputy sheriffs. Effective 1/1/2012. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 216, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| HB761 | Pass | Changes references in the Hawaii Revised Statutes by substituting "intellectual disabilities", or like term, wherever the term "mental retardation", or like term, appears. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB761 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(H) Act 220, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
| SB173 | Pass | Prohibits the sale or distribution of novelty lighters within the State. (SB173 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 224, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
| SB946 | Pass | Permits a court to allow a petition, complaint, motion, temporary restraining order or an injunction from further harassment, or other document to be filed identifying the parties as "jane doe" or "john doe under certain circumstances. Permits the co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 225, 7/12/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| HB320 | Pass | Exempts a real estate licensee who provides an opinion as to the estimated price of real estate from the requirement for licensure as an appraiser subject to certain conditions. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 212, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). |
| HB985 | Pass | Allows construction projects to be solicited through request for proposals to use the design-build method. Authorizes the procurement officer to pay a conceptual design fee to unsuccessful offerors. Clarifies process of short-listing of offerors. Eff...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 211, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| SB229 | Pass | Prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic or sexual violence in certain employment-related situations if the victim notifies the employer of such status or the employer has actual knowledge. Requires an employer to make reas...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 206, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). |
| SB298 | Pass | Establishes an organizational and regulatory framework for sustainable business corporations. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 209, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
| HB331 | Pass | Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend the fixed rental period or term of certain leases; provided that the aggregate of the initial term and any extension granted does not exceed sixty-five years. (HB331 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 207, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
| SB98 | Pass | Requires public hearings subject to specified notice requirements before Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of a water carrier's certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN); specifies required findings for a CPCN; requires posting ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 213, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
| SB1244 | Pass | Modifies the renewable energy facility siting process to include biofuel production facilities and distribution infrastructure with capacity to produce or distribute one hundred thousand gallons or more of biofuel annually. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(S) Act 199, 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). |
| HB389 | Pass | Establishes the Heeia community development district in Koolaupoko, Oahu. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 210, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). |
| HB688 | Pass | Requires the Board of Education to monitor compliance with Department of Education rules or statutes covering bullying, cyberbullying, or harassment and to establish reporting requirements for the Department of Education. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB6...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 214, on 7/11/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). |
| HB227 | Pass | Makes entering or remaining unlawfully on unimproved or unused agricultural lands without permission an offense of criminal trespass in the second degree if the lands are fenced, enclosed, or secured, or a sign is displayed. Establishes limited liabi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 208, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). |
| HB866 | Pass | Allows beekeepers to register with the Department of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB866 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(S) Act 200, 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| HB1520 | Pass | Directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to investigate an On-bill Financing Program (Program) for residential electric utility customers to finance purchases of energy efficient or renewable energy devices and systems through their regular elec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 204, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). |
| HB122 | Pass | Extends the repeal date of Act 173 (2009), which exempts renewable energy projects from subdivision requirements on State agricultural or conservation lands from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2020. Clarifies that wind energy projects are included in the e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(S) Act 201, 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| SB146 | Pass | Requires the energy resources coordinator to conduct a study and issue a preliminary and final report on the conditions and policies necessary to expand biofuel production in the State to displace a significant amount of petroleum-based liquid fuel. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-11
(H) Act 203, on 7/8/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
| 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). |
