HI Legislation | 2012 | Regular Session | House | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB1928	Enroll Sine Die	Repeals section 291E-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding refusing to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test for those arrested for the use of intoxicants while operating a vehicle. Makes conforming amendments to section 291E-15, Hawaii Revised S... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-20 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-12 1:31PM in conference room 225.
HB2497	Enroll Sine Die	Clarifies and corrects ambiguities and errors in Hawaii's securities laws. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-19 (S) Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 624).
HB2600	Pass	Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with federal laws on controlled substances. (HB2600 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-19 (H) Act 029, on 4/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129).
HB2181	Pass	Amends the deadline to file nomination papers associated with filling a vacancy in the membership of the board of trustees of OHA, to ensure compliance with provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, P.L. 111-84, manda... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-18 (S) Act 026, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
HB2533	Pass	Amends the definition of "aggravated circumstances" in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the state plan under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. (HB2533 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-18 (S) Act 028, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).
HB1848	Enroll Sine Die	Clarifies that negotiations relating to contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund (EUTF) shall be to agree upon amounts that the State and counties shall contribute toward the payment of costs for a health benefits plan an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-18 (H) Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-19-12 2:35PM in conference room 325.
HB1965	Pass	Clarifies the continuing education requirement for pharmacists. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-18 (S) Act 024, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124).
HB2587	Pass	Amends the definition of "sailing school vessel" to mean, among other things, a vessel that is in compliance with the title 46 Code of Federal Regulations part 169. (HB2587 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-18 (S) Act 027, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).
HB121	Enroll Sine Die	Makes appropriations for the operational expenses of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-17 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 758).
HB2514	Enroll Sine Die	Increases membership of the Hawaii paroling authority from three to five. Appropriates funds. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-17 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 759).
HB2494	Enroll Sine Die	Provides unspecified employer contribution amounts for plan years 20112012 and 20122013 for Hawaii EmployerUnion Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterpa... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-17 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 759).
HB2493	Enroll Sine Die	Provides unspecified employer contributions amounts for plan years 20112012 and 20122013 for Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterp... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-17 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 759).
HB2250	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes and appropriates funds for a special operations team, in place of the emergency environmental workforce established by Act 4, SLH 2001, Third Special Session, that is authorized to recruit and employ temporary emergency environmental work... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-17 (S) Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 612).
HB2800	Enroll Sine Die	Temporarily prohibits the department of transportation from assessing landing fees upon air carriers for flights landing at Molokai Airport, Lanai Airport, Kapalua-West Maui Airport, Hana Airport, Kalaupapa Airport, and Waimea-Kohala Airport. Effecti... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-16 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 754).
HB1551	Enroll Sine Die	Defines "qualified high technology business" to mean a business employing or owning capital or property, or maintaining an office, in this State; provided that more than fifty per cent of its total business activities are qualified research and more ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-16 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 754).
HB2483	Enroll Sine Die	Requires businesses in the State to collect a fee for single-use checkout bags provided to a customer. Allows businesses to keep twenty per cent of the fees for the first year of the program and ten per cent of the fees thereafter, subject to income ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-16 (H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 754).
HB243	Enroll Sine Die	Prohibits pet retailers from selling unsterilized cats and unsterilized dogs. Effective January 1, 2012. (HB243 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB2841	Pass	Enacts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (S) Act 017, 4/12/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).
HB1019	Enroll Sine Die	Authorizes the revision of allocation from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax. Extends the existence of the Climate Change Task Force until 6/30/13. Effective 7/1/2117. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1270	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the department of taxation to evaluate certain tax credits, exclusions, and exemptions and report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB377	Enroll Sine Die	Part I provides state lease preferences for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or use of Hawaiian fishponds. Part II authorizes exemptions from state and county permits for the Hawaii marine laboratory refuge for the repair and maintenance of i... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1012	Enroll Sine Die	Appropriates an unspecified sum to the Department of the Attorney General for operating expenses of state law enforcement agencies relating to the planning and operation of security services and activities for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperati... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB2154	Enroll Sine Die	Adds an exemption from the special management area use and minor permit requirements for airport development that is necessary to comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Allows the board of land and natural resources to exempt certai... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (S) Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 547).
HB1529	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes a nine-member commission to prepare, maintain, and certify a roll of qualified Native Hawaiian constituents; establishes requirements and procedures for preparation of the roll; establishes a process of recognition and ratification of gov... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB129	Enroll Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the continued operation of the Path Clinic and the services it provides. Effective 7/1/2117. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1277	Enroll Sine Die	Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the statewide agriculture water use and development study to be completed by the department of agriculture. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB130	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the department of public safety to determine the number of incarcerated women who are eligible for reintegration into the community and contract with providers of gender-responsive community services to assist incarcerated women in successfu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1407	Enroll Sine Die	Allows a natural parent to insert a contact preference, indicating whether the natural parent accepts or declines personal contact with the adopted individual, into the sealed adoption records; clarifies procedures for requesting inspections of adopt... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB492	Enroll Sine Die	Addresses the operational deficiencies of the sheriff division of the department of public safety that were highlighted in the auditor's audit of the division. Effective 7/1/2117. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB257	Enroll Sine Die	Provides regulation of automated phone calls, changes report filing deadlines, provides a cap on the price of fundraiser tickets that may be purchased with campaign funds, and applies notice and disclaimer requirements to an advertisement that is not... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB594	Enroll Sine Die	Appropriates unspecified funds to the department of human services to match the federal Medicaid disproportionate share hospital allowance allocated to the State. Effective July 1, 2030. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB848	Enroll Sine Die	Exempts from the GET the amounts received by a related or indirectly related management entity managing the business of the affiliates. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1411	Enroll Sine Die	Authorizes the conversion of nonjudicial power of sale foreclosures to judicial foreclosures in certain cases; authorizes recordation of notice of default and intent to foreclose; specifies allowable locations for public auction of foreclosed propert... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB596	Enroll Sine Die	Creates presumptive medicaid eligibility for waitlisted patients. Requires DHS to conduct a study on a computerized medicaid applications system. Appropriates funds for reimbursement of certain services. Repeals July 1, 2016. Effective July 1, 2030. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB850	Enroll Sine Die	Designates the Lanai community-based fishery resource management area. Establishes the Lanai community-based fishery resource management area advisory committee to develop a community-based fishery resource management area program to implement tradit... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB983	Enroll Sine Die	Amends the Hawaii strategic development corporation provisions related to tax credits. Effective July 1, 2112. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB393	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes a procedure that allows certain DUI offenders whose privilege to drive was suspended or revoked prior to the effective date of the ignition interlock law to obtain an ignition interlock permit or permit to drive their employers' vehicles,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB496	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes a pilot project within the department of land and natural resources to demonstrate the effectiveness of phytoremediation using plants that are native to Hawaii to remove pollutants and improve water clarity in Lake Wilson; appropriates fu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1001	Enroll Sine Die	Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective July 1, 2030. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB273	Enroll Sine Die	Imposes an excise tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, little cigars, and large cigars. Imposes an excise tax on bulk and small quantity purchases of tobacco products and cigars. Requires a portion of the tax to be expended for tobacco prev... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1300	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the department of taxation to establish a system to allow taxpayers to file all tax returns, applications, reports, and other documents electronically, telephonically, or by optical means, with no additional cost to the taxpayer; lowers the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB505	Enroll Sine Die	Appropriates funds for flood mitigation on various recurring flooded areas of the State due to heavy rains. Effective 7/1/2117. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB277	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes the Military Affairs Liaison Trust Fund as a separate fund of a nonprofit corporation, to support the nonprofit corporation in its duties as the state liaison in matters relating to the military. Appropriates funds for the trust fund. Eff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1308	Enroll Sine Die	Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credits to increase the tax credits to unspecified percentages and dollar amounts and to provide additional non-refundable tax credits for qualified media infrastructure projects in ce... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB614	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes a hospital-based screening and assessment and intensive home visitation program within the Department of Health. Appropriates funds from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund for hospital-based screening and assessment and intensive ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1179	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes an Advisory Committee on Short-term Investments administratively attached to the Department of Budget and Finance to assist the Director of Finance in making short-term investments. Establishes additional requirements in the management of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB159	Enroll Sine Die	Raises the percentage of the annual charter school fund allocation that the charter school administrative office may withhold for operational expenses from two per cent to five per cent; provided that the charter school administrative office report a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1183	Enroll Sine Die	Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; with section 32, creating a committee to oversee the department of taxation's implementation and administration of, and compliance with the streamlined sal... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB160	Enroll Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the kupuna care program. Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to maintain funding levels of programs for public health, safety, welfare, and education. Effective 7/1/2117. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).
HB1307	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes a refundable ohana residential housing income tax credit for qualified taxpayers that purchase a qualified principal residence on or after 04/01/2011, and before 01/01/2013, that is payable to the qualified taxpayer in 2 equal installment... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-04-13 (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747).