| SB2085 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines the consumer in the health insurance exchange board. Clarifies that the health insurance exchange board shall have geographic diversity consisting of representation from all islands. Requires the health insurance exchange to offer a basic hea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-17
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
| SB2735 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires prisoners to exhaust administrative remedies within sixty days of filing a complaint regarding prison conditions before bringing a civil court action. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2269 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds as a grant to Best Buddies International, Inc., for the expansion of Best Buddies Hawaii chapters to the islands of Maui and Oahu and to provide support to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2731 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds comparable foreign convictions and tribal convictions to covered offenses; makes offenders who are subject to sex offender registration or notification in their jurisdiction of conviction, covered offenders under Hawaii law; makes it clear that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB2728 | Intro
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] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB2853 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that land accreted after May 20, 2003, shall be public land except as otherwise provided by law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The committee(s) on WLH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Solomon, Fukunaga, Ryan, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Tokuda. |
| SB2851 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies responsibility for disposing of vessels and amends the description of an abandoned vessel.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The committee(s) on WLH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Solomon, Fukunaga, Ryan, Shimabukuro, Tokuda, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| SB2875 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend chapter 266, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to exempt all harbors from the permit and site plan approvals requirements relating to submerged lands within the conservation district. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2777 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends eligibility for probation to include second time offenders for certain drug offenses. Allows one-time expungement of drug conviction record for a person sentenced to probation without a previous sentence to probation for a drug offense. Reduce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB3067 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers the office of planning from the department of business, economic development, and tourism to the office of the governor. Creates operating teams in the office of planning for data collection, strategic planning, and project management. Requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The recommendation was not adopted. |
| SB3060 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it a class C felony for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses committed against a child twelve years of age or younger to reside within an unspecified number of feet of any school building or any real property comprising a school. Effect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2926 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines prime farmlands and requires the land use commission to specifically consider prime farmlands as a factor in decisions related to agricultural district boundaries and permissible uses within the agricultural districts. Prohibits the commissio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure. |
| SB2360 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of Kakaako makai lands by HCDA. Requires the HCDA to determine the costs and benefits of selling and purchasing certain properties, except makai lands, within the Kakaako community development district. Requires the report to be su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2578 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits a physician, osteopathic physician, surgeon, or medical student from performing a pelvic examination for training purposes on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient unless specific informed consent was obtained, the pelvic examinatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB3056 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission shall be subject to the oversight of the department of land and natural resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The recommendation was not adopted. |
| SB2955 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes probation officers to carry and use electric guns under certain conditions. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2074 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 103D-707, HRS, to permit an additional post-award remedy if the contract is not fully executed. Allows for rescission of the award and application of remedies provided for in section 103D-706, HRS.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2091 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes representatives of health care organizations on the prepaid health care advisory council to provide their perspectives regarding health plan benefits. Increases the maximum membership of the prepaid health care advisory council to 9 members.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-16
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| SB2011 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a driver exclusion to enable a named insured to exclude specified persons from being covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy. Provides that a named insured that has rejected in writing the offer of uninsured motorist coverage under ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2426 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits retailers from displaying or storing tobacco products through self-service display or engaging in tobacco product retailing through self-service display.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2423 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii colorectal cancer screening program to assist individuals with the detection and care of colorectal cancer. Appropriates funds for the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2043 | Intro
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] | 2012-02-15
(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, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
| SB2795 | Intro
Sine Die | Ensures that the definition of "aggravated circumstances" in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is consistent with recent changes to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB2259 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the offense of computer fraud in the first degree to obtaining or attempting to obtain confidential personal information of another or information relating to the transfer of possession, control, or ownership of property of another, through co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| SB2409 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2012-2013 for emergency medical services. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2991 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the stadium authority to pay the University of Hawaii twenty-five per cent of all revenues the University of Hawaii generates at Aloha Stadium. Authorizes payment of the distribution to the University of Hawaii out of the stadium special fun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
| SB2854 | Intro
Sine Die | Consolidates the five Island Burial Councils into a single Statewide Island Burial Council as a means to address long-standing quorum issues.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
| SB2400 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the China-Hawaii economic strategic plan working group to prepare an economic strategic plan for Hawaii to benefit economically from the emergence of China as an economic and global leader.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| SB2104 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the making of an electronic communication, as defined in section 711-1111(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, that is directed at a specific person and causes that person emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose, together with the r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| SB3069 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows citizens to bring suit against a person or party in violation of land uses permissible in the use classification districts established by the land use commission. Establishes authority and discretion for the land use commission to enforce the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2361 | Intro
Sine Die | Classifies pseudoephedrine as a schedule V drug that may be dispensed only with a prescription.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB1022 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits involuntary hospitalization in a psychiatric facility of a sexually violent predator. Defines sexually violent predator.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2575 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows certain medical personnel to report certain injuries, including injuries that result from labor trafficking or prostitution. Subjects a person who reports wounds to physician-patient privilege regarding patient communications for the diagnosis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2572 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the comprehensive breast and cervical cancer control program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2682 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a licensing requirement for all clean and sober homes and halfway houses and requires the department of health to establish rules to oversee them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2699 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation of $1,725,000 for fiscal year 2011-2012 to fund the voting system contract for conducting of the 2012 elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2342 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state agencies to purchase, install, and maintain aftermarket equipment of state vehicles certified to capture and remove environment re-entrained particles and tire and brake wear emissions; extends to twenty-four months the certificates of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on TIA deferred the measure. |
| SB2964 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a state income tax deduction for qualified student loan interest paid on tuition expenses at the University of Hawaii system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
| SB2019 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes appropriation to restore the vector control branch of the DOH to fiscal year 2007-2008 funding levels. Effective 7/01/12.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2482 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii public schools science and technology trust fund to support the teaching and learning of science and technology in Hawaii's public schools. Authorizes income tax return designations to the trust fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB3019 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, syrup, and powder with the revenues generated to be deposited into the community health centers special fund and the trauma system special fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2477 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all cellular telephones, including refurbished and remanufactured cellular telephones, sold or leased by a retailer in the State to bear a label that warns consumers of the potential dangers of electromagnetic radiation emitted by cellular p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2476 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds definition for "aspartame". Requires a caution statement to be placed on a product label for all food products containing aspartame that are offered for sale or distribution in the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2474 | Intro
Sine Die | Reclassifies pseudoephedrine as a schedule V drug that may only be dispensed with a prescription; exempts cold products that contain other active ingredients, with certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2471 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the director of health to set a maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium at 0.06 parts per billion and clarifies that state primary drinking water regulations may be more stringent than the national regulations, if the director deem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2462 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a motion picture, digital media, and film production infrastructure tax credit of fifty per cent of qualified infrastructure costs; requires qualified expenditure of at least $10,000,000; provides for an annual payment to the department o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(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, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
| SB2461 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends chapter 201, part IX, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to change all references to Hawaii television and film development to Hawaii film and digital media development; deletes the venture capital program; increases the Hawaii film and digital media de...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(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, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
| SB2051 | Intro
Sine Die | Updates voter registration laws, including authorizing the acceptance of electronic applications to register to vote and the development of an online voter registration system that will cross-check the contents of the application with data associated...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2292 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning 1/1/2015, prohibits the public utilities commission from approving power purchase agreements for: new power plants that propose to burn or consume coal to generate energy unless the proposed power plant replaces a less-efficient power plant...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
| SB2741 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by expanding the definitions of qualified productions to include animation or special and visual effects and productions for internet distribution and providing the sunset date for the tax credit as ame...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(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, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
