| SB2688 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes permanent the amendments made to section 103D-305, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, that increase the limits on procurements qualifying for certain small purchase procedures to $100,000 for goods or services and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee(s) on PGM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-07-12 2:45PM in conference room 224. |
| SB2896 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the class C felony offense of knowing exposure to HIV.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in HTH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, Baker, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Chun Oakland, Slom. |
| SB3026 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the offense of disrespect of a house of the legislature for disorderly or contemptuous behavior by a person who is not a member of the legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee(s) on PGM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-07-12 2:45PM in conference room 224. |
| SB2326 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires insurers to make available the use of certain used or aftermarket parts instead of like kind and quality parts in motor vehicle body repairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee(s) on TIA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-06-12 1:18PM in conference room 224. |
| SB3000 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes a high-voltage electric transmission cable system for interisland transmission of electricity in the definition of "public utility", regardless of whether the electricity is generated using nonfossil fuels, provided that the PUC finds that r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee(s) on ENE/EDT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-12 3:00PM in conference room 225. |
| SB2124 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends various provisions relating to emergency examination and hospitalization and involuntary treatment. Broadens the definitions of "dangerous to others" and "dangerous to self" to include a substantial likelihood of harm in the reasonably foresee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2491 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2138 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a community care foster family home to remain open for at least another six months upon losing its only medicaid patient, if a physician, licensed in the State, certifies that removal of the remaining private-pay client may result in transfer ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB61 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires motorists to "move over" when passing a stationary emergency vehicle on a highway. Requires driver to slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe under the circumstances when an emergency road situation exists ahead of the drive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2143 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of the services provided by Evercare and Ohana Health Plan to medicaid clients under QUEST Expanded Access. Requires the Auditor to submit its findings and recommendations, including any...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2390 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends requirements for submission of building plans to the fire chief for approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2203 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases minimum wage to $7.75 beginning on 7/01/2012 and to $8.25 beginning on 07/01/2013. Effective 10/01/2012. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2191 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts certain sales of non-new motor vehicles currently registered in the State from the general excise tax. Requires an unspecified percentage of the sum of all general excise tax revenues from non-exempt motor vehicle sales to be deposited with t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2333 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish a list of homeowners insurers and homeowners insurance annual premiums, and motor vehicle insurers and motor vehicle insurance annual premiums on the Insurance Division's official website. Clarifies the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2094 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of health's executive office on aging to conduct an evaluation of the QUEST expanded access program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2517 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning on December 1, 2012, requires the removal of certain certified traffic abstracts records of all alleged moving violations for which the disposition of the case was "dismissed with prejudice" or "not guilty", or that occurred more than ten y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2134 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to the executive office on aging to conduct a program evaluation of QUEST Expanded Access program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2286 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that dumpster bins or other containers used to store solid waste be sheltered or protected from rainwater by a roof, cover, or lid. Takes effect 1/1/2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2137 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires medicaid home and community-based waiver programs to allow family members hired and directed by the waiver program individual to provide specific approved in-home care services to the individual.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2149 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for reduced ignition propensity cigarette program for two full-time positions and costs to fulfill requirements of section 132C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
(S) The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-12 9:00AM in conference room 229. |
| SB2954 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2891 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes, beginning January 1, 2013, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| SB2884 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the sale of specified digital goods to be subject to the general excise tax; defines terms included as specified digital goods.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| SB2420 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires payment to public utilities commissioners who reside on an island other than Oahu of per diem allowance and weekly round trip airfare.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2380 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the state tax department to grant counties access to the State's income tax database for real property tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2246 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of public safety, sheriff division, to randomly inspect shipping containers for dangerous materials, including explosives but excluding fireworks. Effective 7/1/2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2840 | Intro
Sine Die | Abolishes the Advisory Council for Community Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB3066 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the Hawaii community development authority to the Hawaii community planning authority. Allows the authority to designate transit-oriented development zones. Allows the authority to waive impact fees. Creates a process for developers to apply ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB2365 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts low-risk nonresidential agricultural buildings from the county building permit process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee(s) on AGL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-02-12 4:00PM in conference room 229. |
| SB2200 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires dog breeders of ten or more female dogs used for breeding to meet minimum care requirements to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and their offspring. Prohibits dog breeders from owning or having custody of fifty or more dogs used ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-12 9:00AM in conference room 229. |
| SB3064 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DLNR to establish the east Honolulu fishpond heritage area.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB3061 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires life insurance policies that offer long-term care benefits to include an accelerated death benefits provision.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2359 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds specified liquor and distilled spirits manufactured from fruits or other products grown in Hawaii to the types of intoxicating liquors that the holder of a class 1 liquor license may sell for private use and consumption. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2252 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all correctional facility staff to undergo the same drug screening as visitors to the facility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB3044 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an applicant for a lease of state marine waters to submit an application containing an environmental impact statement for commercial leases or an environmental assessment for non-commercial leases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2065 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for career criminal prosecution unit, prosecution in drug court, prosecution in Hawaii's opportunity probation with enforcement, and victim witness as...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2478 | Intro
Sine Die | Beginning 7/1/13, requires genetically engineered food products that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in this State to be labeled as such, with certain exceptions. Defines "genetically engineered food product." Establishes penalties for vio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
To Senate Health Committee |
| SB2022 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts for income tax purposes any amounts received by grandparents for providing child care services to their grandchildren.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2313 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of human services to allow persons to conduct child and vulnerable adult abuse perpetrator checks on the department's website as part of background checks for employment, volunteer, licensure, or certification purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2312 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes certain caregivers to execute an affidavit for caregiver consent on behalf of a minor to allow the minor to participate fully in programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2307 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the kupuna care program. Requires executive office on aging to establish a sliding fee schedule for the kupuna care program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2809 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an emergency appropriation from general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2011-2012 to address the budget shortfall for General Support for Health Care Payments (HMS 902) in the Department of Human Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2439 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the membership of the public utilities commission from three to five; temporarily creates two subject matter panels within the public utilities commission; authorizes the employment of an executive officer; provides for transition to five-m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-31
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2274 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires county animal control officers to establish a process for permitting and inspecting the premises of dog breeders. Authorizes contracts with any duly incorporated humane society or similar dog protective organization to enforce the new requir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-30
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB2240 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts members of groups convened solely to provide comments, share technical knowledge or expertise, or assist in formulating recommendations to, with or for the legislature, governor, or other state departments, agencies, or boards, from the state...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
(S) The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Shimabukuro, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Slom ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| SB2989 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends public funding pilot project for Hawaii county council elections to repeal the requirement of a minimum fund amount; extend the period for signature collection; clarify provision for matching funds; and clarify that the formula to determine th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2036 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables counties to create townships. Specifies that counties may create townships within the county by an initiative created by registered voters within the proposed township area, and upon approval of the initiative by a vote. Specifies that a town...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB2904 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a tax credit for biogas energy systems. Amends definition of "renewable energy technology system" to include biogas energy. Defines "biogas" and "biogas energy system." Effective July 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB2905 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects to benefit the 10th senatorial district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2372 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends provisions relating to civil suits with regards to endangered species and threatened species. Allows the approval and issuance of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses after 7/1/2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
