| SB2922 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits 65 year leases of public lands for aquaculture to land-based aquaculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB2925 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the public land development corporation to address specific issues in its projects, such as protecting the public health and safety of the people of the State; promoting environmental sustainability; and respecting the host culture and prote...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB2903 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that an environmental assessment be performed for leases obtained for the purposes of perpetuating traditional and customary practices and that an environmental impact statement be performed for commercial use leases or as otherwise required...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB2928 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a contracting agency procuring goods, services, or construction using competitive sealed proposals to award a contract based solely on the ranking of offerors, to establish a priority list for the purpose of conducting discussions and nego...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB3058 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes negligently contributing to the damage of the property of another, an offense of criminal property damage in the fourth degree. Increases the maximum fine for criminal property damage in the fourth degree to $10,000. Requires that a person sent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2929 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers jurisdiction of Aloha Tower development corporation to public land development corporation. Eff. 7/1/2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB2930 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the public utilities commission to permit a third party generator of electrical energy to sell directly to third party consumers by enabling wheeling over an electric utility's transmission and distribution facilities. Allows the public utilit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB2931 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a joint legislative committee to delineate the meaning of energy security and establish benchmarks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB2932 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a business to provide only biodegradable plastic, paper, or reusable bags as checkout bags to customers; prohibits a business from providing non-biodegradable single-use plastic checkout bags to customers; establishes an unspecified fine for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB3055 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Honolulu authority for rapid transit to collect the county surcharge on state tax established by the city and county of Honolulu pursuant to section 46-16.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a county that establishes a county surcharge ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB2901 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 24th senatorial district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2934 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the immobilization of vehicles operated by a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for OVUII. Establishes process for owner of the vehicle, if other than the operator, to request removal of the device. Effective 7/1/13.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB3051 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 25th senatorial district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2985 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DBEDT, in cooperation with the State's chief information officer, to apply for the domain names .hawaii, .hi, and .aloha on behalf of the State of Hawaii and to develop procedures for licensing the use of those domain names. Appropriates fun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2943 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires petitioners for temporary restraining orders to disclose all pending litigation involving the petitioner. Specifies a court's discretion to meet with the petitioner to receive additional information prior to granting a temporary restraining ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2944 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the modification of the exhaust system of a motorcycle or moped which amplifies or increases the noise emitted by the muffler originally installed on the motorcycle or moped as indicated on the label attached to the motorcycle or moped in a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB3045 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows charter schools, including certain charitable organizations formed to support charter schools, to be included as an agency authorized to enter into financing agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB2897 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits concurrent possession of a spear or speared aquatic life and underwater breathing apparatus by any person who is in the water, in a vessel on the water, or on or about the shore. Prohibits taking of aquatic life by spear. Authorizes DLNR to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB3043 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a work release pilot program on the Big Island to allow certain incarcerated individuals on the Big Island to work on community projects on the Big Island that benefit the local community and the State. Repeals 6/30/2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB3042 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the energy resources coordinator to study the impact of the closing of the Tesoro oil refinery on the oil refinery needs of the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB3041 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the temporary suspension under Act 105, SLH 2011, on the general excise tax exemption on sales of tangible personal property sold to the federal government and state-chartered credit unions. Authorizes a general excise tax exemption for servi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2951 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits certain acts by web designers and developers, such as using unauthorized graphics or other material, subject to penalties under the unfair and deceptive practices law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2953 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies reporting requirements in noncandidate committee and electioneering communications reports, ensures disclosure for persons other than individuals, including independent expenditures, requires reporting of late expenditures, improves disclos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2984 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Banyan Drive gaming establishment development district and grants a renewable 20-year license for one stand-alone casino within the district. Allocates casino net profits between the licensee and a nonprofit organization. Imposes 15% ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB3038 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the state mass transit corporation to establish cooperative financing options for the counties in developing and financing mass transit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB2956 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals provision giving consideration to an "alternative base period," for unemployment claims, which is defined as the four completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the first day of the person's benefit year. Repeals definition of "alterna...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2674 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates $500,000 for plans and design of a teacher resource art center near the Academy of Arts Linekona building.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB2894 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the office of Hawaiian affairs to make accessible a copy of the federal Native Hawaiian Organization Notification List so that it may serve as a resource by which state agencies and other interested parties may direct information disseminati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| SB3035 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the pledging of receipts other than real property tax and revenues as defined by the state constitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB3034 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the licensing of commercial dog breeders, subject to discretion of the counties; authorizes each county to develop license requirements and fees, and rules for housing and treatment of dogs by commercial dog breeders; authorizes each county ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| SB3033 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a permanent exemption for the procurement of food or fuel products necessary for the Kahoolawe island reserve commission to carry out the purposes of chapter 6K, HRS.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB2961 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual abuse as a minor against the natural person who committed the act or acts constituting the sexual abuse and allows the plaintiff to seek recovery of damage...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2962 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a permit for the bottling of water for export purposes even if an area has not been designated as a water management area.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Water, Land, and Housing Committee |
| SB3032 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows dogs in restaurants at the restaurant owner's or restaurant manager's discretion provided that certain conditions are met.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Health Committee |
| SB2965 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund and makes an unspecified appropriation into the fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2892 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the definition of "debt," as defined in section 231-52, HRS, to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcement. Increases deductions from prisoners' earnings from 10% to 25%, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Remove...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SB3027 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the 75% maximum weekly benefit amount to 12/31/12. Sets, for calendar year 2012, the employer contribution rate at schedule F. Makes available a line of credit of general revenues for the unemployment compensation fund between 03/01/12 and 06...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2972 | Intro
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] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB2983 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes agricultural theft a class B felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| SB2973 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires drivers' license revocations upon convictions for negligent homicide in either the first or second degree. Sets maximum periods of license revocations for convictions of manslaughter and negligent homicide in the first or second degree. Make...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SB2974 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows holders of Class 1 manufacturer liquor licenses to sell specified liquor manufactured from fruits or other products grown in the State to any person for private use and consumption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| SB2889 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime statute to include use of a computer to commit the offenses of theft in the third and fourth degrees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2976 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the authority of University of Hawaii community colleges to offer 4-year degree programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB3021 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes numerous amendments to part II of chapter 671, HRS, to make the medical claims conciliation process less adversarial and to emphasize inquiry, conciliation, and settlement. Renames the panels as medical inquiry and conciliation panels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB3020 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases liquor taxes and repeals excise and use tax exemptions on the sale of liquor. Designates a percentage of funds from liquor taxes to go toward the community health centers special fund and the trauma system special fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2888 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires internet service providers to keep consumer records for no less than two years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| SB2982 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits the operations of any electric public utility. Requires acquisition of electricity by a power purchase agreement with an unaffiliated entity. Requires utility to purchase lowest cost nonfossil fuel generated electricity prior to purchasing fos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| SB3018 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets the employer contribution rate at schedule F for calendar years 2012 and 2013; makes available a line of credit of general revenues for the unemployment compensation fund between 03/01/12 and 06/01/13; requires the general fund to be repaid for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2645 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs public utilities to establish preferential rates for public utility services provided to ratepayers engaged in agricultural activities in agricultural districts. Effective January 1, 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| SB3015 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a museum of music, dance, and cultural arts design committee. Authorizes the committee to invite developers to prepare plans, specifications, and designs for a new museum, and to review for approval the proposed museum development plans submi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-27
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
