| SB2204 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the fee schedule of compensation for medical care, services, and supplies in workers' compensation cases from 110 percent to 130 percent of the Medicare Resource Based Relative Value Scale applicable to Hawaii as prepared by the United Stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2567 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires government contractors to disclose to the public certain specified information concerning the contract upon request pursuant to the uniform information practices act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2028 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires purchasing agencies that entering in to any procurement contract to obtain proof that the responsible bidder or offeror uses the e-verify system to verify employment eligibility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2340 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of transportation to report to the 2013 legislature on providing the best and most modern security technology at Hawaii's harbors and airports to detect and prevent terrorist activity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2959 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand that adopts a county surcharge on state tax ordinance to use at least one per cent of the surcharge to fund transit enhancements. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2656 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the injured patients and families compensation fund to pay the portion of a medical tort claim that exceeds the liability limit of a health care provider's insurance coverage. Requires participating health care providers to have a minimum...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2078 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register annually with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Authorizes the department of commerce and consumer affairs to assess an annual registration fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2446 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a pilot program to be administered by the department of agriculture measurement and standards branch to conduct random, unannounced tests of the octane and ethanol levels of motor vehicle fuel sold in the State; establishes civil penaltie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2445 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes each county to establish a retail sales tax of up to two per cent on sales of tangible personal property from a retailer to a consumer; requires the retail sales tax to take effect two years after the date of the adoption of the tax in tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB2807 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend section 412:3-114.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require financial institutions to report instances of suspected financial abuse of an elder directly to the appropriate police department instead of the Department of Human Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
(S) The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2924 | Intro
Sine Die | Enacts recommendations of the ignition interlock implementation task force. Requires repeat intoxicated drivers to install ignition interlock devices in any vehicle they operate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on TIA deferred the measure. |
| SB2251 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii paroling authority to establish a program for the medical release from prison of ill, disabled, and geriatric inmates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB3052 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires facilities that are applying for a license to be a type II adult residential care home in a residential area to: publish notice of their application in a newspaper that circulates in the county in which the facility is proposed to be located...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2336 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes rental motor vehicle lessors to collect a vehicle license cost recovery fee from lessees. Defines "vehicle license cost recovery fee."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee(s) on TIA/CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-12 1:00PM in conference room 224. |
| SB2075 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that government entities are only liable for the percentage share of the damages that they actually caused.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on TIA deferred the measure. |
| SB2117 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the homeless programs office of the department of human services and the rental housing trust fund. Appropriates funds to the department of health for substance abuse treatment, mental health support services, and clean and sobe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2118 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of health to establish a triage center pilot program that focuses on serving homeless individuals with substance abuse issues or mental illness. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the triage center and case management...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2291 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows owners of condominium units in condominium structures no more than three stories in height to place a solar energy device on the roof above the condominium unit, subject to conditions. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
| SB2287 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides eligible customer-generators with the option to maintain existing net metering contracts even if the public utilities commission establishes alternative mechanisms for crediting or otherwise compensating eligible customer-generators for expo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| SB2136 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a pilot project for a communal home dialysis center in the Federated States of Micronesia that will use medicaid funds with matching private funds to finance, construct, and operate the facility. Effective July 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2322 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the residential care facility reform task force until 6/30/2013 to determine the feasibility of a single agency overseeing all aspects of residential care facilities in the State. Report to the legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2993 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the vesting of tenure for certain employees of the Department of Education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2416 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers the administration of Pahala Public Library from the Public Library System to the Department of Education. Effective July 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
(S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure. |
| SB2915 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a new chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop a food sustainability standard to promote local food production to help diversify the local economy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| 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. |
| SR7 | Intro
Sine Die | Supporting The Establishment Of A Veterans Court Within The Hawaii State Circuit Court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| 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. |
| SR9 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The United States Congress To Fund Abortions For Servicewomen In Cases Of Rape Or Incest And Lift The Ban On Private Funding Of Abortions At Military Bases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SCR7 | Intro
Sine Die | Supporting The Establishment Of A Veterans Court Within The Hawaii State Circuit Court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SR11 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting Congress To Exempt Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, And Puerto Rico From The Jones Act For The Health, Safety, And Security Of Their Residents..
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee |
| SCR9 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The United States Congress To Fund Abortions For Servicewomen In Cases Of Rape Or Incest And Lift The Ban On Private Funding Of Abortions At Military Bases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee |
| SCR17 | Intro
Sine Die | Declaring May 11, 2012 As opeapea Day In Honor Of The Hawaiian Hoary Bat.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
