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SB1039PassConsolidates the submission of reports made by the Public Utilities Commission on a fiscal year basis to the Legislature within the Commission's annual report required under section 269-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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2013-04-19
Act 024, 4/18/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124).
HB927PassStrengthens the use of the Employment and Training Fund to assist local small businesses through training programs identified in the State's economic development strategy as identified by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism ...
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2013-04-19
Act 025, 4/18/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125).
HCR60Engross

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Requesting The State Department Of Defense To Establish A Veteran Women Services Coordinator Position Within The Office Of Veterans Services.
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2013-04-19
Report adopted, referred to WAM.
HB651PassAmends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act in chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by adding definitions consistent with federal law, clarifying the conditions for electronic transmittal of prescriptions, and adding and clarifying violations of pr...
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2013-04-19
Act 020, 4/18/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
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Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program to coordinate a network that youth may access for safety and where they may obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Appropriates funds. Provides that i...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
HCR181PassRequesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Submit A Report To The Legislature On Current And Potential Revenue Generating Activities On State-owned Land At Sand Island.
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2013-04-18
Resolution adopted in final form.
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Increases the monthly board rate distributed by the Department of Human Services for foster care services for children. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
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Requires the Director of the Executive Office on Aging to contract for the performance of a feasibility study and an actuarial analysis for a limited, mandatory, public long term care insurance program for the State's working population. Appropriates...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
SB987Engross

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Requires the assessment of impact fees prior to issuance of a water meter and requires that impact fees be collected in full before or upon issuance of the water meter. Effective 07/01/2013. (HD1)
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
SB1235Engross

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Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to work to assess the best method to ensure dedicated funding for a Hawaiian television channel and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the production and distribution of Hawaiian l...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 711).
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Appropriates funds to the department of human services to continue to administer housing first programs for chronically homeless individuals in the State. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
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Requires the legislative broadcast program to make an audio or audiovisual recording of all public hearings and informational briefings held at the State Capitol, and maintain an archive of the recordings to be made available to the public. Appropria...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 710).
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Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration To Collaborate To Form A Permanent Plan To Protect Humpback Whales From Vessel Strikes Within The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Mar...
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2013-04-18
The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HCR104PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands Pursuant To Section 171-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Relating To The Reclamation And Disposition Of Submerged Or Reclaimed Public Land.
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2013-04-18
Resolution adopted in final form.
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Establishes an emergency response vehicle noise task force to determine the impact of the emergency response vehicle sirens in terms of excessive noise, the effect on public safety, and the relative effectiveness of the use of emergency lights instea...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 710).
HCR57PassRequesting The Board Of Education And Department Of Education To Continue To Collaborate With Family And Community Organizations To Establish, Implement, And Monitor Statewide Policies For Family-school Partnerships In Hawaii's Public Schools.
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2013-04-18
Resolution adopted in final form.
HCR25PassSubmitting To The Legislature Of The State Of Hawaii For Review Of Action Taken By The Board Of Land And Natural Resources On A Land Exchange.
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2013-04-18
Resolution adopted in final form.
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Requires both chambers of the Legislature to implement rules to enable the Legislature to receive live oral testimony from the neighbor islands through audio or audiovisual technology. Requires each chamber to identify agency sites that have audio or...
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2013-04-18
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
SB341PassEstablishes the disposition of remains act. Determines the priority of the persons who may direct the disposition of a decedent's remains and the arrangements for funeral goods and services; permits funeral establishments, cemeteries, mortuaries, and...
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2013-04-17
Act 017, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).
HB872PassAppropriates the sum of $12,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 20122013, out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund with such moneys to be used consistent with the Nursing Facility Sustainability Prog...
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2013-04-17
Act 013, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113).
SB479PassUpdates the membership of the Metropolitan Planning Organization policy committee to comply with the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Public Law 112-141. (SD2)
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2013-04-17
Act 012, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112).
SB511PassClarifies the relationship between the Uniform Commercial Code article 4A and the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
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2013-04-17
Act 016, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).
HB921PassAffirms the authority of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board to issue orders or take other appropriate action to enforce its rules and orders and allows parties to electronically file appeals to the appellate court.
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2013-04-17
Act 014, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114).
HB925PassModifies the notice period for unemployment appeal hearings from fifteen days to twelve days and authorizes notices and correspondence to be sent electronically in lieu of notice by mail.
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2013-04-17
Act 015, 4/16/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115).
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Establishes a Residential Kitchen Fire Task Force to develop plans to address the dangers of residential kitchen fires. Report to the 2014 Legislature. (SD2)
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2013-04-17
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 700).
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Directs the public utilities commission and the division of consumer advocacy to specifically consider the ownership structure and interests of an electric cooperative. Authorizes the public utilities commission to waive or exempt an electric coopera...
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2013-04-16
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 695).
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Authorizes the department of agriculture to request the use of certain language on beer labels to convey the true place of production in cases where the labels tend to create the false impression that the beer was produced in Hawaii or a region of Ha...
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2013-04-16
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 695).
HB1150Enroll

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Exempts an owner's agreement with an attorney to file a claim as to identified property or contest the administrator's denial of a claim from the application of section 523A-25, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that an owner's agreement with an atto...
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2013-04-16
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 695).
SB54Engross

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Allows Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs to honor a non ex-officio member with an honorary kupuna title; requires Governor to consider honorary title when considering honoree's reappointment; authorizes Governor to reappoint honoree for continu...
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2013-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 699).
HB527PassRepeals the uniform maintenance allowance for enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB527 HD1)
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2013-04-16
Act 010, 4/11/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110).
SB32PassEstablishes authentication and other requirements for selected legal materials if they are published exclusively in electronic form. Does not require electronic publication.
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2013-04-16
Act 011, 4/11/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
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Establishes a three-year pilot photo red light imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Makes other amendments regarding highway safety. Effective July 1, 2150. Repeals July 1, 2016. (SB693 HD1)
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2013-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 699).
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Repeals language that prohibits parties from using arbitration to resolve impasses or disputes relating to the State and counties' contributions to the employer-union health benefits trust fund. Repeals the procedures parties are required to follow a...
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2013-04-15
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 692).
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Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Provide A Report To The Legislature Regarding The Status Of The Ka Makana Alii Project And Act 187, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2010.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs Committee
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Urging The United States Department Of State, The Department Of Homeland Security, And The United States Attorney General To Ease Visa Restrictions For The Peoples Republic Of China.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee
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Requesting The Mayor And Council Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Honor "general" John H. Rogers, Jr., For Dedicated Service To Our Country.
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2013-04-15
To House Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts Committee
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Requesting The Auditor To Assess The Social And Financial Effects Of Requiring Health Insurers To Provide Coverage For Survivors Of Traumatic Brain Injuries.
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2013-04-15
To House Health Committee
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Requesting The Hawaii Paroling Authority To Thoroughly Consider Granting Parole To Class A, Class B, And Class C Felons Before The Expiration Of Their Maximum Terms.
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2013-04-15
To House Public Safety Committee
HCR69Engross

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Expressing Commitment To The Constitution Of The United States.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
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Requesting A Study Of The Fairness Of Hawaii Taxation Law With Regard To Itemized Deductions, Especially In Light Of The Recent Enactment Of The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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Requesting The Board Of Regents And The President Of The University Of Hawaii To Give Preference To Local Candidates When Hiring For Executive Personnel Positions At The University Of Hawaii.
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2013-04-15
To House Higher Education Committee
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Encouraging The Department Of Public Safety To Expand Community Drug Treatment And Mental Health Programs For Nonviolent Offenders And Move Low-risk Offenders Into Community Programs That Directly Address Their Pathways To Incarceration.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
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Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Propose Amendments To The Airline Deregulation Act To Exempt Hawaii From The United States' Preemption Of State Economic Regulation Of Interstate Air Transportation.
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2013-04-15
To House Transportation Committee
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Urging The City And County Of Honolulu And Homeless Service Organizations To Provide And Maintain Portable Toilets In The Downtown Honolulu Area, Including Kakaako And Chinatown.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Human Services Committee
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Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Program To Award Grants To Farmers Who Implement Natural Farming.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Agriculture Committee
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Requesting The Chairperson Of The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Establish A Coastal Memorials Task Force.
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2013-04-15
To Senate Water and Land Committee
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Requesting The Department Of Health And The John A. Burns School Of Medicine To Conduct A Study On States With Good Samaritan Laws And Their Impact On Decreasing Drug Overdose Deaths.
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2013-04-15
To House Health Committee
SCR111Engross

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Requesting The Executive Office On Aging To Continue Its Research Of The Timebanking Concept For Hawaii's Respite System.
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2013-04-15
To House Health Committee
HCR132Engross

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Recognizing The Week Of October 6 Through 13, 2013, As "hawaii Fishing And Seafood Week".
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2013-04-15
To Senate Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing Committee
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Urging The Hawaii State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Convene A Working Group To Choose A Location For, Build, And Operate An Informational Kiosk For The Public In The Hawaii Capital Historic District.
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2013-04-15
To House Tourism Committee
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