HI Legislation | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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HB66Intro

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Imposes conditions to ensure that persons arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant are sober prior to being released from custody.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1312Intro

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Amends Hawaii health systems corporation statutes, Chapter 323F, HRS, to appoint the regional chief executive officers as nonvoting members of the Hawaii health systems corporation board. Authorizes the governor to appoint six additional community me...
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2013-02-13
The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
SCR4Intro

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Urging The Governor And The Legislature Of The State Of Hawaii To Preserve The Counties' Share Of The Transient Accommodations Tax.
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2013-02-13
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HB1350Intro

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Prohibits any minor under the age of eighteen from possessing or smoking tobacco products. Takes effect 1/1/2014.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HCR15Intro

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Authorizing The Issuance Of A Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kapahulu, Honolulu, Oahu, For Seawall Purposes.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on WAL/OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB459Intro

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Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds to DAGS for the state foundation on culture and the arts. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB459 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
HB463Intro

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Requires the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa to offer online courses sufficient to allow a student to obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree entirely online. Effective January 1, 2525. (HB463 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SCR24Intro

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Requesting The Establishment Of A Task Force To Examine The Feasibility Of Forming A University Of Hawaii At Hilo Men's Volleyball Team.
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2013-02-13
To Senate Higher Education Committee
SB308Intro

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Appropriates moneys to establish and operate a comprehensive service center for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind. (SD1)
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SR7Intro

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Requesting The Support Of The Repeal Of Combat Exclusionary Rules.
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2013-02-13
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SB501Intro

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Amends the definition of "RME" to include the person who qualifies the contracting entity to direct and supervise employees pursuant to chapter 448E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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2013-02-13
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SCR5Intro

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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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2013-02-13
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee
SCR9Intro

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Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Regulation Of Check Cashers.
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2013-02-13
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HB1293Intro

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Requires DOH, in collaboration with DHS, to develop departmental plans to reduce the incidence of diabetes in the State and report to the legislature annually on the effectiveness of those plans.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HCR40Intro

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Recognizing Hawaiian Nationals As A Population Residing Lawfully In The Hawaiian Islands.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB895Intro

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Increases the marriage license fee to increase allocation to the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Accounts, and establish allocation to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund and the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. Upon approv...
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cheape, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Johanson, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Fale, McDermott voting no (2) and Representative(s) Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SB1224Intro

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Requires the counties to adopt reasonable standards to allow the construction of one single-family dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling unit on each lot where a residential dwelling unit is permitted. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to EGH. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) L. Thielen.
HB133Intro

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Authorizes courts to revoke or suspend instruction permits for drivers who commit traffic offenses.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB514Intro

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Establishes and appropriates funds for a temporary housing pilot program to be developed on Hawaiian homestead lands by the department of human services as an alternative housing solution for homelessness.
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2013-02-13
The committee on THA deferred the measure.
SB988Intro

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Requires the landlord or lessor of a commercial property to provide written disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee before execution of the rental agreement. Requires oral disclosure of energy costs to a prospective lessee for an oral leas...
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
HB896Intro

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Adds electronic smoking devices to tobacco as products that are unlawful to sell to or be purchased by persons under eighteen years of age; and requires the additional listing of electronic smoking devices to sales prohibition signage.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB490Intro

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Provides for fair compensation when a withdrawal or taking of leased public land renders the land unusable for the lessees' original intended purpose. (HB490 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Re-referred to AGR/WAL, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 23
HB491Intro

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Appropriates $750,000 in funds from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax for the operations of the Aina Institute for Bioconversion Technology. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB491 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Re-referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 23
HB1155Intro

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Limits where and when the taking, harvesting, or possession of opihi may occur statewide. Requires annual reports. Establishes a moratorium on the taking, harvesting, or possession of opihi on Oahu until June 30, 2017, except for taking, harvesting, ...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB137Intro

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Prohibits governmental procurement contracts of any amount that are exclusively for the services of engineers, architects, surveyors, or landscape architects, from requiring the contractor to indemnify the governmental body against liability not aris...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB789Intro

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Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
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2013-02-13
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
HR16Intro

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Recognizing Hawaiian Nationals As A Population Residing Lawfully In The Hawaiian Islands.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SCR19Intro

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Requesting The University Of Hawaii Department Of Kinesiology And Rehabilitation Science, In Cooperation With The Department Of Education And The Department Of Health, Conduct A Study And Provide Recommendations On Implementation Of National Physical...
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2013-02-13
To Senate Health Committee
HB905Intro

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Authorizes the Department of Health to implement point of care newborn screening, and amends section 321-291, HRS, concerning the newborn metabolic screening special fund. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB905 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
HB906Intro

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Repeals chapter 321, part IX, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for housekeeping purposes.
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
HB142Intro

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Amends the fees related to portable electronics insurance licenses to align with similar licensing fees in other jurisdictions. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB142 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cheape, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Johanson voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cabanilla, Fale, McDermott, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
HB1062Intro

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Increases the size of a deposit glass beverage container from sixty-eight to one hundred twenty-eight fluid ounces. Adds building materials as a purpose under the glass recovery program. Adds wine, spirits, and milk and other dairy-derived products t...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on EEP/HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB675Intro

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Promotes awareness of the definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other similar learning disorders. Requires DOE to provide professional development to teachers relating to students with dyslexia. Requires the Hawaii teachers standards board t...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1234Intro

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Deletes repeal of the high technology innovation corporation. Exempts high technology innovation corporation from the public procurement code.
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1261Intro

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Amends the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit to allow an additional fifteen per cent credit for drought mitigation. Deletes reference to a repealed special fund. Appropriates funds for staffing and consulting expenses...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on AGR/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB913Intro

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Establishes non-binding early learning wellness guidelines applicable to programs and services of the State's Early Learning System. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB913 HD1)
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale, Hanohano voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SB1021Intro

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Explicitly provides that directors of a nonprofit corporation shall have access to the books and records of the corporation to the extent reasonably related to their duties. (SD1)
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
HB523Intro

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Prohibits a person from being eligible to serve as an adjutant general unless the person has had at least five years of service as an active commissioned officer in the Hawaii National Guard, whether army, air, or both. Grandfathers the current adjut...
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on VMI recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
HB80Intro

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Requires the PUC to submit a report to the Legislature after examining the potential for giving preference to certain renewable energy technologies, the implementation of a clean energy standard, and goals for integrated resource planning for 2030 an...
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Fale, Hanohano voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SB760Intro

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Makes a grant to Hawaii county as the State's share of joint funding with Hawaii county for improvements to the Waimea district/regional park on the island of Hawaii.
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1070Intro

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Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to complete annual training on board policies and procedures, Hawaii's Sunshine Law, and Hawaii's open records law. Requires the removal of a regent who fails to meet specified conditions. Effective ...
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SB50Intro

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Renames saddle road as the Daniel K. Inouye legacy highway.
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2013-02-13
The committee on TIA deferred the measure.
HB716Intro

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Clarifies that the board of public accountancy may take over one or more disciplinary actions against any person for violations of accountancy regulatory law, and increases the amount of the administrative fine that may be imposed for any violation.
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2013-02-13
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).
SCR7Intro

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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.
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2013-02-13
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SCR2Intro

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Commemorating The Twentieth Anniversary Of Public Law 103-150, Recognizing The Progress Made Towards Reconciliation And Native Hawaiian Self-governance And Self-determination, Reaffirming The State's Commitment To Reconciliation With Native Hawaiians...
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2013-02-13
To Senate Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs Committee
SB233Intro

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Changes inscription on Queen Liliuokalani statue to the dates of her coronation and death.
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2013-02-13
The committee on THA deferred the measure.
SB320Intro

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Requires that iwi kupuna, or Native Hawaiian bones, in the possession of the State whose provenience is unknown, or for other special circumstance, be reinterred annually on the island of Kahoolawe.
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2013-02-13
The committee on THA deferred the measure.
SB740Intro

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Creates tax credits for proposed projects to be located in areas that are location efficient. Establishes procedures for the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to determine whether proposed projects meet certain requirements necessary...
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2013-02-13
The committee on EGH deferred the measure.
HB1220Intro

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Amends definition of "qualified patient" to include pediatric dental benefits as provided under the federal Affordable Care Act.
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2013-02-13
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB737Intro

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Requires that all agricultural products sold at farmers' markets be displayed with a label or sign containing an identity statement declaring the product's geographic origin. Makes noncompliance a violation of chapter 405, HRS. (SD1)
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2013-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
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