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SB1361Engross

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Establishes the Banyan Drive Community Development Board to advise the DLNR on the redevelopment and maintenance of Banyan Drive in Hilo on Hawaii Island. Effective through June 31, 2020. (SB1361 HD1)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:00PM in conference room 224.
SB858Engross

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Requires the governor or appointing authority to strive for equal gender representation when appointing members to boards and commissions. Prohibits members of boards and commissions whose reappointment to a second consecutive term has failed to rece...
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2013-04-25
The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB853Engross

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Requires the elections commission to conduct a performance evaluation of the chief election officer every six months. (SB853 HD1)
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2013-04-25
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
HB1375Enroll

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Requests the financial assistance advisory council to assist the department of human services in proposing recommendations to restructure the welfare payment system and report any findings to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:45PM in conference room 229.
SB1293Engross

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Requires any sole proprietor electrical contractor, pole and line contractor, high voltage electrical contractor, or electronic systems contractor to possess a trade license to perform electrical work in the State. Exempts employees of a public utili...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 5:30PM in conference room 016.
SB623Engross

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Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar energy property and wind energy property. Requires the Department of Taxation and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to report tax c...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 11:30AM in conference room 225.
SB506Engross

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Clarifies and establishes various professional and vocational licensing requirements for military veterans. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB506 HD2)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 5:00PM in conference room 016.
HB1298Enroll

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Provides a taxpayer who hires an individual with a disability with a nonrefundable income tax credit at 50% of qualified wages for the 6-month period for which the individual is initially hired by the taxpayer. Effective 07/01/2030. (SD2)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:45PM in conference room 229.
SB803Engross

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Establishes a four-year pilot program requiring DAGS to implement irrigation water conservation best management practices, as established by the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii and report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective Jul...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:00PM in conference room 224.
HB1163Enroll

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Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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2013-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB930Engross

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Appropriates funds to support the investigative stage of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems sustainable concrete initiative. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB930 HD2)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 9:00AM in conference room 312.
SB750Engross

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Establishes a media infrastructure project tax credit for qualified media infrastructure projects in West Oahu or on the most populous island in a county with a population between 100,000 and 175,000. Provides for recapture of the media infrastructur...
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2013-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-13 11:00AM in conference room 423.
SB573Engross

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Authorizes a state income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred by educators. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB573 HD1)
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2013-04-25
The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB66Engross

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Makes the financial disclosure statements of members of state boards and commissions available for public inspection and duplication. Clarifies the fair treatment law by separating out certain limitations placed on task force members from those place...
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2013-04-25
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB252Enroll

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Requires annual reports from the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission. Amends the definition of "qualified Native Hawaiian" to include individuals who meet certain expanded ancestry requirements. Establishes that the Native Hawaiian roll commission is res...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:15PM in conference room 312.
SB286Engross

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Requires reapportionment to be based in part on population data of the total number of permanent residents in the State. Defines "permanent resident" for legislative reapportionment as any individual counted as a usual resident in the last preceding ...
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2013-04-25
The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB71Engross

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Makes an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety to contract with community-based non-profit organizations to provide education, mentoring, restorative circles, farming, artisan skills, cognitive behavioral therapy, and cultural healing serv...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 10:30AM in conference room 312.
SB15Engross

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Establishes a task force to examine changing the 10 percent ethanol requirement for gasoline to a locally-produced biofuels and biodiesel requirement. Establishes Biofuels Production Income Tax Credit. Repeals Ethanol Facility Tax Credit. (SB15 HD2)
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 11:30AM in conference room 225.
HB378Enroll

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Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the environmental impact statement associated with the planned beach nourishment project at Kaanapali beach on the island of Maui; provided that no funds shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-doll...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:15PM in conference room 312.
HB385Enroll

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Establishes a refundable state Earned Income Tax Credit. Requires the Department of Human Services to offer financial education to applicants for and recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Appropriates funds. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD...
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2013-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-13 1:45PM in conference room 229.
SB8Engross

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Prohibits pet animal owners and owners' employees from performing surgical procedures on pet animals, with certain exceptions. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB8 HD2)
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2013-04-25
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 741).
SB423PassAmends references to the "American College of Obstetric and Gynecology" to "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists".
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2013-04-24
Act 047, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147).
HB399Enroll

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Requires certain private employers to allow employees to take paid leaves of absence for organ, bone marrow, or peripheral blood stem cell donation. Requires employers to restore an employee returning from leave to the same or equivalent position. Es...
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2013-04-24
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB224Enroll

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Requires the Department of Education to develop annual assessments in the Hawaiian language in language arts and mathematics for students in grades three through six, and in science for students in grade four in the Hawaiian Language Immersion Progra...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 1:30PM in conference room 312.
SB1357Engross

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Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance activities. Authorizes State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties. Effective July 1, 2050. Repealed December ...
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2013-04-24
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB822Enroll

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (7) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective bar...
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2013-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB965Engross

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Limits licensure by endorsement or reciprocity for military spouses to those spouses who are present in the State for at least one year pursuant to United States Armed Forces orders. Exempts certain categories of professional licenses. (SB965 HD2)
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 9:30AM in conference room 312.
SB1184PassConforms Hawaii income tax law with amendments made to the Internal Revenue Code as of 1/2/2013. (SD1)
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2013-04-24
Act 043, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143).
SB1190PassClarifies taxation of contracting under use and general excise tax laws. (SD1)
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2013-04-24
Act 046, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
SB1192PassIncreases the amount of time that the department of taxation has within which to sell property that has been seized due to a failure of the taxpayer to pay the tax delinquency and provides for a tolling of the time period if any party commences an ac...
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2013-04-24
Act 044, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
HB1164Enroll

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Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
HB1166Enroll

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (10) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective ba...
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2013-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB1203PassAmends the Hawaii estate and generation-skipping transfer tax law to conform to the Internal Revenue Code in existence on 01/02/2013. (SD1)
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2013-04-24
Act 045, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145).
SB540PassMakes permanent provisions relating to residency requirements for the burial in veterans cemeteries of armed service members and their dependents.
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2013-04-24
Act 041, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).
SB913PassRequires a time share plan's disclosure of the financial obligation of the purchaser to consist of: (1) A statement that the purchaser is obligated to pay the initial price in the purchase agreement; and (2) A list or description of any additional ch...
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2013-04-24
Act 049, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149).
SB897Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (4) and their excluded counterparts. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB897 HD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
HB680Enroll

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Imposes a conveyance tax on the conveyance of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property in the State. Applies to conveyances occurring after 06/30/2014. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-26-13 1:30PM in conference room 309.
HB944PassUpdates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in federal law on controlled substances; amends section 329-14 to add new controlled substances emergency scheduled by the State under section 329-11; and amends sect...
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2013-04-24
Act 048, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148).
HB998PassMakes permanent the prohibition of private fees for a future transfer of real property.
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2013-04-24
Act 042, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).
SB1102PassAppropriates the sum of $43,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 20122013, out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund with such moneys to be used consistent with the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund...
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2013-04-24
Act 039, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139).
SB907Engross

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (9) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective ba...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB906Engross

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Appropriates funds for the employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB906 HD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB905Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB905 HD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB904Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. Applies retroactively to July 1, 201...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB903Engross

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Appropriates funds for public employees in collective bargaining unit (8) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (8). Effective Ju...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB901Engross

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (6) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective ba...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB899Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund costs for officers and employees within collective bargaining unit (6) and their excluded counterparts. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB899 HD1)
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB898Engross

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective ba...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
SB1112PassAuthorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to delete delinquent accounts receivable records for state low-income public housing projects that have been delinquent at least ninety days and also authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to ass...
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2013-04-24
Act 040, 4/23/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140).
SB896Engross

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (2) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plan as those officers and employees within collective bar...
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2013-04-24
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-13 10:30AM in conference room 325.
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