HI Legislation | 2015 | Regular Session | Senate | Bills | Engrossed

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SB1062	Engross Sine Die	Requires DOA to establish or participate in private-public partnerships to enhance the biosecurity program and quarantine inspection process. Appropriates funds for specified projects. (SB1062 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-23 Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-15 3:40PM in conference room 224.
SB512	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii One Plan Steering Committee. Appropriates funds to develop and operate the Hawaii One Plan to provide conservation plans online. (SB512 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-23 Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-15 3:40PM in conference room 224.
SB382	Engross Sine Die	Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program a grant program for qualified feed developers. Appropriates funds for the grant program, reimbursements to qualified producers for feed cost, and a survey of local feed ingredient sources. Appro... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-23 Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-15 3:40PM in conference room 224.
SB826	Engross Sine Die	Enhances effectiveness and efficiency of self-governance in condominium associations. (SB826 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-21 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 644).
SB778	Engross Sine Die	Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Education to continue developing and administering annual non-translated assessments in the Hawaiian language of established statewide performance standards for students in the Hawaiian language... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-21 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 624).
SB1074	Engross Sine Die	Requires the office of planning to review and propose updates to the State Planning Act and submit a written report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SB1074 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-21 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 624).
SB1338	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes large group coverage under the Connector. Beginning 10/1/2016, ends authorization to renew or issue transitional renewal policies. Requires notice to group health plans offering COBRA coverage about options for affordable coverage under th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-21 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-15 10:00AM in conference room 016.
SB1146	Engross Sine Die	Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to submit to the Legislature a program performance report for each fiscal quarter showing a comparison of actual revenues and expenditures versus budgeted revenues and expenditures. Extends the Unive... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-21 Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 624).
SB682	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Requires that the number of licensed dispensaries and production centers increase gradually over an initial phase-in period. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regula... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-20 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 642).
SB286	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the Office of the State Inspector General, to be headed by the State Inspector General to investigate complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or quasi-public agency, or by the officers or employees of a st... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-20 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 642).
SB675	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a firefighter who suffers from cancer, blood-borne infectious diseases, or conditions related to hazardous material exposure contracted it in the course of employment. Benefits include one-hundred per cent av... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-20 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 642).
SB1228	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a process for special innovative procurement and generates a framework for public-private partnership in Hawaii. Appropriates funds for a temporary position to assist the Procurement Policy Board. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Health ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-20 Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 642).
SB1217	Engross Sine Die	Aligns state law with the requirements of section 2706 of the federal Public Health Service Act by prohibiting insurers from discriminating against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-10 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1265	Engross Sine Die	Makes certain clarifying amendments to article 11 of the State insurance code, relating to the insurance holding company system. Takes effect on 1/1/2016. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-10 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1287	Engross Sine Die	Protects sound recordings fixed prior to 02/15/1972 against unauthorized public performance. Protects any right in sound recordings fixed prior 02/15/1972 existing under Hawaii common law, or civil or criminal statutes. Establishes civil remedies for... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-08 The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB774	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to create an inventory of taro lands, in conjunction with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force. Appropriates funds. (SB774 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-08 The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1010	Engross Sine Die	Allows a person who is not licensed or authorized to practice law in the State to provide legal services on a temporary basis in this State if the attorney provides services in association with or assists a Hawaii licensed attorney or as in-house cou... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-06 The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1279	Engross Sine Die	Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants that forbid post-employment competition of employees of a technology business. Effective 01/07/2059. (SB1279 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-06 The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Woodson, Brower, Creagan, Har, Hashem, Kawakami, C. Lee, Nakashima, Oshiro, San Buenaventura, Takayama, Yamane, Fukumoto Chang, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
SB134	Engross Sine Die	Adopts Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Establishes procedures and remedies for use in actions for partition of real property involving heirs property (real property held in tenancy in common that meets certain requirements). Effective 7/1/21... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-31 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1335	Engross Sine Die	Defines "person in custody" as used in the offense of sexual assault in the second degree and third degree to mean a person who is stopped by or under the control of a law enforcement officer for official purposes. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-31 The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB356	Engross Sine Die	Enables patients to obtain their medical records free of charge from medical facilities that have declared bankruptcy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-30 This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday, 03-30-15 at 2:00PM in conference room 325.
SB119	Engross Sine Die	Makes appropriation for the public employment cost items of and cost adjustments for employees of the various legislative agencies. (SB119 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB194	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii Commission on the History and Culture of People of African Descent to recognize the contributions of people of African descent in Hawaii and educate residents and visitors to the State about these contributions. (SB194 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB643	Engross Sine Die	Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights. Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court find that awarding visitation to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reas... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) San Buenaventura voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1175	Engross Sine Die	Requires the department of health and Hawaii state hospital to consider certain recommendations made by the senate special investigative committee on the Hawaii state hospital and submit a written report to the legislature of its status of implementi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1154	Engross Sine Die	For counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more: requires a public hearing before the liquor commission on an application for a liquor license to be held not less than thirty days after the first public notice for the hearing. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB725	Engross Sine Die	Grants the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs the power to issue cease and desist orders for the unlicensed practice of dentistry and for any other act or practice in violation of the dental licensing laws upon a specific determination that th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB622	Engross Sine Die	Specifies that the Chief Election Officer is an at-will employee. Requires Elections Commission to provide notice and reason for removal of a Chief Election Officer. Requires a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer after a State genera... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB435	Engross Sine Die	Subject to exceptions, requires all plans, designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping of State-developed buildings, complexes, facilities, or housing to incorporate Hawaiian plants. (SB435 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1344	Engross Sine Die	Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures if a contribution is more than $10,000 in the aggregate in an election period to report whether its contributing entities are subject to disclosure reporting requirements, provide ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1213	Engross Sine Die	Allows an employer to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction against further harassment of an employee or invitee who may be harassed at the employer's premises or worksite. Effective January 7, 2059. (SB1213 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB298	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for advanced life support ambulances based in Makalei and Puna on the island of Hawaii; an ambulance vehicle and operational costs to service Kakaako on the island of Oahu; and to operate an additional emergency medical service uni... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB615	Engross Sine Die	Proposes a constitutional amendment to: (1) require written notice of an appointment to the Senate for advice and consent concurrent with the governor, judicial selection commission, or chief justice's making of the appointment; and (2) clarify that ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB812	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a behavior support review process to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of the restraint or seclusion of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Exempts those who administer and partici... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB442	Engross Sine Die	Specifies the in-state mailing address in a voter's registration record as the forwarding address for receiving absentee ballots permanently. Requires voters seeking to have permanent absentee ballots forwarded to another address to reapply for an ab... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB847	Engross Sine Die	Amends annual bonuses for teachers to align with changes in state and federal school benchmarks and priority designations. Authorizes continuing bonuses for teachers in designated high-need schools that improve and become no longer designated as such... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB401	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a refundable income tax credit for qualified cigar producers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2112. (SB401 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Jordan, LoPresti, Onishi, Oshiro, Rhoads, Tokioka, Tupola, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB825	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the temporary Puerto Rican exchange commission to coordinate a cultural exchange program between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and commemorate the arrival of Puerto Ricans to Ha... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1159	Engross Sine Die	Exempts federal veterans disability compensation benefits from seizure to enforce a court judgment. Provides that only that portion of a veteran's disability benefits that is not considered to be the veteran's disability compensation shall be subject... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB1346	Engross Sine Die	Sets probationary period of specified licensed charter school teachers according to policies and practices as determined by DOE, BOE, and collective bargaining agreements. Subjects tenured DOE licensed teachers who transfer to charter schools to the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB202	Engross Sine Die	Amends the reporting requirements to include the disclosure of the noncandidate committees' position for or against a ballot issue or question. Amends the definition of "independent expenditure" to include reference to an identifiable ballot issue or... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB836	Engross Sine Die	Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility's suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning pre-plus programs, and to notify the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of E... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB193	Engross Sine Die	Establishes an unspecified prepaid wireless E911 surcharge per retail transaction of prepaid wireless telecommunications service at the point of sale. Allows sellers to deduct and retain 3 per cent of the surcharge that is collected. Requires the amo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB980	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) program in the Office of Youth Services to provide a standardized framework and funding for afterschool programs in public middle schools. Establishes a R.E.A.C.H. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB416	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the use of the state highway fund for the establishment of cycle tracks. Defines the term "cycle track" and clarifies the permitted uses of a cycle track. Authorizes pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, and mopeds to use bicycle lanes, cyc... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 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 Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB307	Engross Sine Die	Establishes licensure requirement for durable medical equipment suppliers through an annual inspection by the Office of Health Care Assurance. Appropriates funds to administer the Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Licensing and Patient Protection Pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB163	Engross Sine Die	Requires, for collective bargaining for units (5) and (6), four votes for the governor, two votes for the board of education, one vote for the superintendent of education, and one vote for a representative selected by a majority of all public charter... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB133	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes forfeiture of certain ERS benefits, pursuant to court order, for state or county employees and designated beneficiaries who are convicted of an employment-related felony. (SB133 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB802	Engross Sine Die	Allows the boards of directors of condominiums and cooperative housing corporations to adopt rules prohibiting smoking, including but not limited to electronic smoking devices, in common elements, limited common elements, and on lanais. (SB802 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Jordan, LoPresti, Oshiro, Rhoads voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
SB646	Engross Sine Die	Permits the installation of clotheslines in any residential dwelling, apartment, condominium, or townhouse, under certain conditions. Defines a reasonable restriction on the placement and use of clotheslines as any restriction that is necessary to pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Cullen, Fukumoto Chang voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ing, Luke excused (2).