| SB2556 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation for the payment of the annual required contribution for the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund. Effective 7/1/2091. (SB2556 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-16 9:30AM in conference room 325. |
| SB364 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a process for the recounting of ballots cast in a contest. Authorizes that contests for cause challenging a contest result may also be based upon unlawful activity or force majeure. (SB364 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 678). |
| SB3034 | Engross
Sine Die | Proposes a ballot question for an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide victims of crimes with specific rights related to the criminal justice process. (SB3034 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-16 2:05PM in conference room 325. |
| SB2102 | Engross
Sine Die | To adjust and request appropriations for FY 201617 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of the Judiciary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-16 2:00PM in conference room 325. |
| SB737 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates standards, including authorization for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules, for check cashing businesses, including requirements for registration, surety, recordkeeping, examinations, and confidentiality. Sets new p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 670). |
| SB2240 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to hire more full-time employees for vector control and to reestablish a Vector Control Branch. (SB2240 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-16 10:00AM in conference room 016. |
| SB2231 | 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 after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. (SB2231 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-16 2:00PM in conference room 229. |
| SB1032 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include tobacco-free products containing nicotine that are intended for human consumption. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers of cigarettes or tobacco products. Increases the retail to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 670). |
| SB2837 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes funds for all collective bargaining cost items in the agreement negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative of Collective Bargaining Unit 11. (SB2837 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-16 10:35AM in conference room 325. |
| 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] | 2016-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 657). |
| SB13 | Engross
Sine Die | Beginning 7/1/2017, establishes registration requirements and limitations on use of titles for school psychologists. Requires the Auditor to conduct a study to determine whether licensure for the practice of school psychology is warranted. (SB13 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 613). |
| SB912 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for an annual inflationary adjustment to long-term care facility prospective reimbursement rates for care provided to Medicaid recipients. (SB912 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB703 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts contracts for the extraction and capture of methane generated from municipal waste from the procurement code. (SB703 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| 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] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB287 | Engross
Sine Die | Beginning with the primary election in 2016, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000. Beginning with the 2018 primary election, implement election by mail in each county with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB786 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the administration and operation of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee and for community outreach. (SB786 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB230 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that reimbursement to crime victims includes lost wages and mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy. (SB230 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1047 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pelatron Q, LLC, with the development of waste-to-energy power plants in Hawaii. (SB1047 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1059 | Engross
Sine Die | Mandates the Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to perform specified tasks to address the interisland spread of invasive species. Mandates the Department of Agriculture to establish a little fire ant Pesticide Treatment...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB320 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits composting in agricultural districts if a special use permit is obtained for composting materials from off-site. Restricts composting on lands in agricultural district with soil classified by the Land Study Bureau's detailed land classificati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| 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] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1155 | Engross
Sine Die | Assigns to the Hawaii Tourism Authority the responsibilities for film development and marketing. Transfers the Film Industry Branch within the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Hawaii...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB452 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that supplemental campaign spending reports be filed annually on January 31. (SB452 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1150 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power-generating facility. (SB1150 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1095 | Engross
Sine Die | Defines the term "habilitative services" to mean health care services, including but not limited to physical and occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, speech and swallowing therapy, applied behavior analysis, medical equipment, orthotics, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB974 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Rental Housing Trust Fund to be used for spaces for public uses within mixed-use residential developments in which the residential component is the primary use and qualifies as an eligible rental housing project. (SB974 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| 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] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1076 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining unit (14) and its excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal bie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1295 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides Enterprise Zone incentives for qualified renewable energy technology business activity on real property owned by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. (SB1295 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1101 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the availability of the exemption from state civil service for persons hired or contracted by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to repair and maintain vacant housing units. (SB1101 HD3)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1122 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the amount of guaranteed monthly compensation required to exempt an individual from minimum wage, overtime, and record keeping requirements under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law. (SB1122 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| 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] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB139 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends language to require each director of central personnel agency for a jurisdiction to review state civil service positions exempted under section 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on or after July 1, 2002, and prior to July 1, 2014, to determine w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB887 | Engross
Sine Die | Defines "industrial park" to include broadband cable landing and connectivity infrastructure facility development. Requires the board of directors of the high technology development corporation to establish advisory subcommittees to make recommendati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB754 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides cancellation rights to persons who contract to buy a short-term product in Hawaii. Allows disbursement of purchasers' funds to a developer; provided that the developer first posts a bond or letter of credit. (SB754 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1260 | Engross
Sine Die | Mandates the recommendations made by the Office of the Auditor to the Department of Health regarding advance disposal fee glass containers and glass recycling. Requires the Department of Health to report on its implementation of the recommendations t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1011 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals provision providing that arbitration shall not be available to resolve disputes regarding EUTF contributions by State and counties. Amends the selection of the neutral third member of the arbitration panel. Effective 3/15/2038. (HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB144 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the threshold value in controversy requirement for jury trials in civil cases at common law from $5,000 to $10,000. (SB144 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB113 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program. Establishes Hawaii Health Systems Corporation contract obligations for participants in the Program. (SB113 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1280 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the public utilities commission to regulate transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. Requires drivers to register as business entities with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes insu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1221 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Education to consult with the Department of Health and the American Diabetes Association to develop and adopt rules for the training of school employees and qualified volunteers to provide care to students with diabetes. Ap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB100 | Engross
Sine Die | Corrects a statement in the 2014 Act that reduced the appropriation for the joint investment study of the employees' retirement system and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund. (SB100 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1042 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to SunStrong LLC, a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii. (SB1042 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB379 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires cottage food operators, who produce non-potentially hazardous food products in a home kitchen or farm kitchen for direct sale to consumers, to obtain a cottage food operation permit from the Department of Health. Establishes labeling require...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| 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] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB652 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires a public agency board to report any discussion or final action taken during an executive meeting; provided that such disclosure is not inconsistent with the purpose of convening the executive meeting, but giving the board discretion to maint...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB304 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Maternal Mortality Review Panel within the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State. (SB304 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB325 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes comprehensive changes affecting the University of Hawaii System. Appropriates funds. (SB325 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB214 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the exclusive jurisdiction of the small claims division of the district court over cases in which the amount claimed is $1,000 or less. Expands the small claims division's jurisdiction over personal property cases to include any personal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
| SB1079 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for Bargaining Units (3), (4) and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representativ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610). |
