HI Legislation | 2016 | Regular Session | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB2205	Pass	Establishes requirements for public charter school board meetings. Clarifies that revocation and renewal proceedings shall not be subject to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes charter schools to assess fees and charges for co-curricular ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 113, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214).
HB545	Pass	Transfers excess revenues from the bureau of conveyances special fund to the Hawaii historic preservation special fund. Makes an appropriation for an integrated information management system and document digitization for the State's historic preserva... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 119, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220).
HB625	Pass	Specifies that harassment by stalking and sexual assault are among the offenses that disqualify a person from owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 109, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210).
HB2233	Pass	Requires every physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, and naturopathic physician to provide the applicable licensing authority with a current electronic mail address when applying for or renewing a ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 115, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216).
SB2954	Pass	Authorizes county police departments to enroll firearms applicants and individuals who are registering their firearms into a criminal record monitoring service used to alert police when an owner of a firearm is arrested for a criminal offense anywher... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 108, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
HB2267	Pass	Defines curricular materials to include both printed and digital material. Clarifies that moneys for curricular materials can be used for digital formats. (HB2267 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 112, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213).
HB799	Pass	Clarifies the authority of the State, its employees and its independent contractors to kill or attempt to kill wildlife by aerial means in furtherance of official State duties. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 111, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212).
SB2850	Pass	Amends laws pertaining to mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan servicers by clarifying the applicable scope of each chapter, making terminology more consistent across both chapters, and updating references to and provisions implementing contro... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 122, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223).
HB801	Pass	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. (HB801 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 116, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217).
HB2403	Pass	Amends the composition of the medical advisory board. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 120, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221).
SB1311	Pass	Exempts a licensed or credentialed practitioner practicing within the practitioner's own recognized scope of practice from licensure and certification requirements. Temporarily exempts from the licensing requirements for the practice of behavior anal... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 107, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).
HB2632	Pass	Requires firearms owners who have been disqualified from owning a firearm and ammunition due to a diagnosis of significant behavioral, emotional, or mental disorder, or due to emergency or involuntary hospitalization to a psychiatric facility, to imm... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 110, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211).
HB1684	Pass	Exempts the operations of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority from bidding requirements for concessions or space on public property. (HB1684 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 121, on 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222).
SB2670	Pass	Reduces the surcharge on the license fee and renewal fee for behavior analysts from $100 to $50. Temporarily exempts from the licensing requirements for the practice of behavior analysis direct support workers who provide Medicaid home and community-... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-23 Act 123, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224).
HB2121	Pass	Appropriates moneys from the general fund for civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons to be purchased by the Judiciary. (HB2121 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 105, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
HB2082	Pass	Allows adopted individuals who have attained eighteen years of age, adoptive parents, and natural parents unfettered access to the adopted individual's sealed adoption records. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 080, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181).
HB1705	Pass	Allows electronic insurance cards, in addition to paper insurance cards, to be used as proof of insurance for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and motor scooters. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 082, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183).
HB2295	Pass	Reduces the number of members on the Aerospace Advisory Committee from 15 to 13. Allows the members of the Aerospace Advisory Committee to elect their own committee chair from members appointed by the Governor to this body. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 084, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185).
HB2466	Pass	Requires DOH and BUF to conduct a study of the re-distribution of cigarette tax revenues. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 086, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187).
HB2582	Pass	Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement an Agricultural Food Safety Certification Program that concurrently complies with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as it applies to farmers and ranchers. Authorizes and appropriates... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 106, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207).
HB1756	Pass	Requires submittal of electronic fingerprints for criminal history record checks from nurse licensure applicants and nurse licensure renewal applicants. Authorizes the Board of Nursing to conduct investigations of applicants for licensure, renewal, a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 097, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198).
HB2340	Pass	Amends the Child Protective Act so that when an assessment is required, the Department of Human Services is authorized to conduct criminal history record checks, without consent, of an alleged perpetrator of harm or threat of harm and all adult house... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 096, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).
HB2317	Pass	Makes a general fund appropriation for fiscal year 20162017 to further capitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund. (HB2317 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 104, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205).
HB2311	Pass	Authorizes the Department of Health to continue to disclose, including through electronic means, lists of names of persons whose deaths have been recorded by DOH, to state agencies that maintain official lists of persons and are prohibited by federal... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 085, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186).
HB2231	Pass	Clarifies that a publicly owned energy cooperative may be considered an energy project and project party for purposes of receiving financing through special purpose revenue bonds. (HB2231 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 098, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199).
SB2540	Pass	Authorizes the Governor, with the assistance of the Director of Health, to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of a forensic facility of the Department of Health. Provides for an extended review and comment period for an enviro... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 090, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
HB1011	Pass	Defines dangerous wheels and prohibits their use on vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers. (HB1011 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 100, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201).
HB2343	Pass	Brings state law into alignment with changes to the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, P.L. 113-186. Requires DHS to conduct background checks, including sex offender registry checks, on household members and all employees of child care ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 088, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189).
HB2675	Pass	Appropriates funds for research to combat rapid ohia death. (HB2675 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 102, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203).
HB2281	Pass	Amends the Uniform Parentage Act to allow for service by publication or by any other manner that is reasonably calculated to give the party actual notice of proceedings and an opportunity to be heard when respondents cannot be located or personally s... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 083, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1184).
HB2204	Pass	Repeals annual increment and longevity step salary increases for department of education teachers and educational officers and clarifies that such increases shall be determined through collective bargaining. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 087, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188).
HB2353	Pass	Makes various positions within the state energy office exempt from civil service. For a period of three years, authorizes the department of health to establish 18 exempt forensic psychologist positions and 2 exempt Hawaii state hospital primary care ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 079, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180).
HB2093	Pass	Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for projects of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc., and its affiliates. (HB2093 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 095, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).
HB2657	Pass	Amends the Molokai diversified agricultural revolving loan program established by Act 387, SLH 1988, to provide cost reimbursements to Molokai farmers and ranchers to reimburse costs of mandated food safety compliance audits and other related costs. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 103, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204).
HB900	Pass	Provides that a person commits medical assistance fraud if the person knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement or representation of a material fact relative to the medical assistance program. Clarifies that fraudulently applying for or ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 094, on 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
HB2389	Pass	Allows use of the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund to recruit and maintain corrections workforce. (HB2389 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 093, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194).
HB2017	Pass	Allows physicians to submit workers' compensation treatment plans to employers by mail or facsimile. Beginning January 1, 2021, requires employers to allow physicians to submit workers' compensation treatment plans to employers by mail, facsimile, or... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 101, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202).
HB1585	Pass	Prohibits guardians of an adult ward from restricting the ward's right to communicate, unless it is deemed by the guardian to pose a risk to the safety or well-being of the ward. (HB1585 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 089, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190).
SB2861	Pass	Repeals the Joint Formulary Advisory Committee established by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Allows the Board of Nursing to be the sole authority that determines the exclusionary formulary for qualified advanced practice registered ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 092, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193).
HB27	Pass	Allows a voter to distribute or share an electronic or digital image of the voter's own marked ballot via social media or other means. Establishes that distributing or sharing the image of a voter's own marked ballot is not a defense for any election... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 081, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182).
HB901	Pass	Authorizes law enforcement vehicles of the harbors division of the department of transportation to be equipped with lights, sirens, and other equipment in a similar manner to other authorized emergency vehicles. (HB901 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 099, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200).
SB2823	Pass	Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors to set the salary of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Executive Director in an amount not to exceed the salary of the Director of Business, Eco... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-22 Act 091, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192).
HB2009	Pass	Authorizes the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (Board) to employ a 0.5 FTE office assistant instead of an executive director. Allows the Hoisting Machine Operators' Certification Revolving Fund to be used for consultants as necessary, inste... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 074, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175).
SB2910	Pass	Clarifies the Lieutenant Governor's rulemaking authority relating to commissioners of deeds. Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to assess and collect fees and administrative fines. Clarifies that the Lieutenant Governor is responsible for the commiss... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 078, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179).
HB1543	Pass	Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, section 13 of the State Constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB1543 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 075, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176).
SB2131	Pass	Clarifies that naphtha fuel, used in a power-generating facility, is subject to the fuel tax at a rate of 2 cents per gallon retroactive to January 1, 2016. Clarifies the deposit requirements of the high technology special fund. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 076, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177).
HB1111	Pass	Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) to set rates for certain copies of records protected from the disclosure requirements of Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes minimum and maximum rates for copies of medical records... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 073, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).
SB2845	Pass	Appropriates funds for fiscal year 20162017 to repay prior general fund cash advances for the purchase of lands of the former Kapalama Military Reservation and for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-21 Act 077, 06/20/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178).
SB2392	Pass	Takes steps to reduce opioid-related drug related overdoses in the State by encouraging the use of opioid antagonists to assist individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-17 Act 068, on 06/16/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).
HB2605	Pass	Appropriates funds to establish, administer, and support job training and supportive services for individuals who are unemployed and dislocated due to the closure of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company and the Makena Beach and Golf Resort on Maui. (H... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2016-06-17 Act 071, 06/17/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).