HI Legislation | 2016 | Regular Session

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HB2219Enroll

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Establishes the impact loan fund for Hawaii (HI-impact loan program) in the High Technology Development Corporation to support dual-use technology small businesses. Establishes the HI-impact special fund. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 423.
SB2829Engross

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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. (SB2829 HD1)
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:35 PM in Conference Room 423.
HB2453Enroll

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Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for newly approved, pre-opening public charter schools. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB1713Enroll

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Exempts extracurricular service of employees from the state ethics code if certain conditions are met. Defines detached remuneration and extracurricular service. (SD2)
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB1653Enroll

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Beginning with the primary election in 2018, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000 and beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the ot...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:20 PM in Conference Room 325.
SB2451Engross

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Amends fines for the destroying or harvesting of koa trees and other trees and plants on state lands to an amount up to the market value at the time and place of the violation of each tree or plant and the cost of restoration or replacement of the ha...
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2016-04-29
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 5:05pm in conference room 224.
SB2755Engross

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Establishes a temporary advisory law enforcement employment standards and training board with the responsibility of developing statewide employment standards and training recommendations for law enforcement officers who carry firearms and wear a badg...
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB2289Enroll

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Amends the eligible uses of community-based economic development grants to include technical assistance. Amends grant eligibility criteria. Reduces the size of community-based economic development advisory council. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 423.
SB3070Engross

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Establishes legislative policies for the awarding of grants, subject to legislative discretion and funding availability. Requires an organization to negotiate a lump sum or installment repayment to the State of the grant used for the planning, design...
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2016-04-29
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 at 5:25pm in conference room 309.
HB767Enroll

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Provides that certain areas within Hawaii Public Housing Authority housing projects are closed to the public and amends criminal trespass in the second degree to permit the prosecution of an unauthorized entry or a violation of a written prohibition ...
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB2051Enroll

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Appropriates an unspecified sum to the state building code council. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:25PM in Conference Room 309.
HCR127PassRequesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On The Potential Impact On Administrative And Judicial Systems Of State Government Of Decriminalizing The Illegal Possession Of Drugs For Personal Use In Hawaii.
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2016-04-29
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 667).
HB1847Enroll

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Establishes the Sports and Entertainment Authority to coordinate and develop the entertainment and sports industry in the State, including attracting local, national, and international events, for the benefit of professional, amateur, and youth athle...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:35 PM in Conference Room 423.
HB2244Enroll

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Makes appropriations to fund and support various housing programs. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB2235Enroll

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Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a public-private partnership, a private organization, or the County of Hawaii. Appropriates fu...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 224.
HB970Enroll

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Expands authority of the Director of Transportation over required motor vehicle and motor carrier vehicle inspections in the State including the authority to adopt rules to set fees. (SD2)
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 225.
SB2501Engross

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Requires past performance to be factored into future bid selection of a contractor. Defines past performance. Requires past performance to be considered in sole source procurement. Requires that upon completion of a procurement contract, the departme...
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2016-04-29
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 at 5:35PM in conference room 309.
SB1374Engross

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Requires the Department of Agriculture to negotiate land exchanges with Dole Food Company, Inc. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SB1374 HD2)
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2016-04-29
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 5:05pm in conference room 224.
SB3024Engross

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Reduces the appropriation in Act 151, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, to the State Ethics Commission for an electronic filing system and reappropriates savings to fund a lobbyist law task force. Establishes a task force to examine the State's lobbyist l...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:25PM in Conference Room 325.
SB2301Engross

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Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Keahole Management Group LLC with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for the manufacturing and processing of products. (SB2301 HD1)
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 423.
SB2998Engross

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Appropriates funds for plans, design, construction, equipment, and development for the renovation, improvement, upgrade, and development of the Hawaii public housing authority's facilities statewide. (SB2998 HD1)
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2016-04-29
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB401Enroll

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Requires that any person who is eligible to vote and applies for a new or renewed motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, or instruction permit, or a new, renewed, or duplicate identification card be automatically registered to vote if t...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 325.
HB2263Enroll

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Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct an economic assessment study on the development and economic viability of a small satellite launch and processing facility on the Island of Hawaii. Takes ...
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2016-04-29
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-29-16 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 423.
SB2250Engross

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Allows the counties to make short term investments with similar authority as the state director of finance. Requires counties' investments in bonds of any improvement district to be of investment grade or supported by the general obligation pledge of...
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2016-04-28
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HCR58PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands Fronting The Property Identified As Tax Map Key: (2) 4-8-003: Seaward Of 006, Olowalu, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, For The Construction Of A Boulder Fil...
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
HCR180PassRequesting The Department Of Education To Further Develop And Implement A Plan To Address Overcrowding In Public Schools In Kapolei, Ewa, Waipahu, Mililani, And Pearl City.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
SB2839Engross

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Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary". Exempts procurement of certain EUTF services from the Procurement Code. Specifies the fiduciary duties of EUTF Board of Trustees. Amends the composition, appointing authorities, vacancy-filling proced...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 9:30AM in conference room 325.
HB2539Enroll

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Authorizes insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to offer, sell, or renew, on or after January 1, 2017, a high deductible health plan in conjunction with a health savings account to an employer subject to the prepai...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 10:00AM in conference room 016.
SCR20PassEstablishing A Sister-state Relationship Between The State Of Hawaii Of The United States Of America And The State Of Goa Of The Republic Of India.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 710).
HCR22PassSupporting Game Mammal, Game Bird, And Fishing Resources In Order To Promote Sustainability And Food Security And To Preserve Long Standing Local And Cultural Practices.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
SB2667Engross

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Requires health insurers to promptly pay clean claims for services. Repeals the exemption of Medicaid claims from the clean claims definition. (SB2667 HD3)
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 10:00AM in conference room 016.
HB2266Enroll

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Makes appropriations to the Executive Office on Early Learning for staffing and travel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2016-04-28
The conference committee deferred the measure.
HB2291Enroll

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Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar energy property, wind energy property, and energy storage property. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2016. (SD1)
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2016-04-28
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-29-16 4:10PM in conference room 225.
SB2535Engross

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Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to geothermal. (SB2535 HD1)
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 4:05PM in conference room 225.
HB2472Enroll

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Appropriates funds for five additional labor law enforcement specialist positions in the department of labor and industrial relations to protect Hawaii employees' wages and enforce Hawaii's labor laws, including wage and hour laws on public works con...
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2016-04-28
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-29-16 1:45PM in conference room 325.
SB2924Engross

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Allows Department of Taxation to disclose tax returns and tax return information to the Department of the Attorney General, federal, state, or local officials, and other persons in civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings and for purposes of in...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
SCR96PassRequesting The Establishment Of An Alii Memorial Art Advisory Task Force.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 710).
HB1176Enroll

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Beginning January 1, 2017, prohibits the sale of an e-liquid container for an electronic smoking device unless the container is child-resistant and prohibits the sale of an e-liquid container that includes e-liquid containing nicotine unless the e-li...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 10:00AM in conference room 016.
HB2416PassRepeals chapter 201N, HRS, relating to the REFSP. Deposits proceeds in the renewable energy facility siting special fund into the general fund.
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2016-04-28
Act 027, 04/27/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).
SB2585Engross

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Clarifies when pedestrians may enter a crosswalk equipped with a countdown timer. (SB2585 HD1)
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-16 10:00AM in conference room 225.
SB2569Engross

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Establishes a community court outreach project in the city and county of Honolulu, subject to the availability of funds and memoranda of agreements from the judiciary, prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu, and the public defender. ...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
HCR162PassRequesting Collaborative Efforts For Stewardship And Preservation Of Waipio Valley.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
SB676Engross

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Includes structures, machinery, equipment, and capital assets in the definition of capital infrastructure costs. Sets a new maximum amount of capital infrastructure tax credits that may be issued in any taxable year per qualified infrastructure tenan...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-16 11:00AM in conference room 423.
HCR123PassEndorsing Taiwan's Participation As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization And Supporting The Stat...
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
SB2104Engross

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Creates standards and procedures for income-withholding for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Amends the definition of "debt" relating to the recovery of money owed to the State to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcemen...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
SB2398Engross

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Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Delays formation of the graduate student assistant collective bargaining unit until 7/1/2017. (SB2398 HD2)
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 9:30AM in conference room 325.
HCR32PassRequesting The Convening Of A Task Force To Examine Cancer In The Firefighting Profession.
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2016-04-28
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
HB2740Enroll

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Establishes preauthorization standards for all health insurers in the State, including health benefits plans under chapter 87A, HRS. Requires preauthorization requests for medical treatment or service to be consistent with known, published, and curre...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 10:00AM in conference room 016.
SB475Engross

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Allows the electronic mailing of meeting notices; requires the posting of the notice on the state or appropriate county's electronic calendar; and clarifies potential posting disputes. Adds emergency meetings to the public meeting notice requirements...
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2016-04-28
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
HB2741Enroll

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Appropriates moneys for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to establish an Arts in the Military Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2016-04-28
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-29-16 3:15PM in conference room 312.
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