| SB2490 | Pass | Specifies certain recall reimbursement or repair requirements for manufacturers where a stop-sale order has been issued. Authorizes a license holder to engage in business at motor vehicle dealer locations that are affiliated by common ownership under...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 163, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). |
| SB2244 | Pass | Requires health care providers in the workers' compensation system who are authorized to prescribe opioids to adopt and maintain policies for informed consent to opioid therapy in circumstances that carry elevated risk of dependency. Establishes limi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 155, 07/09/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). |
| HB2110 | Pass | Directs the Public Utilities Commission to establish a microgrid services tariff to encourage and facilitate the development and use of energy resilient microgrids. Takes effect on 7/1/2018. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 200, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| HB2149 | Pass | Amends the ethics training requirement for dentists in the continuing education program to be six hours of ethics training within the previous two years for each biennial renewal period. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 198, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
| SB2201 | Pass | Renames the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Dental Examiners, Board of Examiners in Optometry, and Board of Veterinary Examiners with names that more accurately reflect their scope and duties. (SB2201 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 203, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). |
| HB1605 | Pass | Removes unnecessary or redundant provisions of the general excise tax laws. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 166, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). |
| SB2046 | Pass | Prohibits manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, and possession of bump fire stocks, multiburst trigger activators, and trigger cranks. (SB2046 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 157, 07/09/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). |
| HB2507 | Pass | Makes housekeeping amendments to remove preschools from the Superintendent's scope of authority and to clarify that the Executive Office on Early Learning Director may authorize preschool personnel access to a student's immunization registry informat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 175, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
| HB1652 | Pass | Abolishes various non-general funds and accounts of the Department of Taxation and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (HB1652 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 164, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). |
| HB1874 | Pass | Expands the scope of the Condominium Education Trust Fund to cover voluntary binding arbitration between interested parties. Amends the conditions that mandate mediation and exceptions to mandatory mediation. Makes conforming amendments. (HB1874 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 196, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| SB2861 | Pass | Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish performance indicators. Requires annual reports of the established performance indicators, criminal offender treatment programs, and programs established pursuant to the Community Safety Act. (CD1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 212, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
| HB1895 | Pass | Establishes positions and appropriates funds to assist in the review, certification, and recertification of dialysis centers and other health care facilities under the purview of the Department of Health. Establishes the Electronic Smoking Device Ret...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 206, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| SB2099 | Pass | Changes driver's licensing requirement for operation of autocycles. (SB2099 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 191, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
| HB2454 | Pass | Establishes a three-year Correctional Industries Former Inmate Employment Pilot Project within the Department of Public Safety to assist former inmates as they reenter society. (HB2454 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 178, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
| SB2237 | Pass | Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the Department of Education all property upon which a public elementary or intermediate school is situated. Gives the Department of Education power to acquire and hold title to real, personal, o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 210, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HB2081 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide assistance and supplemental funding to the National Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct pilot field studies to evaluate control tools,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 180, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). |
| HB2271 | Pass | Updates and standardizes the terminology used to refer to behavior analysts and applied behavior analysis. Clarifies the licensing exemptions for certain individuals who provide behavior analysis services. Requires the Department of Education to crea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 205, 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). |
| SB2488 | Pass | Establishes the Medical Cannabis Insurance Reimbursement Working Group to address the complexities surrounding the topic of making medical cannabis reimbursable by health insurance. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 161, on 07/10/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). |
| SB2247 | Pass | Authorizes pharmacists to prescribe, dispense, and provide related education on opioid antagonists to individuals at risk of opioid overdose and to family members and caregivers of individuals at risk of opioid overdose without the need for a written...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 154, 07/09/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). |
| HB2259 | Pass | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to allow applications for marine event permits up to one year in advance and authorizes the Department to adopt rules to mitigate hazards posed by vessels, thrill craft, drones, and other means us...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-11
Act 156, 07/09/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). |
| SB48 | Veto | Merges the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation into the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and renames the resulting entity as the Hawaii Innovation, Technology, and Research Corporation. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). |
| HB1812 | Pass | Authorizes a health care surrogate to act as a medicaid authorized representative to assist a patient with a medicaid application and eligibility process and in communications with the Department of Human Services. Specifies the duties and obligation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 125, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). |
| HB2169 | Pass | Appropriates moneys for youth suicide early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives in Maui county. (HB2169 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 129, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). |
| HB2369 | Pass | Decreases the number of members appointed to the Policy Advisory Board of Elder Affairs. Specifies that ex officio members are nonvoting members. Revises the list of agencies that provide representatives to serve as ex officio members. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 134, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). |
| SB202 | Pass | Amends statutory provisions relating to quorum and voting requirements for service area boards on mental health and substance abuse. Designates service area boards on mental health and substance abuse within the department of health for administrativ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 138, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). |
| HB1916 | Pass | Requires the Executive Office on Aging to biennially update the state plan on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, include an implementation work plan for each goal in the state plan, and include information on progress made toward the goals of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 146, on 07/06/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). |
| HB2613 | Pass | Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to maintain the initial staff position and operations necessary to develop and manage Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve and its programs. (HB2613 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 117, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). |
| HB2373 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Health, under specified circumstances, to disclose information in public health statistics records to Department employees acting within the scope of their employment for approved research purposes upon approval by the De...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 135, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). |
| HB2594 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission to restore, preserve, and determine the appropriate uses of Kahoolawe island, and to fund one full-time equivalent permanent cultural resource project coordinator position for the Kahoola...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 140, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). |
| HB1906 | Pass | Makes intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to certain health care workers a Class C felony. (HB1906 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 147, on 07/06/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). |
| HB2396 | Pass | Increases the limit on revenues collected by the Special Enforcement Section of the Department of Taxation that are deposited into the Tax Administration Special Fund. Authorizes the use of Tax Administration Special Fund moneys to fund support staff...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 123, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). |
| SB2699 | Veto | Imposes the transient accommodations tax on additional resort fees that must be included in gross rental proceeds. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). |
| HB1802 | Pass | Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit pilot program by repealing the provision that restricts DOH from certifying more than two residential large capacity cesspools as qualified cesspools. (HB1802 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 133, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). |
| HB1508 | Pass | Creates a revolving line of credit sub-fund within the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund for a state agency to finance cost-effective energy-efficiency measures. (HB1508 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 121, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). |
| SB2992 | Veto | Exempts signs and banners from certain election law disclaimer requirements relating to advertisements. Requires signs and banners advocating the passage or defeat of an issue or question on the ballot to contain the name and address of the candidate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| HB2729 | Pass | Establishes standards and criteria for reciprocity for qualifying out-of-state medical cannabis patients and caregivers including limitations, and safeguards. Authorizes extension of written certifications of a debilitating condition for up to three ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 116, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). |
| SB122 | Pass | Provides designated family members and other interested persons with notice when an individual with a mental health emergency is subject to certain procedures and actions. Provides designated family members and other interested persons with the right...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 144, on 07/06/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). |
| HB1934 | Pass | Prohibits the director of health from issuing permits for the construction of sewage wastewater injection wells unless alternative wastewater disposal options are not available, feasible, or practical. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 131, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). |
| SB2519 | Veto | Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to enter into contracts with private businesses to remove select municipal solid waste, glass, and food and green waste from the waste stream for use in other business sectors, including agriculture...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| SB2919 | Veto | Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the state librarian and board of education to report to the legis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| SB2567 | Pass | Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Working Group within the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive plan for the conversion of all statewide cesspools by 2050. Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of sew...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 132, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
| SB2799 | Pass | Clarifies the scope of practice of licensed dental hygienists in a public health setting. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 139, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). |
| SB3000 | Pass | Establishes the research and development program in the Hawaii technology development corporation to help Hawaii-based small businesses optimize research and development performed in Hawaii. Establishes the research and development special fund. Appr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 141, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). |
| HB2043 | Pass | Authorizes counties to inspect sewer laterals located on private property under certain conditions. Authorizes counties to compel property owners to inspect sewer laterals under certain conditions and to make repairs as necessary. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 130, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
| SB2487 | Pass | Amends the definition of "quality assurance committee" to include committees established by long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home care agencies, hospices, and authorized state agencies. Allows for the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 136, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). |
| SB2087 | Pass | Amends Hawaii's Good Samaritan Law to provide civil liability exemption for persons who in good faith, without remuneration or expectation of remuneration, attempt to rescue a person with a rescue tube and for owners and operators of any premises, pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 145, on 07/06/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
| SB2524 | Veto | For purposes of a county with a population of 750,000 or more: for planned community associations, requires the owner of any parcel of land subdivided as a condominium property regime in agricultural or preservation lands to provide public notice of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| HB2219 | Pass | Makes eligible for membership on a county arborist advisory committee certified arborists, horticulturists with specialization in trees, and persons who have received a master's degree in botany. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 118, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). |
| SB2693 | Pass | Makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on the thirteenth Festival of Pacific Arts to plan for the Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honolulu from 6/11 - 6/27/2020. Effective 7/1/2018. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 142, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). |
| SB508 | Pass | Amends the taxes withheld on the amount realized by nonresidents from the disposition of Hawaii real property from 5% to 7.25%. Applies to real estate dispositions that occur on or after 9/15/2018. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 122, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). |
