| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| HB2530 | Pass | Repeals language that requires the department of human services to determine the amount of liability insurance coverage required to be obtained and maintained by child care providers. Repeals language that requires child care providers to disclose a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 126, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). |
| HB1621 | Veto | Part I: Prohibits a merchant from charging a purchaser any fee, including a processing fee or an administrative fee, to repair, replace, or refund damaged or defective goods. Part II: Requires high turnover restaurant franchisees to disclose their no...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). |
| HB2204 | Pass | Requires the Department of Human Services to reestablish the Exit and Retention Bonus Program to encourage welfare recipients to transition back into the workforce. Appropriates funds. (HB2204 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 128, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). |
| HB2455 | Pass | Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the 2018 gannenmono celebration. (HB2455 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 120, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). |
| HB1911 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Health to investigate care facilities reported to be operating without an appropriate certificate or license issued by the Department. Establishes penalties for violations and for knowingly referring or transferring patie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 148, on 07/06/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). |
| HB1936 | Pass | Provides that the environmental courts shall not have exclusive, original jurisdiction over any proceedings relating to parking violations under certain administrative rules and laws. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-10
Act 119, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). |
| HB2134 | Pass | Amends the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree to prohibit threats or acts to disclose an image or video. Requires that any recording or image made or disclosed be destroyed or sealed and remain confidential. (HB2134 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 114, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). |
| HB1716 | Pass | Establishes a youth commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (HB1716 CD1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 106, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). |
| HB1489 | Pass | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, in any state educational program or activity, or in any educational program or activity that receives state financial assistance. Requires t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 110, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
| HB1778 | Pass | Improves access for firefighters to comprehensive medical benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law upon diagnosis of cancer that is presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. Requires private health care plans to pay for or provide...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 107, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). |
| HB2131 | Pass | Creates a Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training Program to address the manner in which sexual assault evidence collection kits are processed and tracked, and to ensure that victims of sexual assault are informed of their rights under the law. R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 113, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). |
| HB2133 | Pass | Specifies that citizen administrative complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic abuse by the police officer against a family or household member shall not be required to be filed as a notarized or sworn written statemen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-06
Act 112, 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). |
| HB2299 | Pass | Facilitates the process by which the University of Hawaii obtains approval to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, for university purposes and university functions on county property. (HB2299 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 103, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). |
| HB2362 | Pass | Exempts Administrative Appeals Hearing Officers in the Department of Human Services from civil service requirements. (HB2362 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 071, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). |
| HB1958 | Pass | Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to issue grants to phase III federal grant awardees of up to 50 percent of the amount of the award or contract funded by the private sector or government sources outside of the Small Business I...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 068, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
| HB2033 | Pass | Authorizes service on nonresident property owners for actions involving the property owned by the nonresident through a summons mailed to the mailing address on record with the real property tax office in the county in which the property is located. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 094, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). |
| HB2414 | Pass | Requires the county liquor commissions to reduce submission requirements for the issuance of temporary licenses for the sale of liquor for a period not to exceed one day for fundraising events by nonprofit organizations. Permits nonprofit organizatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 092, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). |
| HB2410 | Pass | Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 093, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
| HB2328 | Pass | Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, to clarify the terms and applicability of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's (HHFDC) first option to purchase or transfer to a qualified nonpro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 065, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). |
| HB2175 | Pass | Requires that membership of certain metropolitan planning organization include on its policy board at least one member of the senate and one member of the house of representatives from that metropolitan planning area. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 072, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). |
| HB2010 | Pass | Cancels the debt owed to the State by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for convention center construction costs and related interest. Amends the allocations of transient accommodations tax revenues to the convention center enterprise special fund and tou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 086, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). |
| HB2003 | Pass | Allows requests for permits that authorize the respondent or defendant to operate an employer's vehicle during the period of license revocation to be supported by the employer's sworn statement attesting to the period of the specified assigned hours ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 074, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). |
| HB2395 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require certain taxpayers to file returns electronically, subject to exceptions for reasonable cause. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 066, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). |
| HB2389 | Pass | Specifies that moneys furnished by the Hawaii Paroling Authority for discharged persons be subject to the availability of legislative appropriations authorized and allocated for that purpose. Prohibits the Hawaii Paroling Authority from using moneys ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 079, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). |
| HB2144 | Pass | Requires the Department of Public Safety to inform inmates of the availability of assistance to secure or verify applicable medicaid eligibility prior to an inmate's release. (HB2144 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 078, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). |
| HB2161 | Pass | Changes the penalty for the first three instances of improper conduct of motor vehicle inspections at inspection stations from revocation or suspension of the station's operating permit to an administrative fine. (HB2161 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 073, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). |
| HB1852 | Pass | Clarifies that the prurient interest referenced in the definition of "pornographic for minors" does not relate specifically to the minor. (HB1852 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 095, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). |
| HB2075 | Pass | Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide fifty per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the United States Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research. Makes appropriations. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 067, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). |
| HB2538 | Pass | Amends descriptions of capital improvement projects related to the Live Stock Feed Mill and Waste Stream Recycling Facility in the General Appropriations Act of 2015, as amended by the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2016 and the General Appropria...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 088, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). |
| HB1667 | Pass | Makes a housekeeping amendment to clarify that eligibility for probation does not apply to certain drug paraphernalia violations that have been decriminalized. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 102, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). |
| HB1577 | Pass | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 3-year compost reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursements to farmers and ranchers when purchasing compost from a certified processor, dealer, retailer, or wholesaler licensed to do busi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 089, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). |
| HB1850 | Pass | Clarifies that the offense of promoting pornography for minors does not apply to a legal guardian of a minor. Deletes the exemption for other persons in loco parentis to a minor. (HB1850 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05
Act 096, 06/29/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). |
| HB2306 | Pass | Appropriates $500,000 of general revenues of the State for the Food Safety Certification Costs Grant Program for fiscal year 2018-2019. Effective June 29, 2018. (HB2306 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-29
Act 057, 06/27/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). |
| HB694 | Pass | Establishes the Health Analytics Program in the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services and authorizes the Department of Human Services to maintain an all-payers medical claims database. Appropriates funds for the establishment of two ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-29
Act 055, 06/27/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). |
| HB2610 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation's manufacturing grant program. (HB2610 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-29
Act 061, 06/28/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). |
| HB1932 | Pass | Authorizes agencies to adopt emergency rules to account for changes in controlling and superseding federal statutes or state or federal case law, subject to public hearing and at least 30 days notice. Provides for expiration no later than adjournment...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-29
Act 056, 06/27/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). |
| HB1604 | Pass | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. Amends the titles and descri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-25
Act 054, 06/22/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). |
| HB2697 | Pass | Requires the Office of Veterans' Services to organize, coordinate, and conduct a biennial Hawaii Veterans Summit. Appropriates funds. (HB2697 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-25
Act 052, 06/22/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). |
| HB1900 | Pass | To adjust and request appropriations for Fiscal Biennium 2017-19 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-25
Act 053, 06/22/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). |
| HB2607 | Pass | Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide computer science curricula plan for public school students in K-12 that may include design thinking as part of the curricula and ensure each public high school offers at least ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Act 051, 06/21/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). |
