HI Legislation | 2019 | Regular Session

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SB540PassAllows the board of pharmacy to approve pilot and demonstration projects for innovative applications in the practice of pharmacy under certain conditions. (CD1)
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2019-07-09
Act 222, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324).
SB1494PassEstablishes a working group within the department of health to evaluate current behavioral health care and related systems and identify steps to promote effective integration to respond to and coordinate care for persons experiencing substance abuse,...
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2019-07-09
Act 263, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365).
SB980PassDefines, for the purpose of compulsory education, a private school to be an education institution that teaches kindergarten through grade twelve and that is licensed or accredited by specified licensing or accrediting organizations. Effective 7/1/202...
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2019-07-09
Act 227, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329).
HB34PassAmends the "public work" definition under Chapter 104, HRS, wages and hours of employees on public works law, to include projects for which funds or resources used are to any extent derived from State or county public revenues, or from the sale of se...
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2019-07-09
Act 191, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293).
HB1547PassAppropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for athletics. (HB1547 CD2)
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2019-07-09
Act 264, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).
HB1305PassAuthorizes the State and electrical and gas utilities to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility to assist in the restoration of electrical or natural gas power following a natural disaster or emergency. (SD1)
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2019-07-09
Act 214, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316).
SB763PassRequires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to conduct a study to assess the impact of companies selling products in the United States using place-based marketing without...
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2019-07-09
Act 258, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1360).
SB1459VetoEstablishes the temporary State Commission on Surfing. (CD1)
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2019-07-09
Vetoed on 07-09-19 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1387).
HB390PassMakes permanent Act 172, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which: (1) grants employees the right to have a chaperone present during a medical examination relating to a workers' compensation work injury and, with the approval of the examining physician or ...
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2019-07-09
Act 201, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303).
HB68PassProhibits a merchant in the State from adopting a warranty policy that requires a purchaser to pay an additional fee to obtain a repair, replacement, or refund for goods returned pursuant to the warranty. (SD1)
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2019-07-09
Act 194, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).
HB201PassClarifies that a state department that is a member of the invasive species council, counties, and its employees and authorized agents, have authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species when there is a reasonable suspi...
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2019-07-09
Act 197, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
HB1133VetoProhibits the issuance of more than 40 commercial use permits for any marine life conservation district not accessible by land and limits access by commercial use permittees to no more than 50 percent of permittees. Requires DLNR to immediately initi...
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2019-07-09
Vetoed on 07-09-19 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1379).
HB452PassAuthorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for agricultural activities that utilize protected agriculture to produce fruits or vegetables for distribution. (HB452 CD1)
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2019-07-09
Act 203, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305).
SB1292VetoRequires hosting platforms that collect fees for booking services to register as tax collection agents and collect GET and TAT for transient accommodation bookings from operators and plan managers. Converts penalties for violation of TAT requirements...
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2019-07-09
Vetoed on 07-09-19 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1383).
HB1163PassAuthorizes a financial institution that is a depository institution to conduct savings promotion or prizelinked savings contests in which its account holders are contestants. (HB1163 CD1)
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2019-07-09
Act 253, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355).
HB330PassAppropriates moneys for youth suicide early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives. (HB330 CD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 180, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282).
HB710PassAdds reproductive health decisions to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB710 CD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 178, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).
HB1272PassAuthorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange...
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2019-07-05
Act 183, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).
HB1312PassAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund. (HB1312 CD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 189, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291).
SB1039PassPermits persons convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not convicted of another offense under the Penal Code within three years of the prostitution offense and without regard to the de...
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2019-07-05
Act 176, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).
HB1176PassAuthorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Transportation to use electric guns while performing their duties. Requires law enforcement officers of DOT to be accredited by June 30, 2024, for the use of electric guns. (SD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 187, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289).
HB501PassClarifies the authorization of the use of fireworks by permit for movie, television, and theatrical productions and for activities for testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal fireworks by law enforcement. Allows the jurisdictional authority to ...
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2019-07-05
Act 186, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288).
SB1406PassRequires supervision of physician assistants by physician groups. Permits supervising physicians or groups to establish practice-appropriate record review policies. Establishes continuing education requirements and authorizes audits to enforce compli...
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2019-07-05
Act 181, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).
HB1552PassPart I: Establishes the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Creates a position for an Oversight Coordinator for the Commission. Extends the sunset date of the Reentry Commission to 1/1/2020. Repeals the Reentry Commission and Corrections...
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2019-07-05
Act 179, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).
HB497PassRequires the Legislative Reference Bureau to update its Report of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011. (SD2)
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2019-07-05
Act 184, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286).
SB804PassEstablishes the culturally competent palliative care pilot program within the Department of Health to promote palliative care, gather health care utilization data, and conduct bidding for at least two pilot programs for home- or community-based palli...
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2019-07-05
Act 182, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284).
HB499PassCorrects the labeling dimensions for a label affixed to display fireworks from nine inches by nine inches to nine square inches. (SD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 185, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287).
SB1037PassAmends the offense of abuse of family or household member by amending the type of physical abuse that constitutes strangulation to include blocking the nose and mouth or applying pressure to the chest. Clarifies that infliction of a visible bodily in...
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2019-07-05
Act 175, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277).
HB483PassEffective 1/1/2020, incorporates federal law regarding social groups and youth services organizations, same-sex living facilities, and sex-restricted scholarships and other forms of financial assistance into Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Exte...
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2019-07-05
Act 177, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279).
HB601PassRepeals the requirement that disabled veterans be in receipt of disability retirement pay from the Armed Forces to be exempt from payment of annual motor vehicle registration fees. (SD1)
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2019-07-05
Act 188, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).
SB988PassAuthorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Mele Associates, Inc., a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii. (SB988 HD2)
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2019-07-03
Act 160, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).
HB551PassExtends various reporting deadlines and the sunset date of the cesspool conversion working group established pursuant to Act 132, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the lapse date on appropriations for the comprehensive statewide study of sewage co...
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2019-07-03
Act 170, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).
HB1449PassExtends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2021. Allows the nursing facility sustainability fee to be used to enhance capitated rates for the purpose of paying quality incentives. Increases the nursing facility sustainability fee limit fr...
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2019-07-03
Act 163, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265).
HB398PassAmends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. (HB398 CD1)
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2019-07-03
Act 172, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).
HB1273PassCreates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund to capture federal moneys resulting from DOH's participation in the SSA 1915(c) waiver program. Requires DOH and DHS to work with stakeholder...
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2019-07-03
Act 165, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267).
SB398PassDirects the department of human services, in partnership with the state procurement office, to provide training on government procurement and other relevant procedures to nonprofit organizations that offer homeless outreach services or manage homeles...
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2019-07-03
Act 162, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264).
SB981PassRepeals the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Special Fund and transfers the remaining balance to the general fund. Amends related HRS sections. (CD1)
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2019-07-03
Act 161, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263).
HB1455PassAppropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office. (HB1455 CD1)
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2019-07-03
Act 164, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266).
HB420PassRemoves a provision from the Transient Accommodations Tax law designating the Hawaii Convention Center as the location for operation of a Hawaiian Center and the Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. (HB420 CD1)
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2019-07-03
Act 171, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273).
HB820PassRequires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to study and formulate a plan to implement an ALOHA homes program to provide low-cost, high-density leasehold homes for sale to Hawaii residents on state-owned lands within a one-half mi...
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2019-07-03
Act 167, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
SB1525PassMakes permanent the licensure requirements for home care agencies licensed by the Department of Health. (CD1)
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2019-07-03
Act 158, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).
SB1091PassMakes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Transportation to mitigate landslide damages and install rockfall protection structures on the Pali Highway and Honoapiilani Highway. (SB1091 HD2)
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2019-07-03
Act 159, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261).
HB1270PassExtends the hospital sustainability program for two years. Clarifies exemptions from the hospital sustainability fee and increases the allowable aggregate fees to be charged. Appropriates funds out of the hospital sustainability special fund for fisc...
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2019-07-03
Act 173, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275).
SB162PassIncreases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to $5. Repeals the additional surcharge tax for lessees who do not possess a valid Hawaii driver's license. Repeals the requirement that $2 of the additional surcharge be deposited into t...
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2019-07-03
Act 174, 07/01/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276).
HB703PassAmends the sentencing requirements for OVUII and HOVUII offenses. Amends the threshold for HOVUII offenses. Requires the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to convene a task force to examine and propose legislatio...
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2019-07-03
Act 169, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).
HB843PassAppropriates funds for one Applied Technical Education position at Hawaii Community College. (HB843 CD2)
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2019-07-03
Act 168, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
HB1068PassMakes an appropriation for a Heeia State Park community-based long-range plan for the Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consult with various entities in developing the plan. (HB10...
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2019-07-03
Act 166, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268).
SB1466PassEstablishes a process by which a law enforcement officer, family or household member, medical professional, educator, or colleague may obtain a court order to prevent a person from accessing firearms and ammunition when the person poses a danger of c...
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2019-07-01
Act 150, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252).
HB1548PassAppropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death. (HB1548 CD1)
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2019-07-01
Act 147, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).
HB401PassRequires all public agencies to identify and evaluate vehicle fleet energy efficiency programs to be implemented using vehicle fleet performance contracts, whereby the agencies may contract for the provision of vehicles or associated capital investme...
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2019-07-01
Act 144, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246).
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