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1 HB1465
Legislative Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission.
(S) 2/23/2015- Act 001, 2/20/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). SOUKI, FUKUMOTO CHANG, SAIKI WAM
2 HB930
Emergency Appropriation for the Office of the Governor ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the Office of the Governor to meet payroll shortfalls.
(S) 2/23/2015- Act 002, 2/20/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  SB1099
3 SB103 SD1
State Budget; Vacation Payout Proviso; National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Adjusts the amount of the appropriation to DLIR for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 that must be expended for accrued vacation payments for all employees leaving the employ of DLIR. Adjusts the CIP appropriation for the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii to add plans and land acquisition. (SD1)
(S) 4/6/2015- Act 003, 4/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). TOKUDA FIN
4 HB951 HD1
Notice of Hearing; Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
RELATING TO NOTICE OF HEARING BY THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD.
Allows the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Board) the option to provide notice of hearing by online posting on the Board's webpage if service by first class mail fails to elicit a response from the party. Requires that the online posting be removed from the webpage no less than five business days after the date of the hearing. (HB951 HD1)
(H) 4/9/2015- Act 004, on 4/9/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB1120
5 SB332
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day; Non State Holiday
RELATING TO MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI DAY.
Designates October 2 of each year as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day in Hawaii.
(H) 4/9/2015- Act 005, on 4/9/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). TANIGUCHI, CHUN OAKLAND VMI
6 HB1275
Official ‘Auana State Musical Instrument; Official Kahiko State Musical Instrument; Designation
RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT.
Establishes and designates the ‘ukulele as the official ‘auana musical instrument of the State. Establishes and designates the pahu as the official kahiko musical instrument of the State.
(H) 4/9/2015- Act 006, on 4/9/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). TOKIOKA, CHOY, CULLEN, EVANS, FUKUMOTO CHANG, HAR, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ITO, KAWAKAMI, KONG, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, OSHIRO, POUHA, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TSUJI, TUPOLA, WARD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, C. Lee, LoPresti, Matsumoto, Rhoads, Saiki, San Buenaventura, Souki, Takumi GVO  SB1363
7 HB604
Sakada Day
RELATING TO SAKADA DAY.
Designates December 20 of each year as Sakada Day in Hawaii.
(H) 4/9/2015- Act 007, on 4/9/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). MIZUNO, AQUINO, BELATTI, BROWER, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, CULLEN, HASHEM, ING, KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TSUJI, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Kong HEA
8 HB928
Consumer Advocate; Public Utilities Commission; Violations; Regulatory Proceedings
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
Clarifies section 269-15(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, so that the Public Utilities Commission may order the Consumer Advocate, rather than the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to appear in regulatory proceedings initiated by the Commission to enforce chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and related requirements.
(S) 4/20/2015- Act 008, 4/16/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPN  SB1097
9 HB269
Psychologist Licensing; American Psychological Association; Accredited Doctoral Programs
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.
Expands doctoral degree requirement for licensing of psychologists to include additional doctoral programs accredited by the American Psychological Association.
(S) 4/20/2015- Act 009, 4/16/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). MCKELVEY, BELATTI CPN  SB13
10 HB78
Non-General Fund; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave Fund
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Reclassifies the accrued vacation and sick leave fund to a trust fund as recommended by the auditor in report no. 14-04.
(S) 4/20/2015- Act 010, 4/16/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). LUKE, NISHIMOTO WAM
11 SB225 SD1
Motor Vehicle; Under the Influence; Habitual Offender
RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
Amends the offense of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to include operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant after at least one conviction within the previous ten years for habitually operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (SD1)
(S) 4/21/2015- Act 011, 4/21/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Wakai TRN, JUD  HB161
12 SB415
Bicycle Signals
RELATING TO BICYCLE SIGNALS.
Clarifies bicycle turn and stop signals.
(S) 4/21/2015- Act 012, 4/21/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, JUD
13 SB1183 SD1
Ope‘ape‘a; State Land Mammal
RELATING TO STATE LAND MAMMAL.
Designates the ope‘ape‘a (aka Hawaiian hoary bat) as the state land mammal. (SD1)
(S) 4/23/2015- Act 013, 4/22/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). SLOM, Keith-Agaran, Riviere VMI
14 SB1107 HD2
General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2014-2015 to address the budget shortfall for the general support for the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval. (SB1107 HD2)
(S) 4/23/2015- Act 014, 4/22/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, FIN  HB938
15 SB564 SD1
Reentry Intake Service Center Division; Department of Public Safety; Correctional Facilities
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Extends the reentry commission expiration date to December 1, 2019. (SD1)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 015, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). ESPERO, BAKER, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Riviere PBS, JUD
16 SB913 SD1
Public Safety; Incarcerated Parent Data
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires the department of public safety to collect data relating to the number of incoming offenders into the state correctional system who are parents, the number of children they have that are under the age of eighteen, and any other information that the department of public safety deems useful to facilitate services to incarcerated parents or their children. (SD1)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 016, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN PBS, JUD  HB998
17 HB213
Jury Duty; Transportation Costs; Bus Fare
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
Provides for the payment of bus fare to jurors and prospective jurors as an alternative to the mileage fee.
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 017, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). NISHIMOTO JDL, WAM
18 HB966 HD1
General Excise Tax; Nonprofit Organizations
RELATING TO SECTION 237-23, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Corrects the inadvertent repeal of wording from section 237-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes and provides a retroactive effective date. (HB 966 HD1)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 018, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB1135
19 HB940 HD1
Regulation of Tobacco Products
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Amends Chapter 328J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places where smoking is prohibited. (HB940 HD1)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 019, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) HTH, CPN  SB1109
20 SB1106 SD2
Medicaid Managed Care Program
RELATING TO THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM.
Amends the QUEST and QUEST Expanded Access references in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to remove language that refers to specific programs and replace it with "medicaid managed care". Authorizes all medicaid managed care health plans to subject prescription drugs for conditions covered in section 346-352, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prior authorization procedures. (SD2)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 020, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, FIN  HB937
21 SB822 SD1 HD2
Department of Education; Student Hours
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Clarifies the implementation schedule and calculation method for minimum number of days and student hours required for Department of Education schools in each school year. Applies the requirement for a 180 day, 1,080 hour school year to all school years beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. (SB822 HD2)
(H) 4/23/2015- Act 021, on 4/23/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121). KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Wakai EDN, FIN  HB14
22 SB1212 SD1
General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Public Service Company Tax; Revision
RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF HAWAII TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends various sections of the general excise tax, use tax, and public service company tax laws for the purpose of deleting obsolete and unnecessary provisions. (SD1)
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 022, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). TOKUDA FIN  HB84
23 SB1134
Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Reform Act
RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES.
Conforms chapter 236E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2014, and makes technical, nonsubstantive changes.
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 023, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB965
24 SB1141 SD1
Aeronautics; Department of Transportation Rules; Dillingham Airfield
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Clarifies the authority of the department of transportation at Dillingham Airfield. (SD1)
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 024, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, JUD  HB972
25 SB1118 SD1
Emergency Appropriation; Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Preparedness. ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR HAZARD EVALUATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Health to support public health and environmental hazard evaluation and emergency response preparedness. (SD1)
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 025, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, FIN  HB949
26 SB1098 SD1
Hawaii State Public Library System; State Librarian
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Updates chapter 312, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to accurately reflect long-standing board of education and Hawaii state public library system practice. (SD1)
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 026, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, FIN  HB929
27 SB729
Mental Health; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Emergency Hospitalization; Involuntary Treatment
RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
Clarifies the role of advanced practice registered nurses in sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to emergency hospital admission and involuntary hospitalization.
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 027, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, GREEN, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, RIVIERE, Espero, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman, Taniguchi, L. Thielen HLT, CPC, JUD  HB1212
28 SB114 SD1
Dentistry; Dentists; Continuing Education; Ethics; Board of Dental Examiners
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Requires, after January 1, 2016, the continuing education program for dentists to include three hours of ethics training per year. Specifies that the board of dental examiners may suspend or revoke any license issued under chapter 448, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics of the profession, as adopted by the American Dental Association or the Hawaii Dental Association. (SD1)
(H) 5/4/2015- Act 028, on 5/1/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). GREEN, BAKER, English, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, L. Thielen HLT, CPC/JUD
29 SB14 SD1 HD2
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Security Deposit; Utility Service
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Amends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to allow use of the security deposit to: replace keys, including key fobs, parking cards, garage door openers, and mail box keys; and pay for utility service provided by the landlord under the rental agreement but not included in the rent. (SB14 HD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 029, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Gabbard, Green CPC, JUD  HB270
30 SB388 HD1
County Police Departments; Domestic Violence Policies; Standards of Conduct
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
Requires each county police department to post its policies relating to domestic violence, officer-involved domestic violence, and standards of conduct on its official website. (SB388 HD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 030, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130). L. THIELEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA PBS/LAB, JUD  HB449
31 SB434 SD2 HD1
OHA Package; Agriculture; Hawaii State Plan
RELATED TO AGRICULTURE.
Includes traditional Hawaiian farming systems, traditional Hawaiian crops, and small-scale farming to the Hawaii state plan objectives and policies for the economy. (SB434 HD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 031, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) OMH, AGR  HB205
32 SB589 SD2 HD2
Property Insurance; Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Policies; Non-renewal; Lava Zone; State of Emergency; Moratorium
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Specifies the total percentage of property insurance policies that an insurer may non-renew in a lava zone during a state of emergency due to lava flow in that lava zone, with specific exceptions. Specifies that if residential property insurance is unavailable due to a moratorium on insurance policies in a lava zone during a state of emergency due to lava flow, the Hawaii Property Insurance Association shall remove its moratorium; requires the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to offer new policies and provide a maximum waiting period of six months for the policy coverage to take effect after the moratorium is removed. (SB589 HD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 032, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132). RUDERMAN, Baker, Gabbard, Inouye PBS, CPC
33 SB736 SD1 HD2
Insurance; Reimbursement for Benefits; Recoupment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires at least 30 days written notice prior to recoupment or offset demand efforts for health insurance payments to health care providers. Prohibits recoupment or offset efforts more than 18 months after an initial claim payment was received, with specific exceptions. (SB736 HD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 033, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1133). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KIDANI, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara HLT, JUD  HB796
34 SB987 SD1 HD1
Post-Secondary Education; Authorization; Administrative Hearing
RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, institutions may request an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, for proceedings concerning denials, suspensions, or terminations. (SB987 HD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 034, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). TANIGUCHI, TOKUDA HED, CPC  HB848
35 SB1156 SD1 HD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amending or repealing various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (HD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 035, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). KIM JUD  HB1071
36 HB253 HD2 SD1
Pharmacists; Vaccines
RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons between 14 and 17 years of age who have a valid prescription from the patient's medical home. (SD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 036, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). EVANS, BELATTI, MCKELVEY, Creagan HTH, CPN
37 HB1099 HD2 SD2
Outdoor Advertising; Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium
RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
Authorizes the display of an outdoor advertising device at the Waipio peninsula soccer stadium, subject to appropriate approval; provided that the scoreboard faces the stadium interior and is not visible from any thoroughfare. Specifies placement and size limitations for the device. (SD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 037, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137). MCKELVEY (Introduced by request of another party) WTL, CPN
38 HB1286 HD2 SD2
Hawaii State Planning Act; Energy Facility Systems; Natural Gas
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Amends the State's objectives and policies relating to energy facility systems, including a policy of ensuring that liquefied natural gas be used only as a cost-effective transitional, limited-term replacement of petroleum for electricity generation and not impede the development and use of other cost-effective renewable energy sources. (SD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 038, 5/5/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). C. LEE, BROWER, CREAGAN, ING, LUKE, MIZUNO, THIELEN, Evans, McKelvey ENE/WTL, CPN
39 HB1272 HD2 SD2
Motion Picture Theaters; Accommodation; Open Movie Captioning; Audio Description
RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS.
Requires a public accommodation that owns, leases, leases to, or operates a motion picture theater in more than two locations in the State to provide open movie captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open movie captioning. Requires a public accommodation that owns, leases, leases to, or operates a motion picture theater in the State to provide, upon request, audio description of any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description. Effective January 1, 2016 and sunsets January 1, 2018. (SD2)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 039, 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). TOKIOKA, CHOY, CULLEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JORDAN, KAWAKAMI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, OSHIRO, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TSUJI, WOODSON, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, C. Lee, Lowen CPN, JDL
40 SB611 SD1 HD2
Operating a Vehicle; License; Ignition Interlock Permit
RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Allows an ignition interlock permit holder to take necessary tests to apply for relicensing during the final 30 days of the revocation period. Prohibits operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock permit without a state identification card. Prohibits operating a vehicle once a notice of administrative revocation that serves as a temporary permit has expired unless the driver has a valid driver's license. Effective January 1, 2016. (SB611 HD2)
(H) 5/7/2015- Act 040, on 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). NISHIHARA, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kouchi, Slom TRN, JUD  HB433
41 HB279 HD2 SD1
Real Estate Brokers; Salespersons; Buyer; Real Estate Commission
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS.
Allows the real estate commission to take disciplinary action if a real estate broker or salesperson for a seller or purchaser of real estate acts in a manner that prohibits a prospective purchaser or seller from being able to retain a real estate broker or salesperson. Effective 11/2/2015. (SD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 041, 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). HASHEM, KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, OSHIRO CPN, JDL
42 HB1325 HD1 SD1
Stormwater Management; Counties; User Fees
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the counties to establish and charge user fees for stormwater management. (SD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 042, 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). SOUKI PSM, WAM  SB1310
43 HB1410 HD1 SD1
Youth Conservation Corps
RELATING TO THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS.
Changes statutory references to "Youth Conservation Corps" to the "Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps" to distinguish the state program from other federal and nationally affiliated youth conservation corps programs. (SD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 043, 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). YAMANE WTL
44 HB1412 HD2 SD1
Department of Education; Fiscal Operations; Housekeeping
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Makes permanent the department of education's authority to supervise its accounts. Makes required housekeeping amendments to statutory provisions relating to the department of education's fiscal operations. (SD1)
(S) 5/7/2015- Act 044, 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). TAKUMI EDU, WAM
45 SB1115 SD1 HD1
Building Design Review, Disabilities and Communication Access Board
RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Clarifies that construction projects on state or county land are subject to review by the Disabilities and Communication Access Board for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act only if they are places of public accommodation or commercial facilities. (SB1115 HD1)
(H) 5/7/2015- Act 045, on 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC/JUD  HB946
46 SB283 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Board of Directors; Qualifications; Term Limits
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Clarifies the qualification and term limit requirements for the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (SB283 HD1)
(H) 5/7/2015- Act 046, on 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). KIM, Kahele TOU, JUD  HB1258
47 SB233 SD1 HD1
Motor Vehicle Registration; County Directors of Finance; Used Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Authorizes the county directors of finance to enter into contracts with car dealerships and rental car companies for the registration of used motor vehicles. (SB233 HD1)
(H) 5/7/2015- Act 047, on 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147). BAKER, KAHELE, KIDANI, Espero, Green, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Taniguchi, L. Thielen, Wakai TRN, CPC, JUD  HB740
48 SB2 SD2 HD2
Pilotage; Port Pilots; Liability; Vessels
RELATING TO PILOTAGE.
Exempts vessels under 300 gross tons from pilotage regulation. Requires the director of commerce and consumer affairs to develop appropriate standards for port pilot license renewal. Requires pilot license renewal to be pursuant to section 436B-13, HRS. (SB2 HD2)
(H) 5/7/2015- Act 048, on 5/6/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). KIM TRN, JUD/CPC
49 HB896 HD1 SD2 CD1
Appropriations; Claims Against State ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (HB896 CD1)
(S) 5/19/2015- Act 049, 05/15/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB1065
50 SB1072 HD1 CD1
Department of the Attorney General; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of the Attorney General for retention of expert witnesses and specialized legal counsel in major litigation against the State of Hawaii. (CD1)
(S) 5/19/2015- Act 050, 05/15/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB903
51 SB1117 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. (CD1)
(S) 5/19/2015- Act 051, 05/15/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB948
52 SB1133 SD1 HD1
Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2014
RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income tax law with amendments made to the Internal Revenue Code as of December 31, 2014. (SB1133 HD1)
(H) 5/21/2015- Act 052, on 5/20/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB964
53 SB1136 HD1
Income Tax; Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals
RELATING TO SECTION 235-55.91, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Updates Internal Revenue Code citations in the state law relating to tax credits for the employment of vocational rehabilitation referrals. (SB1136 HD1)
(H) 5/21/2015- Act 053, on 5/20/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB967
54 SB1077 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit (2) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for Bargaining Unit (2), including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 054, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB908
55 SB1078 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Units (3), (4), (14) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for Bargaining Units (3), (4) and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 055, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB909
56 SB1080 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit (5) and its excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 056, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB911
57 SB1081 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit (10); Unit (1) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for health premium payments for bargaining units (10) and (1) and their excluded counterparts, negotiated between the State and the respective bargaining unit representatives for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 057, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB912
58 SB1082 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit (11) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for health premium payments for bargaining unit (11) and its excluded counterparts negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2015-2017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 058, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB913
59 SB1083 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit (8) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining unit (8) and its excluded counterparts, for health premium benefits for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 059, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB914
60 SB1084 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Provides fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 060, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB915
61 SB743 SD1 HD2
Activity Desks; Signatories; Client Trust Accounts; Penalties; Principal
RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS.
Requires an activity desk to designate a principal who shall be a signatory on and fully responsible for the client trust account. Specifies responsibilities regarding the designated principal. (SB743 HD2)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 061, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). BAKER TOU, CPC  HB723
62 SB1093 SD2 HD1
Mortgage Servicers; Mortgage Loan Delinquencies; Loss Mitigation; License; Bond; Duties; Prohibited Activities
RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.
Updates mortgage servicer licensing and regulatory requirements including crediting of payments, payment of taxes and insurance, delinquencies and loss mitigation efforts, borrower complaints, fee and information disclosures, record maintenance, assignment of servicing rights, and prohibited activities. (SB1093 HD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 062, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPC/JUD, FIN  HB924
63 SB1094 SD2 HD1 CD1
Insurance; Risk Retention; Fraternal Benefit Societies; Financial Condition; Fees; Insurance Contracts; Health Insurance; Rate Regulation; Certificate of Authority
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Makes various updates to title 24, HRS, including: making fees consistent for applications and services provided by the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to purchasing groups, foreign risk retention groups, insurers subject to chapter 431, HRS, fraternal benefit societies, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and dental insurers; enabling the insurance division to recover certain administrative costs associated with the applications process and services provided by the division; prohibiting rerating of rates approved by the insurance commissioner; permitting the suspension, revocation, or denial of a mutual benefit society's certificate of authority under certain conditions; and making other housekeeping and conforming amendments. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 063, 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB925
64 SB1262 SD1 HD1
Mortgage Loan Origination Licensees; Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund; Target Balance and Fee Collection
RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT.
Permits the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to make adjustments to the collection of fees for the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund without regard to Chapter 91, HRS, to better maintain the intended $750,000 balance. (SB1262 HD1)
(H) 6/1/2015- Act 064, on 05/28/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Ihara, Riviere, Taniguchi CPC, FIN
65 HB158 SD1 CD1
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney; County of Maui; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the county of Maui for the prosecution of cases under the drug court and mental health court programs. (HB158 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 065, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/JDL, WAM  SB227
66 HB126 SD1 CD1
Legislative Officers and Employees; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes appropriation for the public employment cost items of and cost adjustments for employees of the various legislative agencies. (HB126 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 066, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). SOUKI WAM  SB119
67 SB104 SD1 HD1 CD1
Efficiency Measures Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BUDGETING.
Establishes a pilot project under which the Department of Budget and Finance and one selected state department choose and compile efficiency measures for possible inclusion in future budget documents. Appropriates moneys. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 067, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). TOKUDA FIN
68 HB242 SD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Seawater Air Conditioning Projects ($)
RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.
Extends the lapsing date to June 27, 2020, of the special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning in building seawater air conditioning projects on Oahu. (HB242 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 068, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). SAIKI ENE, WAM  SB618
69 HB582 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Continues the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program for one additional year. Appropriates funds out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (HB582 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 069, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). BELATTI, BROWER, KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura HSH/HTH, WAM
70 HB581 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hospital Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for one year. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal year 2015-2016. Amends various reimbursement rates under the program to certain private hospitals for uncompensated care and upper limit payments. (HB581 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 070, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). BELATTI HTH/HSH, WAM
71 HB943 HD1 SD2 CD1
Civil Monetary Penalty Special Fund; Medicare Penalties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes the Civil Monetary Penalty Special Fund for the deposit of moneys from federal fines assessed against skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies pursuant to inspections conducted by the Department of Health on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for purposes approved by CMS. (HB943 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 071, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) HTH/HSH, WAM  SB1112
72 HB139 HD1 SD2
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Renewable Energy; Anaergia Inc. ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ANAERGIA INC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Anaergia Inc., with the development of facilities for renewable non-fossil fuel production on Maui. (SD2)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 072, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). SOUKI, LUKE ENE, WAM
73 HB140 HD1 SD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Chaminade University of Honolulu ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Chaminade University of Honolulu. (SD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 073, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). SOUKI HEA, WAM  SB4
74 HB241 SD1 CD1
SPRB; Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON OAHU.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC. (HB241 CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 074, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). SAIKI ENE, WAM  SB619
75 SB1214 HD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Electric Utilities; HECO ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED, AND HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Limited, and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (CD1)
(S) 6/1/2015- Act 075, 05/29/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). TOKUDA EEP, FIN  HB992
76 SB1028 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Health Connector; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR.
Appropriates funds for the operations of the Hawaii health connector. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 076, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Ihara, Nishihara, Taniguchi HLT/CPC, FIN  HB1283
77 SB1066 SD1 HD1
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.
Updates the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to reflect requirements of the Hague Convention of the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. Provides procedures for registration, recognition, enforcement, and modifications of support orders from countries that are parties to the Convention. (SB1066 HD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 077, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, JUD, FIN  HB897
78 SB654 SD1 HD2 CD1
Anonymous Contributions; Exemption; Campaign Finance
RELATING TO CAMPAIGNS.
Reduces from less than $500 to less than $100, the aggregate contribution amount a candidate may receive from ten or more anonymous persons at the same political function. Takes effect on 1/1/2016. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 078, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). IHARA, Espero, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen JUD, FIN
79 SB508 SD1 HD2 CD1
Campaign Finance; Noncandidate Committee Preliminary Reports
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires noncandidate committees to file an additional preliminary report on October 1 of each general election year. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 079, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). L. THIELEN, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Slom, Taniguchi, Wakai JUD, FIN
80 SB148 SD1 HD1
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Nuisance Abatement; Gambling
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
Includes gambling offenses among the types of offenses that are subject to the nuisance abatement laws. Exempts social gambling. (SB148 HD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 080, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JUD
81 SB524 SD2 HD1 CD1
County of Hawaii; Prosecuting Attorney; Appropriation; Grant-in-Aid ($)
MAKING A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawaii Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 081, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Kidani, Riviere, Wakai JUD, FIN
82 SB423 SD1 HD1 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Grants-in-Aid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
Appropriates moneys to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 082, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB210
83 SB1305 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriation; Grants-in-Aid; County of Kauai; Office of the Prosecuting Attorney ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Appropriates funds to the County of Kauai, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit and Victim Witness Assistance Program. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 083, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB414
84 SB1299 HD1 CD1
Conveyance Tax; Distribution Maximums; Appropriates Funds
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
Establishes maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds from the conveyance tax. Amends the list of non-general funds that receive distributions from the conveyance tax. Appropriates funds to programs removed from the distribution list. (CD1)
(S) 6/5/2015- Act 084, 06/03/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1184). TOKUDA WAL, FIN  HB1469
85 SB1087 SD1 HD1
Employees' Retirement System
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Provides for vested death benefits for Hybrid members who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2015; extends period for mandatory refund of contributions to the Employees' Retirement System. (SB1087 HD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 085, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB918
86 SB1089 SD1 HD1
Retirement Service Credit; Workers' Compensation Benefits
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires an employee receiving workers' compensation benefits to have retirement contributions deducted from those benefits. Establishes prospectively applicable, 1-year deadlines for claims for service credits and for commencement of payments. Provides for payment for acquisition based on actuarial cost. (SB1089 HD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 086, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB920
87 SB1090 SD2 HD1 CD1
Employees' Retirement System; Payroll and Personnel Transactions
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires State and counties to furnish payroll and personnel transaction information to the Employees' Retirement System in the required format. Requires the State or county to pay to the system in a lump sum at the beginning of the fiscal year the amount equal to the employer contributions payable by the department or agency, if a department or agency fails to provide the information in the required format. Requires unpaid amounts to bear interest. Requires the Employees' Retirement System to submit annual progress reports. Takes effect 7/1/2020, except for section 2 (reporting requirement), which takes effect upon approval. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 087, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB921
88 SB1208 SD1 HD1
Employees' Retirement System; Trustees; Investments; Public Meetings; Closed Meetings
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss or decide upon certain matters. (SB1208 HD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 088, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). KEITH-AGARAN JUD, FIN
89 SB504 SD2 HD1 CD1
State Historic Preservation Division; Digitization; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Requires the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources to conduct a survey on properties eligible for listing on the Hawaii register of historic places and to submit a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the survey. Appropriates funds for a data management plan. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 089, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). L. THIELEN WAL, FIN
90 SB1124 HD1 CD1
Small Boat Harbors; Permit; Waitlist
RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
Clarifies the requirements for obtaining a small boat harbor use permit to specify the documentary requirements to obtain a permit or to be placed on the permit waitlist. Authorizes vessel inspections by the DLNR to satisfy permit requirements. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 090, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB955
91 SB419 SD2 HD1 CD1
Neighborhood Boards; Public Meetings; Permitted Interactions
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
Allows neighborhood board members to attend certain public meetings without violating the Sunshine Law under certain circumstances. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 091, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD
92 HB461 SD2 CD1
OIP; LG; DAGS; Transfer; Administrative Attachment; Attorneys; Civil Service ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Transfers OIP from LG to DAGS. Clarifies the independence of OIP as an administratively attached agency. Clarifies the employment status of OIP attorneys and the civil service exemption for OIP personnel. (HB461 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 092, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). SOUKI, LUKE, SAIKI JDL, WAM  SB472
93 HB169 HD1 SD1 CD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase; Resort Time Share Vacation Units
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the definition of fair market rental value. Increases the transient accommodations tax imposed on resort time share vacation units by 1 per cent each year to gradually achieve a rate of 9.25 per cent of the fair market rental value. (HB169 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 093, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). LUKE TSI, WAM
94 SB92 SD2 HD1 CD1
General Excise Tax Exemptions; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires DOTAX to publish reports on income patterns for Hawaii businesses, the status of the tax system modernization project, and general excise tax exemptions. Repeals an obsolete reporting deadline. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 094, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). ENGLISH FIN
95 SB971 SD1 HD1 CD1
General Excise Tax Exemptions for Certified or Approved Housing Projects
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Ensures that certain eligible housing projects will remain affordable for certain minimum periods in order to be certified for exemption from general excise taxes. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 095, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO HSG, FIN
96 HB1168 HD1 SD1 CD1
DLNR; DOBOR; Boating Special Fund; Hiring of Exempt Positions
RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND.
Authorizes use of the boating special fund for planning, developing, managing, operating, or maintaining lands and improvements under the control and management of BLNR, including but not limited to permanent or temporary civil service exempt positions. (HB1168 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 096, 06/05/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). YAMANE WTL/WAM  SB1273
97 HB623 HD2 SD2 CD1
Renewable Portfolio Standards; Clean Energy Initiative; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO RENEWABLE STANDARDS.
Increases renewable portfolio standards to 30 percent by December 31, 2020, 70 percent by December 31, 2040, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to include the impact of renewable portfolio standards, if any, on the energy prices offered by renewable energy developers and the cost of fossil fuel volatility in its renewable portfolio standards study and report to the Legislature. (HB623 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 097, 06/08/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). C. LEE ENE, CPN
98 HB1296 HD2 SD2 CD1
State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator; Working Group
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Designates the State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator. Establishes a Hydrogen Implementation Working Group. (HB1296 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 098, 06/08/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). KEOHOKALOLE, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, C. LEE, LOWEN, LUKE, NISHIMOTO, YAMASHITA, Brower, Cachola, Fukumoto Chang, Ing, Johanson, Jordan, Kong, Rhoads, Ward EDT/ENE, WAM
99 HB1509 HD3 SD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Energy ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires UH to establish collective goal of becoming net-zero with respect to energy use by January 1, 2035. (HB1509 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 099, 06/08/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). C. LEE, LUKE HEA/ENE, WAM
100 SB1050 SD2 HD3 CD1
Community-based Renewable Energy Program; Community-based Renewable Energy Tariff; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires electric utilities to file proposed community-based renewable energy tariffs with the public utilities commission by October 1, 2015. Authorizes ratepayer participation in eligible community-based renewable energy projects. (CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 100, 06/08/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Taniguchi EEP, CPC, FIN  HB484
101 HB87 SD2 CD1
Process Server; Service of Process; Criminal Trespass
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Shields process servers from prosecution under criminal trespass statutes when performing their duties. Extends for five years Act 116, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, relating to persons authorized to serve civil legal process. (HB87 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 101, 06/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). SAN BUENAVENTURA PSM, JDL
102 HB142 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaiian Home Lands; Affordable Housing Credits
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Requires that twenty-five per cent of proceeds from the transfer of credits be used by DHHL to develop rentals. Requires Kauai County and City & County of Honolulu to enter into MOA with DHHL to issue credits. Extends the sunset date for affordable housing credits for affordable housing developed on Hawaiian home lands by 4 years. (HB142 CD1)
(S) 6/10/2015- Act 102, 06/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). SOUKI HWN/PSM/HSH, WAM
103 HB1075 HD2 SD2 CD1
Maui Regional System Facilities; Public-private Partnership; Transfer to Private Nonprofit Management Entity
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Governor, the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and Board of the Maui Regional System Board to enter into an agreement with a private entity duly authorized to conduct business in the State to transfer any one or more of the facilities of the Maui Regional System to a new nonprofit management entity to manage, operate, and use to provide health care services. (HB1075 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 103, 06/10/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). SOUKI, BELATTI, BROWER, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, Creagan, Evans, Hashem, Saiki HTH/CPN, JDL/WAM
104 HB547 HD2 SD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Graduation Pathway System; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide guidance to students to increase the rate of on-time graduation through a Graduation Pathway System. Appropriates funds for the Graduation Pathway System and to the John A. Burns School of Medicine for repairs. (HB547 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 104, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). CHOY, ICHIYAMA, SAY, Aquino HEA, WAM
105 HB850 HD1 SD2 CD1
CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service; Position Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE.
Appropriates funds for four critical positions in the cooperative extension service administered by the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and to be distributed one position to each county. (HB850 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 105, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). ONISHI, BROWER, CREAGAN, EVANS, ICHIYAMA, ITO, KAWAKAMI, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, SAIKI, SOUKI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, Cachola, Choy, San Buenaventura HEA/AGL, WAM  SB314
106 SB160 SD2 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Establishment of Trust Fund; Non-General Funds; Repeal; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Establishes the University of Hawaii Quasi-endowment Trust Fund. Repeals various non-general funds and accounts and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. Reclassifies certain special funds as revolving funds. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 106, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). TOKUDA, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI, Taniguchi HED, FIN
107 HB11 HD2 SD2 CD1
Teachers; Incentives
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Authorizes an additional per year bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification under the national board certification incentive program and teach at a school in a focus, priority, or Superintendent's Zone, as determined by the Department of Education. (HB11 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 107, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). TAKUMI, OHNO EDU, WAM  SB847
108 HB821 HD1 SD1
Early Childhood Education; Housekeeping
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Amends or repeals provisions of Chapters 302A and 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as related to early childhood education, to clarify the respective roles of the Department of Education and the Executive Office on Early Learning. (SD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 108, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). TAKUMI, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, ING, ITO, KONG, LOPRESTI, OHNO, SAY, TSUJI EDU, WAM  SB843
109 HB820 HD2 SD1 CD1
Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program
RELATING TO PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program to be administered by the Executive Office on Early Learning and provided through Department of Education public schools and public charter schools. (HB820 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 109, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). TAKUMI, AQUINO, CHOY, ICHIYAMA, ING, MCKELVEY, OHNO, SAY, TSUJI, LoPresti EDU, WAM  SB844
110 HB831 HD2 SD2 CD1
Public Charter Schools; Financial Insolvency; Closure
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Construes the financial insolvency of a public charter school to be a surrender of its charter. Requires the authorizer to adopt a closure protocol when a public charter school becomes financially insolvent. (HB831 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 110, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). TAKUMI, OHNO EDU, WAM  SB833
111 HB832 HD1 SD2 CD1
Public Charter Schools; Public School Service Area
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows the university laboratory school to conform its student enrollment profile to the standard prescribed by the University of Hawaii college of education in order to meet the University of Hawaii college of education's research requirements. (HB832 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 111, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). TAKUMI, OHNO EDN, HED, FIN  SB832
112 HB1349 HD2 SD1
Teacher Tenure; Department of Education
RELATING TO TEACHER TENURE.
Sets probationary period of specified licensed charter school teachers according to policies and practices as determined by DOE, BOE, and collective bargaining agreements. Subjects tenured DOE licensed teachers who transfer to charter schools to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. (SD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 112, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). TAKUMI EDU/JDL, WAM
113 SB374 SD2 HD2 CD1
UH; DOE; Dual Credit Program
RELATING TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS.
Renames the "running start program" as the "dual credit program". Broadens participation to include ninth and tenth graders. Broadens participation to include home-schooled students for courses offered on University of Hawaii campuses. Replaces a standardized test with an assessment. Repeals tuition and fees requirement. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 113, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN/HED, FIN
114 SB831 SD2 HD1 CD1
Public Charter Schools; Charter Schools Commission
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Amends the chapter governing public charter schools to align the requirements for start-up and conversion charter schools. Defines "applicant governing board" and makes conforming amendments. Makes other housekeeping amendments. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 114, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). KIDANI, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, Galuteria EDN, FIN  HB1001
115 SB854 SD2 HD2 CD1
Public School Lands; Lease
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
Requires public school lands that are leased to benefit public educational purposes rather than simply to be used for public purposes. Authorizes the DOE to enter into lease back agreements. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 115, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). KIDANI, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE, NISHIHARA EDN, WAL, FIN  HB230
116 SB1345 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Multi-Track Schools; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Requires the department of education to develop a transition plan to end multi-track schedules in public schools and report to the legislature regarding the plan and any proposed legislation. Appropriates funds to the department of education for the purpose of developing a transition plan to end multi-track schedules in public schools. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 116, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). KIDANI, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Kahele, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai EDN, FIN
117 HB444 HD3 SD2 CD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Special Land and Development Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO BEACH PROTECTION.
Authorizes the use of certain transient accommodations tax revenues for beach restoration and conservation. Makes appropriations for fiscal year 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Effective upon approval, except for part 1 which is effective 7/1/2016. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 117, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). YAMANE, AQUINO, BELATTI, BROWER, CULLEN, EVANS, ITO, C. LEE, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, THIELEN, TSUJI, Lowen, Yamashita TSI/WTL, WAM  SB617
118 SB101 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Budget; MSA; Tobacco Settlement
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Amends allocations from the Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund. Repeals tobacco settlement funds as the means of financing for certain health and human services programs. Appropriates general fund revenues to various health and human services programs formerly supported by Hawaii Tobacco Settlement funds. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 118, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). TOKUDA FIN
119 HB500 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20152016 and 20162017. (HB500 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 119, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) WAM
120 HB1140 HD1 SD2 CD1
Income Tax Credit; Cesspool Upgrade, Conversion, or Connection
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Provides a temporary income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a septic system or an aerobic treatment unit system, or connecting to a sewer system. Permits DOH, as a pilot program, to certify no more than 2 residential large capacity cesspools as qualified cesspools. Defines terms. Effective 7/1/2015. Sunsets 12/31/2020. (CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 120, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). LOWEN, BELATTI, BROWER, CREAGAN, EVANS, ICHIYAMA, ING, KEOHOKALOLE, KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOPRESTI, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, SAIKI, SOUKI, TAKUMI, THIELEN, WOODSON, Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Yamashita ENE, WAM  SB1272
121 SB284 SD2 HD2 CD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Special Land and Development Fund; BLNR; B&F; HTA; Turtle Bay; Reimbursable General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Authorizes the B&F to issue $35,000,000 in reimbursable general obligation bonds and to deposit the proceeds into the Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund. Appropriates $35,000,000 out of the Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund for the DLNR to acquire a conservation easement and other real property interests at Turtle Bay, Oahu. Allocates TAT revenues of $1,500,000 annually to the Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund. Provides that a nonprofit land conservation organization shall file an application annually with the BLNR requesting $1,500,000 from the land conservation fund to be used for the reimbursement of debt service on the Turtle Bay reimbursable general obligation bonds. Appropriates $3,000,000 out of the Turtle Bay conservation easement special fund to reimburse the state general fund for payment of debt service on the reimbursable general obligation bonds. Appropriates $500,000 from the TAT revenues to the DLNR to pay for appraisal costs, due diligence costs, and closing costs relating to the acquisition of a conservation easement and other real property interests in Turtle Bay, Oahu. (SB284 CD1)
(S) 6/16/2015- Act 121, 06/12/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). KIM, KAHELE WAL, AGR, TOU, FIN  HB1257
122 SB1030 SD1 HD2
Tobacco Products; Electronic Smoking Devices; Possession; Consumption; Sale or Furnishing of; Prohibitions
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Increases the minimum age for sale, possession, consumption, or purchase of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices from eighteen to twenty-one. Defines "tobacco products" to include electronic smoking devices. (SB1030 HD2)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 122, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). BAKER, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Wakai HLT, JUD  HB587
123 HB525 HD2 SD2
State Park System; Smoking or Use of Tobacco Products Prohibited
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
Prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices within the state park system. Requires posting of signage prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products. (SD2)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 123, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). EVANS, ING HTH/WTL, JDL
124 SB181 SD1 HD1 CD1
Veterans; Wartime Internment; High School Diploma
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Allows the department of education to continue, until June 30, 2020, awarding high school diplomas to qualified veterans who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory induction into active service in the armed services of the United States or any person whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices such as internment during World War II. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 124, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). ESPERO, BAKER, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN VMI, EDN, FIN
125 HB346 HD1 SD2
Service of Civil Process Fees
RELATING TO THE CIVIL PROCESS.
Aligns the district court fee schedule for sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, and civil process servers on the Department of Public Safety's list for service of civil process to fee schedule established under section 607-8(a), HRS. Increases service of civil process fees. (SD2)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 125, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). NISHIMOTO JDL, WAM
126 HB1471 HD2 SD2 CD1
Invasive Species Study; Appropriation; Lapse ($)
RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
Makes an appropriation to the Legislative Reference Bureau for an invasive species study. Repeals or forces the lapse of certain appropriations for fiscal year 2014-2015 that are not expected to be expended. Re-appropriates some of the lapsed appropriations. (HB1471 CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 126, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). LUKE ENE/CPN, WAM
127 HB354 HD2 SD1
Practical Nurses; Registered Nurses; Licensure; Continuing Competency Requirements; Learning Activities
RELATING TO NURSES.
Beginning with the July 1, 2017, licensing biennium, requires licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to submit evidence of completed continuing competency requirements prior to the renewal of the license. (SD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 127, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, WOODSON HTH, CPN  SB735
128 HB1153 SD2 CD1
State Vehicle Registration Fee; Veterans; Exemption; Report
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the state motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the Director of the Office of Veterans Services to report the number of qualifying veterans to the Legislature and Department of Taxation. (HB1153 CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 128, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). AQUINO, CULLEN, HAR, JOHANSON, LOPRESTI, TAKUMI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, San Buenaventura PSM/TRA, WAM
129 SB1211 SD1 HD1 CD1
Major Disaster Fund; Expenditure Ceiling; Increase; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MAJOR DISASTER FUND.
Increases the expenditure ceiling on Major Disaster Fund moneys. Requires the Adjutant General to report any allotment of fund moneys or any expenditure of fund moneys to the Legislature within one month of the allotment or expenditure. Appropriates funds for deposit into the Major Disaster Fund. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 129, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). TOKUDA, INOUYE, KAHELE, KOUCHI, RUDERMAN PBS, FIN
130 HB971 HD1 SD2
Aloha Tower Development Corporation; Board of Directors
RELATING TO ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Amends the composition of the board of directors of the Aloha Tower development corporation. Repeals the position of chief executive officer. (SD2)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 130, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, FIN  SB1140
131 SB871 SD1 HD3 CD1
Driver's License Reciprocity with Foreign Countries; Reciprocity Committee
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Authorizes the director of transportation to establish reciprocal licensing privileges to any person eighteen years of age or older who holds a license from another country or state, under certain conditions. Authorizes the examiner of drivers to waive the demonstration of the ability to operate a motor vehicle for individuals with licenses from other jurisdictions who receive reciprocal licensing privileges. Repeals the driver's license reciprocity committee. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 131, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GREEN, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Baker, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Ihara, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kouchi, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen, Wakai TRN, VMI, JUD
132 SB1180 SD2 HD1 CD1
Metropolitan Planning Organizations; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.
Creates a new chapter in HRS relating to metropolitan planning organizations. Requires an annual report. Repeals chapter 279E, HRS. Transfers the balance in the OMPO revolving fund to the Oahu transportation management area metropolitan planning organization revolving fund. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 132, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). HARIMOTO, ESPERO, INOUYE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, Kim TRN, FIN
133 HB26 HD1 SD1 CD1
Compensation of Trustees
RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES.
Clarifies how trustees shall be compensated. (HB26 CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 133, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). RHOADS JDL
134 HB1214 HD1 SD1 CD1
Auditor; State-County Functions Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE-COUNTY FUNCTIONS WORKING GROUP.
Appropriates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues allocated to the counties to the Office of the Auditor to carry out the purposes of the State-County Functions Working Group. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 134, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). SOUKI PSM, WAM  SB1359
135 SB17 HD2 CD1
Real Estate; Seller Disclosure Requirements; Required Documentation; Restrictions or Conditions on Use; Good Faith
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SELLER DISCLOSURE.
Clarifies that the required disclosure of documents by a seller for residential real property that is subject to restrictions or conditions on use applies to documents relating to restrictions or conditions subject to section 508D-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 11/1/2015. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 135, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). BAKER, GREEN, Inouye, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Wakai CPC, JUD  HB272
136 SB868 SD1 HD2 CD1
Liquor Commissions; Rules; Dancing
RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.
Authorizes county liquor commissions to prescribe regulations on dancing in establishments licensed to serve alcohol. Requires liquor commissions that do regulate dancing to adopt or amend administrative rules, no later than October 1, 2015, regarding dancing in premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption thereon and include a definition of "dancing" in those rules. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 136, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). ENGLISH, GREEN, INOUYE, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai EDB, CPC, FIN
137 SB1009 SD1 HD1 CD1
Service Charges; Porterage Services; Hotels
RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.
Requires hotels to distribute porterage service charges to employees in full or disclose to customers that the charges are being used for other purposes. (CD1)
(S) 6/23/2015- Act 137, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria TOU, LAB, FIN  HB854
138 HB290 HD2 SD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Budget; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/15 and ending 6/30/17. Effective 7/1/15. (HB290 CD1)
(S) 6/29/2015- Act 138, 06/25/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL/WAM  SB428
139 HB1440 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn; Department of Education; Appropriation; Matching Funds ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Requires matching funds. (HB1440 CD1)
(S) 6/29/2015- Act 139, 06/25/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). BELATTI, JORDAN, KEOHOKALOLE, LOWEN, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, San Buenaventura EDU/HTH, WAM  SB1311
140 HB287 HD1 SD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; UIPA; Government Records
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
Broadens the individual's significant privacy interest under the UIPA to include records that if disclosed would create a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to an individual. (HB287 CD1)
(S) 6/29/2015- Act 140, 06/25/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB427
141 SB223 SD1 HD1 CD1
Office of the Public Guardian; Powers; Appointment; Financial Assets
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN.
Prohibits the office of the public guardian from petitioning for its own appointment as guardian of the person for an incapacitated person. Authorizes the court to allow the office to manage a ward's financial assets where no conservatorship is in effect. (CD1)
(S) 6/29/2015- Act 141, 06/25/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). KEITH-AGARAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, TOKUDA, Baker, Shimabukuro JUD
142 SB544 SD1 HD1 CD1
Public Lands; Commercial Leases; Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the legislative reference bureau to study how other states manage, handle, or deal with end-of-term commercial leases of public lands. Requires the study to include the current best practices in commercial leasing of public lands in Hawaii and in other jurisdictions. Requires a report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
(S) 6/29/2015- Act 142, 06/25/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). L. THIELEN FIN
143 SB892 SD2 HD3 CD1
Hawaii Resilience and Sustainability Strategy; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OMNIBUS HAWAI‘I RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY.
Makes various appropriations for the Hawaii resilience and sustainability strategy. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 143, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, Baker, Inouye, Nishihara, Ruderman EDB, CPC, FIN
144 HB707 SD1 CD1
Non-General Funds; Repeal; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts. (HB707 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 144, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). JORDAN, CHOY, CULLEN, KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, OSHIRO, SAY, YAMASHITA, Ichiyama WAM
145 HB1489 HD1 SD2 CD1
Special License Plates; Haleakala National Park; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL PARKS.
Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (HB1489 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 145, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). YAMASHITA, AQUINO, CREAGAN, EVANS, ING, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, TSUJI, WOODSON, San Buenaventura TRA, WAM
146 SB158 SD1 HD1 CD1
Budget Documents; Pension and OPEB Liabilities
RELATING TO THE BUDGET DOCUMENTS.
Requires the six-year program and financial plan and budget to include information on pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 146, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI LAB, FIN
147 SB159 SD1 HD1
Non-General Funds; Repeal; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals various non-general funds and accounts and lapses the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (SB159 HD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 147, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI, WAKAI FIN
148 SB250 SD1 HD1 CD1
Federal Funds; Appropriation, Expenditure
RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS.
Expressly states that the expenditure of federal aid moneys is subject to appropriation or other law authorizing expenditure. Broadens the definition of "federal funds" under the Executive Budget Act. Allows unanticipated federal moneys that are not appropriated to be expended when authorized by proviso in the Budget or Supplemental Budget Act. Makes amendments apply to the judiciary budget. Effective 7/1/2016. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 148, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). TOKUDA, English, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi FIN
149 SB253 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Debt Management Policy, Debt Affordability Study; Established; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO STATE DEBT.
Requires the director of finance to submit a recommended state debt management policy to the legislature before the 2017 regular session. Requires the director of finance to submit a debt affordability study to the legislature before the regular session of each odd-numbered year. Makes an appropriation for the preparation of the policy and study. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 149, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI FIN
150 SB254 SD1 HD1 CD1
Capital Improvement Project Operational Costs; Deferred Maintenance Costs
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Requires information on the estimated operational costs of proposed capital improvement projects and deferred maintenance costs of state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements to be summarized in the multi-year program and financial plan and supplemental budget, as applicable. Intends that the requirement apply to the judiciary. Effective 7/1/2016. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 150, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI FIN
151 SB996 SD2 HD2 CD1
Ethics; State Ethics Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Appropriates funds to the State Ethics Commission to design and develop a system that allows filers to electronically file required statements and reports with the State Ethics Commission. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 151, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). IHARA, Dela Cruz JUD, FIN  HB826
152 HB482 HD2 SD1 CD1
Coffee Berry Borer; Pesticide Subsidy Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a full-time temporary program manager position in DOA for the Pesticide Subsidy Program. Imposes a salary ceiling for the position. Appropriates funds for the position. (HB482 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 152, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). LOWEN, CREAGAN, ICHIYAMA, ING, JOHANSON, KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOPRESTI, LUKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, SAIKI, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Evans, Hashem, Matsumoto, Onishi, San Buenaventura, Say, Takayama, Tsuji AGL, WAM  SB598
153 HB573 SD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES.
Establishes and appropriates funding for the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food products. (HB573 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 153, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). BROWER, C. LEE, ONISHI, Belatti, Evans, Ing, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Souki, Takumi AGL, WAM  SB222
154 HB1332 HD1 SD1 CD1
Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System located on Kauai. (HB1332 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 154, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). MORIKAWA AGL, WAM
155 SB1060 SD2 HD1 CD1
Agricultural Loan; Biosecurity Loans
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 155, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) AGR, FIN  HB891
156 HB277 HD1 SD1 CD1
Infrastructure; Community Facilities Districts
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Allows counties to use community facilities districts as a method for repayment of infrastructure development loans administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to help support infrastructure for affordable housing developments. (HB277 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 156, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). HASHEM, KOBAYASHI, OSHIRO, TOKIOKA HSH/PSM, WAM
157 HB775 HD1 SD1 CD1
International Marketing and Recruitment; Higher Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for marketing Hawaii and Hawaii's higher education institutions to international students. (HB775 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 157, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). KAWAKAMI, CHOY TSI, WAM  SB1187
158 HB1090 HD2 SD2 CD1
Technology Businesses; Employment Covenants or Agreements; Noncompete Clause; Nonsolicit Clause
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.
Prohibits noncompete and nonsolicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a technology business. (HB1090 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 158, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). C. LEE, EVANS, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, SAIKI, SOUKI EDB, CPC, JUD  SB1279
159 HB1513 HD1 SD2 CD1
Alternative Energy Research; Grants; High Technology Development Corporation; Office of Naval Research Matching Grant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes the High Technology Development Corporation to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research. Makes appropriations. (HB1513 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 159, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). C. LEE, EVANS, ING, LOWEN, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO ENE, WAM  SB1370
160 SB1361 SD2 HD1 CD1
State Budget; Position Ceiling, Temporary Positions
RELATING TO BUDGETING.
Requires "position ceilings" to be included in the executive budget and related documents. Requires a "position ceiling" to separately identify the maximum number of permanent and temporary positions authorized in the executive budget. Prohibits the expenditure of funds on certain positions exceeding the applicable ceiling, with certain exceptions. Authorizes department heads, with the approval of the governor, to establish positions for special, research, and demonstration projects, provided that funding is available for the positions (effective upon approval). States intent that the provisions also apply to the judiciary budget by operation of existing law. Effective 7/1/2016. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 160, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). TOKUDA LAB, FIN
161 SB717 SD2 HD1 CD1
Ethanol; Motor Vehicles; Energy Efficiency
RELATING TO ETHANOL.
Repeals existing requirement that gasoline for motor vehicles be composed of ten per cent ethanol. Effective December 31, 2015. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 161, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, GABBARD, GREEN, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen EEP, TRN, CPC  HB743
162 HB73 SD1 CD1
State Bonds ($)
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes the 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. (HB73 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 162, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). LUKE WAM
163 SB1158 SD1 HD1 CD1
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Special Fund
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Special Fund for the operation, maintenance, and management of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems' projects, facilities, services, and publications. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 163, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran EDB, FIN
164 SB1316 SD2 HD2 CD1
Electric Vehicle; Electric Vehicle Charging System Installation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Establishes a working group to examine the issues regarding requests to the board of directors of an association of apartment owners, condominium association, cooperative housing corporation, or planned community association regarding the installation of electric vehicle charging systems. (CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 164, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). GABBARD, ESPERO, GREEN, INOUYE, English, Nishihara EEP, CPC
165 HB391 HD1 SD1 CD1
Overtime Compensation; Public Works
RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS.
Allows overtime compensation on public works projects to exceed time and one-half and specifies that if the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations determines that a prevailing wage is defined by collective bargaining, overtime will be at rates set by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Specifies that overtime compensation and other premium pay rates are those rates specified in an applicable collective bargaining agreement when the basic hourly rate is established by a collective bargaining agreement. (HB391 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 165, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, HAR, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, NAKASHIMA, WOODSON, YAMANE, YAMASHITA JDL, WAM  SB216
166 HB696 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board; Workforce Advisory Boards; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board to help increase and strengthen the healthcare workforce in the State. Allows the director of labor and industrial relations to establish additional workforce advisory boards. (HB696 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 166, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). NAKASHIMA, AQUINO, BELATTI, BROWER, CREAGAN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, TSUJI, WOODSON, Keohokalole, Onishi, San Buenaventura LAB, HLT, FIN  SB166
167 HB952 HD2 SD1 CD1
Public Works Law; Complaints
RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS LAW.
Ensures confidentiality of a complainant in an investigation of wage and hour violations for public works projects. (HB952 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 167, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB1121
168 HB1268 HD2 SD2 CD1
Vocational Rehabilitation; Public Employees
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires injured public employees who are eligible to take part in an employer's return to work program do so as a prerequisite to receiving vocational rehabilitation through workers' compensation coverage. (HB1268 CD1)
(H) 7/1/2015- Act 168, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). NAKASHIMA, Johanson, San Buenaventura, Takayama, Takumi JDL, WAM
169 HB207 HD2 SD2 CD1
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Native Hawaiian and Hawaiian Rights; Training Course
RELATING TO TRAINING.
Requires Office of Hawaiian Affairs to administer a training course on native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights. Requires members of certain state councils, boards, and commissions to attend the training course. (HB207 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 169, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) HWN/GVO, WAM  SB436
170 HB209 HD2 SD2 CD1
OHA Package; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017. (HB209 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 170, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) HWN, WAM  SB438
171 SB1166 SD2 HD2
Abuse of a Corpse; Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Customs and Practices
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Clarifies that preparation, burial, or cremation of a corpse in a manner consistent with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices shall not constitute the offense of abuse of a corpse. (SB1166 HD2)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 171, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). RIVIERE, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai OMH, JUD  HB1297
172 HB1007 HD1 SD2
Drivers Safety Act; Motor Vehicle Licensing; Proof of Residency; Proof of Identity; REAL ID Act of 2005
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.
Creates a limited purpose driver's license, limited purpose provisional driver's license, and limited purpose instruction permit. Provides that limited purpose driver's licenses, limited purpose provisional driver's licenses, and limited purpose instruction permits shall not be acceptable for federal identification and voting purposes. Requires satisfactory proof of identity and Hawaii residency. Effective 1/1/2016. (SD2)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 172, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, Yamashita TRA, JDL
173 HB15 HD1 SD1 CD1
Chief Election Officer; Elections Commission; Evaluation; Absentee Ballot Delivery
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Specifies that the Chief Election Officer is an at-will employee. Requires Elections Commission to provide notice and reason for removal of a Chief Election Officer. Requires a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer after a general election. Requires a public hearing on the Chief Election Officer's performance for purposes of considering reappointment. Creates a statewide standard for the distribution of absentee ballots. (HB15 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 173, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). SAIKI JDL
174 HB179 HD1 SD1 CD1
Office of Elections Package; Permanent Absentee Ballots
RELATING TO PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Specifies the in-state mailing address in a voter's registration record as the forwarding address for receiving absentee ballots permanently. Requires voters seeking to have permanent absentee ballots forwarded to another address to re-apply for an absentee ballot. (HB179 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 174, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB442
175 HB252 HD1 SD2 CD1
Pharmacy Benefit Manager; Maximum Allowable Cost; Contracting Pharmacy
RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Establishes requirements for a pharmacy benefit manager that reimburses a contracting pharmacy for a drug on a maximum allowable cost basis. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to have a clearly defined process for a contracting pharmacy to appeal the maximum allowable cost for a drug on a maximum allowable cost list and establishes requirements for that process. (HB252 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 175, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). EVANS, MCKELVEY, Belatti, Creagan CPC, HLT, FIN
176 HB318 HD1 SD1 CD1
Naming Rights; Sponsorship; State and County Buildings; Facilities
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Exempts the disposition or grant of rights to place one or more names on a state or county building, in accordance with applicable county sign ordinances, from the sealed bid process and the fifteen year limitation on concession contracts. (HB318 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 176, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM
177 HB697 HD1 SD2 CD1
Auditor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Leases; Facility Agreements; Inventory; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Requires the auditor to conduct a study of various departmental engineering sections that manage general fund capital improvement projects. Requires the department of accounting and general services to undertake lease buyback processing under the program of centralized engineering and office leasing services, facilitate facility agreements between the State, except the DOT, and private investors, and conduct an inventory of all leases of property between state agencies and private entities. Makes an appropriation. (HB697 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 177, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). NAKASHIMA, BROWER GVO, WAM  SB165
178 HB894 HD2 SD1 CD1
Enhanced 911 Board; Hiring of Employees
RELATING TO THE ENHANCED 911 BOARD.
Provides the Enhanced 911 Board with the authority to hire an executive director and employees. (HB894 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 178, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, CPC, FIN  SB1063
179 SB440 SD1 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Elections; Vacancies; Nominations
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Amends procedures for nominating and electing a U.S. senator to complete an unexpired term after a vacancy occurs. (SB440 HD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 179, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB177
180 SB1177 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds to establish four full-time equivalent positions (4.0 FTE) with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 180, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). TANIGUCHI VMI, FIN  HB1256
181 HB1180 HD1 SD2 CD1
Procurement ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires each chief procurement officer to coordinate with the administrator of the procurement office regarding procurement policies, innovations, and concerns. Requires the reporting of procurement contract data pursuant to the administrator of the procurement office. (HB1180 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 181, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). JOHANSON, LUKE, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI GVO, WAM
182 HB1292 HD2 SD2 CD1
Procurement Code; Past Performance; Task Force
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Extends the procurement task force to identify and propose amendments, if any, to the procurement code that may better promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and impartiality in the procurement of public works construction projects, specifically regarding statewide past performance standards and processes. (HB1292 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 182, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). JORDAN, HASHEM, MCKELVEY, TAKAYAMA, YAMASHITA, Creagan, San Buenaventura GVO, WAM
183 HB1366 SD2 CD1
State Acquisition; Real Property; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY.
Appropriates funds to identify, plan, and acquire or build upon real property in urban Honolulu to provide office space for state governmental agencies and offices. (HB1366 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 183, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). HASHEM, LUKE, YAMASHITA WAL, FIN
184 HB576 HD1 SD1 CD1
Affordable Care Act Waiver; State Innovation Waiver Task Force ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOVATION WAIVER.
Narrows the scope of work of the State Innovation Waiver Task Force to facilitate the development of an Affordable Care Act waiver in a timely manner. (HB576 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 184, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). BELATTI, BROWER, KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura CPN, WAM  SB1341
185 SB359 SD1 HD1 CD1
Energy; Barrel Tax; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Environmental Response Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX.
Applies the state environmental response, energy, and food security tax to fossil fuels other than petroleum products and bases the tax on one million British thermal units. Removes the sunset of the various funds related to the barrel tax. Clarifies the purposes for which the environmental response revolving fund may be used. Provides for the transfer of moneys from the environmental response revolving fund into the general fund. Requires the Director of Health to report to the Legislature information regarding the environmental response revolving fund. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 185, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, GREEN, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN EEP, FIN
186 SB550 SD1 HD2
Powdered Alcohol; Prohibition
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits the consumption, purchase, possession, and sale and distribution of powdered alcohol. Defines powdered alcohol. (SB550 HD2)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 186, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). WAKAI, INOUYE, Riviere, Slom, Taniguchi HLT, CPC, JUD
187 SB878 SD1 HD1 CD1
Counties; Wastewater; Individual Systems
RELATING TO WASTEWATER.
Authorizes the counties to approve the installation and use of composting toilets in areas that are inaccessible to municipal wastewater systems. Defines "composting toilets". (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 187, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Kouchi, Slom EEP, FIN
188 SB964 SD2 HD1 CD1
Kupuna Caucus; Kupuna Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGING.
Appropriates funds for the Kupuna Care Program. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 188, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HLT/HUS, FIN  HB497
189 SB1049 SD1 HD1 CD1
Electronic Waste; Recycling; Prohibition
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING.
Prohibits the approval of an electronic device manufacturer's recycling plan that provides only a mail-back option for the collection, transportation, and recycling of a manufacturer's covered electronic device. Authorizes the approval of an electronic device manufacturer's recycling plan if a manufacturer of exclusively mobile covered electronic devices whose products are voluntarily accepted at no charge by at least fifty retail locations in the State submits a recycling plan that documents these locations. Takes effect on 01/01/2016. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 189, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). GABBARD, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Inouye, Shimabukuro EEP, FIN
190 SB1113 SD2 HD1 CD1
Background Checks; Employees, Prospective Employees, Applicants, or Operators of Healthcare Facilities and the State Department of Health
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Expands the scope of background checks conducted by the Department of Health on operators, employees, applicants, and volunteers in health care facilities and other persons providing health care on behalf of the Department of Health to include criminal history record checks, sex offender registry record checks, adult abuse perpetrator and child abuse and neglect record checks, and certified nurse aide registry record checks. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 190, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, LAB, JUD  HB944
191 SB64 SD3 HD1 CD1
School Readiness; Preschool Open Doors Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Makes an appropriation for subsidies for the preschool open doors program. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 191, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). ENGLISH HUS, EDN, FIN
192 HB436 HD1 SD2 CD1
Emergency Vehicles; Move Over Law; Civil Defense
RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Amends the definition of "emergency vehicle" to include sheriff division vehicles, Hawaii emergency management agency vehicles, civil defense vehicles, DOT harbors division vehicles, DLNR division of conservation and resources enforcement vehicles, and county emergency management vehicles to require approaching vehicles to slow and change lanes when nearing the emergency vehicle when it is stopped for official duties. (HB436 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 192, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, ITO, C. LEE, LOPRESTI, TAKAYAMA, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMASHITA TRA/PSM, JDL
193 SB211 SD1 HD1
Crime; Forensic Identification; DNA Testing; Felons
RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION.
Clarifies that the penalty for the offense of intentionally or knowingly failing to provide DNA samples is a misdemeanor. Downgrades reckless failure to provide such samples to a petty misdemeanor and deletes negligent failure to provide such samples from the offense. (SB211 HD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 193, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO JUD  HB136
194 SB213 SD2 HD3 CD1
Penal Code; Multiple Sentences of Imprisonment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE.
Requires the department of public safety to send written notice to defendants with terms of imprisonment imposed prior to June 18, 2008, to notify these defendants that the department may recalculate their multiple terms of imprisonment and of their rights to have the court review their sentences. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 194, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). KEITH-AGARAN, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, English, Ihara, Ruderman PBS, JUD, FIN  HB1014
195 SB1131 SD2 HD2 CD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in federal law on controlled substances; amends section 329-20, HRS, to add new controlled substances federally scheduled as required under section 329-11, HRS; adds a new synthetic cathinone and eight new synthetic cannabinoids to section 329-14, HRS. (CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 195, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JUD  HB962
196 HB1432 HD2 SD1 CD1
Human Services; Interim Assistance Reimbursement Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Establishes the interim assistance reimbursement special fund, into which reimbursements received from the U.S. Social Security Administration will be deposited for state-funded financial assistance payments and programs to assist individuals to qualify for supplemental security income. Makes an appropriation. (HB1432 CD1)
(S) 7/2/2015- Act 196, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). JORDAN, BELATTI, CREAGAN, MORIKAWA, OSHIRO HSH, WAM
197 HB261 HD2 SD2 CD1
Drug Formulary; Posting Requirements; Insurers; Health Plan
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to post and update information on drug formularies via a public website and toll-free number for the benefit of insureds, potential insureds, and providers. Establishes a formulary accessibility working group. (HB261 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 197, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). MCKELVEY HTH/CPN, WAM
198 HB268 HD2 SD1
Dentistry; Board of Dental Examiners; Summary Suspension of License
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Authorizes the board of dental examiners to summarily suspend a license. Establishes procedures for the summary suspension of a license. Specifies that continuing to practice dentistry, or attempting to do so, while the summary suspension is in effect is grounds for revocation of the license. (SD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 198, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). MCKELVEY CPN, JDL  SB725
199 SB40 SD3 HD2 CD1
Licensing; Practice of Behavior Analysis; Behavior Analysts; Behavior Analyst Program; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Establishes the Behavior Analyst Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires the licensing of behavior analysts for the practice of behavior analysis beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2021. Appropriates funds to implement the Behavior Analyst Program. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 199, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). ENGLISH HLT, CPC, FIN
200 SB464 SD1 HD2 CD1
Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Free Trial Offers; Automatic Renewals; Continuous Service Offers
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires persons charging a consumer's credit or debit card or account for automatic renewal or continuous service offer to first obtain the consumer's affirmative consent. Requires acknowledgment of terms, cancellation policy, and information on how to cancel the automatic renewal or continuous service to be provided to the consumer. Requires free trial offers to clearly and conspicuously disclose how to cancel the agreement prior to the consumer being charged for goods and services. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 200, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, Kahele, Ruderman CPC, JUD  HB1219
201 SB1096 SD1 HD2 CD1
On-bill Financing; On-bill Repayment; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Billing and Collections
RELATING TO ON-BILL PROGRAMS.
Exempts electric utilities acting as billing and collections agents for an on-bill program from various state taxes and state laws regulating financial institutions, escrow depositories, or collection agencies. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 201, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, CPC, FIN  HB927
202 SB1312 SD1 HD1 CD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general revenues into the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund in FY 2014-2015 to comply with article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution, which requires, under certain economic conditions, that the legislature provide a tax credit to state taxpayers or make a deposit into one or more funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 202, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND FIN
203 HB448 HD1 SD1 CD1
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; Domestic Violence Fatality Reviews; Department of Health ($)
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct reviews of domestic violence fatalities, near-deaths, and suicides. Authorizes DOH to enter into memoranda of understanding to obtain information relating to near-deaths resulting from intimate partner violence. (HB448 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 203, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). BELATTI, CARROLL, EVANS, FUKUMOTO CHANG, HAR, ICHIYAMA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, THIELEN HLT, JUD, FIN  SB386
204 SB519 SD2 HD3 CD1
Vacation Rentals; Transient Accommodations Tax; Registration; Advertisements
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes fines to be deposited into the tax administration special fund. Increases the balance that may be retained in the tax administration special fund in each fiscal year. Authorizes DOTAX to enforce civil penalties for operators and plan managers who fail to display the certificate of registration and registration ID numbers for transient accommodations and resort time share vacation plans. Authorizes DOTAX to issue citations for failure to provide the registration identification number or link to the number and the contact information of the local contact in an advertisement for a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation plan. Takes effect 1/1/16. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 204, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). L. THIELEN TOU, CPC/JUD, FIN
205 HB1010 HD1 SD2 CD1
Commuter Benefits; Counties
RELATING TO THE COMMUTER BENEFITS PROGRAM.
Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance requiring employers to offer employees specified commuter benefits options. (HB1010 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 205, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). AQUINO, YAMANE, LoPresti, Nakashima, Takayama TRN, JUD, FIN
206 HB119 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Individuals with a Disability and Families
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program by authorizing the Director of Finance to establish savings accounts that empower individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability. Creates the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund. (HB119 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 206, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). BELATTI HSH, WAM
207 SB521 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO WAIMEA NUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $45,000,000 to Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation, a private not-for-profit corporation, for the planning, acquisition, and construction of agriculture, renewable energy, and educational facilities. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 207, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Kidani, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai AGR, WAL, FIN  HB608
208 SB661 SD2 HD1 CD1
Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Site; Chief Operating Officer; Advisory Board; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITES.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to hire a Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site chief operating officer to, among other things, serve on the Pan-Pacific Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Range Complex management team. Establishes an advisory board to oversee and manage unmanned aerial systems test site operations. Appropriates funds to staff and operate Hawaii's unmanned aerial systems test site activities. (CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 208, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran EDB, FIN
209 HB1491 HD2 SD1 CD1
Campaign Spending; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Strengthens reporting requirements for organizational reports, noncandidate reports, and late contributions reports submitted by noncandidate committees making or receiving large contributions. (HB1491 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 209, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). RHOADS JDL  SB1344
210 HB1343 HD1 SD1 CD1
Business Recovery Center; Natural Disaster; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Appropriates moneys for the establishment of a business recovery center within the Department of Defense. (HB1343 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 210, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). TAKAYAMA, ICHIYAMA, KAWAKAMI EDT/PSM, WAM
211 HB589 HD1 SD1
Strokes; Coalition; Database; Stroke System of Care
RELATING TO STROKE CARE.
Requires DOH to participate in a stroke system of care. Requires certain acute care hospitals to report data for the stroke database and requires DOH to participate in the stroke database. (SD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 211, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). BELATTI, BROWER, KOBAYASHI, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura HTH, WAM
212 HB467 HD1 SD1
Pulse Oximetry Screening; Congenital Heart Defects; Birthing Facilities; Newborns
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry test or other medically accepted screening on newborns to screen for critical congenital heart defects. Requires birthing facilities to report certain critical congenital heart defect screening data to the DOH. (SD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 212, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). CREAGAN, BELATTI, CARROLL, FUKUMOTO CHANG, KOBAYASHI, MORIKAWA, OSHIRO, Hashem HTH/CPN, WAM  SB337
213 HB174 HD2 SD1 CD1
Health Insurance; Orthodontic Treatment; Orofacial Anomalies
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires health insurance coverage of orthodontic treatment for orofacial anomalies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 213, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). TAKAYAMA, BELATTI, CREAGAN, ICHIYAMA, TSUJI HTH/CPN, WAM  SB306
214 HB10 HD2 SD2 CD1
Administering of Auto-injectable Epinephrine; Students with Anaphylaxis; Testing and Management; Students with Diabetes
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes Department of Education employees and agents to volunteer to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis in an emergency situation and to assist in the testing and management of diabetes for students. Allows students with diabetes to self-test and self-manage their illness. Requires Department of Education to report on the status of implementation. (HB10 CD1)
(S) 7/6/2015- Act 214, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). TAKUMI, OHNO EDU, WAM  SB846
215 SB1001 SD2 HD1 CD1
Manufacturing; Income Tax Credit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MANUFACTURING.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the manufacturing development program, through which the high technology development corporation shall distribute grants to Hawaii manufacturers for various activities. (CD1)
(S) 7/8/2015- Act 215, 07/07/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). WAKAI, ESPERO, IHARA, Baker, Dela Cruz, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Slom EDB, FIN
216 HB1069 HD1 SD2 CD1
Small Business Innovation Research Awards; Technology; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for HTDC to provide grants to businesses with a federal small business innovation research phase II or III award. (HB1069 CD1)
(S) 7/8/2015- Act 216, 07/07/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). KAWAKAMI, ICHIYAMA, MCKELVEY, OSHIRO, SAY, WOODSON EDT, WAM
217 SB982 SD1 HD2
Good Samaritan Policies; Medical Amnesty; Controlled Substances
RELATING TO MEDICAL AMNESTY.
Establishes limited immunity for individuals who seek medical assistance for themselves or others experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose. (SB982 HD2)
(S) 7/8/2015- Act 217, 07/07/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen HLT, JUD  HB398
218 SB376 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Farm to School Program; Hawaii Farm to School Coordinators; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Farm to School Program and a Farm to School Coordinator position. (CD1)
(S) 7/8/2015- Act 218, 07/07/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, GREEN, HARIMOTO, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Slom, L. Thielen AGR, EDN, FIN  HB627
219 HB538 HD2 SD2 CD1
Domestic Violence; Wireless Telecommunications Service Providers
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Requires wireless telecommunications service providers to release domestic violence victims from shared service plans upon request and with documentation. Authorizes the family court to order wireless providers to transfer billing authority for or release domestic violence victims from shared service plans upon petition by a victim. (HB538 CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 219, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). BELATTI, CREAGAN, ING, C. LEE, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, TAKUMI, Saiki CPN, JDL  SB752
220 HB858 HD2 SD2 CD1
Landlord-Tenant Code; Domestic Violence; Residential Rental Agreements; Early Termination
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Permits the termination of residential rental agreements in cases of domestic violence. Specifies additional procedures under the residential landlord-tenant code for instances of domestic violence. (HB858 CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 220, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). MIZUNO, CREAGAN, EVANS, MCKELVEY, Rhoads CPN, JDL
221 SB226 SD2 HD1
Abuse of a Family or Household Member; No Contact Order
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
Adds the definition of "business day" to the offense of abuse of a family or household member. Repeals the 48-hour no contact provision and specifies that the period of separation a police officer orders for the person whom the police officer reasonably believes to have inflicted the abuse of a family or household member commences when the order is issued and expires at 6:00 p.m. on the second business day following the day the order was issued. (SB226 SD2 HD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 221, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Wakai JUD  HB164
222 SB387 SD2 HD3 CD1
Affirmative Consent; University of Hawaii; Task Force
RELATING TO AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT.
Establishes an affirmative consent task force to review and make recommendations on the University of Hawaii's executive policy on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. (CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 222, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, L. THIELEN, TOKUDA, Baker HED, JUD, FIN  HB451
223 SB555 SD1 HD1 CD1
Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Increases the refundable food/excise tax credit. Repeals credit for individual taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $30,000 or above and for heads of households, married couples filing jointly, and married couples filing separately, with adjusted gross incomes of $50,000 or above. Repeals residency requirement. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015. Repeal and reenactment on 12/31/2017. (CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 223, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, Green, Riviere FIN  HB57
224 HB830 HD1 SD1 CD1
DLNR; Historic Preservation; Review; Private Residence
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Creates an exemption from DLNR historic review for proposed projects on privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses that meet certain criteria. Defines "dwelling unit", "single-family detached dwelling unit", and "townhouse". (CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 224, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, HAR, ICHIYAMA, ITO, KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOPRESTI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OSHIRO, SAY, SOUKI, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, THIELEN, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Rhoads, Saiki HEA/WTL, WAM
225 SB756 SD1 HD2 CD1
Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act; Seller Exemption
RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT.
Establishes a mortgage license exemption for seller-financed mortgage loans, if certain conditions are met. Requires the seller to provide to the buyer the terms of the financing. Requires the seller to provide a disclaimer, to be initialed by the buyer, regarding the financing. (CD1)
(S) 7/10/2015- Act 225, 07/09/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). BAKER, RIVIERE, Chun Oakland, English, Green, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman CPC, JUD  HB866
226 HB631 HD2 SD1 CD1
New Birth Certificate; Sex Designation
RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH.
Establishes the documentation required when requesting the Department of Health to issue a new birth certificate with a sex designation change. (HB631 CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 226, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). C. LEE, BELATTI, EVANS, LoPresti, Rhoads HTH, JDL
227 HB770 HD1 SD1
Liquor Licenses; Restaurant; Retail Dealer; Brewpub; Small Craft Producer Pub
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Authorizes restaurants with a liquor license to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider for off-premises consumption, under certain conditions. Authorizes retail dealers with a liquor license to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider in non-original packages, under certain conditions. Authorizes brewpubs and small craft producer pubs with a liquor license to sell malt beverages manufactured on the premises or purchased from another liquor licensee for off-premises consumption. (SD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 227, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). LUKE, MCKELVEY CPN, PSM  SB1151
228 HB1273 HD2 SD2 CD1
Agricultural Land; Permissible Use; Hydroelectric Facilities
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Includes hydroelectric facilities that generate up to 500 kilowatts of electricity as a permissible use on agricultural lands if the hydroelectric facilities are accessory to agricultural activities for agricultural use only and if certain other conditions are met. (HB1273 CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 228, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). TOKIOKA, CULLEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JORDAN, KAWAKAMI, MIZUNO, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Choy AGL/ENE, CPN
229 HB1394 HD2 SD2 CD1
Water Scalping; Feasibility Study; Airports; Transportation
RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION.
Requires DOT airports division to conduct a water scalping feasibility study and, if funds are available, authorizes development of a process design for the processing portion of the implementation of water scalping technology. Requires DOT airports division to apply for a federal grant to fund the implementation of a water scalping pilot project. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2015. (CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 229, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). CULLEN, AQUINO, KAWAKAMI, C. LEE, SAY, TOKIOKA, WOODSON, YAMANE, YAMASHITA ENE/GVO, WAM  SB1225
230 HB393 HD2 SD2
Loko i‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Waiver; Water Quality Certification
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.
Waives DOH water quality certification requirement for restoration, repair, and operation of Hawaiian loko i‘a (fishponds) that are permitted under the Statewide Programmatic General Permit process, administered by the DLNR. (SD2)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 230, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). KEOHOKALOLE, EVANS, C. LEE, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, SAY, Kong, LoPresti, San Buenaventura HWN/HTH/WTL, JDL
231 SB961 SD2 HD3
Mental Health; Assisted Community Treatment
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
Amends hearing requirements for petitions for assisted community treatment, including for deadlines, notice, court-appointed counsel, and examinations. Requires treating providers to provide information for purposes of the Department of Health's annual report. (SB961 HD3)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 231, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, Baker, Harimoto HLT, JUD, FIN
232 HB782 HD1 SD2 CD1
Cytomegalovirus; Newborn; Infants; Pregnancy; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a public education program to inform and educate women about cytomegalovirus. (HB782 CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 232, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). WOODSON, CREAGAN, Belatti HLT, JUD, FIN
233 HB206 HD2 SD1 CD1
OHA Package; Hawaii Plants; Public Landscaping
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN PLANTS.
Subject to exceptions, requires all plans, designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping of State-developed buildings, complexes, facilities, or housing to incorporate specified percentages of Hawaiian plants. (HB206 CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 233, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). SOUKI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM  SB435
234 HB1251 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Public Charter Schools Commission; Facilities Funding ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility's suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning programs that are affiliated with a public charter school, and to notify the Superintendent and State Public Charter School Commission of the availability and suitability of the facility. Requires more detailed annual reporting by the BOE on public charter school funding. Establishes a Charter School Facilities Funding Working Group, exempt from Chapter 92, HRS, within the DOE to operate in an advisory capacity on issues regarding charter school facilities funding. (HB1251 CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 234, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343). ITO, AQUINO, ICHIYAMA, MATSUMOTO, OHNO, SAY, TAKUMI EDU/GVO, WAM  SB836
235 SB791 SD1 HD2 CD1
Autism; Mandatory Health Coverage
RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment. (CD1)
(H) 7/14/2015- Act 235, on 07/13/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). GREEN, BAKER, RUDERMAN, Riviere, Taniguchi HLT, CPC, FIN
236 HB541 HD1 SD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
Requires each UH campus to prepare an operations plan, to be reviewed by the President and VP for Budget and Finance and CFO of UH, for each fiscal year. Requires the moneys in the UH Tuition and Fees Special Fund for each UH campus to lapse to the credit of Program ID No. UOH900 (University of Hawaii, system wide support). (HB541 CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 236, 07/14/2015, (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). CHOY, ICHIYAMA, KONG, TUPOLA, LoPresti, Say HEA, WAM
237 SB1092 SD1 HD1
Department of Budget and Finance
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Repeals or reclassifies various non-general funds in accordance with the Auditor's recommendations in Auditor's Report Nos. 14-05 and 14-13. (SB1092 HD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 237, 07/14/2015, (Gov. Msg. No. 1346). KIM (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB923
238 SB1297 SD1 HD1 CD1
Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law; Distribution Maximums
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
Amends the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law by changing the amount allocated to the trauma system special fund, and establishing maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds after 6/30/2015. Annually lapses excess moneys in the trauma system special fund to the credit of the general fund. (CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 238, 07/14/2015, (Gov. Msg. No. 1347). TOKUDA FIN  HB1187
239 SB118 SD1 HD2 CD1
Real Estate Investment Trusts; Dividends Paid Deduction; Income Tax; DBEDT Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Requires, and appropriates funds for, DBEDT, with the assistance of DOTAX, to study the impact of real estate investment trusts in Hawaii. (CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 239, 07/14/2015, (Gov. Msg. No. 1348). KIM CPC/JUD, FIN  HB82
240 HB134 HD1 SD2 CD1
Public Transit; County Surcharge on State Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reauthorizes the counties' authority to establish a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective until 12/31/2027, if adopted. Requires counties to adopt an ordinance to establish or extend a surcharge prior to 7/1/2016. Limits the use of surcharge revenues by counties that have already established a county surcharge on state tax to capital costs. Expands the definition of capital costs for counties with a population greater than 500,000. Amends the definition of "public lands" to include the air rights over any portion of state land upon which a county mass transit project is developed after 7/11/2005. (HB134 CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Act 240, 07/14/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349). SOUKI TRA/PSM, WAM
241 HB321 HD1 SD2 CD1
Medical Marijuana; Patients and Caregivers; Protections; Certifying Physician ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Establishes a licensing system for medical marijuana dispensaries. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Allows a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, or an owner or employee of a medical marijuana production center or dispensary to transport medical marijuana in any public place, under certain conditions. Replaces the requirement that a certifying physician be the qualifying patient's primary care physician with a requirement that the physician have a bona fide physician-patient relationship with the qualifying patient. Allows persons authorized to use and possess medical marijuana in other states to be treated similarly to qualifying patients in this State pursuant to rules adopted by the department of health after 1/1/2018. Prohibits primary caregivers from cultivating medical marijuana after 12/31/2018, subject to certain exceptions. Authorizes the department of health to conduct criminal history checks on license applicants, licensees, prospective employees of dispensaries and production centers, subcontractors, and persons authorized to enter and remain on such premises. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Act 241, 07/14/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). SOUKI, BELATTI, BROWER, CREAGAN, EVANS, HASHEM, ING, KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, RHOADS, SAIKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, THIELEN HTH/PSM, JDL/WAM  SB1029
242 SB1291 SD2 HD2 CD1
Medical Marijuana; Protections; Reasonable Accommodations
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana patients and their caregivers by schools, landlords, courts with regard to medical care or parental rights, planned community associations, condominium property regimes, or condominiums. (CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Act 242, 07/14/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele, Shimabukuro HLT, JUD  HB795
243 SB273 SD2 HD2 CD1
Identification Cards; Examiner of Drivers; Homeless; Sworn Statement
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Requires the examiner of drivers to accept a sworn statement from a victim services organization, an attorney, a member of the clergy, correctional institution staff, a medical or health professional, or a verification letter from a homeless service provider as documentary evidence of a homeless person's address. Requires the Director of Transportation's rules to direct the examiner of drivers to waive all fees for original or renewal identification cards for homeless individuals upon verification of homeless status. Establishes a working group to develop a plan to enable homeless individuals in the State to obtain necessary documentary evidence. (CD1)
(S) 7/15/2015- Act 243, 07/14/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). CHUN OAKLAND HUS, JUD, FIN