State Seal
Hawaii State Legislature
2009 Regular Session
List of Acts

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   Act #Measure, Title, and DescriptionCurrent ReferralCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Companion
1 HB302 HD1
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN.
Legislative Appropriations
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, and Ombudsman. (HB302 HD1)
WAM (S) 2/18/2009 -- Act 001, 2/18/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 440). M. OSHIRO
2 SB412
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
World Ocean Day
Establishes June 8 of each year as World Ocean Day to celebrate the blessings of the oceans, improve international relations, and increase public awareness of conservation management of the ocean environment.
WLO (S) 4/1/2009 -- Act 002, 4/1/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 545). BUNDA, HEE
3 HB442
RELATING TO THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD.
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board; Hearings Officer
Authorizes the labor and industrial relations appeals board (appeal board) to utilize a hearings officer and allow that hearings officer to hold a hearing, in order for the appeal board to expedite hearings on certain workers' compensation matters.
LBR (S) 4/9/2009 -- Act 003, 4/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 603). M. LEE, YAMASHITA, Nakashima, Rhoads, Takumi SB64
4 HB520 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO BUILDINGS.
Historic Building Photograph Requirement; Repeal Act 228
Repeals the amendments made by Act 228, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, which require the taking of archival photographs before conducting any demolition, construction, or alteration of any building over fifty years old or any building listed, or eligible for listing, on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places. (SD1)
EDT (H) 4/15/2009 -- Act 004, on 4/14/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 289). SAY
5 SB1130 SD2
RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.
Bureau of Conveyances; Social Security Numbers; Land Court
Requires the redaction of the first five digits of the social security numbers on judgments, decrees, and court orders when filing at the bureau of conveyances and land court. (SD2)
WLO, JUD (S) 4/16/2009 -- Act 005, 4/16/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 612). TANIGUCHI
6 SB108
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
Temporary Guardianship of Minor; Twelve-Month Maximum
Increases the maximum term of a temporary guardianship of a minor from six months to twelve months.
HUS, JUD (S) 4/16/2009 -- Act 006, 4/16/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 613). HANABUSA (BR)
7 SB942 SD1
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
Underground Storage Tanks
Ensure compliance with the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005. (SD1)
EEP, JUD (S) 4/17/2009 -- Act 007, 4/17/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 614). HANABUSA (BR) HB1124
8 SB936
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFICATES.
County Licenses; Department of Health Certificates
Repeals the requirement for a sanitation certificate to be issued for county business licenses for the operation of a lodging or tenement house, group home, group residence, group living arrangement, hotel, or boarding house. The City and County of Honolulu no longer requires business licenses for these facilities because of Act 35, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, so the sanitation certificate is unnecessary for Oahu. The counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii never required a sanitation certificate for these types of businesses.
HLT, CPC (S) 4/20/2009 -- Act 008, 4/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 618). HANABUSA (BR) HB1118
9 SB574 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Condominiums; Dispute Resolution Pilot Project
Extends the condominium dispute resolution pilot project until 6/30/11. (SD1)
CPC (S) 4/20/2009 -- Act 009, 4/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 619). ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, Baker, Green, Hemmings
10 SB298 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Condominiums; Foreclosure; Maintenance Fees
Increases the amount that condominium associations may recover in maintenance fees from the foreclosure of a condominium apartment from $1,800 to $3,600. (SD1)
CPC (S) 4/20/2009 -- Act 010, 4/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 620). BAKER (BR)
11 SB92
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Revision Bill
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.
JUD (S) 4/21/2009 -- Act 011, 4/21/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 621). HANABUSA (BR)
12 SB1113 SD1
RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS ON TIME SHARES.
Geographic Limitations on Time Share Units
Repeals the requirement that time share units in an existing hotel in a county with a population in excess of 500,000 are required to contain at least 60 units at least 40% of which are to be made available for sale or rental as residential apartments. (SD1)
WLO (S) 4/21/2009 -- Act 012, 4/21/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 622). NISHIHARA, Tsutsui
13 SB190 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME.
Human Services; Community Care Foster Family Home; Private Pay Clients
Allows the Department of Human Services to oversee a two-year demonstration project permitting two private-pay individuals to live in the same community care foster family home under specified conditions. (SB190 HD2)
HUS, FIN (S) 4/22/2009 -- Act 013, 4/22/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 624). CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Gabbard, Green, Ihara, Takamine
14 HB274
RELATING TO PATRIOT DAY.
Patriot Day
Designates September 11 as Patriot Day.
EDT (S) 4/23/2009 -- Act 014, 4/23/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 625). MIZUNO, BROWER
15 HB135
RELATING TO THE STATE INSECT.
Kamehameha Butterfly; State Insect
Designates the Kamehameha butterfly as the state insect.
EDT (S) 4/23/2009 -- Act 015, 4/23/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 626). B. OSHIRO, Karamatsu
16 SB1055 HD1
RELATING TO HARBORS.
Harbors; Rules
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt rules relating to safety measures, security requirements, and shipping activities for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the general public interest and safety of persons and vessels in the commercial harbors belonging to or controlled by the State. (SB1055 HD1)
TRN, WLO (S) 4/23/2009 -- Act 016, 4/23/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 627). ENGLISH, Baker, Bunda, Espero, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Hooser, Ihara, Kim, Takamine, Taniguchi, Tokuda
17 HB1537 HD1
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
Automated External Defibrillator Training; Immunity from Civil Liability
Specifies that any person who provides for an automated external defibrillator training program is generally immune from vicarious civil liability resulting from any act or omission of a Good Samaritan attempting to use the device to resuscitate a person. (HB1537 HD1)
HTH, JGO (S) 4/23/2009 -- Act 017, 4/23/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 628). BROWER, BERG, CABANILLA, CHANG, CHING, COFFMAN, FINNEGAN, HANOHANO, HERKES, ITO, KARAMATSU, C. LEE, M. LEE, MANAHAN, MARUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, PINE, SHIMABUKURO, TAKAI, TAKUMI, THIELEN, TOKIOKA, WAKAI, WARD, YAMANE, Aquino, Awana, Belatti, Bertram, Carroll, Chong, Choy, Evans, Har, Keith-Agaran, Luke, Magaoay, McKelvey, M. Oshiro, Rhoads, Sagum, Saiki, Say, Souki, Tsuji, Wooley, Yamashita SB727
18 HB1186 HD1
RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Affordable Housing; Planned Developments; Cash-In-Lieu
Eliminates the Hawaii community development authority's cash-in-lieu option for meeting reserved housing requirements, while retaining the option in cases of a fractional unit resulting from the percentage requirement calculation. (HB1186 HD1)
EDH/WTL (S) 4/24/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 018, 4/23/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 629). CABANILLA, BROWER, CHONG, Ito, Keith-Agaran, C. Lee, Luke, Morita, Nakashima, Souki
19 SB856
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
Identification
Extends expiration period on the Hawaii State Identification card from six years to eight years; deletes the provisions for transitioning from expiration dates calculated by issue dates to expiration on the cardholder's birthday.
JUD (S) 4/27/2009 -- Act 019, 4/27/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 631). HANABUSA (BR) HB1038
20 SB1676 SD2
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Telehealth; Medicine and Surgery; Expansion of Services
Makes amendments to clarify the legislature's support for the expanded use of new technology in telemedicine; clarifies that telehealth is within the scope of a physician's practice; clarifies that a provider-patient relationship may be established through telehealth where the provider is licensed to practice in this State. (SD2)
HLT, CPC/JUD (S) 4/29/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 020, 4/28/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 632). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GALUTERIA, GREEN, HANABUSA, HEE, HOOSER, IGE, IHARA, KIDANI, KIM, KOKUBUN, NISHIHARA, SAKAMOTO, TOKUDA, TSUTSUI, Bunda, Gabbard, Takamine, Taniguchi
21 HB293 HD1
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Protective Proceedings
Modifies requirements related to the basis for court appointment of a conservator. (HB293 HD1)
JGO (S) 4/29/2009 -- Act 021, 4/29/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 633). SAY (BR)
22 HB294 HD1
RELATING TO PERSONAL LIABILITY OF TRUSTEE TO THIRD PARTIES.
Personal Liability of Trustee to Third Parties
Amends Hawaii Probate Code provisions on personal liability of a trustee for consistency with Uniform Probate Code. (HB294 HD1)
JGO (S) 4/29/2009 -- Act 022, 4/29/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 634). SAY (BR)
23 SB886 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
Business Registration
Proposes housekeeping amendments to clarify and streamline business registration laws. (SB886 SD1 HD1)
CPC, JUD (S) 4/29/2009 -- Act 023, 4/29/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 635). HANABUSA (BR) HB1068
24 SB438
RELATING TO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS.
Education; Board of Education Meeting Notice Requirements
Authorizes the board of education to file any meeting notice that specifies legislation or legislation-related agenda items no fewer than two calendar days before a meeting during the period from the convening of the legislature in regular session to adjournment sine die of each regular session, and during any special session of the legislature.
EDN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 024, 4/29/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 636). SAKAMOTO, CHUN OAKLAND, Kidani, Nishihara, Tsutsui HB13
25 SB880
RELATING TO GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS.
Gas Pipeline Systems
Repeals the Public Utilities Commission's responsibility for pipeline safety and inspection functions in Hawaii because this has been the responsibility of the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety since 1993.
CPC, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 025, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 638). HANABUSA (BR) HB1062
26 SB160 SD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Education; School Meals
Adds a definition of "school meals" to include breakfast and lunch; clarifies that the department of education shall set prices for all school meals, based on the previous year's cost. (SD2)
EDN, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 026, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 639). SAKAMOTO
27 SB715 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Highways; Counties
Requires the Statewide Transportation Council to comply with county transportation and general plans, to the extent it does not affect the receipt of federal funds, in the preparation of the statewide transportation plan for projected transportation needs. (SB715 HD1)
TRN, WLO (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 027, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 640). ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Nishihara HB865
28 SB39
RELATING TO REPORTS ON THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND.
Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund; Semi-Annual Report
Beginning 01/01/2010, requires the University of Hawaii to report semi-annually on the moneys in the Hawaii cancer research special fund, including deposits, expenditures, and other transactions.
HED, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 028, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 641). BAKER, GREEN, Espero, Hemmings, Ige, Nishihara
29 SB878 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF HEARING NOTICES.
Public Utilities Commission; Public Hearings
Saves money by allowing the Public Utilities Commission to provide hearing notices to only the island(s) affected by a public utility proposal for change in utility rates and ratemaking procedures. Hearing notices will continue to be sent to those directly impacted by any proposed changes. (SD1)
CPC, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 029, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 642). HANABUSA (BR) HB1060
30 SB528 SD1
RELATING TO TOBACCO.
Retail Tobacco Permit; Repeal Sunset
Makes permanent the retail tobacco permit law. (SD1)
HLT, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 030, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 643). TANIGUCHI
31 SB163
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; District Business and Fiscal Officers; Repeal
Repeals statute creating district business and fiscal officers within the department of education.
EDN/LAB, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 031, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 644). SAKAMOTO
32 SB947 SD1
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES.
Federal Conformity; Unemployment Insurance
Intended to conform Hawaii's unemployment insurance law to federal law to ensure uniform application to all state unemployment insurance experience rating transfers for employers. (SD1)
LAB, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 032, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 645). HANABUSA (BR) HB1129
33 SB162
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Education; Performance Standards Review Commission; Repeal
Repeals the performance standards review commission.
EDN, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 033, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 646). SAKAMOTO
34 SB119
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT.
Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act
Enacts Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act and in so doing, replaces and updates similar law codified as chapter 658C, HRS. Updates former law by, among other things, allocating burden of proof with respect to application of law, setting out procedure for obtaining recognition of foreign country money judgments, expanding grounds for denying recognition and allocating burden of proof to do so. Establishes statute of limitations.
JUD, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 034, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 647). TANIGUCHI
35 SB164
RELATING TO THE FEDERAL GRANTS SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION REVOLVING FUND.
Department of Education; Federal Grants Revolving Fund
Expands the allowable use of the federal grants search, development, and application revolving fund to include monitoring and auditing. Changes the name of the fund to reflect the new allowable uses.
EDN, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 035, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 648). SAKAMOTO
36 SB933 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSURE OF DENTISTS.
Temporary Licensure; Dentistry
Clarifies that the board of dental examiners may issue a community service license to practice dentistry while the person is in the employment of the department of health. Clarifies that the board of dental examiners may issue a temporary license to practice dentistry while the person is contracted by the department of health to conduct dental education and training. (SB933 HD2)
HLT, CPC (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 036, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 649). HANABUSA (BR) HB1115
37 SB426 HD2
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Dental Health; Dentists; Temporary License; Residency
Amends dental licensing laws so that a dentist enrolled in an American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited dental residency program can be granted a temporary license for the duration of the program. (SB426 HD2)
HLT, CPC (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 037, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 650). IGE, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, FUKUNAGA, IHARA
38 SB862 SD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Affordable Housing; Shared Appreciation Equity
Enables the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to more easily collect the value of shared appreciation equity and other restrictions when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a foreclosure. Requires written notification of intent to foreclose on properties encumbered by such priority liens. (SD2)
HSG, FIN (S) 4/30/2009 -- Act 038, 4/30/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 651). HANABUSA (BR) HB1044
39 SB1108
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
Aha Kiole Advisory Committee; Report
Extends the sunset date for the Aha Kiole Advisory Council to 2011.
HAW (S) 5/1/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 039, 4/30/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 652). KOKUBUN, English, Hee
40 SB1327 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE RATE OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO OVERPAYMENTS OF TAX.
Tax Administration; Interest Rate Modification
Amends the current interest rate payable on overpayments of tax to the rate of one-third of one per cent for each month or fraction thereof. (SB1327 HD1)
FIN (S) 5/5/2009 -- Act 040, 5/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 656). HANABUSA (BR)
41 SB501 HD1
RELATING TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE.
Teacher Education Coordinating Committee; Members
Clarifies membership requirements of the teacher education coordinating committee. (SB501 HD1)
EDN/LAB, FIN (S) 5/5/2009 -- Act 041, 5/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 657). TOKUDA, Baker, Espero, Hooser, Ige, Kidani, Kokubun, Sakamoto, Takamine, Taniguchi
42 SB1260 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION FEES.
Air Pollution; Fees
Removes the exemption from fees for air pollution emissions in excess of 4,000 tons annually from covered sources. (SB1260 HD1)
EEP, FIN (S) 5/6/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 042, 5/5/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 658). GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, HOOSER, Galuteria, Ige, Kidani, Sakamoto, Tsutsui HB1484
43 SB896 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Hawaii National Guard Adult Programs
Clarifies that positions in the Hawaii National Guard sponsored adult educational programs are exempt from civil service requirements. (SB896 HD2)
EBM, LAB, FIN (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 043, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 660). HANABUSA (BR) HB1078
44 HB1414 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO METAL.
Metal; Beer Kegs; Copper; Scrap Dealer; Theft
Repeals the July 1, 2009 "sunset" date in Act 53, SLH 2008, that established the misdemeanor offense of theft of beer keg and imposed recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers that purchase beer kegs. Repeals the July 1, 2009 "sunset" date in Act 197, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, which establishes the offense of theft of copper, documentation requirements when copper is sold to a scrap dealer, and related penalties. Effective June 30, 2009. (SD1)
CPN, JGO (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 044, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 332). B. OSHIRO, KARAMATSU, Herkes
45 SB979 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.
Commercial Driver's License
Revises standard for a court-issued license to drive for workrelated purposes. (SB979 HD1)
TRN, JUD (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 045, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 662). HANABUSA (BR) HB1161
46 SB1056 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.
Commercial Driver's License; Penalties; Violations; Motor Vehicle
Conforms penalty for violating an out-of-service order to federal regulation; provides penalty for operating a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of an amount of 0.04 percent or more and imposes a penalty for operating a commercial motor vehicle with any amount of alcohol concentration.
TRN, JUD (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 046, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 663). ENGLISH, Baker, Bunda, Espero, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ihara, Kim, Takamine, Tokuda
47 HB267 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.
Motor Vehicle Rental Industry; Interisland Transport
Eases documentation requirements for rental cars transported by any water carrier authorized to transport vehicles interisland by the State PUC; provided that the water carrier has a written contract with the owner of the rental car, and records and retains certain information about the vehicle and its transport. (SD1)
TIA, CPN (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 047, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 335). HERKES
48 HB319 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Family Leave; Notification of Benefits
Requires employers to post notice of employees' entitlement to family leave. (SD1)
LBR (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 048, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 336). M. LEE, AWANA, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA, HANOHANO, HAR, KEITH-AGARAN, LUKE, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PINE, THIELEN, Berg, Marumoto SB823
49 HB1075 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Insurance; Long-Term Care Insurance
Updates references in Article 10H of the Insurance Code governing long-term care insurance. (SD1)
CPN (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 049, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 337). SAY (BR) SB893
50 HB1270 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy
Deletes avoided cost by a utility in determining a just and reasonable rate for nonfossil fuel generated electricity. (SD2)
ENE, CPN (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 050, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 338). MORITA, COFFMAN, EVANS, C. LEE, NISHIMOTO, THIELEN, TSUJI, Chang
51 SB161 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Teachers; Salary Ranges
Repeals salary ranges for teachers in the department of education. (SB161 HD1)
EDN/LAB, FIN (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 051, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 668). SAKAMOTO
52 SB537 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO AEROSPACE.
Aerospace Development; Advisory Committee
Establishes an aerospace advisory committee to assist the legislature and state agencies in development of the aerospace industry. (SB537 HD2)
EBM, FIN (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 052, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 669). ESPERO, Baker, English, Gabbard
53 HB1436 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Agricultural District; Permitted Uses
Amends the permitted uses of land within the agricultural district with soil classifications of A or B to include agricultural education programs conducted on a farming operation. (SD1)
WLO/AGR, EDN (H) 5/6/2009 -- Act 053, on 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 341). ITO, CHANG, KARAMATSU, MAGAOAY, Carroll, Chong, Evans, Manahan, Marumoto, McKelvey, B. Oshiro, Rhoads, Tsuji, Yamashita
54 SB718 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Complete Streets; Roads and Highways
Requires the department of transportation and the county transportation departments to seek to reasonably accommodate access and mobility for all users of public highways, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and persons of all abilities. Establishes a temporary task force to review certain highway design standards and guidelines. Report to legislature in 2010 and 2011. (SB718 HD1)
TRN, FIN (S) 5/6/2009 -- Act 054, 5/6/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 671). ENGLISH, Gabbard, Galuteria, Green
55 SB301 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGISTERED AGENTS ACT.
Hawaii Registered Agents Act
Adopts provisions of the Model Registered Agents Act, which streamlines business registration filings for registered agents who accept service of process on behalf of businesses in Hawaii, particularly commercial agents who are in the business of serving as agents. (SB301 HD1)
CPC/JUD, FIN (S) 5/7/2009 -- Act 055, 5/7/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 672). BAKER
56 HB1175 HD3 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Cigarette Tax Increase
Increases the per-cigarette tax to 13 cents beginning July 1, 2009, 14 cents beginning July 1, 2010, and 15 cents beginning on July 1, 2011. (HB1175 CD1)
HTH, WAM (S) 5/7/2009 -- Act 056, 5/7/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 673). SAY (BR)
57 SB521 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Bureau of Conveyances; Counties; Recorded Instruments
Requires the registrar of the bureau of conveyances to provide, within 10 days after each week and free of charge, an image and index of all documents and instruments have been recorded in the registrar's office that week relating to regular system land in all the counties, to the county designated in a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the counties to act as a central clearinghouse. (SB521 HD1)
WLO, FIN (S) 5/8/2009 -- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 057, 5/7/2009, (Gov. Msg. No. 678). BAKER (BR)
58 HB895 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES.
Tobacco Products Tax Increase
Increases the tobacco tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes and cigars from 40 percent to 70 percent of the wholesale price beginning on September 30, 2009; increases the tax on cigars to 50 percent beginning September 30, 2009; and defines "little cigars" and taxes them as cigarettes; deposits all additional taxes into the general fund. (HB895 CD1)
HTH, WAM (H) 5/8/2009 -- Act 058, on 5/8/2009, veto override. YAMANE
59 HB1741 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
Conveyance Tax; Distribution
Temporarily reduces the distribution of portions of the Conveyance Tax transferred to the Rental Housing Trust Fund and the Natural Area Reserve Fund. Increases the conveyance tax rate for certain sales. (HB1741 CD1)
WAM (H) 5/8/2009 -- Act 059, on 5/8/2009, veto override. SAY
60 HB1747 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Income Tax Rates
Increases the income tax for high income brackets. Repeals the increases on 12/31/15. Increases the standard deduction and allowable personal exemption amounts. (HB1747 CD1)
WAM (H) 5/8/2009 -- Act 060, on 5/8/2009, veto override. SAY
61 SB1111 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Transient Accommodations Tax Rate; Excess Revenue
Provides for an additional increase on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds derived from furnishing transient accommodations of 1% beginning on 7/1/09 to 6/30/10 and 2% beginning on 7/1/10; and requires the revenues collected shall be deposited into the general fund. Sunsets 6/30/15. (SB1111 CD1)
FIN (S) 5/8/2009 -- Act 061, 5/8/2009, veto override. NISHIHARA, CHUN OAKLAND, HOOSER, TSUTSUI, Kim, Kokubun, Sakamoto
62 HB1101 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO INVESTIGATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Department of Human Services Investigators
Authorizes the Director of Human Services to appoint and commission investigators to investigate incidents at the Hawaii youth correctional facilities, and gives these investigators access to necessary information maintained by state and county entities. (SD1)
HMS, JGO (S) 5/18/2009 -- Act 062, 5/18/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 679). SAY (BR) SB919
63 HB179 SD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Public School Facilities Repair and Maintenance
Repeals two subsections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding the cost of electricity and maintenance for air conditioners not installed by the department of accounting and general services and repair and maintenance for donated fixtures and equipment. (SD2)
EDH, WAM (S) 5/18/2009 -- Act 063, 5/18/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 680). TAKUMI
64 HB1016 HD2 SD1 CD2
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Appropriations; Claims Against the State
Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (HB1016 CD2)
JGO, WAM (S) 5/18/2009 -- Act 064, 5/18/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 681). SAY (BR) SB834
65 HB381 HD2 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND.
Honolulu Symphony; Endowment Fund; Unmatched Pledges
Amends the $4,000,000 appropriation to the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund authorized under Act 97, SLH 2006, as amended by Act 156, SLH 2007, to stipulate that all portions of pledges not collected by February 28, 2013, will cause any unexpended or unencumbered balance from the appropriation to revert to the general fund. Effective 6/29/09. (HB381 CD1)
EDT, WAM (S) 5/21/2009 -- Act 065, 5/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 682). M. OSHIRO
66 SB34 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT.
Mortgage Rescue Fraud Prevention Act; Real Estate Licensees
Excludes licensed real estate brokers and salespersons from the definition of distressed property consultants in the Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act under specified conditions. Prohibits certain conduct relating to the acquisition of an ownership interest in distressed property by licensed real estate brokers and salespersons. (CD1)
CPC, JUD (S) 5/21/2009 -- Act 066, 5/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 683). BAKER, GREEN, Espero, Galuteria, Hemmings, Ige, Ihara, Sakamoto
67 HB1364 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Appropriates federal funds to various programs that are expected to receive funding during FY 2008-2009 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Reduces general fund appropriations for certain programs that receive offsetting federal funding. Appropriates additional federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds for FY 2008-2009 under the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Appropriates additional general funds for FY 2008-2009 to the adult mental health outpatient program. Appropriates additional general funds for FY 2008-2009 to the Hawaii health systems corporation. (HB1364 CD1)
WAM (S) 5/21/2009 -- Act 067, 5/20/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 684). CHOY, AQUINO, COFFMAN, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, NAKASHIMA, WOOLEY
68 HB586 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
Kaneohe Bay Regional Council
Sunsets the Kaneohe bay regional council. Designates the Department of land and natural resources as the agency responsible for implementing the council's plans, programs, and policies adopted prior to its repeal. (HB586 CD1)
WTL, WAM (S) 5/22/2009 -- Act 068, 5/22/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 685). ITO (BR)
69 HB813 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Holidays; Language Access Month
Designates the month of August as Language Access Month to promote awareness of language access for government services and to emphasize the importance of and the need for language access in Hawaii. (HB813 CD1)
TCI, FIN (S) 5/22/2009 -- Act 069, 5/22/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 686). KEITH-AGARAN, BROWER, ITO, KARAMATSU, MAGAOAY, MIZUNO, PINE, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Bertram
70 SB427 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION.
General Excise Tax; Health Care; TRICARE Program; Exemption
Excludes from the general excise tax, amounts received by a managed care support contractor of the TRICARE program for the actual cost or advancement to third party health care providers pursuant to a contract with the United States. Sunsets as of December 31, 2013. (CD1)
HLT, EBM, FIN (S) 5/22/2009 -- Act 070, 5/22/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 687). IGE, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, IHARA, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Sakamoto, Tokuda
71 HB632 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO POLICY ADVISORY BOARD ON VETERANS' SERVICES.
Policy Advisory Board on Veterans' Services
Requires the Governor, in making appointments to the Policy Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, appoint at least three women as members. (HB632 CD1)
PSM (S) 5/22/2009 -- Act 071, 5/22/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 688). EVANS, MCKELVEY
72 HB1059 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER.
The One Call Center
Makes permanent the One Call Center pilot program, which facilitates advance warnings to excavators of the location of underground facilities. Exempts pest control operations from the program for three years. (SD1)
CPN, WAM (S) 5/26/2009 -- Act 072, 5/26/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 689). SAY (BR) SB877
73 SB35 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO MORTGAGES.
Mortgages; Certified Public Accountants; Public Accountants
Amends definition of "distressed property consultant" to add public accountants and certified public accountants to the list of exclusions. (CD1)
CPC, JUD (S) 5/26/2009 -- Act 073, 5/26/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 690). BAKER, English, Espero, Fukunaga, Ige, Ihara, Nishihara
74 HB1061 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Utilities; Receivership
Guarantees the operation of water and sewer services to Hawaii residents by allowing the Public Utility Commission to take necessary action and appoint receivers whenever regulated public utilities fail to provide adequate and reasonable service. (SD1)
CPN/TIA (S) 5/26/2009 -- Act 074, 5/26/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 691). SAY (BR) SB879
75 HB1152 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO COMMITTED PERSONS' ACCOUNTS.
Committed Persons' Accounts
Amends section 353-20, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to permit the Director of Public Safety to direct the department to have one or more accounts for committed persons. Also states that the accounts are non-interest bearing and that no interest can be paid to committed persons on the individual accounts. (HB1152 CD1)
PSM, WAM (S) 5/26/2009 -- Act 075, 5/26/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 692). SAY (BR) SB970
76 HB1713 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO HAZARDS.
Hazard Mitigation; Private Property
Authorizes the governor to designate state employees, when no emergency exists, to enter on private property to mitigate hazardous situations after giving the landowner and occupier notice and a reasonable opportunity to mitigate the hazardous situation without assistance of the State. May seek recovery and reimbursement of costs and expenses. Extends sunset date for Act 78, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, until June 30, 2010. (HB1713 CD1)
JUD, PBS, FIN (S) 5/26/2009 -- Act 076, 5/26/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 693). WOOLEY
77 SB892 SD1 HD2 CD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Insurance Code; Updates; Continuing Education; Criminal History Checks
Updates Insurance Code references. Clarifies allowable investments. Imposes a time limit for claiming the Retaliatory Tax Credit. Updates continuing education requirements. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to require insurance license applicants to provide finger prints and conduct criminal history record checks. (CD2)
CPC/JUD, FIN (S) 5/28/2009 -- Act 077, 5/28/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 694). HANABUSA (BR) HB1074
78 SB281 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Statewide Traffic Code
Allows counties to prohibit or regulate electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks and bicycle paths. Effective upon approval. (CD1)
TRN, JUD (S) 5/28/2009 -- Act 078, 5/28/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 695). NISHIHARA
79 SB884 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Transfer and reallocation of Non-General Funds
Transfers excess balance from various non-general funds to the general fund; repeals central service and administrative fee exemptions; transfers interest from non-general funds to the general fund. (SB884 CD1)
FIN (S) 5/28/2009 -- Act 079, 5/28/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 696). HANABUSA (BR) HB1066
80 SB1223 SD1 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO HAWAII MADE PRODUCTS.
Hawaii Made Products
Adds a definition of "craft item" and "perishable consumer commodity". Specifies criteria for the use of the phrase "made in Hawaii" and similar phrases. Directs the department of agriculture to convene a working group composed of stakeholders and county representatives to resolve labeling issues relating to the Hawaii-made products law and to report to the legislature. (CD1)
AGR, CPC, FIN (S) 6/1/2009 -- Act 080, 6/1/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 697). GALUTERIA, BAKER, ENGLISH, GABBARD, HEMMINGS, KIDANI, TOKUDA, TSUTSUI, Bunda, Espero, Fukunaga, Green, Ige, Kim, Nishihara, Sakamoto, Slom, Taniguchi
81 HB1040 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Tort Liability; Lifeguards; Public Lands
Extends for four years the law shielding county lifeguards from liability. Also extends for four years the limitation on liability of the State and counties for incidents arising on improved public lands, provided that certain signage requirements are met.(HB1040 CD1)
TIA, JGO (H) 6/1/2009 -- Act 081, on 6/1/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 376). SAY (BR) SB858
82 SB714 SD1 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES.
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes; Zipper Lanes
Allows all motor vehicles, regardless of number of persons on board, to use high occupancy vehicle lanes or zipper lanes when one or more lanes of traffic have been shut down by law enforcement officers or emergency services personnel. Allows the director of transportation to declare an emergency to open use of HOV and zipper lanes. Effective 7/1/09. (CD1)
TRN, JUD (S) 6/1/2009 -- Act 082, 6/1/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 699). ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GABBARD, GREEN, Galuteria, Ige, Nishihara, Taniguchi HB866
83 SB711 SD1 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation; Public Transit; Articulated Buses
Allows for the operation of larger articulated buses used for public transit purposes on public roadways. Effective on approval. (CD1)
TRN, JUD (S) 6/1/2009 -- Act 083, 6/1/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 700). ENGLISH, GABBARD, Espero, Galuteria
84 HB35 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Mandatory Tax Credit; Constitution
Provides a mandatory tax credit to taxpayers pursuant to Article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. (HB35 CD1)
WAM (H) 6/2/2009 -- Act 084, on 6/2/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 380). M. OSHIRO
85 HB1536 HD2 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO SALARIES.
Salary Reduction
Reduces the salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, justices and judges of all state courts, administrative director of the state, departmental directors and deputy directors, and members of the legislature. Ties in vacation and sick leave to that of collective bargaining for unit (13). Effective upon approval. (HB1536 CD1)
JGO/WAM (H) 6/2/2009 -- Act 085, on 6/2/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 381). AQUINO, CHOY, COFFMAN, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, NAKASHIMA, WOOLEY
86 SB496 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Charter Schools
Clarifies the functions, duties, and roles of the charter school review panel in the administration and operation of charter schools, and improves fiscal and budgetary accountability. (CD1)
EDN, FIN (S) 6/3/2009 -- Act 086, 6/3/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 703). SAKAMOTO
87 HB640 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Environmental Assessments; State and County Lands; Exemption
Exempts from the purview of chapter 343, HRS, the environmental review law, primary actions that require a ministerial permit, that involve secondary actions limited to infrastructure development within public right-of-ways. (HB640 CD1)
EEP/WLO, TRN (S) 6/3/2009 -- Act 087, 6/3/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 704). MAGAOAY, AWANA, CHANG, HAR, ITO, TOKIOKA, Aquino, Coffman, Keith-Agaran, Sagum
88 HB981 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Impaired Driving; Ignition Interlock
Makes amendments to Hawaii Revised Statutes and Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, reflecting recommendations of ignition interlock implementation task force. (HB981 CD1)
TIA, JGO (S) 6/3/2009 -- Act 088, 6/3/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 705). HAR, BELATTI, BERG, BROWER, CARROLL, CHANG, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, TAKAI, TAKUMI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Aquino, Awana, Bertram, Cabanilla, Choy, Sagum, Saiki, Souki SB716
89 HB1141 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT OPERATION.
Thrill Craft
Authorizes government personnel conducting operations approved by DLNR to operate thrill crafts in non-designated areas. Authorizes film permit holders involved in film production operations approved by DLNR to operate thrill crafts in nondesignated areas, which sunsets on 6/30/2014. DLNR and the Hawaii film office shall submit annual reports on film production thrill craft use. (HB1141 CD1)
WLO, TCI/EBM (S) 6/3/2009 -- Act 089, 6/3/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 706). SAY (BR) SB959
90 HB615 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO HARASSMENT.
Harassment; Electronic Communications
Provides that the offense of harassment includes all forms of electronic communications. (HB615 CD1)
EDT, JGO (S) 6/5/2009 -- Act 090, 6/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 707). KARAMATSU, CABANILLA, CARROLL, HERKES, ITO, MCKELVEY, MORITA, B. OSHIRO, TSUJI, Souki
91 HB1057 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
College Savings Program
Supports investment in a child's future by allowing third parties to make contributions directly into a State-established HI529 college savings account for a designated beneficiary. (HB1057 CD1)
HRE, WAM (S) 6/5/2009 -- Act 091, 6/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 708). SAY (BR) SB875
92 HB366 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO MANTA RAYS.
Manta Rays; Poaching and Commercial Fishing Prohibited
Establishes fines and penalties for any person who knowingly captures or kills a manta ray within state marine waters. Provides an exception for special permits granted for scientific, education, management, or propagation purposes. Requires department of land and natural resources to adopt rules on what constitutes a "take". (HB366 CD1)
WTL, JGO (S) 6/5/2009 -- Act 092, 6/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 709). COFFMAN, HANOHANO, MORITA, Bertram, Carroll, Evans, McKelvey, Nakashima, Souki, Tsuji, Yamashita SB394
93 SB109 SD2 HD3 CD1
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES.
Juvenile Interstate Compact; Appropriation
Adopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles and establishes the family court's jurisdiction under the compact. Makes appropriation. Takes effect July 1, 2009. (CD1)
HUS, JUD, FIN (S) 6/5/2009 -- Act 093, 6/5/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 710). HANABUSA (BR)
94 SB1674 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; CIP; Revenue Bonds; Appropriation
Increases the amount of revenue bond proceeds authorized by Act 161, SLH 2007, from $100,000,000 to $200,000,000; appropriates from the revenue bond proceeds $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009-2010, with unexpended and unencumbered balances to lapse on June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2015, respectively. (CD1)
HED, FIN (S) 6/8/2009 -- Act 094, 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 711). TOKUDA, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, GREEN, HANABUSA, HEE, HOOSER, IGE, IHARA, KIDANI, KIM, NISHIHARA, SAKAMOTO, TSUTSUI, Bunda, Kokubun, Takamine
95 SB931 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS.
Epidemiologic Investigations
Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations. (CD1)
HLT, JUD (S) 6/8/2009 -- Act 095, 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 712). HANABUSA (BR) HB1113
96 SB585 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO REMOTE DISPENSING.
Remote Dispensing Pharmacy; Health Insurance; Prescription Drugs; Remote Areas
Authorizes remote dispensing pharmacies to provide medications to patients with health insurance coverage; allows remote dispensing pharmacies to dispense controlled substances. Extends repeal date of section 7, Act 212, SLH 2008, relating to Remote Dispensing to January 2, 2014 (CD1).
HLT, CPC, FIN (S) 6/8/2009 -- Act 096, 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 713). ENGLISH, IGE, Baker, Bunda, Chun Oakland, Espero, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Galuteria, Hee, Hemmings, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara, Sakamoto, Takamine, Tokuda, Tsutsui
97 HB1103 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS.
Federal Financial Assistance for Independent Living Services and Centers
Repeals section 348-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that establishes the Statewide Council on Independent Living as an entity within the Department of Human Services. (HB1103 CD1)
HMS, WAM (H) 6/8/2009 -- Act 097, on 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 395). SAY (BR) SB921
98 HB1807 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
Water Quality
Authorizes the Director of Health to use federal moneys from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other applicable federal acts to fund drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs. Establishes exempt positions entitled total maximum daily load coordinators. (HB1807 CD1)
ENE/TIA, WAM (H) 6/8/2009 -- Act 098, on 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 396). MORITA
99 SB1073 SD1 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Correctional Facility; Smoking Exception
Authorizes smoking in designated areas of correctional facilities for employees and volunteers. (CD1)
HLT, PBS (S) 6/8/2009 -- Act 099, 6/8/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 716). GREEN, Baker, Ige HB1579
100 HB983 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Schools; Traffic Safety
Requires the director of transportation to provide federal Safe Routes to School program funds for school-based workshops and community-based planning projects that will reduce vehicular travel and congestion, encourage walking and bicycling, and promote health and safety. Requires the director to develop a streamlined process for the federal Safe Routes to School grant program. (HB983 CD1
EDH/TIA, WAM (H) 6/9/2009 -- Act 100, on 6/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 398). M. LEE, AQUINO, BELATTI, BERTRAM, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CHONG, COFFMAN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, ITO, KARAMATSU, KEITH-AGARAN, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, MIZUNO, MORITA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, B. OSHIRO, M. OSHIRO, RHOADS, SAY, SHIMABUKURO, SOUKI, TAKAI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WAKAI, WOOLEY, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Choy, Takumi
101 SB914 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Public Assistance
Amends public assistance law by adding definitions of "non-work eligible household", "work eligible household", and "other work eligible household" and repealing the definition of "exempt household" to be consistent with recent changes in federal regulations. Also amends section 346-53(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes (determination of assistance), to be consistent with the new definitions. (CD1)
HUS, FIN (S) 6/9/2009 -- Act 101, 6/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 718). HANABUSA (BR) HB1096
102 HB271 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
Permits the registrar of the bureau of conveyances to accept electronic documents with electronic signatures for recording, to provide electronic documents in response to a request, and to convert existing records to electronic format. (HB271 CD1)
WLO, JUD, CPC, FIN (H) 6/9/2009 -- Act 102, on 6/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 400). HERKES
103 SB917 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR MEDICAID.
Third Party Liability for Medicaid
Ensures state compliance with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) by strengthening the State's ability to identify and obtain payments from third party payers that are legally responsible to pay for health care services received by medicaid recipients primary to medicaid. (CD1)
HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN (S) 6/9/2009 -- Act 103, 6/9/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 720). HANABUSA (BR) HB1099
104 SB1066 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Board of Directors
Increases the number of directors for NELHA to thirteen, adding two tenant representative directors. (CD1)
EEP, EBM, FIN (S) 6/10/2009 -- Act 104, 6/10/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 721). GABBARD, GREEN, Bunda, Espero, Fukunaga, Kidani, Takamine
105 SB564 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Inspections
Maintains the requirement for fire inspections conducted by the county fire chiefs. Provides that frequency of inspections of buildings other than public schools shall be conducted once every five years or as deemed practicable or necessary rather than every 2 years. (CD1)
PBS, FIN (S) 6/10/2009 -- Act 105, 6/10/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 722). ESPERO, Bunda, Slom
106 HB1071 HD3 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.
Mortgage Servicers; Regulation
Provides for the licensing and regulation of mortgage servicers that service residential mortgage loans secured by real property located in the State of Hawaii. Specifies prohibited practices for mortgage servicers. Effective 7/1/2010. (HB1071 CD1)
CPN, WAM (H) 6/10/2009 -- Act 106, on 6/10/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 404). SAY (BR) SB889
107 HB1070 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Code of Financial Institutions
Amends and updates Hawaii's code of financial institutions to address temporary office relocations and to place prudent limits on certain kinds of investments by financial institutions. (HB1070 CD1)
CPN (H) 6/10/2009 -- Act 107, on 6/10/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 405). SAY (BR) SB888
108 HB814 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.
Nurse Aide Certification
Specifies the renewal period for the recertification of nurse aides and the number of continuing education hours required for their recertification. (HB814 CD1)
HTH, CPN (H) 6/10/2009 -- Act 108, on 6/10/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 406). MIZUNO, BERTRAM, BROWER, CHING, KARAMATSU, KEITH-AGARAN, MAGAOAY, MANAHAN, PINE, SHIMABUKURO, Aquino, Berg, Chang
109 HB1678 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; LifeGrid Solutions, LLC
Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for LifeGrid Solutions, LLC, for the development of non-fossil fuel energy production. (HB1678 CD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 109, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 726). B. OSHIRO, CHONG, MORITA, SAY, YAMASHITA
110 HB1628 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIOENERGY HAWAII, LLC.
Energy; BioEnergy Hawaii, LLC; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist BioEnergy Hawaii, LLC, establish a cogeneration facility and related energy production facilities. (HB1628 CD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 110, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 727). EVANS, HANOHANO, Herkes, Nakashima
111 HB427 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ONE PLANET PACIFIC ENERGY, LLC, A PROCESSING ENTERPRISE.
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; One Planet Pacific Energy, LLC
Authorizes the issuance of $40,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for One Planet Pacific Energy, LLC, to build a gasification facility adjoining the construction and demolition material solid waste landfill located in Nanakuli, Oahu. (HB427 CD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 111, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 728). MORITA, CHONG, COFFMAN, C. LEE, THIELEN, Sagum SB393
112 HB1627 HD2 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Carbon Diversion Inc.
Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Carbon Diversion Inc., for development of non-fossil fuel energy production. (HB1627 CD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 112, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 729). EVANS, HANOHANO, HERKES, Nakashima
113 HB426 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON OAHU.
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, LLC
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, LLC, for the purpose of design and construction of a seawater air conditioning district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. (SD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 113, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 730). MORITA, CHONG, COFFMAN, C. LEE, THIELEN, Sagum SB391
114 HB1483 HD1 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR BETTER PLACE HAWAII, INC.
Energy; Better Place Hawaii, Inc.; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Better Place Hawaii, Inc., in the planning, designing, construction, and development of transportation infrastructure, equipment, and apparatus to support electric vehicles in Hawaii. (HB1483 CD1)
ENE, WAM (S) 6/12/2009 -- Act 114, 6/11/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 731). COFFMAN, MORITA
115 SB851 SD1 HD3 CD1
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Child Support Enforcement
Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic transfer or direct deposit; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement. (CD1)
HUS, JUD, FIN (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 115, 6/12/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 732). HANABUSA (BR) HB1033
116 SB932 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing; Health Care Providers
Allows a health care provider to test for HIV after certain verbal disclosures, after allowing the person receiving the test to decline the test, and after receiving the person's express oral consent. (CD1)
HLT, JUD (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 116, 6/12/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 733). HANABUSA (BR) HB1114
117 SB967 SD2 HD3
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Controlled Substances
Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances. Authorizes administrative inspections of the premises and records other than financial data, for establishments such as pharmacies that are authorized to hold or otherwise dispose of controlled substances. (SB967 HD3)
PBS, CPC/JUD, FIN (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 117, 6/12/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 734). HANABUSA (BR) HB1149
118 HB28 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO DEAD HUMAN BODIES.
Dead Bodies; Prohibitions; Penalty
Adds to the prohibition against buying dead human bodies, the selling and commercial display of dead human bodies. Defines the terms "dead human body" and "museum facility." Increases the fine for violations to up to $5,000. (HB28 CD1)
HTH, JGO (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 118, 6/12/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 735). M. OSHIRO
119 SB292 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; Reallocation; General Fund
Reallocates for six years from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2015, distribution of moneys in the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund, including depositing 25.5% into the state general fund. (CD1)
FIN (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 119, 6/12/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 736). KIM
120 SB1352 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES.
Bureau of Conveyances; Electronic Recording; Fee Time Share Interest
Transfers fee time share interest from the land court system to the regular system. Allows owner to "opt out" of land court and deregister land to regular system. Establishes a working group to resolve implementation issues. Establishes a pilot program to implement electronic recording of fee time share interests. Allows bureau of conveyances to charge a fee for deregistration of a fee time share interest. Allows electronic filing of land court and regular system documents and instruments. (CD1)
WLO, JUD, FIN (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 120, 6/15/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 737). TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Bunda, Espero, Ige, Kidani
121 SB876 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Employees' Retirement System; Ordinary Disability Retirement; Reemployed Retirants
Clarifies retirement date for ordinary disability retirement, payment of attorney's fees and costs in disability retirement and accidental death cases, forfeiture date for noncontributory service credit, and benefits for reemployed retirants. Provides for calculation of retirement allowance for certain retirants who have returned to service. Establishes December 31, 2008, as the valuation date to determine the cost of converting to hybrid plan service. Extends deadline for conversion for members of the military who are out of state during the conversion process. (SB876 HD2)
LAB, FIN (S) 6/15/2009 -- Act 121, 6/15/2009 (Gov. Msg. No. 738). HANABUSA (BR) HB1058
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