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GM1161 HB2 HD2 SD1 CD1
Agriculture; Housing; Farm Workers; Tiny Homes; Agricultural Districts
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes tiny homes of less than 500 square feet for farm workers in agricultural districts in a county with a population of more than 180,000 but less than 250,000. County council may adopt ordinances for the oversight of tiny homes, as defined in this act. (HB2 CD1)		 (H) 7/11/2017- Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). EVANS PSM/AEN
GM1161 HB523 SD1 CD1
Recycling; Facilities and Buildings; Department of Accounting and General Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Allows DAGS to establish a recycling pilot program to reasonably provide and maintain onsite collection methods at buildings and facilities it manages, maintains, or services for the collection of recyclable materials. Appropriates funds. (HB523 CD1)		 (S) 7/13/2017- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 217, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). LOPRESTI, CACHOLA, EVANS, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ING, KEOHOKALOLE, C. LEE, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, OHNO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TODD, DeCoite, Gates, Holt, Lowen, Quinlan AEN/GVO, WAM
GM1161 HB575 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Lands; Leases; Early Termination; Renegotiation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Establishes a process for the re-leasing or renegotiation of a lease for public lands classified as commercial or industrial use near the end of the life of the lease. Permits DLNR to extend public land leases to school or government entities without recourse to auction, with certain exceptions. (HB575 CD1)		 (S) 7/13/2017- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 215, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). NAKASHIMA WTL, WAM  SB274
GM1161 HB627 HD2 SD2 CD1
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Public-private Partnership Coordinator Position; Office of Public-private Partnership; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
Authorizes establishment of a State Public-Private Partnership Coordinator position within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to manage public-private partnerships entered into by the State and associated contracts, proposals, and negotiations, except public-private partnerships entered into by Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Establishes an Office of Public-private Partnership within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. (HB627 CD1)		 (H) 7/11/2017- Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, C. LEE, NAKASHIMA, YAMASHITA ETT, WAM
GM1161 HB727 HD1 SD2 CD1
Transportation; Motorcycle; Shoulder Lane
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to allow motorcycles and motor scooters on shoulder lanes, as determined by the Department, in times of traffic congestion. (HB727 CD1)		 (H) 7/11/2017- Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). AQUINO TRE, JDL
GM1161 HB1309 HD1 SD1
Grants; Legislative Policies; Capital Improvement Project; Governor; Expending Agency; Delegation; Transfer
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Adds grants for planning, design, construction, renovation, operations, and equipment of facilities to the types of grants for which repayment to the State is required if the grantee discontinues the activities or services approved in the grant. Designates the Department of Budget and Finance as the negotiating agency for grant repayments. Requires grantees to publicly recognize State support of projects awarded grants. Authorizes expending agencies of grants and capital improvement project funds to delegate their expending authority to a different agency, subject to approval of the grantee and the Governor. (SD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). CULLEN, AQUINO, LUKE WAM
GM1161 HB1414 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Taxation; Tax System Modernization Project; Auditor; Audit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.
Requires the Auditor to investigate and report on the problems of the tax system modernization project of the department of taxation. Appropriates funds. (HB1414 CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). LUKE WAM
GM1161 HB1588 HD1 SD1 CD1
General Obligation (GO) Bonds; Repair and Maintenance; Restrictions
RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Prohibits the issuance of GO bonds to finance the repair and maintenance of a capital asset where the repair or maintenance costs incurred add value to and prolong the life of the asset for a period of less than 10 years. Requires the Director of Finance to set a maturity date of not more than 10 years when issuing GO bonds to finance the repair and maintenance of a capital asset where the repair or maintenance costs incurred add value to and prolong the life of the asset for a period of 10 years or more. (HB1588 CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). YAMASHITA, CACHOLA, CHOY, CULLEN, DECOITE, GATES, KEOHOKALOLE, KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, LUKE, NAKAMURA, TOKIOKA WAM
GM1161 SB410 SD1 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Negotiations
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Clarifies the allowable scope of collective bargaining negotiations regarding the rights and obligations of a public employer. (SB410 HD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). KEITH-AGARAN LAB, FIN  HB232
GM1161 SB562 SD1 HD1
County Lifeguards; Attorney General; Defense
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Requires the Attorney General to defend any civil action against the county based on negligence, wrongful act, or omission of a county lifeguard for services at a designated state beach park under an agreement between the State and a county. (SB562 HD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). ENGLISH, BAKER, GREEN, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, S. Chang, Espero JUD
GM1161 SB713 SD1 HD1 CD1
Budget Documents; Tax Expenditures
RELATING TO BUDGET DOCUMENTS.
Requires the six-year program and financial plan and budget to include information on tax expenditures. (CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). TOKUDA FIN
GM1161 SB722 SD1 HD1 CD1
Efficiency Measures Pilot Project; Recommencement ($)
RELATING TO EFFICIENCY MEASURES.
Recommences the efficiency measures pilot project first required under Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). TOKUDA, INOUYE, Baker, Dela Cruz, English, Gabbard, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kouchi, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai FIN
GM1161 SB1073 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Artist Fellowship Program for the awarding of one-time fellowships to promising artists. (CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). TANIGUCHI VMI, FIN  HB1439
GM1161 SB1074 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Capitol; 50th Anniversary; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to fund celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Hawaii state capitol. (CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). TANIGUCHI VMI, FIN  HB1225
GM1161 SB1240 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Aquatic Life Protection; Sustainability
RELATING TO AQUATIC LIFE.
Requires DLNR to submit proposed legislation to the legislature by the 2019 regular session including a definition of "sustainable", a policy for sustainable collection practices of near shore aquatic life, a process for determining limits on collection practices of near shore aquatic life, and any additional resources required by the department. Prohibits issuance of new aquarium permits. Prohibits transfer of current permits subject to certain provisions. Prohibits renewal of permits that have not been renewed for five or more years. (CD1)		 (S) 7/11/2017- Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). K. RHOADS, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Inouye OMH, FIN