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1 HB1
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) 3/1/2019- Act 001, 02/28/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). SAIKI WAM
2 SB396 SD1
General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Tangible Personal Property; Intangible Property; Services; Marketplace Facilitators
RELATING TO MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.
Establishes marketplace facilitators as the sellers of tangible personal property, intangible property, or services. Requires other persons who provide a forum for listing of tangible personal property, intangible property, or services and the taking or processing of orders to report information about purchasers to the Department of Taxation. (SD1)
(S) 4/4/2019- Act 002, 04/04/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, K. Kahele FIN
3 SB1361 SD1
Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO ESTATE TAXES.
Increases estate taxes for Hawaii net taxable estates valued at over $10,000,000. (SD1)
(S) 4/4/2019- Act 003, 04/04/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). DELA CRUZ FIN
4 SB148
State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection Systems Certifications
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Specifies the allowable fire protection systems certifications that an individual may obtain.
(S) 4/15/2019- Act 004, 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC  HB495
5 HB2 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB2 CD1)
(S) 4/15/2019- Act 005, 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). SAIKI, LUKE WAM
6 SB512 SD1 HD1
Budget; Department of Transportation; Operating Expenses; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates funds for operating expenses for the department of transportation. (SB512 HD1)
(S) 4/15/2019- Act 006, 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). INOUYE TRN, FIN
7 SB725 SD1
Condominiums; Condominium Associations; Proxies and Ballots; Document Retention
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Specifies that a condominium association's proxies and ballots may be destroyed ninety days, rather than thirty days, after an association meeting, unless the election is contested, in which case the documents shall be retained until resolution of the contested election. (SD1)
(S) 4/15/2019- Act 007, 04/12/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). SHIMABUKURO, S. Chang, English, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara CPC
8 HB165
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Final Election Period Report; Candidate Committees; Noncandidate Committees; Contributions and Expenditures; Organizational Report
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REPORTS.
Requires candidates who do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Campaign Spending Commission of this intention by 6/30 of an election year, and noncandidate committees that do not intend to receive or spend more than $1,000 in an election period to notify the Commission of this intention by the 5th day before the due date of the preliminary primary report.
(S) 4/16/2019- Act 008, 04/15/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB140
9 HB1180 HD1
State Budget; Disaster Relief; Kilauea Eruption; County of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS.
Appropriates funds for disaster relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation activities for the County of Hawaii. Requires reporting of monthly expenditures to the Department of Budget and Finance. (HB1180 HD1)
(S) 4/16/2019- Act 009, 04/16/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). SAN BUENAVENTURA, CREAGAN, LOWEN, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD PSM, WAM  SB1302
10 SB107 SD1
Elections; Absentee Voting; Military-overseas Voting; Validity of Ballot Cast by Voter Who Becomes Ineligible
RELATING TO VOTING.
Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military-overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deemed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls. (SD1)
(S) 4/22/2019- Act 010, 04/17/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). K. RHOADS JUD
11 SB558
Marriage; Civil Union; Name Change
RELATING TO NAMES.
Allows parties to a marriage or civil union to choose any middle or last name to use upon the marriage or civil union.
(S) 4/22/2019- Act 011, 04/17/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). K. RHOADS, S. CHANG, Shimabukuro JUD
12 SB325 SD1
Uniform Parentage Act; Artificial Insemination; Consent; Paternity
RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Clarifies that evidence relating to an alleged parent's consent to an artificial insemination procedure that resulted in the birth of a child may be introduced as evidence relating to paternity. (SD1)
(S) 4/22/2019- Act 012, 04/17/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). K. RHOADS JUD  HB1265
13 SB464 SD2
Private Property; Albizia Trees; Control; Safety
RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Authorizes a property owner or agent to enter adjacent property with albizia trees under certain conditions, including consulting with a tree arborist and providing written notice, to control albizia trees before they become hazardous. Provides a defense to criminal prosecution. (SD2)
(S) 4/22/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 013, 04/17/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). RUDERMAN, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Riviere JUD  HB213
14 SB1288 SD1
Condominiums; Voting; Electronic Voting Device; Associations; Meetings
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM VOTING.
Permits a condominium board to direct the use of an electronic voting device at any condominium association meeting regardless of whether a secret ballot is used or required. Requires a condominium board to take reasonable steps to ensure secrecy and integrity of the votes, and that an audit trail be available after the meeting. (SD1)
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 014, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). MORIWAKI, K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Dela Cruz, Fevella, Ihara, Inouye, Kanuha, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPC, FIN  HB1316
15 SB638 SD1
Unlicensed Manufacture or Sale of Liquor; Penalty; Organized Crime; Racketeering Activity
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Adds unlicensed sale of liquor and unlicensed manufacture of liquor as offenses for which property is subject to forfeiture and increases the grade of the offense of unlicensed sale of liquor to a class C felony. Amends definitions of "organized crime" and "racketeering activity" to include the unlicensed sale of liquor. (SD1)
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 015, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). MORIWAKI, S. Chang, Dela Cruz, Ihara, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Riviere JUD, CPC  HB1210
16 SB1211
Insurance; Insurance Commissioner; Forms; Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors; Service Contract Providers
RELATING TO FORMS SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Removes the requirement that a vehicle protection product warrantor and a service contract provider submit to the Insurance Commissioner a copy of each warranty or service contract form proposed for use in the State.
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 016, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB985
17 HB114
Income Tax Law; Repeal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Provisions
RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Repeals unnecessary or redundant provisions of the income tax law.
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 017, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). LUKE, CULLEN WAM
18 HB122
Repeal of Non-General Funds; Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Trust Fund; DOD; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Trust Fund of the Department of Defense and transfers the unencumbered balance to the general fund.
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 018, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). LUKE, CULLEN WAM
19 HB764
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Brick and Mortar Requirement; Kalawao County
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Clarifies that the requirement for a motor vehicle insurer to maintain a complete sales and claims service office does not apply to the county of Kalawao.
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 019, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA CPH  SB543
20 SB380 SD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Hotel Resort Fees; Gross Rental Proceeds
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Imposes the transient accommodations tax on mandatory resort fees and requires that those fees be included in gross rental or gross rental proceeds. (SD1)
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 020, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121). DELA CRUZ, S. CHANG, KIDANI, Kanuha, Nishihara, Shimabukuro TIA, FIN
21 HB121
Repeal of Non-General Funds; Transfer of Balances; DAGS
RELATED TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Captain Cook memorial fund, custodial services special fund, donations for voter registration drive trust account, and information technology trust fund of the Department of Accounting and General Services and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund.
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 021, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). LUKE, CULLEN WAM
22 HB31 HD1
Election Nomination Papers; Voter Information Requirements
RELATING TO ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS.
Amends the voter information requirements for election nomination papers and the withdrawal of a nominating voter's signature by requiring only the month and date portions of a voter's date of birth. Repeals the social security number requirements. (HB31 HD1)
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 022, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). BROWER, CACHOLA, HASHEM, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KONG, C. LEE, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SAY, TAKAYAMA, Hashimoto JDC  SB132
23 HB720 HD1
Firearm; Reporting; Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Firearms; License
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires firearm owners to report lost, stolen, or destroyed firearms. (HB720 HD1)
(S) 4/24/2019- Act 023, 04/24/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). C. LEE PSM, JDC
24 HB1053 HD1
DOT; State Civil Identification Cards
RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Amends the mandatory inscription for civil identification cards to conform with the inscription currently in use. (HB1053 HD1)
(S) 4/26/2019- Act 024, 03/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) TRS, JDC  SB1279
25 HB123 HD2
DOA; Special Fund Repeal; Transfer of Balances
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Abolishes the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Biocontrol Foreign Exploration Special Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (HB123 HD2)
(S) 4/26/2019- Act 025, 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). LUKE, CULLEN AEN, WAM
26 HB422
HTA; Contracts; Marketing; Hawaii Convention Center; Authority; Powers
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Authorizes contracts entered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the marketing of all uses of the Hawaii Convention Center to be issued separately from the management, use, operation, or maintenance of the facility.
(S) 4/26/2019- Act 026, 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). ONISHI, HOLT, LUKE, MORIKAWA, Brower, DeCoite, Okimoto EET, WAM
27 SB1325
Condominiums; Associations; Investment
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies that condominium associations may invest in government money market funds.
(S) 4/26/2019- Act 027, 04/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB763
28 HB1561 HD1 SD2
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Operating Budget; Audit; Reporting; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the ADC. Appropriates funds for the Auditor to contract with an accounting firm to conduct a financial audit of the ADC. Requires the ADC to annually report and post on its website specified information. Appropriates funds for an environmental assessment and appraisal of certain real property. Effective 6/28/2019. (SD2)
(S) 4/29/2019- Act 028, 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). CREAGAN, LUKE AEN, WAM
29 SB812 SD1 HD2
DCCA; Operating Budget Special Funds; Fees ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Establishes the operating budget for certain programs of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes or amends certain special fund ceilings and provides for suspension or refund of fees if the ceiling is exceeded. (SB812 HD2)
(S) 4/29/2019- Act 029, 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130). BAKER IAC, FIN
30 SB491 SD2 HD2
Budget; Department of Agriculture; Operating Expenses; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the Department of Agriculture. Effective on 6/28/2019. (SB491 HD2)
(S) 4/29/2019- Act 030, 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131). GABBARD AGR, FIN
31 SB1378 SD1 HD1
Certificates; Registration; Ownership; Chassis; Containers
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Clarifies that owners of chassis used for transporting shipping containers are exempt from the requirement to keep a certificate of registration within the chassis. Authorizes these businesses to keep the original certificate of registration, motor vehicle identification card, certificate of insurance, and certificate of inspection at their principal place of business within the State and specifies that it is not a requirement to keep the original or copy of these documents on the chassis. (SB1378 HD1)
(S) 4/29/2019- Act 031, 04/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132). INOUYE, KIDANI, Baker, Dela Cruz, English, Kanuha, Nishihara, Shimabukuro TRN, CPC, FIN
32 SB1033 SD2 HD2
Licensure; Midwives; DCCA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
Establishes licensure of midwives. Temporarily exempts birth attendants and exempts Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. Establishes task force. Appropriates funds. (SB1033 HD2)
(S) 5/1/2019- Act 032, 04/30/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1133). BAKER, S. CHANG, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, J.KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, KIM, NISHIHARA, L. THIELEN, English, Kanuha, Kouchi, Riviere, Shimabukuro HLT, FIN  HB490
33 HB456 HD2 SD2 CD1
Department of Public Safety; Maui Community Correctional Center; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Appropriates funds for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center. Exempts the funds appropriated for the immediate needs of Maui Community Correctional Center from the procurement code. Appropriates funds for six months of housing costs for two hundred forty-eight inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona and for costs to return the inmates to Hawaii. (HB456 CD1)
(S) 5/14/2019- Act 033, 05/13/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, TAKAYAMA PSM/JDC, WAM
34 SB1188 SD1 HD1 CD1
Emergency Appropriation; Hawaii Community Development Authority ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Hawaii Community Development Authority for its payroll, fringe benefits, and administrative costs. (CD1)
(S) 5/15/2019- Act 034, 05/15/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WLH, FIN  HB961
35 HB329 HD1 SD2
State Budget; Disaster Relief; Kauai; Flooding; Mitigation; Extension of Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.
Amends the Kauai flooding disaster relief appropriation made in Act 12, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, to include flood mitigation measures. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation to June 30, 2020. Exempts the appropriation from certain restrictions on transfers of or changes to appropriations. (SD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 035, 06/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). NAKAMURA, HASHEM, MORIKAWA, TOKIOKA PSM, WAM  SB610
36 HB655 HD1 SD1
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month; Designated
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Designates the month of September of each year as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Vetoed (SD1) on 07-09-19 - (SD1) Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1375). MIZUNO, BELATTI, BROWER, CACHOLA, B. KOBAYASHI, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, SAY, TOKIOKA, WARD, San Buenaventura LCA
37 HB172 HD1 SD2 CD1
OHA Budget; Program Appropriations; Operating Costs ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 for the Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175). Requires an expenditure of general funds to pay for the auditor to conduct or contract for a financial and management audit of limited liability companies created and used by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 037, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) HWN, WAM  SB190
38 HB510 HD2 SD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2019 and ending 6/30/2021. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 038, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  SB186
39 HB809 SD1 CD1
Chapter 42F; Grants; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GRANTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 42F, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Appropriates operating and capital improvement grants for fiscal year 2020. Effective 7/1/2019. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 039, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). NISHIMOTO, LUKE WAM
40 HB1259 SD1 CD1
Capital Improvement Projects; Executive Branch ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Appropriates capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 2019–2021.
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 040, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). SAIKI, Yamashita WAM
41 HB1319 HD2 SD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bond; Hawaiian Electric Company; Capital Improvement Projects; Capital Improvement Programs ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries Maui Electric Company and Hawaii Electric Light Company for multi-project capital improvement programs. (HB1319 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 041, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). SAIKI CPH, WAM
42 HB1375 HD2 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
Appropriates funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History (State Museum), including the hiring of staff, which sums shall be in addition to and not supplant any portion of the Department of Budget and Finance base budget for the State Museum. (HB1375 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 042, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). ONISHI LCA, WAM
43 HB1413 HD1 SD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha; Kekaha Sugar Mill ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST E OLA MAU NA LEO O KEKAHA.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds (SPRB) to assist E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii. (HB1413 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 043, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). MORIKAWA WAM  SB1456
44 SB494 SD1 HD1 CD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Constitution; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE.
Makes a deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. Appropriates funds. (SB494 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 044, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). DELA CRUZ FIN
45 SB985 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Pearl Harbor Floating Drydock, LLC ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PEARL HARBOR FLOATING DRYDOCK, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pearl Harbor Floating Drydock, LLC, for the construction of a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor to service submarines and surface ships. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 045, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). KIDANI, Inouye, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai EDB, FIN  HB535
46 SB1002 SD1 HD1 CD1
SPRB; Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, LLC ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON OAHU.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, LLC, until June 30, 2024. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 046, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147). WAKAI, J.KEOHOKALOLE, K. RHOADS, S. Chang, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi EEP, EDB, LMG, FIN  HB1321
47 SB1192 SD2 HD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), (9), (13), and (14) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2019-2021 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), (9), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 047, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB966
48 SB1195 SD2 HD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (5) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2019-2021 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining unit (5) and their excluded counterparts. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 048, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB969
49 SB1197 SD2 HD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items, Collective Bargaining Units (1), (7), and (10); Health Premium Payments ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2019-2021 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining units (1), (7), and (10) and their excluded counterparts. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 049, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB971
50 SB1201 SD2 HD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; Collective Bargaining Unit (11) ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2019-2021 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 050, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB975
51 SB1204 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Conforming Amendments; Beneficiaries
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND DEFINITIONS.
Amends the definitions of "dependent-beneficiary" and "employee-beneficiary" as used in the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Clarifies the eligibilities of surviving children to receive benefits. Updates references related to marriage to account for civil unions in interpreting who is a "dependent-beneficiary" and "employee-beneficiary". (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 051, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB978
52 SB1440 SD1 HD1 CD1
Trevi Systems, Inc.; Kona Coast Water LLC; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR TREVI SYSTEMS, INC., OR ITS RELATED ENTITY, KONA COAST WATER LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Trevi Systems, Inc., or its related entity, Kona Coast Water LLC, to fund the planning, designing, construction, equipping, land leases, and other assets for two or more plants to desalinate water using one hundred per cent renewable solar energy and supply it to customers on Hawaii island and potentially on other islands as well. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 052, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). WAKAI, KIDANI, Baker, S. Chang, Ihara, Kanuha, Kim, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi EEP, FIN
53 HB981 HD1 SD1 CD1
ERS; Retirement Benefit Overpayments; Recovery
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Specifies that overpayments of refunds and retirement benefits constitute a debt due and owing to the ERS by recipients of overpayments. Authorizes the ERS to adopt and enforce rules to recover retirement benefit overpayments. Authorizes waiver of recovery in cases of hardship or where the costs of recovery exceed the amount to be recovered. (HB981 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 053, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) LCA, WAM  SB1207
54 HB250 HD2 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to implement, expand, and sustain the program. Appropriates funds to license electronic school records. (HB250 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 054, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). WOODSON, AQUINO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, NISHIMOTO, YAMASHITA EDU, WAM
55 HB340 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds to HTDC for the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and Excelerator Program. (HB340 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 055, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). MCKELVEY, BELATTI, NISHIMOTO, YAMASHITA EET/TEC, WAM  SB994
56 HB624 HD1 SD3 CD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; DBEDT; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT.
Part I: Purpose section. Part II: Establishes the strategic development programs revolving fund and transfers powers, duties, and programs of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation (HSDC) under Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC). Part III: Makes conforming amendments. Part IV: Repeals HSDC and transfers all duties, employees, rules, records, and equipment from HSDC to HTDC. Part V: Lowers the cap on the technology special fund and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund. Part VI: Appropriates funds for HSDC to transfer assets and continue the strategic development programs within HTDC. (HB624 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 056, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). LUKE, BELATTI, BROWER, CULLEN, HASHIMOTO, C. LEE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, TODD, YAMASHITA, San Buenaventura EET/HRE, WAM
57 HB867 HD2 SD2 CD1
DHRD; Operations; Employee Recruitment; Administrative Assistant Position; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Administrative Assistant position exempt from Chapter 76, HRS, within the Department of Human Resources Development. Appropriates funds to DHRD for HRD102 expenditures – workforce attraction, selection, classification, and effectiveness. (HB867 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 057, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). JOHANSON LCA, WAM
58 HB888 HD1 SD2 CD2
Health; Maui Health System; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM.
Appropriates funds to support the operations of the Maui Health System. (HB888 CD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 058, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON CPH, WAM
59 SB166 SD1 HD1
Elections; Vote Counting System ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for a vote counting system contract. (SB166 HD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 059, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB184
60 SB281 SD1 HD2 CD1
Department of Health; Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services; State Emergency Medical System; Steering Committee; Task Force; Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for collective bargaining requirements for ambulance providers and other current expenses. Requires the Department of Health to contract with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the guidance of a steering committee to conduct a study of the State Emergency Medical System. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a task force to develop a plan to implement findings and recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's study and any proposed legislation. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 060, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN HLT, FIN
61 SB316 SD2 HD2
Budget; University of Hawaii Community College Promise Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for additional funding for the Hawaii Community College Promise Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SB316 HD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 061, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). KIM LHE, FIN
62 SB471 SD2 HD1 CD1
Homelessness; Housing; Department of Human Services; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Appropriates funds for core homelessness services, including the outreach program, rapid re-housing program, housing first program, family assessment centers, stored property and debris removal services, and the state rent supplemental program. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 062, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). RUDERMAN, S. CHANG, GABBARD, HARIMOTO, K. RHOADS, Fevella, Riviere HSH/HSG, FIN  HB643HB574
63 SB753 SD2 HD1 CD1
HDOA; Aquaculture Development Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Appropriates funds for operational expenses for revitalizing the Aquaculture Development Program within HDOA. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 063, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro AGR, FIN  HB771
64 HB941 HD1 SD1 CD1
Employee's Designation of Beneficiary Form; Public Employment
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY FORM.
Allows an employee's designation of beneficiary form to be kept in the department where the employee is employed. Permits the designation of beneficiary information to be filed and maintained electronically. (HB941 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 064, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) LCA, JDC  SB1168
65 HB944 HD1 SD2
Nonprofit Corporations; Boards of Directors; Public Benefit Corporations
RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.
Prohibits a public benefits corporation from purchasing its own memberships. Clarifies functions, duties, and composition of nonprofit boards of directors. Permits boards to take action without a meeting through electronic means. Clarifies time limits for notice to the Attorney General for oversight purposes. Makes housekeeping amendments. (SD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 065, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1171
66 HB945 HD1 SD1
Charitable Organizations; Professional Solicitors; Commercial Co-Venturers
RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Clarifies requirements for submission of financial reports by professional solicitors and commercial co-venturers that raise funds for a charitable organization. Eliminates audit report requirements for charitable organizations not otherwise subject to audit requirements. Conforms language to that used by the Internal Revenue Service and other statutes. (SD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 066, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1172
67 SB1173 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Support; Income Withholding; Employer; Fines; CSEA; Fees
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
Amends the income withholding requirements to impose a fine against any employer who (1) discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding, or (2) fails to withhold support from income or pay the amounts to the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Amends the amount of the annual fee imposed by the Child Support Enforcement Agency to be in compliance with federal regulations. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 067, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, JUD, FIN  HB946
68 SB1176 SD2 HD1 CD1
False Claims to the State; Civil Penalties; Increase; Federal Law
RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS TO THE STATE.
Amends the false claims statute, section 661-21(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to increase civil monetary penalty minimum and maximum amounts to maintain consistency with federal law so that the State can continue to maximize its recoveries in cases where state money is taken illegally and False Claims Act prosecution is successful. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 068, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB949
69 SB1130 SD1 HD1
Taxation; Internal Revenue Code; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Specifies that the Internal Revenue Code section 512(a)(7), with respect to increases in unrelated business taxable income by disallowed fringe, is not operative in Hawaii income tax law. Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2018. Clarifies wording regarding the Hawaii applicable exclusion amount. (SB1130 HD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 069, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). DELA CRUZ FIN
70 SB25 SD2 HD1 CD1
Health Insurance; Trade Name; Assumed Name; Pre-existing Disclosure; Providers; Reimbursements; Standard Valuation Model Law; Captives; Network Adequacy Model Act; Health Carriers
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Amends various portions of the Hawaii Insurance Code under title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to update and improve existing Insurance Code provisions. Establishes requirements for proposed name changes and use of a trade name or assumed name, effective 10/1/2019. Until 7/1/2024, allows the Insurance Division to create stopgap measures to implement the NAIC Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Model Act. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 070, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). ENGLISH CPC, FIN
71 SB1210 SD1 HD1 CD1
Insurance; NAIC; Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act; Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Meets National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) accreditation requirements by adopting the NAIC Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act and adopting revisions to the NAIC Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act. Takes effect 1/1/20. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 071, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB984
72 SB1212 SD1 HD1 CD1
Third Party Administrator; Insurance; Insurance Commissioner
RELATING TO REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Requires third party administrators to be licensed and regulated by the Insurance Commissioner. Effective 1/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 072, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB986
73 SB1213 SD1 HD1 CD1
DCCA; Procurement; Protests; Bid Challenge; Filing Fee
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FILING FEE.
Requires a party initiating a bid challenge to pay the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs a non-refundable filing fee for contracts with an estimated value of $500,000 or more. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 073, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB987
74 HB988 HD1 SD2 CD1
Mortgage Loan Originators; Transitional Authority; SAFE Act
RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY.
Implements section 106 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 115-174, by providing a 120-day temporary authority to originate loans in this State for loan originators moving from a depository institution to a non-depository institution and state-licensed loan originators moving interstate. (HB988 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 074, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1214
75 HB989 HD1 SD2 CD1
Mortgage Servicers; Commissioner of Financial Institutions
RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.
Clarifies that documents required to be filed in conjunction with mortgage servicing licensing be filed through NMLS. Authorizes the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to issue cease and desist orders against licensees and unlicensed persons and to enter into consent orders. (HB989 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 075, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1215
76 HB990 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Defense Facilities
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.
Allows the Department of Defense to recoup operating costs when the Adjutant General permits temporary use of department facilities to the public and requires remaining net proceeds to be deposited into the general fund. (HB990 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 076, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  SB1216
77 HB991 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Military Forces; Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
RELATING TO STATE MILITARY FORCES.
Applies the protections of civil relief for state military forces to persons serving on full time National Guard duty under title 32 United States Code and aligns the HRS with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, codified in 50 United States Code chapter 50 (§§3901-4043). (HB991 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 077, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PVM, JUD, FIN  SB1217
78 HB993 HD2 SD1 CD1
Emergency Management
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Improves the effectiveness of the State Emergency Management Program through modifications and additions to chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB993 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 078, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  SB1219
79 SB1221 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Teachers; Education; Charter School Commission; Report Requirements
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.
Clarifies delegation of powers to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board's Executive Director to timely approve license and permit applications. Clarifies reporting of data from Hawaii Department of Education, Charter School Commission, and Charter Schools, including the number of classrooms without a licensed teacher during the school year. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 079, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LHE, FIN  HB995
80 SB1223 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaiian Home Lands; Affordable Housing Credits; Counties
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Extends the sunset date of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended, which requires each county to issue affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, until July 1, 2024. Extends the sunset date of Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit, or if allowed under the county's affordable housing program, vacant lot, developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, until July 1, 2024. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 080, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WLH, FIN  HB997
81 HB999 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE.
Permanently exempts nine positions in the Department of Human Services from civil service. Temporarily exempts from civil service three positions in the Department of Human Services. (HB999 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 081, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO/LCA, WAM  SB1225
82 HB1417 HD1 SD1 CD1
DHS; Integrated and Multigenerational Approach; Reduction of Intergenerational Poverty
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to use an integrated and multigenerational approach to delivering human services to reduce the incidence of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits. (HB1417 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 082, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). MIZUNO, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, B. KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, OHNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WARD, WILDBERGER, D. Kobayashi HMS, WAM
83 SB1226 SD2 HD1 CD1
Child Care; Criminal History Record Checks; Records; Deficiencies and Complaints; Reports of Death or Injury; Release of Information; Penalties; Administrative and Judicial Action
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires criminal history record checks of adult relatives who provide care for a child whose family receives a child care subsidy from the Department of Human Services. Clarifies the role and response of the child care licensing program when it receives a report of death or injury of a child in a child care setting. Addresses the release of information pending an investigation. Increases penalties and clarifies that the Department of Human Services may take administrative and judicial action to enforce child care licensing requirements. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 083, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1184). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, JUD, FIN  HB1000
84 SB1231 HD2 CD1
Spouse and Child Abuse Special Fund; Federal Reimbursements; Department of Human Services
RELATING TO THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND.
Amends the name and purpose of the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account to allow the Department of Human Services to retain federal reimbursements for expenditure of funds for child and spousal abuse prevention and intervention under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, up to a specified maximum amount. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 084, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, FIN  HB1005
85 SB1232 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Safety; Child Care Facilities; Reports of Abuse or Neglect
RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to disclose, upon consent, confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect to any parent or guardian of a child enrolled in an exempt or excluded child care facility. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 085, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, JUD  HB1006
86 HB1007 SD1
State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth Option
RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
Allow participants to make both pre-tax contributions and post-tax contributions to the State Deferred Compensation Plan. (SD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 086, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) LCA, WAM  SB1233
87 SB1236 SD2 HD2 CD1
Persons with a Disability; Parking Meter Fees; Permit Confiscation; Exemption
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Clarifies that the exemption from payment of parking fees is an exception for drivers who are unable to reach or operate a parking meter or unattended pay station because of a physical disability, and who display a disabled paid parking exemption permit. Clarifies that the time limits for the parking fee exemption applies to unattended pay stations as well as meters. Requires, beginning 7/1/2021, that drivers display a paid parking exemption permit to be allowed to park without payment for the first two-and-a-half hours, or the maximum time a meter allows, whichever is longer. Makes the unauthorized act of selling or buying a disability parking permit a misdemeanor. Provides that law enforcement may confiscate a disability parking permit that has been altered or is invalid. Clarifies the types of disabilities that qualify for a disability parking permit. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 087, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, JUD, FIN  HB1010
88 SB1237 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Health; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Medicare Part C
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires health insurance providers that provide medicare advantage (medicare part C) health benefit plans to submit administrative data, including health care services claims and payment data, to the State Health Planning and Development Agency, or its designee. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 088, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT/HSH, FIN  HB1011
89 SB1238 SD1 HD1 CD1
Executive Office on Aging; Special Fund; Medicaid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND.
Creates the Executive Office on Aging Administrative Claiming Special Fund to enhance the drawdown of federal funds. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 089, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, FIN  HB1012
90 HB1013 HD2 SD2
Emergency Mental Health Examination; Involuntary Hospitalization; Task Force
RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.
Establishes an involuntary hospitalization task force to examine existing law and make recommendations to the legislature to reduce unnecessary emergency department admissions and improve access for MH-1 patients to the most appropriate level of care. (SD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 090, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1239
91 SB1240 SD1 HD1 CD1
Medicaid Waiver; Department of Health; Service Provider Agencies; Home Care Agencies
RELATING TO MEDICAID WAIVER.
Adds an exception to the department of health home care agency licensing requirements for medicaid waiver provider agencies providing services to medicaid waiver participants. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 091, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, FIN  HB1014
92 SB1241 SD1 HD1 CD1
Greenhouse Gas Data; Department of Health
RELATING TO ENERGY DATA.
Permits the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to share energy data with the Department of Health for purposes of regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 092, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, FIN  HB1015
93 HB1028 HD1 SD1 CD1
Endangered Species Trust Fund; Fees and Assessments Charged
RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES TRUST FUND.
Expands the type of revenue that can be deposited into the Endangered Species Trust Fund. (HB1028 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 093, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) AEN/WTL, WAM  SB1254
94 HB1033 HD2 SD2 CD1
DLNR; DOBOR; Mandatory Vessel Insurance
RELATING TO MANDATORY VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Requires owners of vessels over 26 feet and registered with DLNR or with a Coast Guard document number and owners of grounded vessels to obtain vessel insurance coverage of at least $100,000. Permits exemption for certain transient vessels. Requires DLNR to adopt rules. (HB1033 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 094, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) WTL, WAM  SB1259
95 SB1263 SD1 HD1 CD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Electronic Prescription; Schedule V
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
Amends the Uniform Controlled Substance Act by updating Schedule V and amending requirements for electronic prescriptions, for consistency with federal law. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 095, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JUD  HB1037
96 SB394 SD1 HD1 CD1
Net Income Tax; Sales Factor; Market-based Sourcing
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the rules for sourcing the sales factor for net income tax to impose market sourcing for sales of other than tangible personal property. Provides specific rules for intangibles and services. (CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 096, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). DELA CRUZ FIN
97 SB1271 SD1 HD1
Tax Refund Offsets; DAGS; DOTAX
RELATING TO TAX REFUND OFFSETS.
Clarifies that tax refund offsets may be performed by the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Department of Taxation. (SB1271 HD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 097, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1045
98 HB543 HD1 SD1 CD1
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Front Street Apartments; Acquisition; Report; Lealii Affordable Housing Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to initiate negotiations and exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project on Maui unless the ground lease is renegotiated, or a new lease is issued by 12/31/19. Extends the deadline to complete the Lealii affordable housing project on Maui. Appropriates funds from the rental housing revolving fund. (HB543 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 098, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). YAMASHITA, BROWER, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON HSG, JUD, FIN  SB1331
99 HB942 HD2 SD2 CD1
Claims Against the 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. (HB942 CD1)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 099, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  SB1169
100 HB901 HD1 SD2
Government Publications; Electronic Documents; State Public Library
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.
Reduces the number of paper copies of government publications required to be deposited with the State Publications Distribution Center. Requires state and county agencies to deposit two paper copies and one electronic copy with the State Publications Distribution Center in a format as prescribed by the State Librarian. (SD2)
(S) 6/12/2019- Act 100, 06/07/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). BELATTI, CULLEN, NAKASHIMA GVO, WAM
101 HB1157 HD1 SD2 CD1
Post-secondary Education Students; Immunization Exemption
RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS.
Exempts students in post-secondary education programs from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning, under certain conditions. (HB1157 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 101, 06/20/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). OHNO, BROWER, HASHEM, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, QUINLAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Cachola, Creagan, Gates, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, McDermott, Nakashima, Okimoto, Yamashita HRE, CPH  SB671
102 HB349 SD1
International Yoga Day
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.
Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 102, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). SAIKI, NISHIMOTO LCA  SB267
103 SB754 SD1 HD1 CD1
Agriculture; Produce Safety Rule; Food Safety
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Enacts produce safety rules in accordance with the federal Food and Drug Administration Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption. (CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 103, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). GABBARD, RIVIERE, Baker, Kim, Shimabukuro AGR, FIN  HB869
104 HB463 HD1 SD2 CD1
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Food Safety Certification Training Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
Requires and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to partner with the Hawaii agricultural community to establish a Food Safety Certification Training Program to assist small to medium sized farms to comply with the United States Department of Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Certification Program. (HB463 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 104, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). QUINLAN, BELATTI, GATES, HOLT, C. LEE, MORIKAWA, ONISHI, TODD, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM
105 SB1342 HD1 CD2
Donative Transfers; Restrictions; Chief Justice
RELATING TO THE PROBATE CODE.
Requires the Chief Justice to study and analyze the national landscape of donative transfer statutes and suggest revisions to Hawaii's donative transfer law. (SB1342 CD2)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 105, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). KEITH-AGARAN JUD
106 HB297 HD1 SD1
DOA; Aedes Aegypti Mosquito; Wolbachia Bacteria; Vector Control; Animal Importation; Report
RELATING TO MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL.
Directs DOA to review the Aedes aegypti mosquito with Wolbachia bacteria, including Aedes aegypti mosquitoes originating from Hawaii stock that could be imported for landscape scale mosquito control, and render a determination to place it on the appropriate animal import list. Requires DOA, DOH, and DLNR to collaborate on a report to the Legislature with recommendations for appropriate vector control programs. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 106, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). TARNAS, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HAR, HOLT, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, PERRUSO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TAKAYAMA, THIELEN, TODD, WILDBERGER AEN/CPH, WAM
107 SB197 HD1
Elections; Campaign Finance; Restrictions on Use of Campaign Funds
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Exempts candidates who are deemed elected, running unopposed, or unsuccessful after a primary or special primary election from the prohibition on donating excess campaign funds for charitable or scholarship purposes before the general election date. (SB197 HD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 107, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). KEITH-AGARAN, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, INOUYE, K. RHOADS, Kim JUD, FIN  HB366
108 SB852 SD2 HD1 CD1
Crime Victim Restitution; Lost Wages; Therapy
RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
Clarifies that lost earnings, mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy are eligible for reimbursement to a crime victim as a result of a defendant's offense. (CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 108, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, GABBARD, J.KEOHOKALOLE, KIM, K. RHOADS JUD, FIN  HB410
109 SB144 SD2 HD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Transcripts; Lobbyists; Fines
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Removes restriction on access to transcripts from public contested hearings. Removes statutory remnants from when violations of the lobbyist law resulted in criminal penalties. Allows the state ethics commission to assess an administrative fine pursuant to a settlement agreement. (SB144 HD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 109, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB171
110 HB1307 SD2 CD1
Office of Administrative Hearings; LRB Study; Report; Contested Cases
RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the existing administrative hearings process in the State and the potential for a centralized office of administrative hearings. Requires state departments and agencies to provide statistical, non-confidential information on contested case hearings to LRB. Requires LRB to research centralized administrative hearings offices in other jurisdictions. (HB1307 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 110, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). SAIKI, CULLEN, C. LEE GVO, JDC/WAM
111 HB1268 SD1
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.
Amends or repeals 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. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 111, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). SAIKI JDC  SB618
112 HB903 HD1 SD1 CD1
Judiciary; Task Force; Financial Hardship
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Requires the Judiciary to establish a financial hardship task force. (HB903 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 112, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). GATES, BROWER, CACHOLA, HASHEM, HOLT, B. KOBAYASHI, LOWEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, TODD, Belatti, Kitagawa, Yamashita JDC, WAM
113 HB116 SD1 CD1
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB116 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 113, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). LUKE WAM
114 HB807 HD1 SD1
Penal Code; False Statements; Investigation
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
Amends the misdemeanor offense of unsworn falsification to authorities to include knowingly making a false statement to a state investigator or county inspector in certain circumstances. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 114, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). NISHIMOTO, LUKE, OHNO JDC
115 HB546 HD2 SD1 CD1
Liquor Licenses; Brewpubs; Small Craft Producer Pubs; Satellite Locations; Retail Sales; Intoxicating Liquors; Containers; Manufacturers
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than 70,000 barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Clarifies the definition of "growler". (HB546 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 115, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). YAMASHITA, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, C. LEE, MCKELVEY, TAKUMI, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, San Buenaventura CPH  SB773
116 HB1070 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Schools; Geographically Disadvantageous Land; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides that a public school shall not be required by the Department of Education to expend its own school funds to maintain any geographically disadvantageous land on or adjacent to its property. Appropriates funds for teacher stipends for the Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. (HB1070 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 116, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). KITAGAWA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON EDU, WAM
117 HB507 HD1 SD1
Search Warrants; Oral Statements or Electronic Communications
RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS.
Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 117, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB179
118 HB356 HD1 SD1
Claims Against the State; Risk Management Fund
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Increases the Comptroller's settlement authority for tort and automobile claims to $25,000. (SD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 118, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). SAIKI GVO, JDC/WAM  SB124
119 HB170 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Task Force Members; Disclosures
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Clarifies application of the fair treatment and conflict of interest laws with respect to legislators and task force members. (HB170 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 119, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB143
120 HB169 HD1 SD2
State Ethics Code; Gift Disclosure Statements; Financial Disclosure Statements; Transcripts; Ethics Training
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.
Clarifies provisions of the State Ethics Code regarding gift disclosure statements, retention of financial disclosure statements, transcripts from contested case hearings, and ethics training. (SD2)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 120, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, JDC  SB142
121 SB1417 SD2 HD1 CD1
Filipino Caucus; Filipino-American World War II Veterans; Burial Grants; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS BURIAL ASSISTANCE.
Appropriates funds for burial grants for qualifying Filipino-American World War II veterans to provide funeral and burial services and transportation of their remains to the Philippines, subject to certain conditions. (CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 121, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). KIM, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI PVM, FIN  HB378
122 HB852 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
Establishes the Hawaii State Energy Office and Chief Energy Officer position in Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT). Repeals Director of DBEDT's function as Energy Resources Coordinator and Renewable Energy Facilitator. Transfers Coordinator, Facilitator, and existing DBEDT energy office employees and functions to the Office. Amends allowable uses and funding amount of the Energy Security Special Fund. Appropriates operating funds and establishes position ceilings for the Office. Appropriates funds for a carbon pricing study. (HB852 CD1)
(S) 6/25/2019- Act 122, 06/21/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). LOWEN, LUKE EET/WAM
123 HB465 HD1 SD2
Kupuna Caucus; Kupuna Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGING.
Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide funding for the kupuna care program. (SD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 123, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). TAKAYAMA, AQUINO, BROWER, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA CPH, WAM  SB1023
124 HB468 HD1 SD2
Kupuna Caucus; Healthy Aging Partnership; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. (SD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 124, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). TAKAYAMA, AQUINO, BROWER, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA CPH/HMS, WAM  SB1026
125 HB471 HD1 SD1 CD1
Kupuna Caucus; Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Quorum
RELATING TO AGING.
Establishes quorum requirements for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. (HB471 CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 125, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). TAKAYAMA, AQUINO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WARD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA CPH/HMS  SB1029
126 SB1025 SD1 HD2
Kupuna Caucus; Kupuna Caregivers Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
Requires the Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to develop and implement a plan to maximize the number of Kupuna Caregivers Program (Program) participants and submit a copy of the Program plan to the 2020 Legislature. Authorizes EOA to adopt administrative rules to implement and administer the Program. Changes the Program funding allocation cap. Includes coordination or case management under the scope of services qualified caregivers can receive program funding for. Appropriates funds. (SB1025 HD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 126, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). IHARA, S. CHANG, FEVELLA, HARIMOTO, K. KAHELE, J.KEOHOKALOLE, MORIWAKI, RUDERMAN, English, Kanuha, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro HSH/HLT, FIN  HB467
127 SB366 SD2 HD2
DOH; Executive Office on Aging; Alzheimer's; Dementia; Coordinator Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging to fund the existing position of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator. Exempts the position from civil service and collective bargaining. (SB366 HD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 127, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). DELA CRUZ, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran HLT, FIN  HB581
128 HB257 HD2 SD1 CD1
Homelessness; Human Services; Housing; Shelters; Ohana Zones; Pilot Programs ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Authorizes the use of private lands for the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Provides additional time for the implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to June 30, 2023. Extends the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program and the Medical Respite Pilot Program to June 30, 2020. Appropriates funds. (HB257 CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 128, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). SAN BUENAVENTURA HSH, HSG, FIN
129 SB1124 SD2 HD1 CD1
Mental Health; Petitions; Procedures; Assisted Community Treatment
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Requires a licensed psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority and psychiatric specialization to determine, prior to a person's discharge from a psychiatric facility, whether an assisted community treatment plan is indicated and to make certain arrangements if so indicated. Amends the criteria for assisted community treatment. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 129, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). K. RHOADS, S. CHANG, RIVIERE, Ruderman, Shimabukuro HLT, JUD, FIN
130 SB567 SD2 HD2 CD1
Assisted Community Treatment; Mental Health Petitions; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
Appropriates funds for program ID HTH420 for the Department of Health to contract for legal assistance with petitions for assisted community treatment and related court proceedings. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 130, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). K. RHOADS HLT, JUD, FIN  HB1240
131 SB663 SD2 HD1 CD1
Highway Safety; Counties; Pilot Programs; Red Light Running Committee; DOT
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Establishes within the DOT a red light running committee to develop policy for pilot programs in the C&C of Honolulu, and Counties of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 131, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). INOUYE, S. CHANG, Fevella, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Shimabukuro TRN, JUD, FIN
132 SB98 HD1 CD1
Crosswalk Safety; Pedestrians
RELATING TO CROSSWALK SAFETY.
Clarifies the requirement that a driver of a motor vehicle yield to or stop for a pedestrian by specifying when a pedestrian is considered to be within an intersection or adjacent crosswalk or crossing the roadway within a crosswalk. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 132, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). K. RHOADS TRN, JUD  HB1256
133 SB693 SD2 HD1 CD1
Pedestrian-control Signals; Countdown Timers
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Clarifies what pedestrians are required to do when in a crosswalk while a countdown timer is operating. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 133, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). ENGLISH, INOUYE, Baker, Fevella, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Shimabukuro TRN, JUD
134 HB757 HD1 SD1 CD1
Vision Zero; Roads and Highways; Appropriation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires DOT and county transportation departments to adopt Vision Zero policies to prevent and eliminate traffic fatalities. Requires the State Highway Safety Council, in consultation with the counties, to review traffic policies and recommendations to prevent traffic fatalities, develop an action plan, and report to the Legislature. (HB757 CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 134, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). AQUINO, BROWER, CULLEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, MCDERMOTT, WOODSON TRS/PSM, WAM  SB1390
135 SB216 SD2 HD1 CD1
Elections; Ballot; Mandatory Recount; Votes; Margin of Victory
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires a mandatory recount of election votes and ballot measures when the margin of victory for election contests or tabulation for ballot measures is equal to or less than one hundred or one-quarter of one per cent of the votes cast, whichever is greater. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 135, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). J.KEOHOKALOLE, K. RHOADS, Fevella, Wakai JUD, FIN
136 HB1248 HD1 SD2 CD1
Voting by Mail; Voter Service Centers; Places of Deposit; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the Office of Elections to submit a report to the legislature before the convening of each regular session from 2020 through 2025, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. (HB1248 CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 136, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). SAIKI JDC, WAM  SB560
137 HB168 SD1
Office of Elections Package; Electronic Transmission of Ballots; Elections
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.
Authorizes a voter with special needs, including a disability, to request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time. (SD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 137, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB136
138 SB549 SD1 HD2
Department of Health; Children's Meals; Default Beverage
RELATING TO HEALTHY BEVERAGES FOR CHILDREN.
Requires restaurants that sell children's meals that include a beverage to make the default beverage a healthy beverage. (SB549 HD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 138, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). BAKER, S. CHANG, Fevella, Inouye, Kidani HLT, CPC  HB359
139 SB1246 SD2 HD2 CD1
Telehealth; State Strategic Telehealth Advisory Council; State Telehealth and Health Care Access Coordinator; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Establishes goals for the adoption and proliferation of telehealth to increase health care access. Establishes the State Strategic Telehealth Advisory Council and permanent State Telehealth and Health Care Access Coordinator position. Dissolves the Advisory Council on 7/1/2022. Establishes the Telehealth Administrative Simplification Working Group to research, make recommendations, and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 139, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1020
140 HB1453 HD1 SD1 CD2
Emergency Ambulance Services; Emergency Medical Services; Fees; Insurance Coverage
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Authorizes the DOH to establish fees for ground transportation to medical facilities and for provision of emergency medical services that do not include transport. Authorizes transportation by ambulance to medical facilities other than hospital emergency departments. Authorizes Medicaid programs to provide coverage for health care provided by emergency medical services personnel. (HB1453 CD2)
(S) 6/28/2019- Act 140, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, CACHOLA, CULLEN, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, LOWEN, LUKE, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, San Buenaventura CPH, WAM
141 HB556 HD1 SD2 CD1
Appliance Efficiency Standards; Energy Efficiency; Rules
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to adopt minimum appliance efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State that are substantially equivalent to existing appliance efficiency standards established in California and by the federal government. (HB556 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 141, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). LOWEN, BROWER, CACHOLA, DECOITE, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, B. KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, NAKAMURA, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, TAKUMI, TARNAS, THIELEN, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE EET, CPH
142 HB1585 HD1 SD2 CD1
Electric Vehicles Charging Systems; Rebate; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Establishes a rebate program for installation of eligible new or upgraded multi-user electric vehicle charging systems. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to contract for third-party administration of the rebate program. Appropriates funds. (HB1585 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 142, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). LOWEN, HOLT, LUKE, QUINLAN, SAIKI, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON EET/TRS, WAM
143 SB661 SD1 HD1 CD1
Electric Vehicles; Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Grants procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles for state and county vehicle purchases. Includes fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of "electric vehicles" for purposes of parking fee exemption, high occupancy vehicle lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation. (CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 143, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). INOUYE, S. CHANG, KANUHA, RIVIERE, Ihara, K. Kahele, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro EEP/TRN, LAB, FIN
144 HB401 HD1 SD2 CD1
Vehicles; Energy Efficiency; Performance Contracts
RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
Requires all public agencies to identify and evaluate vehicle fleet energy efficiency programs to be implemented using vehicle fleet performance contracts, whereby the agencies may contract for the provision of vehicles or associated capital investments in charging or fueling infrastructure and apply vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings toward the cost. Amends the definition of "energy performance contract" to include the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for a portion of avoided vehicle maintenance or fuel costs pursuant to a vehicle fleet energy efficiency program. (HB401 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 144, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, BROWER, ELI, GATES, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCDERMOTT, TARNAS, TODD EET/GVO, WAM  SB664
145 HB560 HD1 SD1 CD1
Energy Systems and Technology; Training; County Officers and Employees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING.
Requires UH community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county officers and employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects and an advisory committee of industry stakeholders and to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB560 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 145, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). LOWEN, CULLEN, GATES, JOHANSON, C. LEE, MIZUNO, OHNO, QUINLAN, THIELEN, TODD, WILDBERGER, Belatti, Brower, DeCoite HRE, WAM
146 HB1558 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan; Update; Office of Planning; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Requires the Office of Planning to update the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan and submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2021 and every tenth session thereafter, using the goals and priority guidelines of the Hawaii State Planning Act and the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative as guiding principles. Appropriates funds. (HB1558 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 146, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). YAMANE EET/WTL, WAM/HOU
147 HB1548 HD1 SD2 CD1
DLNR; Rapid Ohia Death; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death. (HB1548 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 147, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). TODD, CREAGAN, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, YAMANE WTL/AEN, WAM
148 HB1165 HD2 SD2
Driver's License; State Identification Cards; Gender Designations
RELATING TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION.
Requires a license or state identification card to include a person's full legal name, date of birth, gender designation, residence address, and license number. Specifies gender designation options of F, M, or X. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD2)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 148, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). NAKAMURA, ELI, HASHIMOTO, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKUMI, TARNAS, WOODSON, Wildberger TRS, JDC  SB429
149 HB711 HD1 SD1
Affirmative Defense; Gender; Sexual Orientation; Prohibition
RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
Amends the affirmative defense of extreme mental or emotional disturbance to murder or attempted murder by prohibiting explanations based solely on the defendant's discovery, defendant's knowledge, or the disclosure of the victim's gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Requires the court to instruct the jury to disregard bias and prejudice if a defendant's explanation includes the discovery of a victim's gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. (SD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 149, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). C. LEE, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, Nakashima, San Buenaventura, Yamashita JDC  SB2
150 SB1466 SD2 HD2
Firearms; Gun Violence; Protective Orders
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Establishes a process by which a law enforcement officer, family or household member, medical professional, educator, or colleague may obtain a court order to prevent a person from accessing firearms and ammunition when the person poses a danger of causing bodily injury to oneself or another. (SB1466 HD2)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 150, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Fevella, Shimabukuro PVM, JUD
151 SB375 SD2 HD1 CD1
Agriculture; Increased Local Food Production; Strategic Plan; DOA; Governor; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, to develop a strategic plan to double local food production and increase food exports by 2030. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the strategic plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 151, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). DELA CRUZ, S. CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, WAKAI AGR, FIN
152 SB1148 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds into and out of the agricultural loan revolving fund for the Department of Agriculture to provide loans to support local ranchers and farmers. (CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 152, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). GABBARD, RUDERMAN, S. Chang, Shimabukuro AGR, FIN  HB938
153 SB390 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a dollar-for-dollar matching program for beneficiaries of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase Hawaii-grown produce. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 153, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). DELA CRUZ, S. CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, K. Kahele, Shimabukuro, Wakai AGR, FIN  HB262
154 HB1009 HD1 SD1
Motion Picture Theaters; Accommodations; Open Captioning
RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS.
Requires a movie theater to provide at least two showings per week per movie offered with open movie captioning. Removes the option for a movie theater to provide eyewear to fulfill the open movie captioning requirement. Makes the open captioning requirement permanent by repealing the sunset date of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. (SD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 154, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDC  SB1235
155 SB330 SD1 HD1 CD1
Medicaid; Earned Income Disregard Program; Kal's Law
RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Human Services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 155, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). K. RHOADS, Harimoto, Ruderman HSH, FIN
156 SB50 SD2 HD1
DHS; SNAP; UH; Hawaii Nutrition Employment and Training Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the Hawaii Nutrition Employment and Training Program to include materials and supplies and the hiring of seven full-time equivalent instructional and student support positions. (SB50 HD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 156, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). ENGLISH HSH, FIN
157 HB664 HD2 SD1
Conversion Therapy; Prohibited; Gender Identity
RELATING TO GENDER IDENTITY.
Clarifies that the ban on sexual orientation change efforts applies to conversion therapy practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. (SD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 157, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). MIZUNO, SAY, San Buenaventura CPH/JDC  SB674
158 SB1525 SD1 HD1 CD1
Home Care Agencies; Licensure; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.
Makes permanent the licensure requirements for home care agencies licensed by the Department of Health. (CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 158, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). BAKER, Dela Cruz, Inouye, J.Keohokalole, Riviere HLT, CPC, JUD
159 SB1091 SD2 HD2
DOT; Highways Division; CIP; Emergency Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Transportation to mitigate landslide damages and install rockfall protection structures on the Pali Highway and Honoapiilani Highway. (SB1091 HD2)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 159, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). INOUYE TRN, FIN
160 SB988 SD1 HD2
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Mele Associates, Inc.; Renewable Energy Developer ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MELE ASSOCIATES, INC., A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Mele Associates, Inc., a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii. (SB988 HD2)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 160, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). WAKAI EEP, FIN
161 SB981 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Special Fund; Repeal
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD SPECIAL FUND.
Repeals the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Special Fund and transfers the remaining balance to the general fund. Amends related HRS sections. (CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 161, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, Baker, S. Chang, English, Kanuha, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Wakai LHE, FIN
162 SB398 SD1 HD1 CD1
DHS; State Procurement Office; Homelessness; Outreach; Homeless Housing Programs; Training; Procurement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Directs the department of human services, in partnership with the state procurement office, to provide training on government procurement and other relevant procedures to nonprofit organizations that offer homeless outreach services or manage homeless housing programs in rural areas of the State. Appropriates funds for the training program. (CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 162, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro LAB/HSH, FIN
163 HB1449 HD1 SD2 CD1
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the nursing facility sustainability program to 2021. Allows the nursing facility sustainability fee to be used to enhance capitated rates for the purpose of paying quality incentives. Increases the nursing facility sustainability fee limit from 4.0% to 5.5% of net patient service revenue. Increases the per resident daily maximum fee from $13.46 to $20 for each facility, and increases the per resident reduced daily maximum fee from $5.85 to $9 for facilities that meet certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. (HB1449 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 163, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, DECOITE, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, ONISHI, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, YAMASHITA, Hashimoto, Perruso, San Buenaventura HMS/CPH, WAM  SB462
164 HB1455 HD2 SD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Maui College; International Office ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office. (HB1455 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 164, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA HRE, WAM
165 HB1273 HD1 SD1 CD1
Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund to capture federal moneys resulting from DOH's participation in the SSA §1915(c) waiver program. Requires DOH and DHS to work with stakeholders to develop and distribute information about accessing Medicaid services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (HB1273 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 165, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). MIZUNO, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, D. KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, THIELEN, WOODSON, San Buenaventura CPH, WAM
166 HB1068 HD1 SD2 CD1
Heeia State Park; National Estuarine Research Reserve System; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEEIA STATE PARK.
Makes an appropriation for a Heeia State Park community-based long-range plan for the Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consult with various entities in developing the plan. (HB1068 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 166, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI WTL, WAM  SB1134
167 HB820 HD1 SD1 CD1
Housing; Development; ALOHA Homes; HHFDC; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to study and formulate a plan to implement an ALOHA homes program to provide low-cost, high-density leasehold homes for sale to Hawaii residents on state-owned lands within a one-half mile radius of a public transit station. Appropriates moneys. (HB820 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 167, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). BROWER, HASHEM, LUKE, TAKUMI HOU, WAM
168 HB843 HD1 SD1 CD2
Hawaii Community College; UH; Applied Technical Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Appropriates funds for one Applied Technical Education position at Hawaii Community College. (HB843 CD2)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 168, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). NAKASHIMA, DECOITE, LOWEN, OHNO, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, D. Kobayashi, Okimoto, San Buenaventura HRE, WAM
169 HB703 HD1 SD2 CD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Amends the sentencing requirements for OVUII and HOVUII offenses. Amends the threshold for HOVUII offenses. Requires the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to convene a task force to examine and propose legislation that would allow the courts, under certain circumstances, to prohibit a person convicted of OVUII or HOVUII from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a probation period. (HB703 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 169, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). C. LEE, HAR, MIZUNO, McDermott, Wildberger TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM
170 HB551 SD1 CD1
DOH; UH; Cesspool Conversion Working Group; Cesspool Study; Appropriations; Extension
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Extends various reporting deadlines and the sunset date of the cesspool conversion working group established pursuant to Act 132, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the lapse date on appropriations for the comprehensive statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas and for research and technical assistance necessary for completion of the comprehensive cesspool conversion plan. (HB551 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 170, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). LOWEN, BELATTI, CULLEN, DECOITE, GATES, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, B. KOBAYASHI, LUKE, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, OHNO, SAIKI, TARNAS, THIELEN, TODD, WILDBERGER AEN/HRE, WAM
171 HB420 HD1 SD1 CD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Hawaiian Center; Hawaiian Music and Dance; Hawaii Convention Center
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
Removes a provision from the Transient Accommodations Tax law designating the Hawaii Convention Center as the location for operation of a Hawaiian Center and the Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. (HB420 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 171, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). ONISHI, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HOLT, LUKE, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, Okimoto, Perruso HWN/EET, WAM  SB803
172 HB398 HD1 SD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Composition
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. (HB398 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 172, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). HASHIMOTO, ELI, GATES, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA HRE, WAM
173 HB1270 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hospital Sustainability Program; Department of Human Services; Medicaid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Extends the hospital sustainability program for two years. Clarifies exemptions from the hospital sustainability fee and increases the allowable aggregate fees to be charged. Appropriates funds out of the hospital sustainability special fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. (HB1270 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 173, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). MIZUNO, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, B. KOBAYASHI, D. KOBAYASHI, C. LEE, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Nakashima, San Buenaventura HMS/CPH, WAM  SB463
174 SB162 SD2 HD3 CD1
Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax; Increase; State Highway Fund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to $5. Repeals the additional surcharge tax for lessees who do not possess a valid Hawaii driver's license. Repeals the requirement that $2 of the additional surcharge be deposited into the county subaccount in the state highway fund. (CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 174, 07/01/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, CPC, FIN  HB180
175 SB1037 SD1 HD1 CD1
Abuse of Family Member; Domestic Violence; Strangulation; Bodily Injury
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Amends the offense of abuse of family or household member by amending the type of physical abuse that constitutes strangulation to include blocking the nose and mouth or applying pressure to the chest. Clarifies that infliction of a visible bodily injury is not required to establish the offense. (CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 175, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). INOUYE, S. CHANG, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, L. THIELEN, Baker, English, Gabbard, J.Keohokalole, Kim, Kouchi, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro JUD  HB489
176 SB1039 HD1 CD1
Prostitution; Motion to Vacate
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
Permits persons convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not convicted of another offense under the Penal Code within three years of the prostitution offense and without regard to the defendant's status as a victim of trafficking or promoting prostitution. (CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 176, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). KIM, BAKER, S. CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, J.KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, K. RHOADS, RUDERMAN, L. THIELEN, English, Fevella, Kanuha, Kouchi, Shimabukuro JUD  HB486
177 HB483 HD2 SD2
Civil Rights; LRB; Education; Discrimination; Title IX; Study
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Effective 1/1/2020, incorporates federal law regarding social groups and youth services organizations, same-sex living facilities, and sex-restricted scholarships and other forms of financial assistance into Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Extends the deadline for the legislative reference bureau to complete the study requested by Act 110 on existing federal Title IX enforcement practices and procedures on the federal level and in other jurisdictions. Requires the legislative reference bureau to make a report to the legislature no later than 8/1/2019. (SD2)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 177, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). ICHIYAMA, BELATTI, CREAGAN, ELI, HASHIMOTO, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA GVO, JDC  SB1042
178 HB710 HD1 SD1 CD1
Employment Practices; Reproductive Health Decisions
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
Adds reproductive health decisions to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB710 CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 178, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). C. LEE, BROWER, ELI, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, TAKUMI, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, San Buenaventura LCA/JDC, WAM
179 HB1552 HD2 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Oversight Coordinator; Reentry Commission; Corrections Population Management Commission; Criminal Pretrial Reform; Criminal Pretrial Practices and Procedures; Criminal Pretrial Task Force ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Part I: Establishes the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Creates a position for an Oversight Coordinator for the Commission. Extends the sunset date of the Reentry Commission to 1/1/2020. Repeals the Reentry Commission and Corrections Population Management Commission on 1/1/2020 and transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties of those commissions to the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Parts II through IX: Implements certain recommendations of the Criminal Pretrial Task Force convened pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 134, House Draft 1, Regular Session of 2017. (HB1552 CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 179, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). TAKAYAMA, BELATTI, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, KONG, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, OHNO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SAY, TAKUMI, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE PSM/GVO, WAM  SB1424
180 HB330 HD1 SD1 CD1
Suicide Early Intervention; Prevention; Education; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Appropriates moneys for youth suicide early intervention, prevention, and education initiatives. (HB330 CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 180, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). NAKAMURA, CREAGAN, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, ONISHI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, TARNAS, TODD, TOKIOKA CPH, WAM  SB226
181 SB1406 SD1 HD2
Physician Assistants; Medical Records; Continuing Medical Education; Random Audits
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires supervision of physician assistants by physician groups. Permits supervising physicians or groups to establish practice-appropriate record review policies. Establishes continuing education requirements and authorizes audits to enforce compliance. Clarifies provisions relating to forfeiture and reinstatement of a license. (SB1406 HD2)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 181, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). KANUHA HLT/IAC, CPC, FIN  HB935
182 SB804 SD1 HD1 CD1
Palliative Care; Culturally Competent Palliative Care Pilot Program; DOH; Advisory Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE.
Establishes the culturally competent palliative care pilot program within the Department of Health to promote palliative care, gather health care utilization data, and conduct bidding for at least two pilot programs for home- or community-based palliative care, one of which must be located in a county with less than two hundred thousand residents. Requires reports to the legislature. Establishes an advisory group to oversee implementation of the pilot program. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 182, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). BAKER, S. CHANG, NISHIHARA, Fevella, Moriwaki HLT, CPC, FIN  HB722
183 HB1272 HD1 SD1
Pharmacies; Prescription Drugs; Return for Disposal
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Authorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange for cash or credit; requires the pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that only authorized reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 183, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). MIZUNO, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, CACHOLA, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, C. LEE, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAY, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WARD, WILDBERGER, DeCoite, McKelvey, San Buenaventura CPH  SB808
184 HB497 HD1 SD2
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Report; Legislative Reference Bureau
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to update its Report of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011. (SD2)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 184, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDC  SB150
185 HB499 HD1 SD1
Fireworks; Labeling
RELATING TO FIREWORKS LABELING.
Corrects the labeling dimensions for a label affixed to display fireworks from nine inches by nine inches to nine square inches. (SD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 185, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, CPH  SB152
186 HB501 HD2 SD2
Fireworks; Movie, Television, and Theatrical Productions; Disposal and Destruction
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Clarifies the authorization of the use of fireworks by permit for movie, television, and theatrical productions and for activities for testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal fireworks by law enforcement. Allows the jurisdictional authority to approve the purchase and use of consumer fireworks, aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for movie and television productions. (SD2)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 186, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). SAIKI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/EET, JDC  SB154
187 HB1176 HD1 SD1
Electric Guns; Law Enforcement; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Transportation to use electric guns while performing their duties. Requires law enforcement officers of DOT to be accredited by June 30, 2024, for the use of electric guns. (SD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 187, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, San Buenaventura TRS, JDC/WAM
188 HB601 HD1 SD1
Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; Disabled Veterans
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
Repeals the requirement that disabled veterans be in receipt of disability retirement pay from the Armed Forces to be exempt from payment of annual motor vehicle registration fees. (SD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 188, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). HASHEM, KONG, TAKAYAMA, Hashimoto PSM, WAM
189 HB1312 HD1 SD1 CD1
Rental Housing; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Permanent Supportive Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund. (HB1312 CD1)
(S) 7/5/2019- Act 189, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). SAIKI HOU, WAM  SB636
190 HB32 HD1 SD2 CD1
Family Leave; LRB; Sunrise Analysis; Report; Submission Deadline
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Extends the deadline for the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit the sunrise analysis required by Act 109, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, from 9/1/2019, to 11/13/2019. (HB32 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 190, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). JOHANSON LCA, WAM  SB293
191 HB34 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Works; Wages and Hours; Employees
RELATING TO WAGES.
Amends the "public work" definition under Chapter 104, HRS, wages and hours of employees on public works law, to include projects for which funds or resources used are to any extent derived from State or county public revenues, or from the sale of securities or bonds whose interest or dividends are exempt from state or federal taxes. (HB34 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 191, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). JOHANSON, ELI, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, YAMASHITA LCA, WAM  SB1475
192 HB61 HD1 SD1 CD1
Condominium Associations; Common Expense Payments; Excess Amounts
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies the allocation of payments made by a condominium owner that are in excess of any common expenses owed. (HB61 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 192, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA CPH
193 HB66 HD1 SD2 CD1
Athlete Agents; Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; Student Athletes; DCCA
RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
Repeals the existing Uniform Athlete Agents Act and replaces it with the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act, which applies to certain financial advisers and makes other changes to the Uniform Act to increase effectiveness and enforceability. (HB66 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 193, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA CPH, JDC
194 HB68 HD1 SD1
Merchandise; Returns; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; Warranty Policy; Repair; Replacement; Refund
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits a merchant in the State from adopting a warranty policy that requires a purchaser to pay an additional fee to obtain a repair, replacement, or refund for goods returned pursuant to the warranty. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 194, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA CPH  SB827
195 HB154 HD1 SD1
Motor Vehicle Service Contracts; Road Hazards
RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS.
Beginning 7/1/2020, clarifies the allowable scope of motor vehicle service contracts regulated by the Insurance Commissioner to include contracts for certain motor vehicle repair and replacement services. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 195, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). OHNO, D. Kobayashi CPH  SB809
196 HB157 HD1 SD2 CD1
Collective Bargaining; Employee Information Disclosure
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Expands the types of employee information government agencies must disclose, upon written request, to employee exclusive representatives. Requires that information regarding new hire employees under collective bargaining disclosure requirements be provided to the appropriate exclusive representatives within two payroll periods. (HB157 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 196, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). JOHANSON, ELI LCA, WAM  SB1143
197 HB201 HD1 SD1
Invasive Species; Private Property; Entry; Reasonable Suspicion
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Clarifies that a state department that is a member of the invasive species council, counties, and its employees and authorized agents, have authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on the property. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 197, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). LOWEN, BROWER, CREAGAN, JOHANSON, C. LEE, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, OHNO, TAKAYAMA, THIELEN, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE AEN, JDC
198 HB214 HD2 SD1 CD1
Cemetery Authority; Disinterment of Human Bodies
RELATING TO DISINTERMENT OF HUMAN BODIES.
Allows cemetery authorities with a current and active license with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to disinter and reinter the corpse or remains of a human body within that same cemetery without filing an application for a permit with the Department of Health. (HB214 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 198, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). MIZUNO CPH  SB1455
199 HB270 HD1 SD2
Rebuilt Vehicle; Flood Damage; Electronics
RELATING TO REBUILT VEHICLES.
Defines "flood damage" as it relates to a rebuilt vehicle. Expands the definition of "rebuilt vehicle" to include vehicles that have been rebuilt after sustaining flood damage or material damage to the vehicle's electronics. (SD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 199, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA TRS, CPH  SB822
200 HB273 HD1 SD1
Insurance; Privacy Notice; Personal Information
RELATING TO PRIVACY NOTICE FOR INSURANCE.
Establishes an exemption for insurers from the required annual privacy notice to customers under certain circumstances. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 200, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). TAKUMI, ICHIYAMA CPH  SB826
201 HB390 HD1 SD2
Workers' Compensation; Medical Examination; Recording Devices; Chaperone
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Makes permanent Act 172, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which: (1) grants employees the right to have a chaperone present during a medical examination relating to a workers' compensation work injury and, with the approval of the examining physician or surgeon, to record the examination; and (2) provides that if an employee or employee's chaperone obstructs the medical examination, the employee's right to worker's compensation shall be suspended until the refusal or obstruction ceases. Effective 6/29/2019. (SD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 201, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). JOHANSON, ELI LCA/CPH, JDC
202 HB444 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Health; Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse Systems
RELATING TO ONSITE-NON-POTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for onsite non-potable water reuse systems by January 1, 2021. (HB444 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 202, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). YAMANE AEN
203 HB452 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Utilities Commission; Preferential Electricity Rates; Protected Agriculture
RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for agricultural activities that utilize protected agriculture to produce fruits or vegetables for distribution. (HB452 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 203, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, HAR, LOWEN, TARNAS, TODD CPH/AEN/WAM
204 HB529 HD1 SD1
Waipio Valley; Motor Vehicles; Four-wheel Drive Vehicles; Fines
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 204, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). NAKASHIMA TRN, JUD, FIN
205 HB658 HD1 SD1
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Working Group; Department of Health; Medical Leadership Positions
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the advanced practice registered nurse medical leadership working group chaired by the department of health to research and make recommendations regarding advanced practice registered nurses' eligibility for medical leadership positions. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 205, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). MIZUNO CPH
206 HB699 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Eviction; Felony
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to evict a tenant convicted of a felony committed during the term of the tenancy and related to the HPHA's property or funds or its employees and their property. (HB699 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 206, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). MIZUNO, BROWER HOU, JDC
207 HB756 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Transportation; Statewide Traffic Code; Traffic Control Devices; Uniform Standards and Specifications; Speed Limits
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the DOT, after consultation with the counties, to adopt rules prescribing uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices placed pursuant to the Statewide Traffic Code. Specifies the factors the DOT and the counties must take into account when setting maximum speed limits on a road. (HB756 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 207, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). AQUINO, BROWER, CULLEN, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, MATAYOSHI, MCDERMOTT, WOODSON, YAMANE TRS, JDC
208 HB812 HD2 SD1 CD1
Transportation; Bicycles; Low-speed Electric Bicycles
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
Includes low-speed electric bicycles in the definition of bicycle. Prohibits anyone under the age of fifteen from operating a low-speed electric bicycle. Imposes registration fee. (HB812 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 208, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). NAKAMURA, AQUINO, BROWER, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO TRN, JUD, FIN  SB1078
209 HB845 HD1 SD2 CD1
DHRD; State Employee Training; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
Requires all new employees within 20 days of being hired to be provided a general orientation on their benefits and rights by the employee's respective jurisdiction. (HB845 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 209, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, CULLEN, ELI, JOHANSON, C. LEE, LUKE, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI LCA, WAM  SB792
210 HB898 SD1
Board of Health; Department of Health
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Abolishes the Board of Health. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 210, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). BELATTI, MIZUNO CPH
211 HB913 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Documents; Electronic Filing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
Allows the filing of documents with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board electronically or by the original paper document. (HB913 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 211, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). ELI, JOHANSON LCA, JDC  SB1146
212 HB914 HD1 SD2 CD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Occupational Safety and Health; Transcripts
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
Clarifies that the party seeking review of a decision and order of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board (HLRB) shall bear the cost of preparing a transcript, except as provided by law, in which case HLRB shall bear the cost of preparing the transcript. (HB914 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 212, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). ELI, JOHANSON LCA, WAM  SB1145
213 HB1261 HD1 SD1
Judicial Proceedings; Contested Case Hearings; Supreme Court; Expedited Review
RELATED TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Makes permanent the requirement that decisions in contested case hearings of the Commission on Water Resource Management, Land Use Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and those involving conservation districts be appealed directly to the Supreme Court, with certain exceptions. Takes effect on June 30, 2019. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 213, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). SAIKI, BELATTI, C. LEE, TODD, YAMANE, Nakashima JDC, WAM  SB416
214 HB1305 HD2 SD1
Mutual Assistance Agreement; Natural Disaster; Emergency; Public Utilities
RELATING TO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.
Authorizes the State and electrical and gas utilities to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility to assist in the restoration of electrical or natural gas power following a natural disaster or emergency. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 214, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). SAIKI PSM, CPH
215 SB9 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program; Property Damage; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to adopt rules without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to reimburse Section 8 landlords for repair costs of tenant-caused property damage under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 215, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Fevella, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro HSG, FIN
216 SB19 SD2 HD1
Surplus Lines Premium Tax; Insurance
RELATING TO SURPLUS LINES.
Amends the calculation of surplus lines insurance premium tax to tax the entirety of the premium using the rate established by Hawaii statute regardless of location of risk. (SB19 HD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 216, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB71
217 SB759 SD2 HD1 CD1
HDOA; Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project; County of Hawaii; County of Maui; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 2-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 217, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). GABBARD, Baker, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro AGR, JUD, FIN  HB1503
218 SB203 HD2
Vaccinations; Pharmacists
RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.
Clarifies that pharmacists may perform certain vaccinations or immunizations and are required to maintain immunization records. (SB203 HD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 218, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, K. RHOADS HLT, CPC  HB686
219 SB292 SD1 HD1 CD1
Contractors; Government Contracts; Labor Law; Compliance; Mechanics; Laborers
RELATING TO LABOR.
Specifies requirements for contractor or subcontractor payment to all mechanics and laborers employed on a government service contract job site. Permits governmental contracting agencies to withhold accrued payments as necessary to pay mechanics and laborers. Requires that contractors for public works projects maintain and submit weekly certified payroll records to demonstrate compliance with wage and hour requirements. Exempts certain types of contracts. Takes effect on 9/1/2019. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 219, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). TANIGUCHI LAB, FIN
220 SB411 SD2 HD2
Vehicle Safety Inspections; Registration; License Requirements; Marine Terminal Equipment
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Exempts marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between marine terminals at Hilo Harbor, Kawaihae Harbor, Kahului Harbor, and Nawiliwili Harbor from inspection, registration, and licensing requirements. (SB411 HD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 220, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). INOUYE, HARIMOTO, Baker, S. Chang, Ihara, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro TRN, FIN
221 SB495 SD2 HD1
Income Tax; Out-of-State Business; Nexus Standard
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates a nexus standard for taxing out-of-state businesses on their business income earned in Hawaii. (SB495 HD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 221, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). DELA CRUZ FIN
222 SB540 SD1 HD1 CD1
Board of Pharmacy; Pilot and Demonstration Research Projects
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
Allows the board of pharmacy to approve pilot and demonstration projects for innovative applications in the practice of pharmacy under certain conditions. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 222, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). BAKER, KIDANI, S. Chang, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro HLT, CPC, FIN  HB75
223 SB552 SD1 HD2 CD1
Condominiums; Condominium Property Regimes; Extension
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Revives for one year specified sections of the repealed chapter 514A, HRS, to allow developers whose condominium property regimes were issued an effective date pursuant to sections 514A-40 and 514A-41, HRS, to update their public reports without revising any of the associated documents and have their public reports and disclosure abstracts treated as non-expiring developer's public reports under part IV of chapter 514B, HRS. Clarifies that requirements regarding filing of public reports do not apply to duly registered time share projects under certain conditions. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 223, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). BAKER, S. Chang CPC, JUD  HB811
224 SB592 SD1 HD2 CD1
State Librarian Salary
RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
Updates the state librarian's salary cap to $175,000 per year. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 224, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). KEITH-AGARAN, INOUYE, KIDANI, S. Chang, Gabbard, Nishihara LAB/LHE, FIN  HB412
225 SB723 SD1 HD1 CD1
Uniform Parentage Act; Filings; Minutes; Judiciary; Website; Attorney General; Siblings; Combined Case
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT.
Requires the Judiciary to post the titles of all filings and all minutes in paternity cases to the Judiciary's website after redacting any information in which an individual has a significant privacy interest, subject to certain circumstances. Establishes the same confidentiality standards for paternity cases as other custody and support cases heard by the family court. Effective 1/1/2021. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 225, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). SHIMABUKURO, S. CHANG, NISHIHARA, J.Keohokalole, Kim JUD, FIN
226 SB772 HD2 CD1
Liquor Laws; Beer; Tap Handle Requirement; Beer Servings; Stacking
RELATING TO LIQUOR LAWS.
Repeals the requirement that there be attached a clear and legible notice, placard, or marker upon the faucet, spigot, or outlet wherefrom the draught beer is drawn. Requires rules adopted by the counties related to stacking of beer to refer to a standard serving of total volume that shall not exceed thirty-two ounces of total volume before a customer at any one time. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 226, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). BAKER, S. Chang CPC, JUD  HB1172
227 SB980 HD1 CD1
Education; Compulsory Attendance; Private Schools; Licensure
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Defines, for the purpose of compulsory education, a private school to be an education institution that teaches kindergarten through grade twelve and that is licensed or accredited by specified licensing or accrediting organizations. Effective 7/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 227, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). KIDANI, S. CHANG, WAKAI, Kanuha, Shimabukuro LHE, CPC  HB409
228 SB989 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; DBEDT; Hawaii Television and Film Development Board; UH Creative Media Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Renames the Hawaii Television and Film Development Special Fund as the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund and expands its funding sources and purposes. Appropriates funds for the UH creative media program. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 228, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). WAKAI EDB, FIN
229 SB991 SD1 HD1 CD1
Telecommunications; Basic Exchange Service; Pricing Flexibility; Sale, Lease, Encumbrance of Assets; Financing; Affiliate Transactions; Issuance of Stock
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Caps annual utility rate increases without PUC approval for counties with a population of less than 500,000. Provides telecommunications service providers with flexibility from certain regulatory oversight requirements including issuance of securities and other evidences of indebtedness, and sales or disposition of property or equipment, if the utility is providing fully competitive retail services and specific conditions are met. Specifies other requirements related to flexibility for telecommunications service providers. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 229, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). WAKAI, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, S. Chang, Nishihara, Taniguchi IAC, CPC, FIN  HB272
230 SB1486 SD1 HD1 CD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System; Disclosure
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Allows the DPS Narcotics Enforcement Division Administrator to disclose confidential information from the Electronic Prescription Accountability System to the U.S. Department of Defense health agency prescription monitoring program and authorized employees of the State DOH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and the Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 230, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332). MORIWAKI, Baker, S. Chang, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, J.Keohokalole, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Wakai HLT, JUD  HB1313
231 SB1498 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Arbitrators; Arbitration; Collective Bargaining; Impasse
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to determine qualifications for grievance arbitrators. Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to resolve the disputes over the qualifications and criteria for potential arbitrators selected under certain circumstances to resolve collective bargaining impasses. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 231, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). S. CHANG LAB, FIN  HB1414
232 SB1360 SD1 HD1
Income Tax; Partnerships; Estates; Trusts; Withholding
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires partnerships, estates, and trusts to withhold taxes on the income of nonresident partners and beneficiaries. Exempts publicly traded partnerships. (SB1360 HD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 232, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). DELA CRUZ FIN
233 SB660 HD1 CD1
State Identification Cards; Noncompliant Identification Card
RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Establishes a non-compliant state identification card for individuals that are unable to provide an updated photograph and documentation in person as required by the REAL ID Act of 2005. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 233, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). INOUYE, Ihara, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi JUD
234 HB336 HD2 SD2
Department of Public Safety; Correctional Facilities Deaths; Report; Sexual Assault Evidence
RELATING TO HAWAII STATE AND CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires the Director of Public Safety, in the event of the death of an inmate who is in a state or contracted correctional facility, or death of a correctional facility or community correctional center employee, to report to the Governor, who shall then report to the Legislature, certain information regarding the death, subject to state and federal laws. Requires the Department of Public Safety to preserve any forensic evidence consisting of human biological specimens if there is any indication of sexual assault leading to the death. (SD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 234, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KITAGAWA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, D. Kobayashi PSM, JDC  SB1077
235 HB252 SD1 CD1
Speech Pathology; Speech Pathologists; Licensure; Provisional License
RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY.
Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. Takes effect on 01/01/2022. (HB252 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 235, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). MORIKAWA, BELATTI, BROWER, ICHIYAMA, MIZUNO, OHNO, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Matayoshi, San Buenaventura, Takayama CPH  SB307
236 HB314 HD1 SD1
Gift Certificates; Cash Redemption
RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
Requires a certificate issuer to redeem the remaining value of a gift certificate for cash if the gift certificate has a balance of less than $5. Takes effect 1/1/2020. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 236, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). MATAYOSHI, AQUINO, ELI, HASHIMOTO, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, TARNAS CPH
237 HB437 HD1 SD1
Crime Victim Compensation for Mental Health Services
RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Authorizes crime victim compensation for mental health services for survivors in cases involving a death and for children who witness domestic violence. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 237, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). TAKAYAMA, AQUINO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, HAR, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, C. LEE, LOWEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA JDC, WAM  SB607
238 HB531 HD1 SD1
Enterprise Technology Services; State Information Technology Strategic Plan; Updates
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services Chief Information Officer to update the state information technology strategic plan every four years, with the first update to be completed in advance of the 2021 regular session. (SD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 238, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). NAKASHIMA, BELATTI, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, LUKE, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, QUINLAN, YAMASHITA TEC, WAM
239 SB1442 SD1 HD1 CD1
Public Utilities Commission; Data; Transparency; Ratepayer Access; Electric Power Systems
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the value of improving electric power systems data access and transparency in order to make informed decisions. Establishes guiding principles. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 239, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). WAKAI, KIDANI, Baker, S. Chang, English, Ihara, Kanuha, Kim, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Shimabukuro EEP, CPC, FIN
240 HB673 HD2 SD2 CD1
Medical Cannabis; Sale or Transfer of License; Location; Operating Hours; Transport
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Provides a process for the voluntary or involuntary sale or transfer of an individual dispensary license. Eases restrictions on allowable operating hours and location of licensed facilities. Expands allowable interisland transportation of medical cannabis products for laboratory testing. (HB673 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 240, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). MIZUNO, San Buenaventura, Say, Tokioka HLT, LAB, JUD, FIN  SB1430
241 SB138 HD1
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Package; Candidates; Candidate Committee Reports; Filing Dates
RELATING TO REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.
Adds campaign spending report filing deadlines of April 30 and October 1 of a general election year for candidates and candidate committees. (SB138 HD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 241, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD  HB163
242 SB225 SD1 HD1 CD1
Ocularists; Certification
RELATING TO OCULARISTS.
Specifies that a certified ocularist, certified by a nationally recognized ocularistry certifying board, may perform duties within the scope of that certification. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 242, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, IAC/CPC, FIN  HB521
243 SB272 HD2 CD1
Solar Energy Devices; Photovoltaics; Installation by Condominium Unit Owners
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES.
Clarifies the conditions under which condominium unit owners can install solar energy devices. Amends the definition of "solar energy devices" to include building-applied and building-integrated photovoltaics and to exclude passive solar skylights and windows. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 243, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). K. RHOADS, Moriwaki, Taniguchi EEP, CPC, FIN  HB1205
244 SB335 SD2 HD1 CD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Public Meetings; Notice
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Requires public meeting notices to include instructions regarding accommodations for persons with disabilities. Requires boards to post a notice in the board's office and to retain a copy of proof of filing the notice with the Lieutenant Governor's office or county clerk's office. Requires the Lieutenant Governor's office or the county clerk's office to timely post paper or electronic copies of all meeting notices in a central location in a public building. Requires an emergency meeting agenda to be filed with the Lieutenant Governor's office or the county clerk's office and posted in the board's office. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 244, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346). K. RHOADS, HARIMOTO, Ruderman JUD, FIN  HB1076
245 SB413 HD1 CD1
Penal Code; Criminal Trespass; Commercial Premises
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Specifies that for purposes of making a complaint for criminal trespass in the second degree on commercial premises, evidence of a prior reasonable warning or request to leave the premises may be evidenced by a copy of the previously issued written warning or request, whether or not posted at the premises or retained by the county police department. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 245, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347). K. RHOADS JUD  HB1246
246 SB770 SD1 HD1 CD1
Real Estate Licenses; Prerequisites; High School Education or Equivalent
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES.
Requires a high school education or its equivalent as a condition for new applicants to obtain a license as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson. Effective 7/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 246, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348). BAKER, S. Chang, Fevella, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Wakai IAC, CPC  HB63
247 SB1348 SD1 HD1 CD1
Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Powers
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
Clarifies the intent of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board's powers when reviewing state and county administrative rules that impact small businesses. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 247, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349). K. RHOADS, Wakai EDB, JUD, FIN
248 HB89 HD2 SD2 CD1
Fireworks; Property Liability; Arrests; Probable Cause ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes liability for a person who is responsible for real property and allows an individual to possess or set off illegal aerial devices on the real property. Establishes criminal penalties. Clarifies that probable cause for arrest for fireworks offenses may be based on statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordings. (HB89 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 248, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). TAKUMI PVM, JUD, FIN  SB973
249 HB120 SD1 CD1
State Bonds; State Budget
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB120 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 249, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). LUKE, CULLEN WAM
250 HB333 HD1 SD2 CD1
State Highway Enforcement Program; Parking Violation Surcharge
RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program. Establishes a parking violation surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines for parking violations on State highways. (HB333 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 250, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). NAKAMURA, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM  SB1076
251 HB665 HD2 SD1 CD1
Electronic Prescription Accountability System; Hospice; Palliative Care; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
Specifies that a health care provider shall not be required to consult the electronic prescription accountability system for patients when the prescription will be directly administered under the supervision of a health care provider, provided that the system is consulted when the patients are initially admitted at a hospital, for patients in post-operative care with a prescription limited to a three-day supply, or for patients with a terminal disease receiving hospice or other palliative care. (HB665 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 251, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1353). MIZUNO, SAY, TOKIOKA CPH, JDC  SB807
252 HB808 HD1 SD2 CD1
Rays; Prohibitions; Exemptions
RELATING TO SHARK AND RAY PROTECTION.
Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray in state marine waters to apply to all rays and to also include knowingly taking, possessing, abusing, or entangling a ray. Provides certain exemptions. (HB808 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 252, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). NISHIMOTO, BELATTI, JOHANSON, C. LEE, LOWEN, YAMANE WLH, JUD, FIN
253 HB1163 HD1 SD2 CD1
Depository Institutions; Savings Promotion Contests; Prizelinked Savings Contests
RELATING TO SAVINGS PROMOTION CONTESTS.
Authorizes a financial institution that is a depository institution to conduct savings promotion or prizelinked savings contests in which its account holders are contestants. (HB1163 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 253, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). NAKAMURA, BELATTI, ELI, GATES, HASHIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS CPH, JDC  SB616
254 SB522 SD2 HD2 CD1
Plastic Source Reduction Working Group ($)
RELATING TO PLASTIC.
Creates the plastic source reduction working group to make recommendations to reuse, reduce, recycle, and recover plastic waste. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 254, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1356). GABBARD, ENGLISH, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, K. RHOADS, RUDERMAN EEP/EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN
255 SB535 SD1 HD1 CD1
Opioid Antagonist; Pharmacists; Prescribing; Dispensing
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
Authorizes pharmacists, acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care, to prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to patients at risk of overdose, and family members and caregivers of patients at risk of overdose. Sunsets 6/30/2024. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 255, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357). BAKER, S. CHANG, ENGLISH, FEVELLA, K. RHOADS, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro HLT/IAC, JUD  HB700
256 SB536 SD2 HD1 CD1
Our Care, Our Choice; Opioids; Prescriptions
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS.
Clarifies that existing law intended to curb over-access to and abuse of opioids, including the time frame for filling prescriptions, supply limitations, and requirements to check the state electronic prescription accountability system and execute an informed consent process, do not apply to qualified patients who are prescribed or issued prescriptions pursuant to the State's Our Care, Our Choice Act. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 256, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358). BAKER, S. CHANG, J.KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Moriwaki, Nishihara HLT, JUD, FIN  HB690
257 SB600 HD2
Firearms; Registration; Importation; Age
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits individuals who are less than 21 years of age from bringing or causing to be brought into the State any firearm. (SB600 HD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 257, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1359). NISHIHARA, S. CHANG, Baker, K. Kahele, Wakai PVM, JUD
258 SB763 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; DOA; Study; Economic Impact; Marketing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND MARKETING.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to conduct a study to assess the impact of companies selling products in the United States using place-based marketing without any material ties to the State. Appropriates funds for the study. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 258, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1360). GABBARD, Baker, Kim, Nishihara EDB/AGR, FIN
259 SB947 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Family Court; Parental Rights; Disabled Persons
RELATING TO FAMILIES.
Prohibits the disability of a parent or caregiver from being the sole factor in determining fitness as a foster parent, adoptive parent, guardian, parent seeking custody or visitation, or provider of a safe family home. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 259, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361). RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Baker, S. Chang, Gabbard, Kim HSH, JUD  HB674
260 SB972 SD1 HD1 CD1
Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit; Pearl Harbor; Income Tax
RELATING TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY.
Establishes the Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit to offset costs incurred to construct and put into service a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor for use by the United States Navy. Disallows the Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit after 12/31/2026. Repeals the Capital Infrastructure Tax Credit. Effective 1/1/2020. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 260, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362). KIDANI, S. CHANG, Shimabukuro EDB, FIN  HB534
261 SB1314 SD1 HD1 CD1
High Technology; Research Activities; Tax Credit; DOTAX; DBEDT
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Amends the research activity tax credit so that references to the base amount in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply, and credit for all qualified research expenses may be taken without regard to the amount of expenses for previous years. Transfers certification duties from the Department of Taxation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, which shall identify to the Legislature taxpayers who apply for the tax credit. Establishes an annual aggregate cap of $5,000,000. Extends the research activity tax credit through 2024. Repeals the research activity tax credit on 12/31/2024. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 261, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363). J.KEOHOKALOLE, Fevella, Inouye, Kim, Taniguchi, Wakai EDB, FIN
262 SB1404 SD2 HD1 CD1
Loan Repayment; Health Care Professionals; Matching Funds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Appropriates funds for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine of the University of Hawaii at Manoa; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by a private or another public source. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 262, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). BAKER, S. CHANG, Keith-Agaran, J.Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Nishihara LHE, FIN  HB902
263 SB1494 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Health; Working Group; Behavioral Health Care
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a working group within the department of health to evaluate current behavioral health care and related systems and identify steps to promote effective integration to respond to and coordinate care for persons experiencing substance abuse, mental health conditions, and homelessness. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 263, 07/05/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365). J.KEOHOKALOLE, S. CHANG, Baker, Fevella, Kidani, Nishihara, Ruderman HLT/HSH, FIN  HB1448
264 HB1547 HD2 SD3 CD2
UH; Student-Athletes; Athletics Program; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for athletics. (HB1547 CD2)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 264, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). TODD, DECOITE, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HOLT, C. LEE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WOODSON HRE, WAM
265 HB654 HD1 SD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Cancer Center; Liver and Bile Duct Cancer; Liver Flukes; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to determine the etiologies of the high incidence of liver and bile duct cancer in Hawaii. Establishes reporting requirements. (HB654 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 265, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367). MIZUNO, B. KOBAYASHI, NAKAMURA, SAY, TOKIOKA, WARD, WOODSON, San Buenaventura HRE/CPH, WAM
266 SB1418 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Hawaii Pamantasan Council; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Pamantasan Council for two full-time equivalent positions to promote access, diversity, and workforce development, including programs and policies related to Philippine courses and Filipino students. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 266, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368). KIM, KEITH-AGARAN, Dela Cruz, Kidani LHE/LAB, FIN  HB377
267 SB1394 SD2 HD2 CD1
Historic Preservation; Rehabilitation; Tax Credit ($)
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Establishes a historic preservation income tax credit. Repeals on 12/31/2024. (CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 267, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369). MORIWAKI, S. CHANG, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi HSG, FIN
268 HB1586 HD1 SD2 CD1
HCDA; Stadium Authority; Stadium Development District; Land Transfer; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT.
Establishes the Stadium Development District comprising all state land under the Stadium Authority's jurisdiction. Authorizes HCDA to facilitate the development of all state property within the District. Requires a memorandum of agreement for matters affecting the District. Directs DLNR to transfer title of stadium lands to the Stadium Authority. Subjects leases of land within the District to not more than 99 years. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (HB1586 CD1)
(S) 7/9/2019- Act 268, 07/08/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1370). LOWEN LAB, WLH, FIN
269 HB622 HD2 SD1 CD1
Charter Schools; Authorizers; Audit; Fiscal Accountability
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires charter schools to provide to their authorizers full access to their fiscal and accounting books, documents, and files. Requires authorizers to select three independent auditors, from which the charter school will select one independent auditor. Prohibits individuals from serving as Charter School Commission members if the individual was affiliated with a charter school within one year preceding appointment. (HB622 CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Act 269, 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1389). LUKE EDU, WAM
270 SB383 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOE; Schools; Youth Suicide Prevention; Training Programs; Risk Referral Protocols
RELATING TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Requires DOE to establish a mandatory youth suicide awareness and prevention training program and model risk referral protocol, based on existing materials created by DOH, for all public schools, including charter schools. Requires charter schools to provide the training program and risk referral protocol to all school personnel who work directly with students in department schools and charter schools, respectively. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Act 270, 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1390). DELA CRUZ, S. CHANG, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, K. Kahele, Wakai LHE/HLT, FIN
271 SB388 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOE; Task Force; Behavior; Assessment; Supports
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires DOE to establish a task force to create a system for evaluating and assessing all children and those who are exhibiting emergent or persistent behaviors, academic challenges, or chronic absenteeism and are in need of appropriate supports and interventions accessible within the continuum of a multi-tiered system of supports. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Act 271, 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1391). DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro LHE, JUD, FIN
272 SB1303 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOE; Public School Lands; Lease; Transfer; HPHA; Public Lands
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Part I: Allows the Department of Education to lease public school lands for a term of not more than ninety-nine years per lease. Part II: Amends Act 206, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, to allow the City and County of Honolulu to transfer lands under existing Department of Education facilities directly to the Department of Education, rather than through the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Part III: Excludes lands set aside by the Governor to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and lands to which Hawaii Public Housing Authority holds title from the definition of public lands in section 1712, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires prior legislative approval for the sale of lands to which the Hawaii Public Housing Authority holds title. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Act 272, 07/09/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1392). KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN, S. Chang, English, Shimabukuro LHE/WLH, FIN
273 HB1383 HD2 SD1 CD1
Marijuana; Decriminalization; Expungement
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Provides for the expungement of criminal records pertaining solely to the possession of three grams or less of marijuana. Decriminalizes the possession of three grams or less of marijuana and establishes that the possession is a violation punishable by a monetary fine of $130. Establishes a marijuana evaluation task force to make recommendations on changing marijuana use penalties and outcomes in the State. (HB1383 CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 273, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1393). C. LEE, CREAGAN, GATES, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, OHNO, QUINLAN, SAIKI, TAKAYAMA, TAKUMI, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Brower, D. Kobayashi, San Buenaventura JUD, FIN
274 HB1433 HD1 SD1 CD1
Lieutenant Governor; Address Confidentiality ($)
RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.
Changes the governmental entity responsible for the administration of the address confidentiality program from the Department of the Attorney General to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. (HB1433 CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 274, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1394). ICHIYAMA JDC, WAM  SB1462
275 SB33 SD3 HD2 CD1
Economic Development; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Annual Cap; HTDC; University of Hawaii West Oahu Campus
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Increases the annual rolling cap for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Requires the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus and HTDC to execute a memorandum of understanding that commits the parties to enter into a no-cost lease agreement for at least 60 years that includes a provision for the transfer of title within 6 years to a certain parcel of land from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus to HTDC. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 275, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1395). ENGLISH EDB/LHE, FIN
276 SB78 SD2 HD2
DOE; Executive Office on Early Learning; State Public Charter School Commission; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) as the administrative authority for state-funded prekindergarten programs, and private partnership-funded prekindergarten programs in the public schools, except for special education and Title I-funded prekindergarten programs. Transfers prekindergarten programs in DOE and charter schools, except for special education and Title I-funded prekindergarten programs, to EOEL. Clarifies the role and responsibilities of EOEL in the public prekindergarten program. Requires DOE to adhere to certain quality standards and work with EOEL. Makes appropriations. (SB78 HD2)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 276, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1396). KIDANI LHE, FIN
277 SB192 SD1 HD2 CD1
Unsecured Bail; Conditions of Release
RELATING TO BAIL.
Authorizes the court to release a defendant in custody on unsecured bail. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 277, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1397). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PVM, JUD, FIN  HB175
278 SB381 SD2 HD1 CD1
Condominium Property Regimes; Agricultural Land; Study; County Supplemental Rules
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Directs the Office of Planning, Land Use Commission, Real Estate Commission, and Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting to study land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land and report findings and recommendations to the Legislature. Requires the counties to adopt supplemental rules on condominium property regimes, including those that involve agricultural lands. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 278, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1398). DELA CRUZ, S. Chang, K. Kahele, Kidani, Wakai WLH/AGR, CPC, FIN
279 SB385 SD1 HD2 CD1
Professional and Vocational Licensing; Licensing Sanctions; Student Loan Defaults
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
Repeals defaults on student loans, student loan repayment contracts, and scholarship contracts as grounds for sanctioning professional and vocational licensees. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 279, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1399). DELA CRUZ, S. CHANG, INOUYE, KIDANI, K. Kahele, Kanuha IAC, CPC, FIN
280 SB409 SD2 HD1 CD1
Electric Vehicles; Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Surcharge on Annual Vehicle Registration Fee
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Establishes an annual vehicle registration surcharge fee for electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles to be deposited into the State Highway Fund. Effective 1/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 280, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1400). INOUYE, BAKER, ENGLISH, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Fevella, Gabbard, Nishihara TRN, FIN
281 SB414 SD1 HD1 CD1
Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Effective 6/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 281, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1401). K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, KEITH-AGARAN, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen JUD  HB1061
282 SB551 SD1 HD2 CD1
Associations; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires associations to offer mediation with a notice of default and intention to foreclose. Clarifies that the explicit grant of power of sale to associations is not required for the purposes of enforcing association liens under the association alternate power of sale foreclosure process. Applies retroactively to pending matters that arose prior to the effective date. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 282, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1402). BAKER, S. Chang CPC, JUD
283 SB767 SD1 HD1 CD1
Contractors; Handyman Exemption
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Raises the threshold under the contractor licensing law's handyman exemption from $1,000 to $1,500 and makes it applicable only to the cost of labor and materials. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 283, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1403). BAKER, INOUYE, MORIWAKI, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, English, Fevella, Shimabukuro CPC  HB69
284 SB817 SD2 HD1 CD1
Self-service Storage; Stored Property Insurance; Limited Lines License
RELATING TO SELF-SERVICE STORAGE.
Establishes regulations for the sale of stored property insurance by self-service storage facility owners. Requires owners to hold a limited lines license to sell, solicit, or offer coverage under a stored property insurance policy. Effective 1/1/2020. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 284, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1404). BAKER, K. RHOADS, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kanuha IAC, CPC, FIN  HB269
285 SB976 SD2 HD1 CD2
Public Library Lands; Leases; BOE; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the Board of Education to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a comprehensive planning study. (CD2)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 285, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1405). KIDANI, S. CHANG, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, WAKAI, Baker, English, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Nishihara, Shimabukuro LHE/WLH, FIN
286 SB1058 SD2 HD1 CD1
AG; Proposed Constitutional Amendments; Statements
RELATING TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Requires the Attorney General to prepare a statement for each proposed constitutional amendment. Requires the Office of Elections and county clerks to make the statement available to the public. (CD1)
(S) 7/12/2019- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 286, 07/10/2019, (Gov. Msg. No. 1406). L. THIELEN, HARIMOTO, IHARA, KANUHA, J.KEOHOKALOLE JUD, FIN