Hawaii State Legislature
2012 List of Acts
Bills which have passed both houses of the Legislature and have been enrolled, certified, signed by the Governor (of if not signed by the Governor, passes the required time period of time without veto), or passed over the Governor’s veto, and published.
   
Measure Text pdfAct#Measure StatusCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Current ReferralCompanion
1 HB608 HD3 SD1 CD2
Kidney; Liver; Transplants; Appropriations
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates emergency funds, subject to dollar-for-dollar private matching funds, to be expended by the Department of Health for grants to The Queen's Medical Center to perform kidney and liver transplants and to National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii to maintain its chronic kidney disease management program. (HB608 CD2) 		(S ) 2/6/2012 - Act 001, 2/4/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). YAMANE HTH, WAM
2 SB239 SD2 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund; JABSOM; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Extends the appropriation by a decreasing annual amount of a portion of Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys for annual operating expenses of JABSOM until June 30, 2015. Increases the portion of Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund moneys going to the general fund until June 30, 2015; and adds reporting requirements for JABSOM. (CD1) 		(S ) 2/13/2012 - Act 002, 2/13/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). TOKUDA, Nishihara HLT, HED, FIN  HB1330
3 SB809 SD1 HD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Emergency Appropriation
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Increases the University of Hawaii's authorization to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the construction and maintenance of qualifying capital improvement projects. Makes an emergency appropriation of revenue bond proceeds. (CD1) 		(S ) 2/13/2012 - Act 003, 2/13/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). TOKUDA HED, FIN
4 HB905 HD1 SD1 CD1
Health and Human Services Delivery Plan; Procurement
RELATING TO DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Authorizes a state agency to require a provider to participate in health and human services delivery planning as a condition of the provider's contract. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB905 CD1) 		(S ) 2/15/2012 - Act 004, 2/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, MANAHAN, YAMASHITA HTH/HMS/WAM  SB1141
5 HB2002 HD1
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. (HB2002 HD1) 		(S ) 2/15/2012 - Act 005, 2/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). OSHIRO WAM
6 HB2096 HD1
Employment Security; Weekly Benefit Amounts; Contribution Rate Schedules; Unemployment Compensation Fund
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Sets the maximum weekly benefit amount at seventy-five per cent of the average weekly wage from April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Sets, for calendar year 2012, the employer contribution rate at schedule F. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director to accept loans from the State Director of Finance or from the federal government under Title XII of the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director to increase the employment and training assessment in increments of .01 per cent retroactive to January 1, 2012, for payment of interest on federal loans for unemployment insurance benefits. Requires the Act to apply retroactively to January 1, 2012. (HB2096 HB1) 		(S ) 3/9/2012 - Act 006, 3/9/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). RHOADS, AQUINO, AWANA, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CHANG, CHONG, CHOY, COFFMAN, CULLEN, EVANS, HANOHANO, HAR, HASHEM, HERKES, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JORDAN, KAWAKAMI, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, LUKE, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, OKAMURA, OSHIRO, SAY, TAKAI, TOKIOKA, TSUJI, WOOLEY, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Saiki, Souki, Takumi JDL/WAM  SB3027
7 HB2437 HD1
Elections; Emergency Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Makes an emergency appropriation of $1,725,000 for fiscal year 2011-2012 to fund the voting system contract for conducting of the 2012 elections and ensure compliance with federal law. (HB2437 HD1) 		(S ) 3/19/2012 - Act 007, 3/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL/WAM  SB2699
8 HB2438 HD2
Claims Against State; Emergency Appropriations
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes emergency appropriations for claims against the State or its officers or employees that were submitted during the Regular Session of 2011 but for which funds were not appropriated. (HB2438 HD2) 		(S ) 3/19/2012 - Act 008, 3/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL/WAM  SB2700
9 HB2769
Enhanced 911 Services
RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES.
Amends the definition of "public safety agency" to refer to state and county divisions and not federal government entities. 		(S ) 4/4/2012 - Act 009, 4/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). CHONG PGM
10 HB1743
Driver Licensing
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.
Increases the gross vehicle weight rating of category (3) motor vehicle driver licenses to eighteen thousand pounds or less. 		(S ) 4/4/2012 - Act 010, 4/4/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). SOUKI, ICHIYAMA TIA
11 SB3024 SD1 HD1
Corporations; Publicly Traded Corporations; Mergers
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.
Amends shareholder voting requirements for proposed plans involving mergers or share exchanges of publicly traded corporations. (SB3024 HD1) 		(S ) 4/9/2012 - Act 011, 4/9/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). TSUTSUI ERB
12 HB2639 HD2
Higher Education; College-Credit Equivalency Program
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Amends the University of Hawaii college-credit equivalency program to require the award of college credit for service in the United States armed forces. Requires the program to develop a learning assessment to determine eligibility. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2639 HD2) 		(S ) 4/9/2012 - Act 012, 4/9/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). NISHIMOTO, AQUINO, BROWER, CHANG, CHOY, COFFMAN, CULLEN, EVANS, FONTAINE, HAR, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JOHANSON, KAWAKAMI, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, PINE, RHOADS, SAIKI, SOUKI, TAKAI, TSUJI, WARD, WOOLEY, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Nakashima EDU/PGM
13 HB2576 HD2
Employment Security
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
Amends the procedure for rate determination to clarify that the department's determination must be appealed to the referee and not directly to circuit court. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2576 HD2) 		(S ) 4/11/2012 - Act 013, 4/10/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2838
14 HB2573 HD1
Apprenticeship
RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIP.
Amends the state apprenticeship law to conform to new federal regulations on apprenticeship in 29 Code of Federal Regulations part 29. (HB2573 HD1) 		(S ) 4/11/2012 - Act 014, 4/10/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2835
15 SB2783
Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Portion of Income and Proceeds from the Public Trust Lands between November 7, 1978 through June 30, 2012
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LANDS.
Conveys Kakaako Makai lands to Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and resolves all disputes and controversies, and extinguishes, discharges and bars all claims, suits, and actions relating to OHA's portion of income and proceeds from the public trust lands for the period November 7, 1978 through June 30, 2012 		(S ) 4/11/2012 - Act 015, 4/11/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) WLO/HAW, JUD, FIN  HB2521
16 HB1858
Executive Branch Workforce Demographic Information; Annual Reports
RELATING TO WORKFORCE INFORMATION.
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development to annually report workforce demographic information to the Legislature. Effective July 1, 2012. 		(S ) 4/13/2012 - Act 016, 4/12/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). OSHIRO, RHOADS JDL
17 HB2841
Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT.
Enacts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. 		(S ) 4/13/2012 - Act 017, 4/12/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). LUKE, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CULLEN, EVANS, FONTAINE, HANOHANO, HAR, HERKES, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JOHANSON, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, M. LEE, MARUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, OKAMURA, PINE, RHOADS, SAIKI, SOUKI, TAKAI, TAKUMI, THIELEN, TOKIOKA, WOOLEY, Awana, Chong, Nakashima, Riviere JDL
18 HB1746 HD1
Condominiums; Metering of Utilities
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Applies requirement for separate utility metering of nonresidential and residential condominium units to all condominium projects, regardless of when constructed. 		(S ) 4/13/2012 - Act 018, 4/12/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). RHOADS, BROWER, ICHIYAMA, LUKE, Saiki CPN  SB2256
19 HB2143
HPHA Board of Directors; Resident Board Members; Nominations
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
Provides the Hawaii Public Housing Authority resident advisory board the flexibility to submit a list of no less than three but no more than five names of nominees to fill the resident member seat on the Hawaii Public Housing Authority Board of Directors. 		(S ) 4/13/2012 - Act 019, 4/12/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). CABANILLA, Aquino, Carroll, Chong, Keith-Agaran HMS
20 SB2648 HD1
Campaign Funds; Uses; Scholarships
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Authorizes campaign funds to be used to award scholarships to full-time students attending an institution of higher education or vocational education school in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential; provides that in any election period, the total amount of all scholarships awarded shall be no more than twice the maximum amount that one person may contribute to that candidate pursuant to section 11-357, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provides that no awards shall be made from the filing deadline for nomination papers to the date of the general election. (SB2648 HD1) 		(S ) 4/16/2012 - Act 020, 4/13/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). KIM, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, KAHELE, KIDANI, KOUCHI, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Ige, Slom JUD
21 SB2971
Motor Vehicles; Vehicles; Negligent Injury Offenses
RELATING TO VEHICLES.
Defines "vehicle" in HRS chapter 707. Amends negligent injury offenses to include bodily injury to another person caused by the operation of a moped or vessel in a negligent manner. 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 021, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121). TSUTSUI, Baker, English, Espero, Ige, Kahele, Kim, Tokuda TRN, JUD
22 SB2518 SD1
Driver's License; Active Duty Military; Dependents
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES.
Authorizes military dependents as well as active duty military members deployed outside the U.S. to use an expired driver's license for up to ninety days after the return to the U.S. of the active duty member. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 022, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). RYAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Baker, English, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ige, Kahele, Nishihara, Wakai PBM/TRN, JUD  HB2795
23 SB2650 SD1
Controlled Substances; Protected Places
RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Extends prohibition of promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools, school vehicles, or public parks to include public housing projects and complexes. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 023, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). KIM, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Hee, Ige, Ihara, Kahele, Kouchi, Nishihara, Slom, Taniguchi, Tokuda HSG, JUD
24 HB1965
Continuing Education Requirement for Pharmacists
RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS.
Clarifies the continuing education requirement for pharmacists. 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 024, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). YAMANE CPN
25 SB2503 SD1 HD1
Cruelty to Animals; Equine Animals
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Extends procedures for impoundment and forfeiture for cruelty to animal offenses to equine animals to the same extent as pet animals. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2503 HD1) 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 025, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). HEE JUD
26 HB2181
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Board of Trustees; Vacancies; Election
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Amends the deadline to file nomination papers associated with filling a vacancy in the membership of the board of trustees of OHA, to ensure compliance with provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, P.L. 111-84, mandating the mailing of absentee ballots to uniformed and overseas voters no later than forty-five days prior to an election. 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 026, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HWN/PGM, JDL
27 HB2587 HD1
Sailing School Vessels
RELATING TO SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS.
Amends the definition of "sailing school vessel" to mean, among other things, a vessel that is in compliance with the title 46 Code of Federal Regulations part 169. (HB2587 HD1) 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 027, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2849
28 HB2533 HD2
Child Protective Act; Aggravated Circumstances
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Amends the definition of "aggravated circumstances" in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the state plan under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. (HB2533 HD1) 		(S ) 4/18/2012 - Act 028, 4/17/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, JDL  SB2795
29 HB2600 HD2
Controlled Substances
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with federal laws on controlled substances. (HB2600 HD2) 		(H ) 4/19/2012 - Act 029, on 4/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HTH/PGM  SB2862
30 HB1964 HD2
Insurance; Cancer treatment
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Limits out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatment under health insurance plans. (HB1964 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 030, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130). YAMANE HTH, CPN
31 SB2808
Health Care Payments (HMS 401); Emergency Appropriation
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2011-2012 to address the budget shortfall in for the health care payments program (HMS 401) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval. 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 031, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, FIN  HB2546
32 HB994 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Covered Loss Deductible
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Excludes benefits paid or incurred under the workers' compensation law from the covered loss deductible. Effective January 1, 2013. (HB994 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 032, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132). NAKASHIMA JDL, CPN
33 HB2162 HD1
Uniform Commercial Code; Secured Transactions
RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9.
Implements the amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, relating to secured transactions, set forth by the Uniform Law Commission. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB2162 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 033, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1133). HERKES CPN, JDL
34 SB3029 SD1 HD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE.
Amends various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references and clarifying language. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB3029 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 034, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD
35 HB2441 HD2
Child Support Enforcement
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Includes the date that services for remuneration were first performed as information to be provided to the Child Support Enforcement Agency through the new hire reporting process. Establishes notice and time limit requirements for employers or unions in receipt of notice regarding health insurance for a dependent child. (HB2441 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 035, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2703
36 HB2439 HD1
Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Definitions
RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Amends the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund law to add a new definition of "credited service" and to clarify the definitions of "employee" and "part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual employee." (HB2439 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 036, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2701
37 HB2458
Nonprofit Corporations; Conversions
RELATING TO CONVERSIONS BY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.
Repeals provisions regarding conversions by nonprofit corporations. 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 037, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2720
38 HB2492 HD1
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Changes the date that the base monthly contribution is annually adjusted from July 1 of each year to January 1 of each year. (HB2492 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 038, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2754
39 HB2578 HD1
Advisory Council for Community Services; Abolishment
RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Abolishes the Advisory Council for Community Services. (HB2578 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 039, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2840
40 HB2547 HD1
General Assistance (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2011-2012 to address the budget shortfall in the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the Department of Human Services. (HB2547 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 040, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, WAM  SB2809
41 HB2539 HD1
Child Care; Adult Abuse Perpetrator Checks
RELATING TO ADULT ABUSE PERPETRATOR CHECKS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
Allows the Department of Human Services to conduct adult abuse perpetrator checks on providers, license-exempt pursuant to section 346-152, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that care for children receiving child care subsidies from the department, applicants who want to operate a child care facility, prospective employees of the applicant, licensed child care providers, and new employees of the registered or licensed provider. (HB2539 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 041, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, JDL  SB2801
42 SB2229 SD2 HD1
Vaccinations; Pharmacists; Minors
RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.
Allows pharmacists, per a physician's prescription, to administer the influenza vaccine to persons aged fourteen to seventeen provided that the pharmacist has fulfilled certain requirements, including the training requirement to administer the influenza vaccine to minors. (SB2229 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 042, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND HLT, CPC  HB1966
43 HB2628 HD2
Landlord-Tenant Code; Dorm Management Companies
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Exempts from the residential landlord-tenant code residences in structures directly controlled and managed by the University of Hawaii or any other university or college in the State for the housing of students or faculty and certain private dorm management companies that provide housing to students. (HB2628 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 043, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). CABANILLA, Herkes, Ito CPN
44 HB1698
Department of Human Resources Development; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs; Reporting
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
Removes the department of human resources development's requirement to report expenditures on qualified community rehabilitation programs to the legislature. 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 044, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). RHOADS HMS, WAM
45 HB2254 HD1
Pretax Transportation Benefit; Statewide
RELATING TO THE PRETAX TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT.
Allows the chief executive of certain jurisdictions of the State, including the counties, to establish a wage and salary reduction benefit program which qualifies as a pretax transportation benefit program within the meaning of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code. Authorizes the chief executive to enter into all contracts necessary to establish, administer, and maintain such a program. (HB2254 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 045, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). MORIKAWA, HANOHANO, Ichiyama, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Saiki, Tsuji JDL, WAM
46 SB2337 SD1
Department of Transportation; Airport; Concessions
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to extend the term of an airport concession, and to modify and amend the terms of any concession contracts, leases, and permits in exchange for revenue-enhancing improvements that are made or paid for by the concession. Effective July 1, 2012. Repeals July 1, 2014. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 046, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, KAHELE, KIDANI, Baker, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Ige, Kouchi, Solomon, Taniguchi, Tokuda TRN, FIN
47 SB2874 SD1
Relating to Airport Revenue
RELATING TO AIRPORT REVENUE.
Provides more flexibility to the department of transportation in renting land and facilities at airports for revenue generation purposes. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 047, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, FIN  HB2612
48 HB1744 HD1
Salaries; Legislature; Judiciary; Executive
RELATING TO COMPENSATION.
Stipulates that the five per cent decrease to the legislative, executive, and judicial salaries applies to what the respective salaries were as of June 30, 2009, and remains at the specified salary rate until June 30, 2013. Repeals Act 85, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2009, as amended by Act 57, SLH 2011, as amended by this Act, at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2013. Provides that the repeal of the aforementioned Acts for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2013, shall not be construed to restore or reinstate any leaves for vacation or sick leave, any salary reduction, or any other compensation reduced by the Acts. (HB1744 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 048, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). RHOADS, SAY JDL/WAM
49 SB2671 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Clarifies the Hawaii labor relations board's authority to appoint attorneys and paralegals. Authorizes attorneys employed by the board on a part-time or contract basis to represent the board in litigation, draft legal documents for the board, and provide other necessary legal services to the board. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 049, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). HEE LAB, FIN
50 HB2602 HD2
Penal Code; Sentencing; Credit for Time of Detention Prior to Sentence
RELATING TO CREDIT FOR TIME OF DETENTION PRIOR TO SENTENCE.
Clarifies that defendants may not earn credit on a sentence imposed for a subsequent conviction for time being served on a previous felony conviction. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2602 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 050, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2864
51 HB2598 HD1
Department of Public Safety; Judiciary; Pre-Sentence Reports; Compensation
RELATING TO PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS.
Amends the law as it relates to the disposition of convicted defendants by deleting the Intake Service Center as an agency responsible for preparing the pre-sentence diagnosis and report for defendants and for giving notice of the crime victim compensation act and other restitution procedures. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2598 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 051, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2860
52 HB2508 HD1
Collection Agencies; Exempt Out-of-State; Limitations; Disciplinary Action; Fines
RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES.
Clarifies and strengthens enforcement provisions for exempt out-of-state collection agencies and increases fines for collection agencies governed under chapter 443B, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB2508 HD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 052, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) CPN, WAM  SB2770
53 HB2023
University of Hawaii; Nursing; Fees
RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.
Makes permanent the assessment and deposit of center for nursing fees into the compliance resolution fund and distribution of those funds to the credit of the center for nursing special fund. 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 053, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). M. LEE, AWANA, CABANILLA, MIZUNO, TAKAI, Jordan, Rhoads CPN, WAM
54 SB2759 SD1
Uniform Securities Act
RELATING TO SECURITIES.
Clarifies and corrects ambiguities and errors in Hawaii's securities laws. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 054, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC  HB2497
55 SB2752 SD1
Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utility Companies; Cost Recovery; Imputed Debt
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to allow electric utility companies to recover all power purchase costs that have been approved by the Commission. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 055, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, CPC, FIN  HB2490
56 HB2591 HD2
Accreted Lands
RELATING TO ACCRETED LANDS.
Clarifies that land accreted after May 20, 2003, shall be public land except as otherwise provided by law. (HB2591 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 056, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) WLH/JDL, WAM  SB2853
57 SB2850 SD1 HD2
Grounded Vessels; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Salvage
RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assume control of and remove a vessel grounded on a coral reef or in imminent danger of breaking apart if the vessel cannot be removed by the owner within twenty-four hours of actual notice to the vessel's owner of the grounding. Provides requirements to allow the owner of the vessel to continue an effort to salvage a grounded vessel beyond twenty-four hours under certain conditions and allows the department to grant more time to the owner to remove the vessel if no additional environmental damage exists. (SB2850 HD2) 		(S ) 4/24/2012 - Act 057, 4/23/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) WLO, FIN  HB2588
58 SB2758 SD1
Business Registration
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
To clarify and correct ambiguities and errors in Hawaii's business registration laws. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 058, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB2496
59 HB1772
Violation of Privacy; Prosecuting Attorney Package
RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
Amends the offense of violation of privacy in the second degree under section 711-1111, HRS, to exclude surveillance of another person in a stage of undress or sexual activity because that conduct is prohibited by the offense of privacy in the first degree under section 711-1110.9, HRS. 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 059, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2059
60 SB2803 SD2
Child Care; Contract Proposals
RELATING TO CONTRACT PROPOSALS FOR CHILD CARE.
Allows the department of human services to accept contract proposals from organizations that are not yet licensed to operate a child care program at locations specified by the department. (SD2) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 060, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, FIN  HB2541
61 SB2772 SD1
Hawaii State Public Library System
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Clarifies that the transfer of certain functions pertaining to education personnel and facilities by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, does not apply to the Hawaii State Public Library System and its employees. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 061, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, FIN  HB2510
62 SB2796 SD1
Death Benefits
RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.
Makes permanent the decreased funeral benefit for medical and financial assistance recipients, establishes that DHS may bear the cost for crematory and mortuary services for unclaimed dead human bodies and that DHS may approve a determination that a dead human body is unclaimed. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 062, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, FIN  HB2534
63 SB2774 SD2 HD1
Government Publications
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.
Reduces the number of copies of government publications required to be deposited with the State Publications Distribution Center. Requires state and county agencies to notify the Center when electronic publications are made available. Requires the Chief Information Officer to review requirements necessary to implement an online distribution program. (SB2774 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 063, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, FIN  HB2512
64 HB1874
Vog; Task Force on Vog; Membership
RELATING TO VOG.
Expands membership on the Task Force on Vog to include any representative or senator representing a district on the Island of Hawaii that is impacted by vog. 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 064, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). HERKES PGM/HTH, WAM
65 HB2410 HD1
Support for Military Presence in Hawaii; Memorandum of Understanding
RELATING TO THE MILITARY.
Requires the Governor, on behalf of the State, to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Defense to enhance the State's relationship with the military and provide continued support for the military's presence in Hawaii. (HB2410 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 065, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). AQUINO, CABANILLA, CULLEN, FONTAINE, HAR, HERKES, ICHIYAMA, ITO, JOHANSON, MANAHAN, MCKELVEY, SAY, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Chong, M. Lee, Takumi PGM, WAM
66 SB2768 SD1
Insurance; Licensing Requirements
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Eliminates underlying producer license requirement for applying and obtaining surplus lines broker license; provides greater clarity and consistency in licensing insurance producers selling annuity products; clarifies reinsurance intermediary licensing requirements and removes unnecessary licensing conditions. (SD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 066, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB2506
67 SB2224 SD1 HD1
Tax Lien and Encumbrance Record
RELATING TO THE TAX LIEN AND ENCUMBRANCE RECORD.
Allows the recordation of outstanding judgments payable to state or county agencies as a condition precedent to a vehicle's renewal, registration, or transfer of ownership. Exempts state and county agencies from paying the tax lien and encumbrance record statutory fee if the agencies provide to the director of finance the license plate number or vehicle identification number. Allows taxpayers to enter into agreements with the department of taxation to pay the delinquent taxes in lieu of full payment to avoid recordation of a tax lien and encumbrance record. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2224 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 067, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). HEE TRN, FIN
68 SB2588 SD1 HD3
Limitation of Actions; Sexual Offenses Against Minors
RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act. Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previously lapsed. Excludes the State and its political subdivisions as legal entities against whom a claim for gross negligence may be brought during the two-year window period. Authorizes a court to award attorney's fees to a defendant when an accusation of sexual abuse was made with no basis in fact and with malicious intent. (SB2588 HD3) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 068, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, FUKUNAGA, IGE, KIDANI, Galuteria HUS, JUD, FIN  HB1933
69 SB2877 SD1 HD1
Harbors Fireboat; Management and Funding
RELATING TO HARBORS FIREBOAT.
Abolishes statutory requirements to reimburse the city and county of Honolulu for the operation and maintenance of the fireboat and allows for broader flexibility in the management of fireboat operations by the department of transportation. Effective January 1, 2013. (SB2877 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 069, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN/PBM, FIN  HB2615
70 SB2872 HD1
Highway; Cost Sharing; Utility Owners; Right-of-Way; Relocation
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Allows any utility owners whose facility occupies a State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts by way of an agreement to pay. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2872 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 070, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, FIN  HB2610
71 SB2698 SD1 HD1
Information Privacy and Security Council; Chief Information Officer
RELATING TO THE INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY COUNCIL.
Designates the Chief Information Officer or the Chief Information Officer's designee as chair of the Information Privacy and Security Council. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2698 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 071, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD  HB2436
72 SB2751 HD1
Employees' Retirement System
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires two of the three members of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System representing the citizens of the State of Hawaii to have at least three years of experience providing financial services, including investment experience. (SB2751 HD1) 		(S ) 4/25/2012 - Act 072, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB2489
73 HB2133
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 		(S ) 4/26/2012 - Act 073, 4/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). MIZUNO, AQUINO, AWANA, BROWER, MANAHAN, YAMANE HMS/EDT
74 HB1868 HD1
Telecommunications; Rates; Basic Exchange Service
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Limits to retail basic exchange services the services for which a telecommunications carrier must obtain approval from the Public Utilities Commission to charge a rate higher than the filed tariff rate. (HB1868 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 074, 4/25/2012, (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). HERKES EDT, CPN  SB2108
75 SB2818 HD1
Dead Human Bodies; Disposition of Dead Human Bodies
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES.
Repeals the authority of the Department of Health to deliver or distribute an unclaimed dead human body to a university, hospital, or institution for medical education and research purposes. Clarifies the responsibilities of the person who has possession, charge, or control of an unclaimed dead human body with respect to gathering and providing information to state agencies. (SB2818 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 075, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB2556
76 SB2866 SD1 HD2
Comprehensive Offender Reentry System; Reentry Commission
RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM.
Establishes the Offender Reentry Office within the Department of Public Safety to address the goals of Chapter 353H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Reconstitutes the Reentry Commission under Act 24, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, with the added duty to ensure that the Comprehensive Offender Reentry System is implemented as soon as practicable. Extends sunset of Reentry Commission to December 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2866 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 076, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) PBM, FIN  HB2604
77 SB2865 HD1
Department of Public Safety Federal Reimbursements; Maximization Special Fund
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZATION SPECIAL FUND.
Expands the allowed uses of the Federal Reimbursement Maximization Special Fund to reflect United States Department of Justice-approved uses. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2865 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 077, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) PBM, FIN  HB2603
78 SB2822 SD2 HD2
Consumer Electronics; Recycling; Task Force
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Creates the Hawaii electric device recycling task force to make recommendations for a workable recycling program for electric devices. Requires report to the Legislature. Dissolves task force on June 30, 2013. (SB2822 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 078, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, FIN  HB2560
79 SB2167 SD1 HD2
Land Surveying; Professional Land Surveyors; Landscape Architects
RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS.
Clarifies the definition of "landscape architect". Replaces the existing definition of "surveyor" or "land surveyor" with definitions for "land surveying" and "professional surveyor", "professional land surveyor", or "land surveyor". (SB2167 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 079, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). BAKER ERB, CPC  HB2272
80 SB2009 SD1 HD2
Insurance; Claims History
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Regulates the use of claims history information for homeowners insurance by insurers. (SB2009 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 080, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). BAKER, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Ihara, Solomon, Taniguchi, Wakai HSG, CPC
81 SB2013 SD1 HD2
Dental Hygienists; Display of License
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Requires a dental hygienist's certificate of licensure to be prominently displayed in the workplace. Requires a dental hygienist's pocket identification card to be available for viewing upon request. (SB2013 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 081, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). BAKER, Chun Oakland, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Green, Ihara, Solomon, Wakai HLT, CPC
82 SB1312 HD1
Legacy Land Conservation Commission
RELATING TO THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION.
Authorizes the Chairperson of the Natural Area Reserves System Commission to designate a representative from the Natural Area Reserves System Commission to serve on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission and authorizes the members of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission to elect their own chairperson. (SB1312 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 082, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1080
83 SB2397 SD1 HD3
Counties; Automatic Fire Sprinklers; Residences
RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
Prohibits counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in (1) new or existing one- or twofamily dwelling units used only for residential purposes; and (2) non-residential agricultural and aquacultural buildings and structures located outside the urban area; provided that this does not apply to new homes that require a variance from access road or fire fighting water supply requirements. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2397 HD3) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 083, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1184). ESPERO (Introduced by request of another party), Slom HSG, PBM, FIN
84 SB2386 SD2 HD2
Native Hawaiian Roll Commission; Qualified Native Hawaiian Roll; Privacy
RELATING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION.
Requires the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission to be responsible for verification documents from individuals seeking to be included in the roll of qualified Native Hawaiians. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, requires verification documents to be kept confidential. Clarifies that the roll commission is prohibited from publishing or releasing any verification documents of any qualified Native Hawaiian on the roll. (SB2386 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 084, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185). GALUTERIA, KAHELE, KIDANI, RYAN, SOLOMON, TOKUDA, Baker, English, Fukunaga, Shimabukuro, Slom HAW, JUD, FIN
85 SB2842 SD1 HD1
Real Property Transactions; Civil Actions for Discriminatory Practices
RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
Grants the right to file a civil action for housing discrimination within two years of occurrence or termination of an alleged discriminatory practice. Directs the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to issue a right to sue on a complaint if a similar civil action has been filed. (SB2842 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 085, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB2580
86 SB2709 HD2
Vital Records; Verification for State Governmental Agencies
RELATING TO FURNISHING THE DATE OF VITAL EVENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII THAT REQUEST VERIFICATION.
Allows the Department of Health to disclose the dates of vital events to governmental agencies within the State that seek verification of information contained in vital statistics records for the purpose of updating official lists. (SB2709 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 086, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JUD, FIN  HB2447
87 SB2820 HD2
Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DRUG ABUSE AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Amends statutory provisions of the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances to provide for more focused attention in addressing the issue of substance abuse as a public health issue. (SB2820 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 087, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB2558
88 SB3031 SD1 HD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor Licensee; Liability
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Amends section 281-78(b), HRS, to clarify that a licensee who timely suppresses unlawful activity, including by means of detaining and reporting an offender to the police, occurring on the licensed premises shall not be in violation of that section. (SB3031 HD1) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 088, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) ERB, CPC
89 SB2747 SD1 HD2
Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING.
Clarifies the electric vehicle parking requirement. Allows an electric vehicle parking space with a charging system to be located anywhere in the parking lot or structure. Prohibits parking spaces designated for electric vehicles from displacing or reducing accessible stalls required by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. Effective January 1, 2013, imposes a warning on any person who parks an unauthorized vehicle in a space designated for electric vehicles. (SB2747 HD2) 		(S ) 4/27/2012 - Act 089, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, EEP, FIN  HB2485
90 SB2110 SD1 HD1
Preservation; Hawaii's Moving Images; Special Fund
RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HAWAII'S MOVING IMAGES.
Designates ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i as the state archive for moving images. Establishes a special fund. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2110 HD1) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 090, 4/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). ESPERO, BAKER, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, IGE, IHARA, TOKUDA, TSUTSUI, Kouchi, Solomon, Wakai HED, FIN
91 HB2537 HD2
Records; Disclosure of Information
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS CONCERNING APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AFTER AN IN CAMERA REVIEW BY THE COURT.
Allows the Department of Human Services to disclose confidential records pursuant to a court order, after an in camera review of the records by the court, upon a showing of good cause by the party seeking the release of the records. (HB2537 HD2) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 091, 4/25/2012, (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS/JDL  SB2799
92 SB2084 SD1 HD1
Mammogram Insurance Coverage; Referrals
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Prohibits an insurer from requiring a doctor's referral for annual covered screening mammograms for insured persons forty years of age and older. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2084 HD1) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 092, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). GREEN, BAKER, ESPERO, Chun Oakland HLT, CPC, FIN  HB2035
93 SB2126 SD2 HD2
Health Care Services; Consolidation; Department of Human Services; Department of Health
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Consolidates the authority, duties, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services and Department of Health, as they relate to various health care services; transfers the programs of the Department of Human Services relating to home and community-based case management, community care foster family homes, and adult day care to the Department of Health on July 1, 2014. Effective July 1, 2014. (SB2126 HD2) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 093, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ihara, Slom, Wakai HLT/HUS, FIN
94 SB2247 SD2 HD1
Electronic Communication Service Providers; Disclosure; Emergencies
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Allows electronic communication service providers to divulge the contents of a communication to law enforcement agencies, public safety agencies, and public safety answering points under certain emergency circumstances. (SB2247 HD1) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 094, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). ESPERO, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RYAN, Fukunaga, Gabbard JUD, PBM, CPC
95 SB2798 SD1 HD1
Insurer Requirements
RELATING TO INSURER REQUIREMENTS.
Requires all private health insurers operating in Hawaii to share with the department of human services, a listing of their members for medicaid eligibility determination. (SB2798 HD1) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 095, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, CPC, FIN  HB2536
96 SB2828 HD3
Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EARLY INTERVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL.
Changes the membership composition and functions of the Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council to be consistent with part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 requirements regarding the state interagency coordinating council. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2828 HD3) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 096, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT/HUS, EDN, FIN  HB2566
97 SB3003 SD1 HD2
Geothermal Resources; Exploration; Subzones
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.
Differentiates between "geothermal resources exploration" and "geothermal resources development". Designates "geothermal resources exploration" and "geothermal resources development" as permissible uses in all state land use districts and conservation district zones. Repeals geothermal resource subzone provisions under state land use law. (SB3003 HD2) 		(S ) 4/30/2012 - Act 097, 4/30/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). KAHELE, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO, SOLOMON, Gabbard, Hee, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Ryan, Slom, Taniguchi, Wakai EEP/WLO, FIN
98 SB3025 SD2 HD2
Affordable Housing Credits; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Counties
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS.
Requires affordable housing credits to be issued for each single-family residence, multi-family unit, other residential unit, or if allowed under the county's affordable housing programs, vacant lot, developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands under specified conditions and requirements. Repealed on June 30, 2015. (SB3025 HD2) 		(H ) 5/2/2012 - Act 098, on 5/2/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). TSUTSUI HSG/HAW, FIN
99 HB425 HD3 SD2
Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utility Rates
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission, in exercising its authority and duties, to consider the costs and benefits of a diverse fossil fuel portfolio and of maximizing the efficiency of all electric utility assets to lower and stabilize the cost of electricity, without subverting the electric utilities' obligation to meet renewable portfolio standards. (SD2) 		(S ) 5/11/2012 - Act 099, 5/10/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). MORITA ENE, CPN
100 HB1754 HD1 SD1
Elections; Absentee Ballots; Unique Ballots; Office of Elections Package
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Permits the mailing of absentee ballots to all registered voters in areas with fewer than five hundred voters that would otherwise require a unique ballot type and an individual polling place. (SD1) 		(S ) 5/11/2012 - Act 100, 5/10/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2052
101 SB112 SD1 HD1 CD1
Tourism; Space Industry; Federal Aviation Administration; Spaceport License; Appropriation
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Appropriates funds for the application of a spaceport license from the Federal Aviation Administration to establish space tourism in Hawaii, subject to matching federal funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. (CD1) 		(S ) 5/11/2012 - Act 101, 5/10/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). ESPERO, Baker, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Ige, Ihara, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Slom ERB, TOU, FIN
102 HB2013 HD2 SD1
Mixed Martial Arts; Definition
RELATED TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.
Amends the definition of mixed martial arts to include kickboxing, pankration, muay Thai, and xtreme martial arts. (SD1) 		(S ) 5/25/2012 - Act 102, 5/22/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). CHANG, AWANA, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, ITO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, OKAMURA, TSUJI, YAMASHITA, Cabanilla, Chong, Har, Hashem EDT, CPN  SB2109
103 SB2220 SD1 HD2 CD1
Boiler and Elevator Safety Law; Special Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW.
Establishes the boiler and elevator special fund to collect and deposit fees for inspections, permits, and examinations of boilers, pressure systems, elevators, kindred equipment, and amusement rides; provides for sufficient operating costs to carry out the purpose of the boiler and elevator safety law. Appropriates funds for start up costs. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/5/2012 - Act 103, 6/1/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). HEE LAB/ERB, FIN
104 HB2251 SD1 CD1
Voting; Elections by Mail
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Authorizes the county clerk of a county with a population of less than one hundred eighty thousand to mail an absentee ballot to all registered voters on any island of the county that is not the county seat of government. (HB2251 CD1) 		(H ) 6/7/2012 - Act 104, on 6/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). MORIKAWA, KEITH-AGARAN JDL, WAM
105 SB2804 SD2 HD2 CD1
Homelessness; Interagency Council; Designated Safe Facilities; Department of Human Services; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness under the department of human services for administrative purposes. Requires the department of human services to conduct a study on designating safe facilities for homeless individuals, couples, and families. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 105, 06/08/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HSG, FIN  HB2542
106 HB2012 HD1 SD1 CD1
State budget.
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
To adjust and request appropriations for Fiscal Biennium 201113 funding requirements for operations and capital improvement projects of Executive Branch agencies and programs. 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 106, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  SB2690
107 HB1800 HD2 SD2 CD1
Judiciary; Supplemental Appropriations; Judiciary Package
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for FY 2012-2013. 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 107, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2054
108 HB1838 SD1 CD1
General Obligation Bond Declaration
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. (HB1838 CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 108, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). OSHIRO WAM
109 HB2495 HD1 SD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining Cost Items
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Provides funds for the salary increases and other cost adjustments for fiscal biennium 2011-2013 for adjustments related to the "favored nation" provision in the supplemental agreement negotiated between the University of Hawaii and the exclusive representative of collective bargaining units (2), (3), (4), and (8) and their excluded counterparts. (HB2495 CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 109, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2757
110 SB2324 SD1 HD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Government Employees Association; Favored Nations; Appropriation
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for officers and employees within collective bargaining units (2), (3), (4), and (13). Retroactive July 1, 2011. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 110, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). HEE LAB, FIN
111 SB2323 SD1 HD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Government Employees Association; Department of Education; Favored Nations; Appropriation
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates additional funds for government employees within collective bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 6, and 13 relating to "favored nations" provisions in these collective bargaining agreements. Retroactive July 1, 2011. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 111, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). HEE LAB, FIN
112 SB1083 SD1 HD1 CD1
Collective Bargaining; University of Hawaii Professional Assembly; Appropriation
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for cost items relating to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund negotiated between the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and University of Hawaii for collective bargaining unit 7, and for officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining but belong to the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within bargaining unit 7. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/13/2012 - Act 112, 6/8/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). HEE LAB, FIN
113 SB2375 SD3 HD2 CD1
Land Use; Agricultural-Based Commercial Operations; Farming Operation
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.
Defines agricultural-based commercial operations and authorizes agricultural-based commercial operations in agricultural districts. Includes agricultural-based commercial operations under the definition of "farming operation" in the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. (CD1) 		(H ) 6/15/2012 - Act 113, on 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). DELA CRUZ, NISHIHARA, SOLOMON AGR/ERB, WLO
114 SB2646 SD1 HD2 CD1
Agriculture; Building Code; Building Permit; Task Force
RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.
Requires each county to establish a list of agricultural buildings and structures that are exempt from existing building permit requirements no later than January 1, 2013. Beginning January 1, 2013, exempts specified nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings and structures, and their appurtenances, located outside of the urban district from certain building permit requirements, under certain conditions, in the absence of a county exemption. Requires the department of the attorney general to establish a task force to examine conflicts between state statutes, county codes, and the interests of the agricultural and aquacultural industries and report potential solutions to the governor. (CD1) 		(H ) 6/15/2012 - Act 114, on 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). NISHIHARA AGR, WLO
115 HB1764 HD1 SD1
Residency Requirements; State and County Appointed Officers; City and County of Honolulu Package
RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Allows the waiver of residency requirements for state or county department heads and deputies or assistants to a department head, when the appointed officer is required to have highly specialized or scientific knowledge or training and a qualified applicant who meets the residency requirement is not available to fill the position. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 115, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL/WAM  SB2070
116 HB2476 HD1 SD2 CD1
Appropriations; Claims Against State
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations for claims against the State or its officers or employees. (HB2476 CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 116, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2738
117 HB2848 HD3 SD2 CD1
Public Lands; Kulani Correctional Facility; Public Safety; Work Release Pilot Program
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires Department of Public Safety to plan for a model wellness center that employs native Hawaiian cultural practices on state land and to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2013 legislative session. Creates a work release pilot program on the Big Island to allow certain incarcerated individuals to work on projects that benefit the local community and the State. Repeals pilot program on June 30, 2015. (HB2848 CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 117, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). MANAHAN, CULLEN, MCKELVEY, YAMANE, Hashem PBM, HAW, WLO, FIN
118 SB2508 SD2 HD1 CD1
Campaign Reporting Laws; Report Filing
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REPORTING LAWS.
Amends filing deadlines for preliminary disclosure reports. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 118, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). HEE JUD
119 SB2228 SD2 HD2
Pseudoephedrine; Tracking
RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE.
Establishes an electronic tracking system for the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine. Limits the amount of pseudoephedrine products that may be sold or distributed to a person without a prescription to products containing not more than 3.6 grams of pseudoephedrine per day or not more than nine grams of pseudoephedrine per thirty-day period. Requires the pharmacy or retailer to maintain a written or electronic log of nonprescription products containing pseudoephedrine sold. (SB2228 HD2) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 119, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND HLT, JUD  HB1962
120 SB2797 SD1 HD1 CD1
Psychotropic Medications
RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN MEDICAID.
Makes permanent previous changes to the psychotropic medication statute that ensure access to medically necessary psychotropic medications while allowing cost-effective strategies. Effective 6/29/12. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 120, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS/HLT, FIN  HB2535
121 SB2632 SD1 HD1 CD1
Fee Time Share Interests; Land Court; Bureau of Conveyances; Deregistration
RELATING TO FEE TIME SHARE INTERESTS.
Requires all fee time share interests to be recorded in the regular system rather than the land court. Streamlines the procedure for the office of the assistant registrar to update the certificates of title for all remaining fee time share interests as part of the deregistration process. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 121, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). BAKER, DELA CRUZ, TOKUDA TOU, WLO, CPC/JUD, FIN
122 SB2695 SD2 HD2 CD1
Livestock Feed Production; Pilot Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO LIVESTOCK FEED.
Creates a livestock feed feasibility pilot project to investigate the viability of producing and processing livestock feed in Hawaii. Makes an appropriation for the livestock feed feasibility pilot project and to reimburse livestock producers for feed costs. Allocates a portion of the funds as matching funds for a federal construction grant to build a pilot-scale feed mill. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 122, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) AGR, FIN  HB2433
123 HB2429 HD1 SD1
Board of Agriculture
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Allows ex officio members of the Board of Agriculture to designate one representative each for board meetings. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 123, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) AGL  SB2691
124 HB2244 HD1 SD2 CD1
Agriculture; Department of Agriculture; Inspections; Deputy Inspectors; Fees
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE INSPECTORS.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish compliance agreements with the federal government and other states for inspections conducted in the state of origin for the import and export of plant commodities. (HB2244 CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 124, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). HASHEM, EVANS, TSUJI, Aquino, McKelvey, Yamashita AGL/PGM, WAM
125 HB1524 HD2 SD2
Agricultural Commodities; Criminal Penalties
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.
Requires those sentenced for agricultural theft to provide restitution to the victim. Requires proof of identification from sellers of agricultural commodities. Establishes criminal penalties for failure to maintain a certificate of ownership or other written proof of ownership of agricultural commodities. Makes theft of agricultural commodities an offense of theft in the second degree and establishes lack of ownership or movement certificates as prima facie evidence of the theft. (SD2) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 125, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). HASHEM, AWANA, CHOY, MCKELVEY, TSUJI AGL, JDL
126 HB2296 HD1 SD1
Exotic Animals; Bears; Prohibitions
RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE.
Prohibits the purchase, sale, transportation, and delivery of any product, item, or substance containing, labeled, or advertised as containing bear gallbladders or bile. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 126, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). WOOLEY, C. LEE, NISHIMOTO, RHOADS, Keith-Agaran JDL
127 HB1942 HD2 SD2 CD1
Agriculture; Electronic Importer Manifest; Appropriation
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Allows moneys in the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradication Fund to be expended for the Electronic Importer Manifest Program. Makes an appropriation for the program. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB1942 CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 127, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). TSUJI, AWANA, CHONG, HASHEM, ITO, MCKELVEY AGL, WAM  SB2460
128 HB1943 HD2 SD2 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Invasive Species Detector Inspector Positions; Appropriation
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to fund the plant quarantine detector-dog program. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB1943 CD1) 		(S ) 6/15/2012 - Act 128, 6/15/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). TSUJI, AWANA, HASHEM, ITO, MCKELVEY, Chong AGL, WAM
129 HB2100 HD2 SD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Bees; Hives; Research; Appropriation
RELATING TO BEES.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for statewide bee hive research. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2100 CD1) 		(H ) 6/20/2012 - Act 129, on 6/18/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). TSUJI, AWANA, BROWER, CHANG, CHOY, EVANS, HANOHANO, HASHEM, HERKES, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, YAMASHITA, Coffman EDU/AGL, WAM
130 SB2115 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; Charter Schools
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Establishes a new chapter governing charter schools based on the recommendations of the Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force established by Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Repeals chapter 302B, HRS. Maintains the charter school administrative office until July 1, 2013. Transfers all funds in the charter schools account established pursuant to section 302B-12(i), HRS, to the general fund. Makes housekeeping amendments. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 130, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). TOKUDA, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, IGE, KAHELE, KIDANI, KIM, RYAN, TSUTSUI, WAKAI, Ihara, Kouchi, Nishihara, Slom, Taniguchi EDN/LAB, FIN  HB2010
131 SB2116 SD2 HD1 CD1
Charter Schools; Board of Education; Appropriation
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires the board of education to contract for an implementation and transition coordinator to assist with the implementation of S.B. No. 2115 (2012). Makes an appropriation. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 131, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). TOKUDA, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, IGE, KAHELE, KIDANI, RYAN, TSUTSUI, WAKAI, Ihara, Kim, Kouchi, Nishihara, Slom, Taniguchi EDN, FIN  HB2008
132 SB1382 SD2 HD1 CD1
Education; Post-Secondary Education; State Authorization; Federal Compliance
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requests the auditor to examine the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and make recommendations to ensure compliance of institutions offering post-secondary educational programs. Requires report to legislature. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 132, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Ige, Nishihara HED/EDN, LMG, FIN  HB1329
133 SB2540 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; Housekeeping
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Amends or repeals various provisions of Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for housekeeping and other purposes. Repeals section 302B-3.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeal of veterans high school diploma takes effect 6/30/2015. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 133, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, Baker, English, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Kahele, Kim, Nishihara, Ryan, Slom, Taniguchi, Tsutsui, Wakai EDN, FIN
134 HB2513 HD1 SD2 CD1
Public Schools; School Health Aides
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Repeals certain operational requirements for student health programs established for a 1970 pilot project. (HB2513 CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 134, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) EDU, WAM  SB2775
135 SB2773 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii State Public Library System; State Librarian
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Revises section 312-2.1, HRS, to give the state librarian authority to appoint a secretary. Amends section 312-3, HRS, to authorize the state librarian to contract for the exchange of librarians with librarians of any state, country, or territory. Repeals section 312-6, HRS, which designates the former Kohala public library as bond memorial library. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 135, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, FIN  HB2511
136 HB2232 HD2 SD1 CD1
Health; Physicians; Medical School Students; Pelvic Examinations; Informed Consent
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Addresses the circumstances under which pelvic examinations may be performed by certain health care providers and medical students on anesthetized or unconscious female patients. (HB2232 CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 136, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). JORDAN, BELATTI, CARROLL, EVANS, HANOHANO, M. LEE, MARUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PINE, RIVIERE, WOOLEY, YAMANE, Luke HTH, JDL  SB2578
137 SB243 SD2 HD1 CD1
WICHE; Professional Student Exchange Program; Special Fund
RELATING TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Establishes the Hawaii Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education (Hawaii WICHE). Allows Hawaii WICHE to establish a repayment policy for students who receive financial support from certain funds appropriated for the Hawaii commission. Establishes a professional student exchange program special fund. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/20/2012 - Act 137, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). TOKUDA, Chun Oakland, Kidani, Nishihara HED, FIN
138 SB2740 SD1
Housing Loan and Mortgage Program; Bond Authorization
RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.
Increases the Hula Mae multifamily program revenue bond authorization. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 138, 6/19/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HSG, FIN  HB2478
139 SB2776 SD2 HD2 CD1
Public Safety; Parole; Pre-trial Risk Assessment
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires a pre-trial risk assessment to be conducted within three working days of commitment to a community correctional center. Increases the membership of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Requires the use of validated risk assessments. Limits length of incarceration for first-time parole violators. Increases the percentage deducted from inmates' earnings for restitution payments. Effective July 1, 2012; section 3 effective 1/1/2013; section 7 effective 7/1/2012; sections 3, 7, 8, 10, and 11 repealed on 7/1/2018. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 139, 6/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) PBM, JUD, FIN  HB2514
140 HB2515 HD3 SD2 CD1
Probation; Theft of Property; Sentencing
RELATING TO CRIME.
Allows a sentence of probation for certain second-time convictions for certain drug offenses. Allows probation for a period of four years for certain class B or class C felonies. Requires the defendant's probation officer to report to the court concerning compliance with the conditions of the defendant's probation. (HB2515 CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 140, 6/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) PGM/JDL, WAM  SB2777
141 HB2599 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Public Safety; Reentry Intake Service Centers
RELATING TO REENTRY INTAKE SERVICE CENTERS.
Amends the law to define how pretrial assessments are generated and requires the Department of Public Safety to supervise and control persons placed on pretrial supervision by the court and the Director of Public Safety. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2599 CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 141, 6/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) PGM/JDL  SB2861
142 HB2601 HD3 SD1
Department of Public Safety; Judiciary; Service of Process; Authorized Persons
RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Updates the statutes to authorize persons authorized by the rules of court to serve legal process and execute specified court orders. Reserves service of criminal summons to persons authorized by rules of court. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 142, 6/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) PGM/JDL  SB2863
143 SB2056 HD2 CD1
Probation; Early Discharge; Compliance Report; Judiciary Package
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Requires a probation officer, prior to early discharge of a defendant from probation, to report to the court concerning the defendant's compliance or noncompliance with terms of probation. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 143, 6/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB1798
144 SB3001 SD2 HD2 CD1
Wild or Feral Deer; Interisland Transportation
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Prohibits the interisland possession, transfer, transport, or release after transport of wild or feral deer; establishes mandatory fines. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 144, 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). KAHELE, GABBARD, GREEN, KIDANI, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, SOLOMON, Baker, Wakai WLO, JUD, FIN
145 SB2277 SD2 HD2 CD1
Conservation of Wildlife
RELATING TO ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES.
Repeals section 195D-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes provisions for the administrative enforcement of rules, habitat conservation plans, safe harbor agreements, and incidental take licenses. Extends the sunset date of Act 380, SLH 1997, as amended, authorizing the department of land and natural resources to approve habitat conservation plans, safe harbor agreements, and incidental take licenses, through June 29, 2017. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 145, 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). GABBARD, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Wakai WLO, JUD, FIN
146 HB2589 HD2 SD2 CD1
Vessels; Custody and Disposition
RELATING TO VESSELS.
Clarifies responsibility for disposing of vessels and amends the description of an abandoned vessel. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2589 CD1) 		(S ) 6/21/2012 - Act 146, 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) WLH/JDL, WAM  SB2851
147 HB2595 HD2 SD2 CD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Dams and Reservoirs
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST DAM AND RESERVOIR OWNERS.
Allows the State to authorize the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners. Effective July 1, 2012, and upon ratification of a relevant constitutional amendment. (HB2595 CD1) 		(H ) 6/21/2012 - Act 147, on 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) WLH, WAM  SB2857
148 HB2681 HD1 SD1
Electric Guns; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
Requires no later than June 30, 2018, that the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program of the Department of Land and Natural Resources meet law enforcement accreditation or recognition standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. in the use of electric guns. (SD1) 		(H ) 6/21/2012 - Act 148, on 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). JORDAN, OKAMURA PBM, WLO, FIN
149 HB2593 HD2 SD1 CD1
Administrative Procedure; Emergency Rules
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES FOR THREATS TO NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Broadens the conditions under which emergency administrative rules may be adopted to include instances of imminent peril to natural resources. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2593 CD1) 		(H ) 6/21/2012 - Act 149, on 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) ENE/WLH, JDL  SB2855
150 HB1972 HD2 SD1 CD1
Historic Preservation Program; Fees; Signage
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Limits department of land and natural resources fees for its comprehensive historic preservation program to amounts that are proportional to the nature and complexity of the projects or services provided, and adjusted from time to time to ensure that the proceeds, together with all other fines, income, and penalties collected under this chapter, do not surpass the annual operating costs of the comprehensive historic preservation program; requires development and implementation of interpretive signage for historic or cultural properties owned by the State and the counties. Requires the Hawaii historic places review board to develop policies on signage in historic districts. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB1972 CD1) 		(H ) 6/21/2012 - Act 150, on 6/21/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). EVANS, CARROLL EDT/WLH, WAM
151 HB1726 HD1 SD2 CD1
Energy Systems Development Special Fund; Barrel Tax
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Extends the repeal date of the energy systems development special fund and periodic evaluation and plan of action requirements of the special fund to 2013 to match that of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax. Effective June 29, 2012. (HB1726 CD1) 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 151, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). COFFMAN ENE, WAM
152 SB1269 SD2 HD2 CD1
Employees' Retirement System; Calculation of Retirement Benefits
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF COMPENSATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Revises the method of computing Employees' Retirement System pension benefits for members who become members after June 30, 2012. (CD1) 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 152, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB1042
153 HB2487 HD1 SD2 CD1
Employees' Retirement System
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Amends the allowance and age requirements for service by water safety officers who become a member after June 30, 2012. Amends the ordinary disability and death retirement allowance for persons becoming a class H member after June 30, 2012. Requires employers to pay the additional costs resulting from significant non-base pay increases. Adds various definitions to part II of chapter 88, HRS. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2487 CD1) 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 153, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  SB2749
154 HB2127
Hawaii Preparatory Academy; Special Revenue Purpose Bonds
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY.
Extends the lapse date, from 6/30/12 to 6/30/17, of the special purpose revenue bonds that were authorized to assist Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Act 116, SLH 2007. 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 154, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). EVANS, AWANA, CHANG, COFFMAN, HANOHANO, MCKELVEY, Herkes, Nakashima EDU, WAM  SB2651
155 SB745 SD2 HD2
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Seawater Air Conditioning Projects
RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.
Extends the lapsing date to June 30, 2015, of the special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning in building seawater air conditioning projects on Oahu. Effective June 29, 2012. (SB745 HD2) 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 155, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). FUKUNAGA ERB/EEP, FIN
156 SB2466 SD2 HD2 CD1
Long-term Care Facilities; Nursing Sustainability Fee; Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Establishes the nursing facility sustainability program special fund into which nursing facility sustainability fees shall be deposited. Establishes exclusive uses for revenue from the nursing facility sustainability fee (repeals 12/31/2013). Requires the department of human services to charge and collect a provider fee on health care items or services provided by nursing facilities. Exempts the nursing sustainability program fund from its pro rata share of the administrative expenses of operating the fund incurred by the department of human services. Repeals June 30, 2013. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 156, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND HLT/HUS, FIN  HB2274
157 SB2810 SD1 HD1 CD1
Employment Exemption
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTION FOR DOMESTIC SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Amends the definition of "employment" in sections 386-1, 392-5, and 303-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to exempt aged and disabled recipients of home and community-based services authorized by the Department of Human Services and recipients of state-funded home and community-based services from having to provide workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 157, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, LAB, FIN  HB2548
158 SB2833 SD1 HD2 CD1
Employment Exemption for Domestic Services
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTION FOR DOMESTIC SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Amends the definition of "employment" in various sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes by clarifying the "domestic services" exclusion for services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 158, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, LAB, FIN  HB2571
159 HB2302 HD2 SD1 CD1
Temporary Civil Service Exemption; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public Housing Renovations
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Exempts temporarily from state civil service, persons hired or contracted to repair and maintain vacant state housing units. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2302 CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 159, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). CABANILLA, CHONG, Aquino, Yamashita HSG, ERB/LAB, FIN
160 HB755 HD3 SD2
Public Housing; Evictions
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
Conforms public housing eviction procedural requirements to federal law. Deletes requirement of establishing at least one eviction board in each county. Decreases the minimum member requirement of the eviction board. Allows eviction boards to use video conferencing to conduct hearings. (SD2) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 160, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). CABANILLA, AWANA, BROWER, CHONG, MIZUNO, SAY, Chang, Har, Johanson, Marumoto, B. Oshiro HMS, JDL
161 HB2540 HD2 SD1 CD1
Child Care; License or Certificate of Registration; Fees
RELATING TO FEES FOR CHILD CARE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION.
Allows the Department of Human Services to charge reasonable fees to obtain a child care license or certificate of registration and establishes a special fund. (HB2540 CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 161, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, WAM  SB2802
162 SB2821 HD3 CD1
Mortality Review; Persons with Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
RELATING TO MORTALITY REVIEW OF DEATHS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct multidisciplinary and multiagency mortality reviews of deaths of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Upon written request of the Director of Health, requires all providers of medical care or other services and state and county agencies to disclose adult death review information to the Department of Health and to those individuals appointed by the Director of Health to participate in the mortality review being conducted. (CD1) 		(H ) 6/26/2012 - Act 162, on 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JUD, FIN  HB2559
163 SB2800 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Care Licensing; Exemptions
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CHILD CARE LICENSING.
Adds exemptions for any kindergarten, school, or program licensed by the charter school review panel, the Hawaii Council of Private Schools, or any federal agency and certain child care programs conducted by the counties from child care licensing by the department of human services. Effective July 1, 2013. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 163, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, EDN, FIN  HB2538
164 HB1398 HD1 SD1 CD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public-Private Partnerships
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Authorizes Hawaii Public Housing Authority to develop public housing projects under a partnership or development agreement with a private party. Provides exemptions from chapters 103 and 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if not prohibited by federal law or regulation. Requires annual report to the Legislature. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB1398 CD1) 		(S ) 6/26/2012 - Act 164, 6/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). JORDAN HSG, WLO, FIN
165 SB2785 SD2 HD2
Interisland Electric Transmission Cable System
RELATING TO INTERISLAND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEMS.
Establishes a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high voltage electric transmission cable system and for the construction of on-island transmission infrastructure. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2785 HD2) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 165, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) WLO/EEP, CPC, FIN  HB2523
166 SB2787 SD2 HD1 CD1
Electricity; Reliability Standards; Interconnection Requirements
RELATING TO ELECTRICITY.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to: (1) Develop, adopt, and enforce reliability standards and interconnection requirements; and (2) Contract for the performance of related duties with a party that will serve as the Hawaii electricity reliability administrator. Authorizes the collection of a Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge to be collected by Hawaii's electric utilities. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 166, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, CPC, FIN  HB2525
167 HB2150 HD2 SD1
Land Use; Agricultural Districts; Photovoltaic Systems
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Authorizes the use of photovoltaic systems, biogas, and other small-scale renewable energy systems producing energy solely for use in the agricultural activities of the fee or leasehold owner of property in agricultural districts. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 167, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). CHANG, HAR, HASHEM, HERKES, ICHIYAMA, ITO, SOUKI, TSUJI AGL, ENE/WLH  SB2376
168 SB2746 SD1 HD3 CD1
Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Repeals Act 290, Session Laws of Hawaii 1997. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the registration of, and issuance of license plates for, electric vehicles. Exempts electric vehicles from parking fees under certain conditions. Sunsets June 30, 2020. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 168, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, EEP, FIN  HB2484
169 HB2873 HD2 SD2 CD1
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.
Transfers the Pacific international space center for exploration systems (PISCES) from the University of Hawaii to the department of business, economic development, and tourism's office of aerospace development. Establishes a PISCES board of directors. Appropriates funds. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 169, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). MCKELVEY, CHANG, CHONG, CHOY, EVANS, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, NAKASHIMA, SAY, WARD, Yamashita PGM/EDU/EDT, WAM
170 HB2319 HD2 SD1 CD1
Economic Development; Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; Venture Accelerator Funding Program; Appropriation
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a venture accelerator funding program under the Hawaii strategic development corporation to assist the State's technology businesses to compete for investment capital. Appropriates funds; provided that up to $250,000 shall be expended for project oversight of program awardees. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 170, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). MCKELVEY, CHOY, YAMASHITA EDT, WAM
171 SB490 SD3 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Increases the maximum allocation of transient accommodations tax revenue to the tourism special fund from $69,000,000 to $71,000,000 until June 30, 2015; requires $2,000,000 to be expended until June 30, 2015 for initiatives to take advantage of expanded visa programs and increased travel opportunities for international visitors. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 171, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). GALUTERIA TOU/INT, FIN
172 SB2281 SD1 HD1
Environmental Impact Statements
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Authorizes an agency or an applicant to bypass the preparation of an environmental assessment and proceed directly with an environmental impact statement for proposed actions that are determined to require an environmental impact statement. (SB2281 HD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 172, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). GABBARD, ENGLISH, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Wakai EEP, FIN
173 HB2265 HD2 SD2 CD1
Procurement; Small Purchases; Electronic Procurement
RELATING TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE.
Makes permanent the amendments made to section 103D-305, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009. Amends section 103D-305, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify procurement officer responsibilities; require procurements greater than $50,000 for construction to require performance and payment bonds; and require procurements of $25,000 to less than $250,000 to be made in accordance with small purchase procedures. Reenacts the amendments made to sections 103D-709, 103D-710(c), and 103D-710(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by Act 175, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/27/2012 - Act 173, 6/27/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). YAMASHITA PGM, WAM  SB2688
174 HB2529 HD1 SD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Trust Funds; Procurement Code Exemption
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Exempts expenditures less than $100,000 from the Hawaiian home operating fund, Hawaiian home receipts fund, Hawaiian home trust fund, native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund, and Hawaiian home administration account from the Hawaii public procurement code. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit an annual report to the legislature. Repeals on June 30, 2015. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 174, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HAW, ERB, FIN  SB2791
175 SB2790 SD1 HD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Extends the repeal date in Act 187, SLH 2010, to continue the pilot project that enables the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to begin housing and other projects without having the full amount of the cost of the projects on hand at the start of the project. Requires report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Regular Sessions on the status of the pilot project. Repeals the requirement that 15 percent of the revenues from the time of extension of a commercial or multipurpose project lease of Hawaiian home lands be deposited into the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund. Requires all revenues from commercial or multipurpose leases to be deposited into the Hawaiian Home Administration Account. (SB2790 HD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 175, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) HAW, WLO, FIN  HB2528
176 SB2858 SD1 HD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Uniform Information Practices Act; Appeals
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Creates a process for an agency to obtain judicial review of a decision made by the Office of Information Practices relating to the Sunshine Law or the Uniform Information Practices Act, and clarifies standard of review. Effective 01/01/13. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 176, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB2596
177 SB2859 SD1 HD2
Sunshine Law; Permitted Interactions; Notice
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Allows board and commission members to hear testimony for a meeting canceled for lack of quorum and to attend informational meetings. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2859 HD2) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 177, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB2597
178 SB2545 SD2 HD2 CD1
Education; Early Learning; Appropriation
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the executive office on early learning. Establishes the early learning advisory board to replace the early learning council. Repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, requires students to be at least five years of age on July 31 of the school year in order to attend kindergarten. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 178, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). TOKUDA, Chun Oakland, Galuteria, Ige, Kidani, Kim, Kouchi, Nishihara, Slom EDN/HUS, FIN
179 HB2605 HD1 SD1
Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2011
RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income tax law with amendments to the Internal Revenue Code made in calendar year 2011. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 179, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  SB2867
180 SB2868 SD1 HD1
Tax Clearances
RELATING TO TAX CLEARANCE FEES.
Imposes fees to obtain a tax clearance or a certified copy of a tax clearance. (SB2868 HD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 180, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB2606
181 HB2326 HD1 SD1 CD1
Tax Review Commission; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the reporting date of the 2010-2012 Tax Review Commission. Effective May 2, 2012. (HB2326 CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 181, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). YAMASHITA, CHONG, CHOY WAM
182 HB1875 HD2 SD2 CD1
Mortgage Foreclosures; Homeowner Association Liens and Assessments
RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
Implements the 2011 recommendations of the mortgage foreclosure task force, and other best practices, to address various issues relating to the mortgage foreclosures law and related issues affecting homeowner association liens and the collection of unpaid assessments. Repeals the nonjudicial foreclosure process under part I of chapter 667, HRS. Makes permanent the mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution program and the process for converting nonjudicial foreclosures of residential property into judicial foreclosures. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 182, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). HERKES CPN, JDL
183 HB2375 SD2
Property Foreclosures, Liens, and Encumbrances; Mortgage Rescue Fraud Prevention Act
RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT.
Requires the office of consumer protection to educate consumers about fraudulent activities that may be committed against homeowners who face property foreclosures, liens, or encumbrances, as appropriate. Establishes criminal penalties and a mandatory fine for certain violations of the mortgage rescue fraud prevention act. (SD2) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 183, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). YAMANE CPN/JDL, WAM
184 HB1705 HD1 SD1 CD1
Taxation; Potable Water
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Exempts from the state income and general excise taxes, privately-owned nonprofit public water systems that supply potable water to residential communities that lack any access to public utility water services and are federally tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code. (HB1705 CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 184, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). EVANS WAM
185 HB1695 SD1
Tax Penalties
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Prohibits penalties for erroneous claims for refund or credit from being added to tax underpayments on which penalties are already imposed for substantial understatements or misstatements. (SD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 185, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). CHOY WAM
186 SB240 SD2 HD2 CD1
Physician Workforce Assessment Fee; John A. Burns School of Medicine
RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.
Extends the physician workforce assessment fee and disbursements of the fees collected until June 30, 2017. Requires no less than fifty per cent of the assessment fees be deposited into the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund to support physician workforce assessment and planning efforts, including recruitment and retention of physicians, especially those serving rural and medically underserved areas of the State, and raises the expenditure ceiling of the special fund from $150,000 annually to $245,000 annually (sunsets June 30, 2017). Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa to report annually to the legislature, the state health planning and development agency, and the Hawaii medical board. Effective June 29, 2012. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 186, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND, Nishihara HLT, FIN  HB1331
187 SB596 SD2 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Health Corps
RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH CORPS.
Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to provide loan repayments on behalf of eligible physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in any county having a shortage of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, with priority given to those serving in rural areas. Provides for loan repayments by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii at Manoa school of nursing and dental hygiene. Creates the Hawaii health corps revolving fund. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 187, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). GREEN, BAKER, IGE, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Fukunaga, Ihara HLT/HED, FIN
188 HB2740 HD1 SD1 CD1
Power Generation; Naphtha Fuel Tax; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the sunset provision relating to the reduction of the fuel tax on naphtha sold for use in a power-generating facility to December 31, 2015. (HB2740 CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 188, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). TOKIOKA, KAWAKAMI, MORIKAWA ENE, WAM  SB2986
189 SB2947 SD2 HD2 CD1
Taxation; Reports; Appropriation; Administrative Appeals Officer
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires annual reports to the legislature; requires by 12/31/2012 a report to the legislature on the resources and information needed to complete the reports required under section 231-3.4, HRS, identification of the best means of providing information in an electronic format; and recommendations for additional information that may be required for inclusion in the reports as the department upgrades its tax computer systems and associated enterprise resource planning implementation; appropriates funds (part I); authorizes the director of taxation to appoint an administrative appeals officer (part II). (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 189, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). IGE ERB, JUD, FIN
190 HB2226 HD2 SD2 CD1
Automated Victim Information and Notification System; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund
RELATING TO AN AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
Codifies the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System and establishes an Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2226 CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 190, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). M. LEE, HANOHANO, ICHIYAMA, MARUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, PINE, THIELEN, Aquino, Belatti, Carroll, Evans, Luke PGM, WAM  SB2581
191 SB2419 SD2 HD3 CD1
Personal Information; Unlawful Use of Hawaii Identification Card or Driver's License
RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Allows the scanning and retention of personal information contained in a Hawaii identification card or driver's license for limited purposes only. (CD1) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 191, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, Espero, Galuteria, Taniguchi TRN, ERB, JUD, CPC
192 HB2295 HD1 SD2
Cyberbullying; Penal Code
RELATING TO CYBERBULLYING.
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to also include knowingly using a computer to pursue, surveil, contact, harass, annoy, or alarm a victim or intended victim of certain offenses. (SD2) 		(S ) 6/29/2012 - Act 192, 6/28/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). WOOLEY, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIMOTO, RHOADS, TAKUMI EDT, JDL
193 SB2001 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii State Planning Act; Renewable Energy; Public Land Trust Lands; Geothermal
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
Amends the Hawaii State Planning Act to include promoting the development of indigenous geothermal energy resources that are located on public trust land as a source of firm power. Requires consultation and public input from the Native Hawaiian community and general public when developing projects with public land trust lands. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/2/2012 - Act 193, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). SOLOMON, DELA CRUZ, KAHELE EEP/WLO, HAW, FIN  HB2039
194 HB2871 HD1 SD1 CD1
West Maui Ocean Recreation Management Area; Kaanapali; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a temporary west Maui ocean recreation management area advisory committee to advise Department of Land and Natural Resources on issues relating to the state waters within the west Maui ocean recreation management area, particularly with respect to the waters adjacent to Kaanapali on the island of Maui. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2871 CD1) 		(S ) 7/2/2012 - Act 194, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). MCKELVEY, CARROLL, HAR, SOUKI, YAMASHITA WLH, WAM
195 SB2933 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ocean Safety; Swim Zone Buoys; Kaanapali; Appropriation
RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that promote greater safety of ocean users in the State's nearshore waters and report on the status of rulemaking. Appropriates funds for swim zone buoys at Kamaole beach. Establishes the temporary West Maui Ocean Recreation Management Area Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Land and Natural Resources on state waters within the area, particularly with respect to Kaanapali. Requires reports to the legislature. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/2/2012 - Act 195, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). BAKER, TSUTSUI, Fukunaga WLO, FIN
196 HB1879 HD2 SD1 CD1
One Call Center; Pest Control Operators; Exemption; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER.
Extends until June 30, 2015, the sunset provision in section 5 of Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which exempts pest control operators' activities from the definition of "excavation". Requires exempt pest control operators to attend training provided or approved by the Hawaii One Call Center. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to conduct an investigation on the risks of residential pest control application and report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2014. Effective June 29, 2012. (HB1879 CD1) 		(S ) 7/2/2012 - Act 196, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). HERKES (Introduced by request of another party) CPN  SB2432
197 HB2273 SD1
Concussions; Concussion Awareness Program; School Athletics
RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS.
Requires the DOE and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to develop a concussion awareness program to provide guidelines for public and private schools. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 197, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). YAMANE EDU/HTH, WAM  SB2538
198 SB155 SD2 HD1 CD1
Athletic Trainers; Registration; Appropriation
RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
Creates registration requirements and qualifications for athletic trainers in this State; provides exemptions; prescribes penalties; makes appropriation from compliance resolution fund. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 198, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). BAKER, GREEN, IGE, Galuteria, Nishihara, Solomon, Taniguchi CPC/JUD, FIN
199 SB2435 SD1 HD1 CD1
Telephone-based Audible Information Access Service; Appropriation
RELATING TO INFORMATION ACCESS.
Appropriates funds for the vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind division of the department of human services to contract for a telephone-based service to provide access to timely print media. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 199, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, FUKUNAGA, GREEN, KIDANI, TOKUDA, TSUTSUI, Gabbard, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara, Ryan, Taniguchi HUS/HLT, FIN  HB1740
200 HB2415 HD2 SD1 CD1
Medicaid; Department of Human Services; Task Force
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Establishes a joint task force to assist the Department of Human Services in exploring the development and possible implementation of a medicaid buy-in program for working individuals with disabilities. (HB2415 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 200, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). CHONG, ITO, MIZUNO, Carroll, Evans HMS, WAM
201 HB2374 SD1
Office of Language Access
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Transfers the Office of Language Access to the Department of Health, as an administratively attached agency. Effective 7/1/2012. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 201, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). YAMANE, AQUINO, CULLEN, MANAHAN HTH/JDL, WAM  SB2658
202 SB2737 SD1 HD2 CD1
Sunshine Law; Board Meetings; Notice of Board Meetings
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Permits use of interactive conference technology to increase ability of members of state and county boards and commissions to attend board meetings; allows a board member with a disability that limits or impairs the member's ability to physically attend the meeting to participate in a board meeting from a location not accessible to the public if connected by both visual and audio means. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 202, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). TSUTSUI (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB2475
203 HB2004 HD2 SD2 CD1
Unlawful Operation of Motor Carriers
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Modifies the relevant state of mind regarding the unlawful operation of motor carriers from "knowingly and wilfully" to "intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly". Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2004 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 203, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). SOUKI, AQUINO, CULLEN, ICHIYAMA, KEITH-AGARAN, OKAMURA, YAMASHITA TRN, JUD, FIN  SB2337
204 HB2751 HD2 SD1
Legislature; Decorum
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
Creates the petty misdemeanor offense of disrespect of a house of the legislature. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 204, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). SAY PGM, JDL
205 SB223 SD1 HD1
Domestic Abuse Orders
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS.
Requires a police officer to order a person to have no contact with a family or household member for a twenty-four hour period, or longer if the incident occurs on the weekend, when a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that there is probable danger of further physical abuse or harm to the family or household member. Requires a police officer to seize firearms and ammunition in such cases. (SB223 HD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 205, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Fukunaga, Kim, Ryan, Solomon HUS, JUD
206 HB238 HD2 SD1
Temporary Restraining Order; Violations
RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.
Adds a mandatory prison term of fifteen days and a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $600 for a person with certain prior convictions who is convicted for the first time for violation of a temporary restraining order. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 206, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, JDL
207 HB626 SD1
Uniform Collaborative Law Act
RELATING TO THE HAWAII UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT.
Enacts Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which authorizes disputants to enter into collaborative law participation agreements signifying interest to resolve the dispute without intervention of a tribunal (court or other third party decision maker). Requires parties to a collaborative law process to disclose information fully, candidly, and informally without formal discovery. Subject to certain exceptions, disqualifies attorneys in the collaborative process (and their law firms) from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 207, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). EVANS JDL
208 HB2175 HD2 SD1 CD1
Task Force Members; Ethics Code
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Exempts task force members from certain requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions of the State's code of ethics. Defines task force. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2175 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 208, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). KEITH-AGARAN, BROWER, CABANILLA, CARROLL, CHONG, HERKES, ITO, LUKE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAY, SOUKI, TSUJI, YAMASHITA JDL  SB2560
209 HB2623 HD1 SD1 CD1
Spouse or Reciprocal Beneficiary; Tenancy by the Entirety; Trust
RELATING TO TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
Specifies that real property held in tenancy by the entirety shall continue to have the same immunity from the claims of separate creditors of spouses or reciprocal beneficiaries if conveyed into a joint or separate revocable trust, under certain circumstances. Requires adequate notice in the conveyance document to note tenants by the entirety protection continues after the real property is transferred to the trust. Clarifies that the real property will be governed by the trust instrument. Allows spouses or reciprocal beneficiaries to waive the protection in favor of specific creditors. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2623 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 209, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). LUKE, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE, SAIKI JDL
210 HB2454 HD1 SD1
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Rap Back Program
RELATING TO THE RAP BACK PROGRAM OF THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER.
Allows programs statutorily authorized to obtain criminal history record checks on employment and licensing applicants to participate in the rap back program. (SD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 210, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  SB2716
211 HB2448 HD2 SD2 CD1
Medicaid
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Part I establishes a formula for calculating the amount to be contributed by the State towards a claimant's attorney's fees and costs, in lieu of recovering the full amount. Defines the term "medical institution". Clarifies that the lien amount in the notice of the lien sent by the Department of Human Services for reimbursement of medicaid benefits shall be presumed to be valid. Part II allows for a fair and equitable reimbursement system for all clients under the medicaid program for community based caregiver services.  Allows for a fair and equitable referral system for medicaid clients transferring from hospitals to community-based care homes. (HB2448 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 211, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). SAY (Introduced by request of another party) HMS/JDL, WAM  SB2710
212 SB2221 SD1 HD1 CD1
Child Abuse; Child Pornography
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.
Amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include possession of thirty or more images of child pornography if at least one image contains a minor younger than the age of twelve, sadomasochistic abuse of a minor, or bestiality involving a minor. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 212, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). HEE HUS, JUD
213 SB2222 SD2 HD1 CD1
Sexual Images Produced by Minors
RELATING TO SEXUAL IMAGES PRODUCED BY MINORS.
Prohibits adults from soliciting minors to electronically transmit nude images of minors; prohibits minors from electronically transmitting nude images of themselves or other minors, or soliciting other minors to do so; prohibits persons from possessing a nude image transmitted by a minor, but makes it an affirmative defense that the recipient made reasonable efforts to destroy the transmitted nude image. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 213, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). HEE HUS, JUD
214 SB2486 SD1 HD1 CD1
Terroristic Threatening; Penal Code
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Clarifies that terroristic threatening includes threats of serious damage or harm to another person's pets or livestock. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 214, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). KIDANI, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Gabbard, Galuteria, Hee, Nishihara, Ryan JUD
215 HB304 HD1 SD1 CD1
State Finances; Public Health, Welfare, and Education; Appropriation
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Appropriates moneys from the general fund to provide grants for public health, welfare, and education. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB304 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 215, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). M. OSHIRO FIN, HLT, HUS, EDN
216 SB2576 SD1 HD3 CD1
Prostitution; Motion to Vacate Conviction
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
Authorizes a person convicted of committing the offense of prostitution to file a motion to vacate the conviction under certain circumstances. Establishes procedures for the motion to vacate. Establishes minimum fines for the commission of the first and any subsequent offense of prostitution. (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 216, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Fukunaga, Kim, Ryan HUS, JUD, FIN  HB2235
217 HB2275 HD2 SD2 CD1
Hospital Sustainability Fee; Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund
RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
Establishes a hospital sustainability fee and the hospital sustainability program special fund to receive moneys from the hospital sustainability fee to receive federal medicaid matching funds under the QUEST Expanded Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver. Requires the Department of Human Services to charge and collect a provider fee on health care items or services provided by hospitals. Effective July 1, 2012. Repealed on June 30, 2013. (HB2275 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 217, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). YAMANE, CHONG, MIZUNO, Say HTH/HMS, WAM  SB2467
218 SB3010 SD2 HD1
Transportation; Bridges; Exemptions
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Temporarily exempts DOT and its contractors from certain state requirements for certain bridge rehabilitation projects. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB3010 HD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 218, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). TSUTSUI, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Fukunaga, Galuteria, Hee, Ige, Kahele, Nishihara, Ryan, Slom, Solomon, Tokuda, Wakai TRN/EEP, FIN
219 SB2238 SD1 HD2 CD1
General Excise Tax; Nonprofits
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Mandates that nonprofit organizations receive notice before denial of general excise tax benefit; limits liability of persons having control of certain amounts held in trust for nonprofit organizations. Defines "nonprofit organization". (CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 219, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). FUKUNAGA ERB, FIN
220 HB2328 HD1 SD1 CD1
Taxation; Estate and Transfer Tax; Leased Fee Interest Sale; Capital Gains; Exempt from Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes the Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax as a new chapter within the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Extends the sunset provision of Act 166, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, to extend the exemption from taxation of capital gains realized from the sale of leased fee interest in condominium units to association of apartment owners or residential cooperative corporations until January 1, 2018. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2328 CD1) 		(S ) 7/6/2012 - Act 220, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). CHOY WAM