Archived Legislative Reports

Measure Status	Current Status	Introducer(s)	Current Referral	Companion
HB403 Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties; Revenues RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Removes the current cap on transient accommodations tax revenues to be distributed to the counties and establishes the distribution of these revenues as a percentage of TAT collected for infrastructure and services related to increased tourism.	(H ) 2/18/2015 - The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, POUHA, TUPOLA, Ward	TOU, FIN
HB404 Hawaii Innovation Waiver Task Force; Appropriation MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII INNOVATION WAIVER TASK FORCE. Appropriates funds to support the operations of the Hawaii Innovation Waiver Task Force for fiscal year 2016-2017.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB405 DLNR; Historic Preservation; Review Exemptions; Residential Property; Inventory of Historic Buildings RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Exempts personal residences from automatic historic preservation review. Amends definition of "historic property." Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop a plan for implementation and completing a comprehensive inventory of historic buildings. Effective upon approval.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD, Pouha	WAL, FIN
HB406 Education; Public Schools; Controversial Issues RELATING TO CONTROVERSIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM. Requires public schools to provide parents or legal guardians written advance notice of the instruction or provision of materials or activities that address controversial issues.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1	MCDERMOTT, FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, POUHA, TUPOLA, WARD	EDN, FIN
HB407 University of Hawaii; Tuition Fee Increases RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires prior legislative approval for any proposed University of Hawaii tuition fee increase, before the increase can take effect.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, TUPOLA, WARD	HED, FIN
HB408 Cottage Foods; Home Kitchen Based Businesses; Exemptions RELATING TO COTTAGE FOODS. Provides an exemption from Department of Health rules to certain cottage food products sold directly to consumers under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules no later than December 31, 2015. Effective January 1, 2016.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EDB, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	EDB, HLT, FIN
HB409 Legislature; Office of the Legislative Analyst; Fiscal Impact Statements RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Requires the office of the legislative analyst to create fiscal impact statements for certain bills that have a fiscal impact. Makes an appropriation to the office of the legislative analyst.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	LMG, FIN
HB410 Auditor; Public Utilities Commission RELATING TO AUDITING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Mandates a periodic management and financial audit of the Public Utilities Commission by the State auditor.	(H ) 2/9/2015 - The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	CPC, FIN
HB411 Motor vehicles; Annual Vehicle Weight Tax RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX REDUCTION. Reduces the annual vehicle weight tax and maintains allocation of the tax to the state highway fund.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	TRN, FIN
HB415 Transportation; Ferry System RELATING TO FERRIES. Requires the department of land and natural resources to conduct any necessary environmental impact statements for the establishment of the Hawaii state ferry system. Makes an appropriation.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to TRN, OMH, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, TUPOLA, WARD	TRN, OMH, FIN
HB416 Retail Wheeling; Public Utilities RELATING TO RETAIL WHEELING. Requires the public utilities commission to establish policies and procedures related to retail wheeling to enable independent power producers to sell electricity directly to end users.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB417 Motor Vehicles; Annual Registration Fee RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE REDUCTION. Reduces the vehicle registration fee and maintains allocation of the fee to the state highway fund and emergency medical services special fund.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	TRN, FIN
HB418 Initiative; Referendum; Recall PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL. Amends the state constitution to provide for direct initiative, popular referendum, and recall.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	JUD, FIN
HB419 General Excise Tax; Food and Medical Services RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Provides a general excise tax exemption for food after December 31, 2019, and for medical services after December 31, 2017.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	FIN
HB420 Audit; Public Utilities Commission RELATING TO THE AUDIT AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Mandates a periodic audit of certain public utilities by the Public Utilities Commission for managerial, financial, and environmental compliance.	(H ) 2/9/2015 - The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	CPC, FIN
HB421 Energy Storage; Tax Credit; Investment; Utilization; Appropriation RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE. Establishes an income tax credit for each independent energy storage property installed and placed in service during the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015; provided that this tax credit shall not be available for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Allows the tax credit to be claimed as either an investment credit or utilization credit. Appropriates funds to administer the tax credit.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB422 General Excise Tax Exemption; Care Providers RELATING TO CARE PROVIDERS. Provides a general excise tax for property owners who lease to assisted living providers and child care providers.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, POUHA, TUPOLA, WARD	HUS, FIN
HB423 Constitutional Amendment; Bill Passage; Supermajority PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ENACT A SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENT FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION PROPOSING TO RAISE OR CREATE TAXES. Proposes a constitutional amendment to include a two-thirds supermajority voting requirement for the legislature to pass laws that raise taxes or create new taxes.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	JUD, FIN
HB424 Grants; Administrative cost allowance RELATING TO GRANTS IN AID. Guarantees a minimum of 10 per cent of grant in aid moneys to specifically address administrative and overhead costs.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, TUPOLA, Pouha, Ward	FIN
HB468 Home Schooling; Extracurricular Activities RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1	WARD, MCDERMOTT	EDN, FIN	SB954
HB469 Historic Preservation RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Streamlines the Historic Preservation Act to increase efficiency, reduce confusion, and adhere to the spirit of the law.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to WAL, JUD, referral sheet 1	WARD, MCDERMOTT, TUPOLA	WAL, JUD	SB956
HB470 Corporate income tax REPEAL OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX. A bill to encourage economic growth by repealing the corporate income tax.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EDB, FIN, referral sheet 1	WARD, Tupola	EDB, FIN	SB958
HB471 Education; Audit RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the Auditor to perform a comprehensive management, financial, and program audit of the Department of Education.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	EDN, FIN	SB960
HB472 Referendum PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REFERENDUM. Amends article XVII of the State Constitution to provide for Referendum.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, WARD, Pouha, Tupola	JUD, FIN	SB952
HB473 Shooting Range Protection RELATING TO SHOOTING RANGE PROTECTION. Provides protections against burdensome retroactive regulation and lawsuits; prevents frivolous claims against shooting range operators and individuals engaging in target shooting.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, referral sheet 1	MCDERMOTT, POUHA, WARD	JUD	SB955
HB474 Recall PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR RECALL. Amends article II of the state constitution to provide for recall.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, WARD, Tupola	JUD, FIN	SB951
HB475 Judicial court calendars; priority for child victims of serious crimes RELATING TO A BASIC BILL OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES. Provides for child victims of serious crimes to obtain priority on court calendars to minimize the psychological effects of the crime and the associated re-traumatization of child victims. Minimizes the loss of evidence associated with time lapse memory losses of young children.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	JUD, FIN	SB953
HB476 Inheritance and estate taxation REPEAL OF THE INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX. A bill to repeal inheritance and estate taxes that act as a form of double taxation on individual tax payers.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, Matsumoto, Tupola, Ward	FIN	SB959
HB477 General Excise Tax; Food RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an exemption for food from the general excise tax.	(H ) 1/26/2015 - Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MATSUMOTO, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD	FIN	SB957
HCR13 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks; Inspection Criteria REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEFINE WINDSHIELD AND CLARIFY THE MEANING OF AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S CLEAR VIEW IN THE PERIODIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL FOR INSPECTORS OF PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.	(H ) 2/3/2015 - Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 7	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, TUPOLA, WARD, Matsumoto	TRN, JUD	HR7
HCR156 Department of Education Task Force; Common Core Alternatives REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE HAWAII COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE STATE-BASED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.	(H ) 3/27/2015 - Re-referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 41	FUKUMOTO CHANG, POUHA, WARD	EDN, FIN	HR94
HCR218 LRB study for PUC managerial audit; PUC annual managerial audits REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A STUDY ON AN OPTIMAL MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.	(H ) 3/16/2015 - Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 33	FUKUMOTO CHANG	EEP, CPC, FIN	HR153
HR7 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks; Inspection Criteria REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEFINE WINDSHIELD AND CLARIFY THE MEANING OF AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S CLEAR VIEW IN THE PERIODIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL FOR INSPECTORS OF PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.	(H ) 2/3/2015 - Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 7	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, THIELEN, TUPOLA, WARD, Matsumoto	TRN, JUD	HCR13
HR94 Department of Education Task Force; Common Core Alternatives REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE HAWAII COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE STATE-BASED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.	(H ) 3/16/2015 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 33	FUKUMOTO CHANG, MCDERMOTT, POUHA, WARD	EDN, FIN	HCR156
HR153 LRB study for PUC managerial audit; PUC annual managerial audits REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU CONDUCT A STUDY ON AN OPTIMAL MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.	(H ) 3/16/2015 - Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 33	FUKUMOTO CHANG	EEP, CPC, FIN	HCR218