Hawaii Legislature | 2018 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active Hawaii Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB48 | Merges the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation into the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and renames the resulting entity as the Hawaii Innovation, Technology, and Research Corporation. Appropriates funds. (CD1) | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). |
| SB2519 | Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to enter into contracts with private businesses to remove select municipal solid waste, glass, and food and green waste from the waste stream for use in other business sectors, including agriculture... | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| SB2524 | For purposes of a county with a population of 750,000 or more: for planned community associations, requires the owner of any parcel of land subdivided as a condominium property regime in agricultural or preservation lands to provide public notice of ... | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| SB2699 | Imposes the transient accommodations tax on additional resort fees that must be included in gross rental proceeds. (CD1) | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). |
| SB2919 | Establishes a pilot program to generate revenue through the lease of public library lands to meet the mission of the public libraries. Establishes the library facilities fund. Requires the state librarian and board of education to report to the legis... | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| HB1621 | Part I: Prohibits a merchant from charging a purchaser any fee, including a processing fee or an administrative fee, to repair, replace, or refund damaged or defective goods. Part II: Requires high turnover restaurant franchisees to disclose their no... | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). |
| SB2407 | Allows the use of medical cannabis to treat opioid use, substance use, and withdrawal symptoms resulting from the treatment of those conditions. (CD1) | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). |
| SB2992 | Exempts signs and banners from certain election law disclaimer requirements relating to advertisements. Requires signs and banners advocating the passage or defeat of an issue or question on the ballot to contain the name and address of the candidate... | 2018-07-10 Vetoed on 07-10-18 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| SB2922 | Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to authorize the Legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to support public education. (SB2922 HD1) | 2018-05-03 Enrolled to Governor. |
| HB1768 | Permits public inspection and duplication of salary ranges, for legislative employees in incremental amounts of $15,000, rather than exact compensation amounts. Defines "legislative employees." (HB1768 CD1) | 2018-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 705). |
Top Hawaii Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Richard Creagan [D] | 616 |  |
| Rep. Cindy Evans [D] | 614 | |
| Rep. John Mizuno [D] | 528 | |
| Rep. Tom Brower [D] | 510 | |
| Rep. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | 507 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | 863 | |
| Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D] | 733 | |
| Sen. William Espero [D] | 714 | |
| Sen. Brickwood Galuteria [D] | 713 | |
| Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | 706 | |
Top Hawaii Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 864 | |
| Judiciary | 436 | |
| Health & Human Services | 349 | |
| Labor & Public Employment | 173 | |
| Water & Land | 148 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 440 | |
| Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health | 334 | |
| Judiciary | 302 | |
| Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs | 175 | |
| Transportation and Energy | 149 | |
Most Viewed Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| SB2571 | Beginning January 1, 2021, bans the sale, offer of sale, or distribution in the State of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone or octinoxate, or both, without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider to preserve marine ecosystems. (CD... | Bill Text |
| HB2727 | Establishes certain disclosure requirements for publishers of video games that contain a system of purchasing a randomized reward. Appropriates funds. (HB2727 HD1) | Bill Text |
| HB2686 | Prohibits the sale of video games containing a system of purchasing a randomized reward to consumers under 21 years of age. | Bill Text |
| SB3082 | Adopts the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act and codifies the Act. Amends the Money Transmitters Act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires a licensee dealing with virtual currency ... | Bill Text |
| SB3095 | Beginning 1/1/2019, requires all users of restricted use pesticides to be subject to a requirement to report on their use of restricted use pesticides to the Department of Agriculture (DOA). Prohibits the use of a restricted use pesticide on or withi... | Bill Text |
| SB2289 | Establishes the offense of sexual assault of an animal. Provides for impoundment and forfeiture of a sexually assaulted animal. | Bill Text |
| SB3025 | Requires franchisees to disclose their non-participation in advertising campaigns of the franchisor in which discounts or promotions are offered. Prohibits franchisors from limiting or restricting the disclosures. Exempts and defines "quick service r... | Bill Text |
| SB3024 | Prohibits the sale of video games that contain a system of further purchasing to consumers under 21 years of age. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) | Bill Text |
| SB2413 | Prohibits long distance running event organizers from allowing minors to register unless the minors will be eighteen years or older on the scheduled date of the running event. | Bill Text |
| SB2683 | Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| SB2323 | Establishes procedures for a parent or legal guardian to obtain authorization to home school a child. Requires the complex area superintendent or the complex area superintendent's authorized representative to request child welfare services to conduct... | Bill Text |
| HB2729 | Establishes standards and criteria for reciprocity for qualifying out-of-state medical cannabis patients and caregivers including limitations, and safeguards. Authorizes extension of written certifications of a debilitating condition for up to three ... | Bill Text |
| SB2963 | Establishes a 1-time amnesty program for certain delinquent transient accommodations and general excise tax obligations. Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as a tax collection agent for its operators and plan managers. Requires regis... | Bill Text |
| HB1727 | Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care, or due to a public health emergency. Gives employers flexibility to offer paid sick ... | Bill Text |
| SB2683 | Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. | Bill Text |
| SB2129 | Adopts the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act and codifies the Act into law. | Bill Text |
| HB2271 | Updates and standardizes the terminology used to refer to behavior analysts and applied behavior analysis. Clarifies the licensing exemptions for certain individuals who provide behavior analysis services. Requires the Department of Education to crea... | Bill Text |
| SB548 | Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. | Bill Text |
| SB2726 | Requires department of health to update how it obtains information for the birth defect registry with respect to pesticides, develop a comprehensive pesticide testing program, require reporting of pesticide use, ban pesticide use near public areas, a... | Bill Text |
| SB2853 | Defines "virtual currency" within the Money Transmitters Act. Clarifies that the permissible investment requirements for money transmitter licensees shall not apply to money transmissions of virtual currency. | Bill Text |
Hawaii Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2018 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 5763 | 397 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 2nd Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 1st Special Session | 17 | 10 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 3566 | 374 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 2nd Special Session | 7 | 5 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 5708 | 442 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 3647 | 427 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 5593 | 414 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 3688 | 544 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 5974 | 538 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 4142 | 419 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 6360 | 432 | Browse | Search | Download |
