| SB2454 | Pass | Allows courts to establish by court rules fees to certify copies of pleadings, orders, transcripts, and other documents, whether upon or subsequent to initial filing or issuance. Provides an exemption for state agencies, which exemption may by court ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 189, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 681). |
| SB2461 | Pass | Raises rental motor vehicle customer facility charge from $1/day to $4.50/day, effective 9/1/2010. Appropriates funds from the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund for rental car improvements statewide. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 204, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 696). |
| SB2469 | Pass | Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health. Effective July 1, 2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 191, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 683). |
| SB2256 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Education (DOE) to adopt rules governing traffic and parking conditions on roadways and other areas under its jurisdiction, including rules for the assessment and collection of parking fees. Requires the fees collected to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 190, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 682). |
| SB2545 | Pass | Limits operating hours of unlicensed bring-your-own bottle establishments. Requires brewpubs to conduct manufacturing and sales activities at one location other than at the licensee's premises, if the manufacture takes place in Hawaii and on other li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 198, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 690). |
| SB2548 | Pass | Implements the information technology recommendations of Auditor's Report No. 09-06; establishes within the office of the governor a chief information officer and information technology steering committee to organize, manage, and oversee statewide in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 200, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 692). |
| SB2817 | Pass | Requires every private homeowners association or entity to revise rules by July 1, 2011, that shall not impose conditions or restrictions that render a solar energy device more than 25 per cent less effective; increase the cost of installation, maint...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 201, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 693). |
| SB2386 | Pass | Establishes the University of Hawaii capital improvements program project assessment special fund. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 202, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 694). |
| SB466 | Pass | Prohibits the use of leaf blowers on or near residential zones, except within allowed time periods; exempts government entities; authorizes counties to adopt rules or ordinances that are more restrictive; provides that, in case of a conflict between ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 206, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 698). |
| SB2165 | Pass | Establishes registration and licensure requirements, including training, instruction, and continuing education for guards and individuals acting in a guard capacity. Directs the board of private detectives and guards to make rules. New registration a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
(S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 208, 7/6/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 700). |
| SB2434 | Veto | Adjusts the salaries and includes performance bonuses for the superintendent of education, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendents, complex area superintendents, and state librarian beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. Effective July 1,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 670). |
| SB2951 | Veto | Provides for fair compensation when leased public land for agricultural or pastoral uses is withdrawn, condemned, or taken for public purposes. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 680). |
| SB2473 | Veto | Allows grandchildren of elderly housing project residents to temporarily reside with the residents in certain family crisis situations. Affords residents evicted for raising grandchildren-in-crisis in their housing project units priority status to re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 671). |
| SB1105 | Veto | Requires any report of a study or an audit made by an executive department or agency, including the Hawaii health systems corporation, and by the legislative reference bureau, auditor, judiciary, or office of Hawaiian affairs, to be submitted to the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 666). |
| SB2491 | Veto | Requires a study on the inclusion of telehealth services in medical malpractice coverage. Prohibits the department of human services from requiring its approval for medicaid or QUEST plans to deliver services through telehealth for mobile medical van...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 672). |
| SB2020 | Veto | Extends repeal date of Act 189, SLH 2009, to 6/30/2013. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 667). |
| SB2534 | Veto | Requires law enforcement agencies to accept cash bonds, certified copies of pre-filed bonds, and original surety or own recognizance bonds when the court is closed on weekends and holidays. Specifies from whom bail may be accepted. Requires prompt re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 673). |
| SB2547 | Veto | Requires small boat harbor vessel permittees who, in the course of providing an excursion using state boating facilities, disembark fare-paying passengers in certain counties with the expectation that they will visit state property adjacent to quasi-...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 674). |
| SB2045 | Veto | Establishes class A and B felony sexual human trafficking offenses. Includes sexual human trafficking offenses in the official proceedings or investigations that are to be given greatest priority for purposes of witness protection programs. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 668). |
| SB2566 | Veto | Clarifies that a physician or surgeon may conduct diagnostic testing or engage in a one-time consultation for a subspecialty diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations from a board-certified or licensed specialist. Allows for the one-time co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 675). |
| SB2828 | Pass | Clarifies the law for determining school impact fees for financing new or the expansion of existing Department of Education educational facilities. Effective July 1, 2010. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Act 188, 7/5/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 651). |
| SB2324 | Veto | Authorizes an individual who is attached to a regular employer that is not offering work to still receive unemployment insurance benefits even if that individual voluntarily or involuntarily separates from part-time employment, with or without good c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 669). |
| SB2849 | Veto | Restricts all appropriations by the legislature for contributions to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund from being subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 37 or the powers of the governor and director of finance under sect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 677). |
| SB2610 | Veto | Requires the director of taxation to provide the administrator of each county's real property assessment division with an image of all certificates of conveyances filed with the bureau of conveyances. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 676). |
| SB2883 | Veto | Makes it an unlawful practice for any employer or labor organization to bar or discharge from employment, withhold pay from, or demote an employee because the employee legitimately uses accrued and available sick leave. Limited to employers with one ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 678). |
| SB2919 | Veto | Requires the department of public safety to provide security at Hawaii state hospital. Requires a report from department of health, in collaboration with department of public safety, to the legislature on the plan for the provision of short- and long...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-06
(S) Vetoed on 07-06-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 679). |
| SB2001 | Veto | Extends the tax credit for research activities for one year. Repeals the technology infrastructure and high technology business investment tax credits effective May 1, 2010. (SB2001 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-01
(S) Vetoed on 07-01-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 648). |
| SB2231 | Pass | Prohibits prevention of installing an electric vehicle charging station on or near the parking stall of any multi-family residence or townhouse. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
(H) Act 186, on 6/30/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 408). |
| SB2068 | Pass | Amends the age requirement for entrance into public school kindergarten. Requires the department of education and early learning council to develop a plan to assess public junior kindergarten programs. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
(S) Act 183, 6/29/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 644). |
| SB2346 | Pass | Requires HTSB to include expenditure information in the annual report; determine if licensing fees shall be raised; develop a comprehensive plan for transferring nonessential functions and duties to other agencies; review its teacher license renewal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
(S) Act 184, 6/29/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 645). |
| SB2173 | Pass | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by article VII, section 13 of the Hawaii Constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause debt limit to be exceeded. Effective upon its approval. (SB2173...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
(H) Act 181, on 6/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 403). |
| SB2842 | Pass | Creates the Permitted Transfers in Trust Act to govern transfers of currency, bonds, and securities from a transferor to a trustee by means of an irrevocable trust instrument. Specifies that the rule against perpetuities does not apply to transfers p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
(H) Act 182, on 6/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 404). |
| SB2600 | Pass | Creates licensing and regulatory standards for respiratory therapists. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
(H) Act 178, on 6/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 400). |
| SB2563 | Pass | Authorizes the director of business, economic development, and tourism to impose and collect fees for the administration of the solar water heater system variances. Sets the goal of using alternative fuels to meet 30 per cent of highway fuel demand b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-25
(H) Act 175, on 6/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 396). |
| SB2523 | Pass | Makes various amendments to the agricultural inspection and biosecurity laws, including the following: (1) Exempts aggregate bulk freight, cement bulk freight, coal bulk freight, and liquid bulk freight from the Pest Inspection, Quarantine, and Eradi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-23
(S) Act 173, 6/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 633). |
| SB1059 | Pass | Establishes an illegal fireworks task force to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires the task force to report a preliminary plan to the legislature no later than January 10, 2011. Allows counties to enact ordinances regul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-22
(S) Act 170, 6/22/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 630). |
| SB2897 | Pass | Enacts the recommendations of the Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force made pursuant to Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008. Effective 1/1/2011. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-14
(H) Act 166, on 6/14/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 386). |
| SB2401 | Veto | Suspends temporarily the claiming of the technology infrastructure renovation and high technology business investment tax credits. (SB2401 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-09
(S) Vetoed on 06-09-10 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 624). |
| SB2441 | Pass | Establishes the crime of intentionally or knowingly taking of a Hawaiian monk seal as a class C felony. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-08
(H) Act 165, on 6/8/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 384). |
| SB2472 | Pass | Establishes a task force to analyze factors affecting mortgage foreclosures in Hawaii, including relevant laws. Effective
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-03
(H) Act 162, on 6/3/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 379). |
| SB2859 | Pass | Increases the grounds for license revocations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-03
(H) Act 164, on 6/3/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 381). |
| SB2115 | Pass | Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to preaudit proposed payments of $10,000 or more. Requires the University of Hawaii (UH) and DOE to preaudit samples of proposed payments of less than $10,000. Extends the fiscal autonomy previously granted ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 161, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 378). |
| SB2885 | Pass | Establishes a task force to evaluate the current state of health savings accounts options in Hawaii's health insurance market and to explore ways to expand access to these accounts in Hawaii. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-02
(H) Act 158, on 6/2/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 375). |
| SB633 | Pass | Increases the representation of homestead farmers on the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board. Makes the DHHL representative an ex officio member. Sets forth qualifications of Board members and quorum requirements. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 154, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 371). |
| SB2599 | Pass | Mandates health insurance coverage for colorectal-cancer screening based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Requires health insurance providers in Hawaii to provide their insured with information about the risks of und...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-01
(H) Act 157, on 6/1/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 374). |
| SB2169 | Pass | Prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins in the State; repeals the ban on the practice of shark finning. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 148, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 365). |
| SB2607 | Pass | Establishes record keeping and trust account requirements for client trust accounts held by activity desks. Clarifies that activity desks shall include registration numbers on all advertising materials. Requires an activity desk to obtain full paymen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 150, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 367). |
| SB2154 | Pass | Authorizes disclosure of probation drug test results to defendant's doctor when the results indicate substance abuse that may compromise medical care or treatment. Effective
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-28
(H) Act 149, on 5/28/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 366). |
| SB2116 | Pass | Authorizes the governor to delegate to the superintendent of education the authority to agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a county agency, its officers, agents, and employees, under certain circumstances, when the use of county property w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-27
(H) Act 145, on 5/27/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 362). |
| SB2589 | Pass | Makes several changes affecting the administration and funding of charter schools, use of vacant school facilities by charter schools, reporting and accountability requirements of charter schools, and limit on the number of new start-up charter schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-26
(H) Act 144, on 5/26/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 361). |
