HI Legislation | 2010 | Regular Session | Senate | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SB2405	Engross Sine Die	Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; takes effect when the State becomes a party to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; with section 32, creating a committee to oversee the department... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-29 (H) Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and none excused.
SB2775	Pass	Renames "publicity rights trade name registration" as "publicity rights name registration" under Chapter 482P, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Gives the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs discretion to implement the law in a manner that complies wi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-28 (S) Act 062, 4/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 525).
SB898	Pass	Supports State Civil Defense's Shelter-in-Place initiative by exempting civil liability for care homes and schools, in addition to hotels, during an officially designated emergency. (SB898 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-28 (S) Act 060, 4/25/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 523).
SB2121	Pass	Allows the early learning council to conduct meetings by teleconference. Sets out quorum requirements and public notice and participation requirements for teleconference meetings. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-28 (S) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 063, 4/28/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 526).
SB2803	Pass	Establishes a student advisory group to assist the Regents Candidate Advisory Council (Council) with the recruitment and evaluation of candidates for the student member of the Board of Regents and make recommendations based on the qualifications of t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-26 (H) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 058, 4/25/2010, (Gov. Msg. No. 274).
SB2611	Pass	Sets the maximum fee for a verification of a certificate issued, in lieu of a certified copy, of a vital statistic record at one half of the fee established for the first certified copy of that certificate. Allows money in the Vital Statistics Improv... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-26 (H) Act 055, on 4/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 271).
SB2163	Pass	Defines the practice of nursing; directs the state board of nursing to adopt certain provisions of the NCSBN Model Nursing Practice Act and Model Nursing Administrative Rules; delineates the scope of practice for registered nurses, licensed practical... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-26 (H) Act 057, on 4/24/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 273).
SB2701	Pass	Updates regulation of prepaid legal services plans. (SB2701 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 047, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 509).
SB1611	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the department of transportation to pursue a comprehensive six-year modernization program and provides it sufficient resources to implement the plan by amending the state liquid fuel tax, state vehicle registration fee, state vehicle weigh... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2452	Engross Sine Die	If funds are available, authorizes the Department of Education to provide or subsidize the cost of suitable transportation to and from school for public school students in kindergarten to grade 12 and special education classes, except for those who a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2502	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the Hawaii civil air patrol for its missions in Hawaii, including its tsunami warning operations. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB2502 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-10 at 5:30pm in Conference Room 312.
SB2770	Pass	Removes certain restrictions on the types of drugs that may be dispensed from remote dispensing pharmacies. (SB2770 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 051, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 513).
SB2533	Engross Sine Die	Directs the auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of the Department of Public Safety's contract with the Corrections Corporation of America. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB2533 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-23-10 at 1:30pm in Conference Room 312.
SB62	Engross Sine Die	Requires independent medical and permanent impairment rating examinations to be performed by physicians agreed upon by employers and employees, or appointed by the director of labor and industrial relations. Removes services performed by certain pers... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2571	Engross Sine Die	Requires the members of the Board of Education to be nominated and, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed by the Governor from lists of qualified candidates presented to the Governor by the Board of Education Selection Advisory Council... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2597	Pass	Clarifies that the Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company shall not have any additional third-party duty nor incur any additional liability toward members or beneficiaries beyond that explicitly created by statute. Makes housekeeping amendments. (... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 052, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 514).
SB2863	Engross Sine Die	Enables encumbrance of motor vehicle titles for outstanding judgments payable to the State or a county by allowing recordation in a county director of finance's "tax lien and encumbrance record" with an exemption for state or county agencies from pay... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2898	Pass	Amends requirements for diversion programs for chemically dependent nurses to allow the Board of Nursing to recognize alternative program sponsors. Clarifies disciplinary and reporting requirements. (SB2898 SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 054, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 516).
SB2390	Pass	Broadens the practical experience requirements for a pharmacist license to include experience obtained in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Removes the requirement that supervision must take place in a pharmacy. Broadens the experience r... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 050, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 512).
SB2903	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Hawaiian Language College at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Department of Education, and Charter School Administrative Office to enter into an agreement regarding the Hawaiian Language College's functions related to Nawahiokalaniopuu ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2144	Engross Sine Die	Extends Tax Credit for Research Activities for an additional year. Requires Hawaii Community-Based Economic Development Revolving Fund to be used to fund Community-Based Economic Development Program and Enterprise Zone Program operating costs. Amends... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 at 5:00PM in conference room 423.
SB2921	Pass	Requires any person operating as an escrow depository as to property located within this state to be a corporation licensed by the commissioner of financial institutions to do so. (SB2921 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-23 (S) Act 049, 4/23/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 511).
SB2942	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a task force to determine the feasibility and economic effects of dissolving the Aloha Tower Development Corporation (ATDC) and transferring various functions of ATDC to the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Department of Tra... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-22 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 224.
SB2527	Engross Sine Die	Part I broadens definition of "agricultural commodity." Establishes Agriculture Inspection and Certification Special Fund for inspection, certification, weighing, or grading of agricultural commodities. Deposits DOA fees and penalties into the fund. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-22 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-10 11:15AM in conference room 224.
SB2532	Engross Sine Die	Incorporates the definitions, guiding principles, and goals of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability task force report into the Hawaii state planning act, codified as chapter 226. (SB2532 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-22 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-10 11:00AM in conference room 224.
SB2137	Pass	Allows military personnel serving on federal active duty or active duty in federal service and deployed or otherwise serving outside of the state to cancel or suspend health club contracts. (SB2137 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-22 (S) Act 045, 4/22/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 503).
SB2649	Pass	Extends the sunset provision in Act 138, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, relating to providing funding to the University of Hawaii to construct or renovate housing units. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-22 (S) Act 046, 4/22/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 504).
SB2726	Engross Sine Die	Establishes specific time frames for a commitment or release on conditions when unfit defendants are charged with non-violent petty misdemeanors (60 days) or non-violent misdemeanors (120 days). Effective July 1, 2025. (SB2726 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-10 1:00PM in conference room 229.
SB2488	Engross Sine Die	Prohibits an electric utility from unreasonably denying, burdening, or delaying net energy metering service requested by an eligible customer-generator. Permits the PUC to specify separate generating capacity requirements or limits for each specified... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-10 10:00AM in conference room 225.
SB2493	Engross Sine Die	Extends sunset date in Act 264, relating to tobacco fund settlement, for continued use by John A. Burns School of Medicine. Requires reporting by the Department of Health and the University of Hawaii. (SB2493 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 1:30PM in conference room 229.
SB2494	Engross Sine Die	Requires EUTF health benefits plans to allow enrollees to continue the same prescription drug coverage for current enrollees, and applies this provision retroactively to the 2009 EUTF open enrollment period. Prohibits the Department of Human Services... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-23-10 1:00PM in conference room 229.
SB2578	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a refundable Hawaii residential housing income tax credit for qualified taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after 4/1/2010, and before 1/1/2012, that is payable to the qualified taxpayer in two equal installments ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329.
SB2593	Engross Sine Die	Requires Department of Taxation to periodically review housing projects certified for a general excise tax exemption to determine whether the projects met eligibility criteria. Requires Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to adopt rule... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329.
SB2109	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a program for granting low-income housing tax credit loans in lieu of low-income housing tax credits administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the loans... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-10 2:30PM in conference room 329.
SB2378	Engross Sine Die	Provides for the election of the office of Hawaiian affairs board members through a system of nonpartisan primary and general elections to begin with the 2014 elections. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2378 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-10 6:00PM in conference room 325.
SB2408	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes HCDA to substitute reserved housing projects on DHHL lands. Imposes a retroactive reserved housing requirement for residential and commercial planned development permit projects greater than 45 feet in height or containing a floor area rat... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-21 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 3:30PM in conference room 224.
SB2695	Engross Sine Die	Addresses the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget shortfall by transferring to the general fund a total of $7,000,000 in excess balances from certain non-general funds. (SB2695 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-22-10 11:00AM in conference room 309.
SB2440	Pass	Authorizes a county board of water supply to delegate its power relating to the disbursement of funds to its manager and chief engineer. (SB2440 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (H) Act 037, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 249).
SB2837	Pass	Revises the minimum requirements for licensing electricians beginning July 1, 2013. (SB2837 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (H) Act 035, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 247).
SB2122	Pass	Requires the DOE, UH, DLIR, and other appropriate state agencies to share data to support research that will improve educational and workforce outcomes and meet the longitudinal data requirements of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (S) Act 041, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 499).
SB2389	Pass	Repeals the sunset provision in Act 106, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue transferring funds, other than general funds and University of Hawaii tuition and fees special funds, into the University of Hawaii co... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (S) Act 042, 4/20/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 500).
SB2910	Pass	Prohibits a foreclosing mortgagee or mortgagee who acquires a property from requiring that a buyer purchase title insurance or escrow services from any particular vendor as a condition of sale. (SB2910 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-20 (H) Act 036, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 248).
SB1178	Pass	Appropriates $40,000,000 in general funds and $80,000,000 in federal Medicaid funds to address a funding shortfall in the Medicaid program. (SB1178 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-19 (H) Act 033, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 245).
SB2117	Pass	Repeals the school-level minor repair and maintenance account. Requires the DOE to annually report to the director of finance and the legislature the total amount of funds in the school-level minor repair and maintenance special fund that will carry ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-19 (H) Act 031, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 243).
SB2120	Pass	Requires the department of education to determine alternative routes to certification for school principals and vice-principals. Repeals the department of education's authority to waive, on a case-by-case basis, certain teacher certification and scho... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-19 (H) Act 034, on 4/19/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 246).
SB2709	Engross Sine Die	Adds the Design for the Environment Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a program whose approved cleaning and maintenance products will be given first preference by public schools in the purchase and use of environmentally... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-16 (H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-21-10 2:00PM in conference room 329.
SB2325	Pass	Requires licensed electrical or plumbing workers to display their license while on a construction job site to allow a determination of whether the contractor has met the requirement that at least 50 per cent of electrical or plumbing workers be licen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-16 (S) Act 028, 4/16/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 486).
SB2357	Pass	Requires gas utility companies to annually report to the public utilities commission information on the use of renewable energy resources. Defines feedstock, total feedstock, and non-petroleum feedstock. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-16 (S) Act 030, 4/16/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 488).
SB2111	Pass	Shortens the time period within which counties may accept or reject requests for dedication of infrastructure for affordable housing to sixty days, commencing upon receipt by the appropriate county council of a complete application for dedication req... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-16 (S) Act 026, 4/16/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 484).
SB2139	Pass	Requires the Director of the Office of Veterans' Services to act on behalf of deceased veterans found to be indigent at the time of death and without surviving immediate family members to ensure the burial or cremation and inurnment of the veteran's ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-04-16 (S) Act 027, 4/16/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 485).