HI Legislation | 2011 | Regular Session | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB1143	Intro Sine Die	Reduces the investment return yield rate assumption for ERS for the fiscal year ending 06/30/11, to 7 3/4%. Authorizes the ERS board of trustees to set the investment return yield rate assumption after 06/30/11, based on recommendations of the actuar... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-26 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB1378	Intro Sine Die	Broadens the purposes of the State of Hawaii endowment fund to encompass the cultivation of music production, performances, and music education. Clarifies that the department of accounting and general services shall administer the endowment fund. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-26 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB806	Intro Sine Die	Temporarily modifies the trade or business expense deduction under the income tax as follows: (1) prohibits a deduction for traveling expenses while away from home and out-of-state, and (2) establishes a ceiling on the deduction for the remuneration ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-26 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1430	Intro Sine Die	Increases the minimum distance between dealer-operated gasoline stations and new stations owned and operated by a manufacturer or wholesaler, from one-eighth of a mile to one mile. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-25 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB1431	Intro Sine Die	Allows gasoline dealers to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to acquire discounts on gasoline purchases. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-25 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB658	Intro Sine Die	Provides for the award of attorneys' fees to the prevailing party in the administrative process for external review of a managed care plan's decision. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-25 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB1198	Intro Sine Die	Amends the definition of "sailing school vessel" to require the vessel to have a valid certificate of inspection from the United States Coast Guard. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-25 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB674	Intro Sine Die	Provides for the creation of low-profit limited liability companies under the uniform limited liability company act. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-25 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB1177	Intro Sine Die	Expands the types of related entities that may be affiliated with and insured by a pure captive insurance company; clarifies exceptions available to various classes of captive insurance companies; makes housekeeping amendments. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB1188	Intro Sine Die	Amends amounts for liability coverage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB325	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds to establish a refrigerated food storage facility at Hilo International Airport. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB325 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB232	Pass	Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union. Takes effect January 1, 2012. (SB232 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) Act 001, on 2/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
HB601	Intro Sine Die	Makes changes to state law relating to public conveyances to the Americans With Disabilities Act. (HB601 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1502	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits a public official or public employee from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing a relative within an agency over which the public official or public employee exercises control or the relative of another public official or employee ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
HB668	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a working group to explore the feasibility of providing specialty license plates for all veterans. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB668 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB1077	Pass	Provides for payment of interest due on Title XII loans from the Employment and Training Fund. Authorizes the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to increase the Employment and Training Fund assessment in increments of .01 per cent retroactive... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) Act 002, on 2/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102).
SB1286	Pass	Appropriates funds in fiscal year 20102011 for staffing the offices of the governor and the lieutenant governor from January 2011 through June 2011. Appropriates funds for deputy and deputy's secretary in specified departments. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) Act 003, on 2/23/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103).
SB703	Intro Sine Die	Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules and issue orders relating to intra-governmental wheeling and inter-governmental wheeling that enable renewable energy producers operating on public lands to sell electricity directly to governme... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB926	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits inclusion of accreted lands in determining shoreline setback line in counties with a population over 500,000. (HB926 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1365	Intro Sine Die	Establishes specific performance standards and mandates the use of cool roofs on all new residential and commercial construction in Hawaii beginning in 2012. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB1366	Intro Sine Die	Supersedes language in public utilities commission docket no. 2008-0273 that would have required a seller of energy to submit a tax form that is not due and may not yet be prepared for several months. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB947	Intro Sine Die	Requires the department of agriculture to establish a program to award grants to agricultural producers who implement natural farming. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB947 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1390	Intro Sine Die	Changes the representation qualifications for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority board of directors. Clarifies the role of the research advisory committee and who may serve on the committee. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-24 (S) The committee on ENE deferred the measure.
HB392	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits motor carriers from being required to enter into agreements to hold harmless from claims or liability for the negligence, intentional acts, or intentional omissions persons entering into a transportation contract or agreement to use the ser... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-23 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB653	Intro Sine Die	Expands the scope of the current law to include the regulation of real estate appraisal management companies in order to comply with the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA") and the federal rules ado... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-23 (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB1545	Intro Sine Die	Requires bread products that have been baked and then frozen to be labeled "previously frozen". Prohibits bread that has been frozen to be labeled or advertised as "fresh". [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-23 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB903	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated beer beverages labeled as "pre-mixed drinks" in the State. (HB903 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-23 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1395	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the director of public safety to establish a plan to redevelop correctional facilities through a partnership with a private developer in exchange for development rights. Requires the director of public safety to report to the legislature. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 To Senate Ways and Means Committee
SB575	Intro Sine Die	Exempts the first $50,000 of taxable income received by a business that is either incorporated in Hawaii or functions as a pass-through entity that incurs a minimum percentage of operational expenses in this State during the tax year. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (S) The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
HB1010	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the Department of Health to provide certain public health records to law enforcement officers to facilitate criminal investigations. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB342	Intro Sine Die	Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HB21	Intro Sine Die	Repeals Act 68, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010 [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (H) Re-referred to ERB/LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 26
SB1309	Engross Sine Die	Establishes fees for services provided by the office of the lieutenant governor. Specifies the authority of the lieutenant governor to issue apostilles. Requires the auditor to analyze the establishment of a lieutenant governor special fund. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB194	Intro Sine Die	Makes permanent the limited news media privilege against the compelled disclosure of sources and unpublished information. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB196	Intro Sine Die	Allows the governor to order and direct government agencies, officers, and employees, state or local, to take actions and employ measures necessary to mitigate hazardous situations. Allows the governor to authorize state or local agencies, officers, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-22 (H) Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 25
HB309	Intro Sine Die	Exempts qualifying high-rise dwelling projects with affordable rental units in the urban core of Honolulu from height restrictions. (HB309 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Belatti, Saiki, Thielen voting no (3) and Representative(s) Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
SB1405	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits an employer who employs fifty or more employees from requiring its employees to work more than five continuous hours without a scheduled rest or meal period, unless a collective bargaining agreement otherwise contains provisions for employe... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1627	Intro Sine Die	Establishes procedures for state recognition of a first nation government. Effective July 1, 2093. (HB1627 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting no and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused.
HB313	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a pilot program within the Department of Public Safety that assigns select, low-custody inmates on a work detail that restores historical sites selected by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB313... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting no and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused.
SB795	Intro Sine Die	Makes an appropriation to the department of health for 2011-2012 fiscal year for staffing and other costs associated with the licensing of home care agencies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1180	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes certain development rights to be conveyed from owners in agricultural districts to certain owners of land in urban districts, subject to conditions. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB287	Intro Sine Die	Requires the use of native Hawaiian plants in place of indigenous land plants for certain landscaping projects under the Hawaii public procurement code. Specifies graduated time line for planting by percentage of all plants used. Excludes grass and s... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB576	Intro Sine Die	Establishes class A and B felony sex trafficking offenses and provisions related to prosecution of the offenses. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB576 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
HB577	Intro Sine Die	Establishes class A and B felony labor trafficking offenses, a nonpayment of wages offense, and an unlawful conduct with respect to documents offense. Establishes provisions related to prosecution of the offenses. (HB577 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
HB579	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the use of body-crushing traps or foot or leg-hold traps and provides exemptions. Regulates the use of snares and provides exemptions. Defines body-crushing trap, foot or leg-hold trap, and snare. Establishes penalties for violations. (HB57... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
HB581	Intro Sine Die	Requires that condominium property managers, associations of apartment owners, and planned community associations make association documents available to owners and their respective agents. Effective July 1, 2011. (HB581 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
SB1423	Intro Sine Die	Requires insurers to make available flood insurance covering real and personal property under the same terms and conditions to properties located outside of designated flood zones as is available to properties located inside of designated flood zones... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-24-11 9:00AM in conference room 229.
SB1425	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the largest landfill as of 1/1/2011 in a county with a population greater than or equal to 500,000 from accepting municipal solid waste, beginning 7/1/17. Prohibits landfills in counties with populations less than 500,000 from accepting mun... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1220	Intro Sine Die	Requires a business or government entity to implement a security program. Provides increased damages for a victim who, as a result of an information security breach provided by an entity without a security program, suffers harm from identity theft. A... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).
HB998	Intro Sine Die	Requires businesses in the State to collect a 5-cent fee for each single-use checkout bag provided to a customer. Allows for exemptions. Provides for fees to be deposited in the general fund. Requires fees to be collected on paper bags in counties th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-18 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Marumoto voting no (1) and Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey excused (3).