HI Legislation | 2011 | Regular Session | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB768	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the establishment of the Supporting Employment Empowerment Hawaii Work Program to transition public assistance recipients to the workforce. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB768 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB924	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB167	Intro Sine Die	Establishes bargaining unit health benefits trust funds. Requires public employers and unions to negotiate employers' contributions. Amends the impasse procedures for certain bargaining units. Provides right to strike on the issue of a public employe... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fontaine, Marumoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).
SB1132	Intro Sine Die	Establishes digital media enterprise subzones as unspecified geographic areas surrounding University of Hawaii campuses that are also designated as enterprise zones. Establishes tax benefits for digital media businesses that employ Hawaii residents. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB779	Intro Sine Die	Requires state contributions to the employees' retirement system to be paid from the general fund on a quarterly basis. Requires payments to be made before the end of the fiscal quarter. Requires departments and agencies whose employees are paid from... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
SB1133	Intro Sine Die	Establishes digital media enterprise subzones as unspecified geographic areas surrounding University of Hawaii campuses that are also designated as enterprise zones. Establishes tax benefits for digital media infrastructure development and operation.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB749	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the sale of toy guns to minors. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) The recommendation was not adopted.
HB529	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits recipients of federal grants from qualifying for state tax credits. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1143	Intro Sine Die	Provides a grant to the 4 Ag Hawaii nonprofit corporation to expand its "Buy Local, It Matters" campaign. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) The committee on AGL deferred the measure.
SB947	Intro Sine Die	Restores funding for positions for the homeless programs office of the department of human services. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB1378	Intro Sine Die	Requires grocers to list the country of origin of all honey sold. Establishes penalties. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) The committee on AGL deferred the measure.
SB951	Intro Sine Die	Creates a universal children's savings account pilot project under the department of human services, open to medicaid-eligible children enrolled in the QUEST program. Repeals 12/31/30. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB185	Intro Sine Die	Places a moratorium on any new solid waste landfills and the expansion of any existing private solid waste landfills on the leeward coast from Kaena point to Waimanalo gulch on or after 8/1/11. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure.
SB964	Intro Sine Die	Requires reimbursement to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics for services covered by all MedQuest programs. Appropriates funds for direct medical care to the uninsured. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1392	Intro Sine Die	Creates new regulatory provisions governing the lease or sale of public land to agricultural enterprises. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-15 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB786	Intro Sine Die	Allows representatives of health care provider organizations to serve on the prepaid health advisory council; increases the number of members on the council from seven to nine. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
HB308	Intro Sine Die	Places a two-year moratorium on lease to fee conversions of condominiums. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) Re-referred to JUD, referral sheet 20
SB279	Intro Sine Die	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]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB979	Intro Sine Die	Creates a healthy families initiative pilot program; appropriates funds. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB224	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a special account within the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund and requires that archaeological permit fees collected be deposited into the account to cover the costs of managing the permits. Directs the Department of Land and Nat... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB995	Intro Sine Die	Requires fiscal accountability measures at the school level. Requires the BOE to develop an appeals process for when school principals set aside a school community council decision. Requires school principal evaluations to assess the performance of p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB344	Intro Sine Die	Creates the Facilities Alignment Commission to establish criteria for the selection of public schools to be constructed, expanded, consolidated, or closed, and recommend a list of areas for new school construction, and of schools for expansion, conso... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB86	Intro Sine Die	Requires children who are not attending a private school or kindergarten and who are at least 5 years of age on August 1 of the school year to attend a public school kindergarten. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
SB1216	Intro Sine Die	Reduces the investment return yield rate assumption for the employees' retirement system for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, to seven and three-quarters percent and authorizes the board of trustees of the employees' retirement system to set the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SB92	Intro Sine Die	Requires certain condominium-related disputes involving an owner and the association to be submitted to mediation. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1231	Intro Sine Die	entities to bring an action for damages notwithstanding the governmental entities' status as indirect purchasers. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
HB623	Intro Sine Die	Makes it a petty misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle while using a text messaging device. Provides an exemption for using voice operated or hands-free technology. (HB623 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Thielen excused (1).
SB594	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the position of the Hawaii affordable health care coordinator within the office of the governor to make recommendations for the implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act of 2010. Requires the Hawaii affordable health care coordina... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB107	Intro Sine Die	Proposes an amendment to article XI, section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to reaffirm and strengthen the State's commitment to environmental justice for certain populations that are disproportionately impacted by harmful environmenta... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
HB1269	Intro Sine Die	Conveys ownership of state lands on Sand Island to the HCDA. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB1479	Intro Sine Die	Provides an income tax credit to qualified taxpayers for the installation of clean energy storage systems. Defines "clean energy storage system". Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2011. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB647	Intro Sine Die	Requires a minimum distance between class 11 cabaret license premises in Waikiki. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB647 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Thielen excused (1).
SB619	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a statewide standardization of the prescription drug prior authorization process. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
SB1262	Intro Sine Die	Institutes a moratorium on the enhancement of Employees' Retirement System benefits until the system's funded ratio is at least eighty percent. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SB1264	Intro Sine Die	Sets the rates for employer contributions to the Employees' Retirement System. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SB1265	Intro Sine Die	Provides for retirement benefits for State and county employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2012. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
SB1507	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the Hawaii medical board to regulate the practice of acupuncture by its licensees; repeals the authority of the board of acupuncture to regulate the practice of acupuncture by physicians, osteopathic physicians, and physician's assistants. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
SB656	Engross Sine Die	Requires the public utilities commission to publish contracts, including price information, for the purchase of renewable energy by energy utilities on a publicly-accessible portion of the commission's website. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
HB1493	Intro Sine Die	Requires motor vehicles towing a trailer to be equipped with towing safety apparatus. Exempts tow companies and motor carriers. (HB1493 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Thielen excused (1).
HB437	Intro Sine Die	Clarifies ownership of old government roads by providing that county highways include old government roads. Defines old government roads. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB858	Intro Sine Die	Clarifies that tow truck operators that do not store motor vehicles are not required to offer services 24 hours per day. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB681	Intro Sine Die	Permits commercial permits in Ala Wai and Keehi small boat harbors; limits small boat harbor fees to be used only in the small boat harbor where the fees were collected; directs the department of land and natural resources to provide a request for pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) The committee on WLH has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-15-11 1:15PM in conference room 225.
HB460	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes a county to levy a one-half per cent surcharge on state general excise tax and use tax to be used for county water infrastructure, including drainage improvements, wastewater infrastructure, and reclaimed water infrastructure. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB721	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii Foster Youth Mentorship Program in the Department of Human Services to promote the well-being of foster youth. (HB721 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Thielen excused (1).
SB878	Intro Sine Die	Designates the Hawaiian hoary bat as the state land mammal. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB696	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the county infrastructure development revolving loan fund within the department of budget and finance to provide nointerest loans to the counties for the development, predevelopment, or construction of projects to expedite the building of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB885	Intro Sine Die	Requires the Contractors License Board to conduct public hearings for license applications and disciplinary proceedings. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB885 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
HB494	Intro Sine Die	Prior to the issuance of any grubbing, grading, excavation, or building permit for a development, all conditional county and state highway improvements for the development shall be completed or under construction at the time of issuance of the permit... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
SB144	Intro Sine Die	Makes a grant-in aid to the counties for drought mitigation purposes. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1562	Intro Sine Die	Changes terminology from "exceptional child" to "student with a disability" and clarifies criteria for designation; clarifies definition of services auxiliary to education required to be provided to students with a disability; clarifies eligibility s... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2011-02-14 (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.