| HB123 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts the general excise and use taxes on gross income or gross proceeds received after 6/30/2011 from fuel sold from a foreigntrade zone to common carriers for use in interisland air transportation. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB1106 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a workplace wellness pilot program. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1106 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB154 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits a licensed real estate broker or real estate sales person to prepare broker price opinions for use in real estate transactions where an appraisal is not required by law or otherwise; clarifies that recovery from the real estate recovery fund ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB926 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for various early childhood and school readiness programs. Prioritizes, for purposes of procurement, projects that also receive non-state funding. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB926 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB931 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the early learning council, with assistance from the department of education, the department of health, and the department of human services, to develop a fiscal mapping study. Requires a report to the legislature no later than twenty days p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB745 | Engross
Sine Die | Includes the production of air conditioning from a seawater air conditioning district cooling system within the definition of "eligible business activity" under the State's Enterprise Zone program. Stipulates that gross proceeds received by a contrac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB934 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires establishment and implementation of a bullying and cyberbullying policy for all public schools and charter schools. Establishes bullying and cyberbullying reporting requirements for all public schools and charter schools. Defines "bullying",...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting no and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused. |
| SB169 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits the establishment of a pilot program to use dogs to inspect incoming cargo for illegal fireworks and explosives, before the cargo has been transported from the harbors. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB169 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB755 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes events featuring peer-to-peer entertainment, including poker, in which each player receives the player's personal winnings but in which no other person or entity derives any proceeds based on the outcome. Authorizes issuance of not more th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Aquino, Ching, Cullen, Fontaine, Johanson, M. Lee, Marumoto, Pine, Rhoads, Saiki, Takumi, Thielen, Ward, Yamane voting no (14) and Representative(s) Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB769 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides a tax credit for qualified hotel and resort property construction and renovations costs incurred after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2015. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| HB548 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a task force, attached to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes, to identify problem areas on the various islands related to trespass over privately held or public lands as the result of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB777 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a prompt payment task force attached to DAGS to examine and resolve issues relating to state agencies' payments for goods and services purchased through nonprofit organizations. Effective 07/01/2112. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| SB1164 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" in Hawaii's enterprise zone program to include the production of electric power from renewable energy and owning, controlling, operating, or managing a seawater air conditioning district cooling p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). |
| HB562 | Engross
Sine Die | Enhances the State's authority to invest in state bonds by authorizing the use of non-general fund moneys for that purpose. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB562 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| SB1178 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts mortgage services licensed as mortgage loan originators pursuant to chapter 454F from additional licensure under chapter 454M; provides for voluntary surrender of a license through notice to the commissioner and compliance with applicable fed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| HB973 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the changes that were made to taxation filing dates in Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, and Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010. (HB973 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| SB814 | Engross
Sine Die | Converts certain revolving funds of the University of Hawaii into special funds; repeals or amends certain funds of the University of Hawaii and transfers the remaining balances of other specified funds. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB814 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Belatti, Chang, Tokioka excused (3). |
| SB238 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the University of Hawaii to retain up to five per cent of its appropriated general funds and carry it over to the subsequent fiscal year. Requires reports to the Department of Budget and Finance and the Legislature. (SB238 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Belatti, Chang, Tokioka excused (3). |
| HB1303 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the Hawaii public housing authority to assess a community facilities maintenance fee for the rental and use of common areas for private functions. Gives first preference for housing to certain categories of disabled veterans. Effective 07/01/2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1180 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acqu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Kahele, Kim, Kouchi, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fukunaga, Ryan. |
| HB853 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a task force to review, investigate, and study the feasibility and cost of establishing the bank of the State of Hawaii. Requires reports to the Legislature. (HB853 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee on EDT deferred the measure. |
| HB238 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds a mandatory prison term of fifteen days and a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $600 for a person with certain prior convictions who is convicted for the first time for violation of a temporary restraining order. Effective January 7, 2059...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| HB718 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Human Services to develop and administer a program assisting former foster youth with housing options. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1380 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the farm-to-school program in the department of agriculture to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes a task force within the department of agriculture to examine the feasibility of establishing schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB1108 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies guidelines for individual development accounts and appropriates funds for fiduciary organizations to operate individual development account programs. Effective July 1, 2075. (SB1108 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Belatti, Chang, Tokioka excused (3). |
| SB1357 | Engross
Sine Die | Directs the Department of Public Safety to develop a master plan for the return of Hawaii inmates housed in mainland prisons. Report to 2012 legislature. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1357 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Belatti, Chang, Tokioka excused (3). |
| SB757 | Engross
Sine Die | Reestablishes the Hawaii Capital Loan Revolving Fund; requires that principal and interest payments being made on outstanding loans be deposited into the fund; authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to contract with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Belatti, Chang, Tokioka excused (3). |
| HB799 | Engross
Sine Die | Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise and use tax and requires the payment of the tax at a graduated rate. Effective July 1, 2011, and sunsets on June 30, 2015....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
(S) The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Baker; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Solomon ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom. |
| HB568 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases aquaculture leases from 35 to 45 years and allows a maximum term of 65 years for ventures in good standing for 10 years or more. Allows lessees in good standing the right of first refusal. Allows for supportive aquaculture activities. Effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure. |
| SB985 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB985 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB1187 | Engross
Sine Die | Proposes amendment to article V, section 6, of the state constitution to provide that the attorney general be elected as a nonpartisan elected official rather than appointed by the governor. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| SB1279 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the insurance code to comply with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 and to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to participate in a multistate cooperative to collect surplus lines premium taxes and fees and distribute ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| HB1306 | Engross
Sine Die | Deletes language allowing county affordable housing projects to have the same general excise tax and receipt tax exemptions as the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC); requires all general excise tax exemption claims to be file...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure. |
| HB681 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows reservists and National Guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB681 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB1295 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends various deadlines for the Department of Health to adopt rules to implement a greenhouse gas emission reduction plan. (SB1295 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB655 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 within ten days after the end of each week. Effect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| HB1109 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows an employee with a family member in the United States armed forces who is on active duty or notified of a call to active duty, to use family leave for certain activities for which an employee may take military family leave under federal law. E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB1339 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires county liquor commissions to adopt or amend rules by July 1, 2012, regarding conduct of patrons and to define the term "dancing." Effective January 1, 2059. (HB1339 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB1326 | Engross
Sine Die | Allow any utility owner whose facility occupies state highway rights-of-way to provide their share of costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts by way of an agreement to pay. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| HB468 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides standards for the selection of county ethics commission members to ensure their impartiality and independence. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB468 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| SB125 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an employment and training program for intellectually and developmentally disabled persons using Medicaid waiver funds, administered by the Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Department of Education and the Department o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB126 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the establishment of a joint legislative task force on the medicaid buy-in program for working persons with disabilities. Effective July 1, 2075. (SB126 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB127 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for a grant to establish and operate a comprehensive deaf center. Effective July 1, 2075. (SB127 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB714 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that condominium property managers, associations of apartment owners, and planned community associations make association documents available to owners, including through an association or property management company's website, and for reaso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB904 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the department of human services to locate suitable properties for a housing first program to implement affordable rental housing projects, including an initial housing first single-resident occupancy affordable rental housing model project ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2). |
| SB1130 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that all letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivision include accurate and appropriate Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| SB170 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Transportation and state civil defense to inspect shipping containers for dangerous materials, including explosives. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB170 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
| HB174 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the members on the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) board of trustees from eight to ten. Establishes county representation on the ERS board of directors. Provides that the counties shall be responsible for all necessary expenses incurred ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| HB175 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires one member of the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund board of trustees to be appointed by agreement of the mayors of the four counties and approved by the Hawaii State Association of Counties. Authorizes the governor to fill the vacan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on PGM deferred the measure. |
| HB795 | Engross
Sine Die | Places a temporary limit on the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues distributed to the counties. Effective July 1, 2011 and sunsets June 30, 2015. (HB795 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
(S) The committee on TSM deferred the measure. |
