| HB1787 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts agricultural producers of honey in areas without access to municipal water supplies or infrastructure, from processing the agricultural honey product in a certified food-processing establishment or obtaining a permit from the Department of He...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1901 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that an unspecified amount of general excise tax remittances be deposited into the general fund and used to fund Medicaid programs. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1901 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2161 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires sellers of dogs to provide certain information to purchasers at the time of purchase. Provides for remedies in case the dog purchased is unfit for purchase. Establishes duties of notice and disclosure for both sellers and purchasers. Effecti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2706 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for three permanent positions and operating expenses for Hookulaiwi: Aha Hoonaauao Oiwi (the center for Native Hawaiian and indigenous education) within the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2706 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2341 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifies that the issuance of certificates of participation does not require legislative approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1794 | Intro
Sine Die | Broadens criminal trespass in the 1st degree to include a person who enters or remains unlawfully in or upon the premises of a state low-income public housing project or federal low-income public housing project. Effective January 1, 2013. (HB1794 HD...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1679 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires employers to provide employees with specific wage and employer information in employees' pay records. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB1679 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2490 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to allow electric utility companies to recover all power purchase costs from long-term power purchase agreements, thus mitigating associated imputed debt or debt equivalence. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2490 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2721 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires any unit owner to comply with the declaration, covenants, bylaws, and administrative provisions of the association of owners. Establishes penalties and liens for violating the requirements of the association. Requires the association to esta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1559 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Superintendent of Education and principals to suspend or expel students who engage in cyberbullying. (HB1559 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Re-referred to EDN, JUD, referral sheet 29 |
| HB2286 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department Of Human Services to respond to the United States Department of Agriculture's mandate to amend supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility requirements. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2286 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2478 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization amount to $750,000,000. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2478 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1688 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the minimum insurance coverage requirement for bodily injury liability coverage to $50,000 for bodily injury or death to one person and $100,000 for bodily injury or death to two or more persons. (HB1688 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ching, Hanohano, Marumoto, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2285 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of the services provided by Evercare and Ohana Health Plan to medicaid clients under the QUEST Expanded Access program. Requires the development of an equitable referral system for disc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2767 | Intro
Sine Die | Temporarily modifies the Procurement Code for state construction projects. Sunsets December 31, 2015. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB2767 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2052 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits law enforcement from seizing motor vehicles for forfeiture if the vehicle is primarily used by the owner for personal use and there has been no conviction for the underlying offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Re-referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 29 |
| HB2420 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a tax credit for qualifying rehabilitation expenses of historic structures. Establishes a revolving fund administered by the state historic preservation division to fund the tax credit. (HB2420 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1830 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a process by which licensed or certified, unbiased real estate appraisers are used for arbitration proceedings to determine the fair market value, fair market rental, or fair and reasonable rent of real property. Requires the Department o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1940 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds from the agriculture development and food security special fund to fund plant quarantine inspectors and support staff. Effective February 1, 2050. (HB1940 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1945 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes public utilities to provide preferential water carrier service tariffs provided to ratepayers engaged in agricultural activities, subject to approval by the public utilities commission. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1945 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1948 | Intro
Sine Die | Strengthens existing law to require proof of identification from sellers of agricultural commodities. Makes the failure to maintain required certificates while in possession of agricultural commodities prima facie evidence of the offense of theft in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2627 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a new bargaining unit (14) for ocean safety officers and water safety officers employed by the State or counties. Does not require the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to hold elections for an exclusive representative. (HB2627 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB1745 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a $1 fee for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates when required to verify qualified Native Hawaiian status for the Native Hawaiian roll. Requires Director of Health to deposit fee into the State's general fu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB812 | Intro
Sine Die | Temporarily exempts unemployment compensation from the Hawaii income tax. (HB812 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ching, Thielen voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Marumoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2730 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes prepaid motor vehicle insurance policies nonrefundable except in the cases of total loss, change in policy, sale of vehicle, transportation of vehicle out-of-state, death, or disability Imposes burden on insured to prove one of the exceptions. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4). |
| HB2579 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an employer to submit the Employer's Statement portion of a Temporary Disability Insurance claim form to the employee upon request. Increases the fine for failure to provide information in a timely manner to $250 for a first delinquent reque...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) Re-referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 29 |
| HB2577 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies the definition of "wages" in the Payment of Wages and Other Compensation Law, chapter 388, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include any promised paid time off. Allows vacation and personal time off to be accrued. (HB2577 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
(H) This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Thursday 02-16-12 8:30AM in conference room 312. |
| HB2559 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a new part in chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, giving the Department of Health the authority to obtain all records for death review for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. (HB2559 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2556 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the authority of the Department of Health to deliver or distribute any unclaimed dead human body to a university, hospital, or institution for medical education and research purposes. Clarifies the responsibilities of the person or entity tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB1986 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the DOE to develop reading, math, and science assessment tests in the Hawaiian language for grades 3 and 4 students in the Hawaiian language immersion program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2020 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals part I of chapter 667, HRS, relating to foreclosure by action or foreclosure by power of sale.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1773 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a new section to chapter 571, HRS, to allow family courts to require the accused to transport a witness or witnesses, including a complaining witness or witnesses, to any court proceeding under certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2671 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the office of planning to convene a statewide sustainability partnership, develop sustainability guidelines, establish benchmarks for measuring sustainability progress, and coordinate sustainability progress made by the State and counties....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2822 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for staffing and operating expenses for the dam safety office. Effective July 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB1779 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit, prosecution in drug court, prosecution in Hawaii's opportunity probation with enforcement, and victim witnes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2522 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes general fund appropriations of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 20112012 and $43,700,000 for fiscal year 20122013 to recapitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund and makes general fund appropriations of $55,000,000 for fiscal year 20112012 and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2516 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to support early childhood development. Addresses a housekeeping issue regarding the Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council to ensure compliance with current federal requirements for the council....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB1789 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Maui for the Career Criminal Prosecution Program. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB1789 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2711 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires contractors with public contracts: (1) to pay their employees wages that provide an annual income equal to the poverty guidelines for Hawaii published by the federal DHHS, or a greater amount; and (2) to allow their employees to have access ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Ching, Fontaine, Johanson, Marumoto, Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2489 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes one of the requirements to become a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2488 | Intro
Sine Die | To prevent unexpected increases in pension benefits and in the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the Employees' Retirement System by limiting the amount of compensation included in "average final compensation" and requiring employers to pay the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2484 | Intro
Sine Die | Codifies with modifications Act 290, Session Laws of Hawaii 1997, for the registration of, and issuance of license plates for, electric vehicles, and the exemptions from parking fees and high occupancy vehicle lane restrictions. Allows the Department...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2479 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by expanding the definitions of qualified productions to include animation or special and visual effects and productions for internet distribution and providing the sunset date for the tax credit as ame...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on ERB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2005 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Transportation to report to the 2013 legislature on providing the best and most modern security technology at Hawaii's harbors and airports to detect and prevent terrorist activity. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2005 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2475 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows use of interactive conference technology to increase ability of members of state and county boards and commissions to attend board meetings. Effective January 7, 2059. (HB2475 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2469 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds comparable foreign convictions and tribal convictions to covered offenses; makes offenders who are subject to sex offender registration or notification in their jurisdiction of conviction, covered offenders under Hawaii law; makes it clear that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2462 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends and clarifies the definition of "improved public lands" for purposes of limiting liability for public entities based on the duty to warn of dangers on public lands. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2462 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2042 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the renewable portfolio standards shall be met by requiring that renewable energy whose sources are biogas, biomass, biofuels, or hydrogen shall be locally produced. Defines "locally produced". (HB2042 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2456 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows government agencies to publish notices electronically on the official government websites in lieu of publication in a newspaper or other written publication.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2098 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a private cause of action for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Allows for attorney's fees and costs, and punitive damages. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2098 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
