| HB2432 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts the purchase of fresh meats and produce and animals and plants by any governmental body from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2432 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). |
| HB2416 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a School Attendance Working Group within the Department of Education to address issues surrounding high absentee rates in K-12 schools. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2416 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). |
| HB2407 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for high-quality, integrated, meaningful arts education for students from kindergarten through grade 12. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2407 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Re-referred to CUA, FIN, referral sheet 27 |
| HB2091 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Department of Education to establish a three-year pilot project that implements a comprehensive assessment program for certain students in grades seven, eight, and nine.
[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). |
| HB2071 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires motorists when passing a stationary vehicle whose passengers are rendering aid at a traffic accident on a highway to vacate the lane closest to the stationary vehicle or reduce driving speed until safely clear of the stationary vehicle.
[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). |
| HB1958 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and dental service organizations from requiring dentists who provide services to their subscribers to accept fees set by a plan for any services, except for covered services. Effec...
[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). |
| HB2732 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a tax credit to any person who purchases a specific safety helmet approved for use by a person sixty-two years of age or older.
[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). |
| HB2353 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the general obligation fund appropriation for land acquisition for expansion of burial space for the veterans cemetery in Makawao, Maui, also be used for planning, design, and construction of the burial space. Appropriates funds. Effect...
[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). |
| HB2008 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Board of Education to contract for an implementation and transition coordinator to assist with the implementation of S.B. No. , Regular Session of 2012. Makes an appropriation.
[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). |
| HB2010 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new chapter governing charter schools based on the recommendations of the charter school governance, accountability, and authority task force established by Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Repeals chapter 302B, HRS. Makes housekee...
[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). |
| HB2588 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assume control of and remove a vessel grounded on a coral reef or in imminent danger of breaking up if the vessel cannot be removed by the owner within 24 hours of the grounding. Allows the v...
[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). |
| HB1973 | Intro
Sine Die | Funds grants for Hawaiian language immersion programs from the receipts received by state agencies out of the public trust lands. Establishes a commission within Office of Hawaiian Affairs to oversee the allocation of moneys. (HB1973 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-14
(H) Re-referred to HAW, FIN, referral sheet 27 |
| HB2572 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies exemptions from civil service for federally funded work experience programs and temporary public service employment; allows persons with criminal conviction to participate in such programs provided reasonable safeguards are in place. Requir...
[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). |
| HB2652 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the DCCA director to designate separate access organizations for each of the 3 components of PEG access: public, educational, and governmental.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Herkes, Yamane, Brower, Keith-Agaran, Luke, Souki, Tsuji, Ching, Marumoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Cabanilla, Carroll, Coffman, Ito, McKelvey. |
| HB2105 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires insurance coverage for fertility preservation procedures for persons who are of reproductive age and are diagnosed with cancer that may or whose treatment may adversely affect their fertility. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2105 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2104 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes blind and visually impaired persons to apply for and obtain disability parking permits. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2104 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2696 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a task force to determine the feasibility of establishing a limited, mandatory, public long-term care insurance program. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2696 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2505 | Intro
Sine Die | Updates the laws governing guaranty associations in conformity with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Model Act and the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Model Act. Effective Ju...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(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 Representative(s) Cabanilla, Carroll, C. Lee, M. Lee, McKelvey excused (5). |
| HB1676 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a preference for the use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, or repair of public works. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB1676 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2788 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants twenty-year license for one stand-alone casino in Waikiki not in a hotel. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Control Commission. Imposes fifteen per cent wagering tax on gross receipts. Creates State Gaming Fund and Compulsive Gambler Program. Effectiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2461 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 662-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the State of Hawaii to demand a trial by jury in the same manner as a private individual in a tort action.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2460 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies certain limitations regarding the State's liability in tort cases and brings the State's liability in line with similar federal liability in many cases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1923 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits any person from making any withdrawal, diversion, impoundment, or consumptive use of water for purposes of bottling for export out of the watershed without first obtaining a permit from the commission on water resource management.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2443 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarify that section 28-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, allows a court to award the Department of the Attorney General attorney's fees and litigation costs when it prevails in a lawsuit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2423 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the DLNR to establish and administer an aquatic recreational park pilot program in Kaanapali on the island of Maui.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2396 | Intro
Sine Die | Deletes the "one-gallon per person per day" exception to the prohibition against the removal of sand and other beach or marine deposits, except for materials inadvertently taken, such as those carried away on the body, clothes, toys, recreational equ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2081 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for mopeds designed to carry both a passenger and driver to be used on a public street.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2371 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows citizen suits to enforce certain conservation statutes, habitat conservation plans, and safe harbor agreements against any person. Repeals the prohibition on approval of issuance of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2367 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a special fund for the marine life conservation program, and authorizes the collection of user fees for marine life conservation districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2616 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires passengers on a three-wheeled moped to be at least sixteen years of age.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2880 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits DLNR from entering into leases of less than ten years for certain game management areas. Requires DLNR to seek a minimum ten year lease for the Lanai game management area. Creates a task force to promote the hunting industry on Lanai.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2597 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows board members to hear testimony for a meeting canceled for lack of quorum, to attend informational meetings, and to discuss board business via social media; provides for electronic meeting notices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2596 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a process for an agency to obtain judicial review of Office of Information Practices decisions made under either part I of chapter 92 or chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and clarifies standard of review.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-13
(H) The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2645 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds powers and duties to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations regarding the registration and regulation of professional employer organizations. Authorizes various penalties for noncompliance with chapter 373L, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS)...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JUD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Marumoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB1667 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a state income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred by a school teacher during the taxable year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2807 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, focusing on grants and contracts. Effective July 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2507 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires homeowners insurers to provide homeowners insurance premium information to Insurance Commissioner upon request. Requires Insurance Commissioner to publish annually, by electronic or online publication on its official website a list of homeow...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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). |
| HB1802 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires investment and other earnings and reserves of the Hawaii EUTF to be maintained in the fund or used to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the fund. Allows fund moneys to be used for administrative expenses. Effective 1/1/13.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB2780 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows impoverished family court plaintiffs and petitioners to serve notice by posting pleadings at the courthouse in lieu of notice by publication, subject to order of the court, demonstration of a diligent search, and mailing of the pleadings to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading 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). |
| HB2474 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes certain limitations and conditions on in forma pauperis prisoner lawsuits. (HB2474 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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 C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2094 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the environmental response, energy, and food security tax by 2 cents per barrel and deposits the increase into the wildlife recovery and rehabilitation special fund. Establishes the wildlife recovery and rehabilitation special fund to suppo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) The committee(s) on WLO/EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1917 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and implement a written policy on domestic violence committed or allegedly committed by law enforcement officers of the agency by January 1, 2013. Specifies minimum policy standards that must be met by the a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Cullen, Keith-Agaran, Yamane voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2435 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from the Department of Accounting and General Services. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2435 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ERB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2433 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a livestock feed feasibility pilot project to investigate the viability of a livestock feed program on Department of Agriculture land. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2433 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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). |
| HB2431 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends objectives and policies for the economy to support the purchase and consumption of locally grown products. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2431 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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). |
| HB2062 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the music therapy board within the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Requires licensure in order to use the title of "music therapist" or practice music therapy in the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2421 | Intro
Sine Die | Awards a grant to the Oceanic Institute for the construction of the feeds research and pilot production facility. Requires the Oceanic Institute to report to the legislature on the progress of the project. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB24...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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). |
| HB1832 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the food safety and security program within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/12.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(H) The committee(s) on AGR/HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1994 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the office of community services, to develop a plan for the delivery of services and coordinate with other relevant state agencies to provide social services for survivors of human trafficking. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1994 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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 C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2). |
| HB2116 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the provision of health care services to uninsured persons through nonprofit community health centers. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2116 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-10
(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). |
