HI Legislation | 2012 | Regular Session

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HCR58PassRequesting The Public Utilities Commission To Direct Electric Utilities To Examine Specific Renewable Energy Strategies In The Integrated Resource Planning Process.
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
SB2394Engross

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Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to enforce certain federal laws to protect military members and their families from abusive lending practices. Establishes a distressed residential properties program. Appropriates funds. Autho...
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 12:45PM in conference room 312.
HB2703Enroll

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Creates a new chapter in HRS requiring the department of agriculture to develop a food sustainability standard to promote local food production to help diversify the local economy. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)
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2012-04-26
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-27-12 11:30AM in conference room 224.
HB1905Enroll

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Allows DHS to draw from other funds appropriated to DHS in the event the general assistance appropriation is insufficient to meet General Assistance benefits payments. Appropriates moneys to maintain funding levels of programs for public welfare. Cre...
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2012-04-26
(H) Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-27-12 4:00PM in conference room 229.
SB2782Engross

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Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the immediate protection of priority watershed forests. Statutorily establishes the Division of Aquatic Resources within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Establishes ...
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 1:15PM in conference room 224.
HCR9PassRequesting The Auditor To Assess The Social And Financial Effects Of Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Fertility Preservation Procedures For Persons Of Reproductive Age Who Have Been Diagnosed With Cancer And Will Undergo Treatment That May Adv...
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
SB1168Engross

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Prohibits use of tobacco products by minors. Authorizes law enforcement officer to confiscate tobacco products used by minors. Effective January 1, 2050. (SB1168 HD1)
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2012-04-26
(S) The conference committee deferred the measure.
SB2584Engross

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Broadens the scope of the tuition assistance to Hawaii National Guard members attending the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds for that purpose. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB2584 HD1)
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 12:45PM in conference room 312.
HB1033Enroll

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Establishes the clean energy special account within the energy security special fund. Requires proceeds from the special account to be expended pursuant to legislative appropriation to finance qualified clean economy projects that meet certain criter...
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 1:00PM in conference room 309.
SB2030Engross

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Allows the procurement officer to expand the scope of work in a bid for a listed subcontractor, with certain conditions, after bid opening. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB2030 HD1)
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 9:30AM in conference room 423.
SB2489Engross

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Allows the Adjutant General to order the National Guard into active service for nonemergency purposes that are necessary and attendant to the mission of the Department of Defense. Expands the powers of the Governor and Governor's designee in calling ...
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 12:45PM in conference room 312.
SB3011Engross

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Requires the Department of Agriculture to transfer TMKs (1) 9-4-012:001, (1) 9-4-012:002, and (1) 9-4-012:003 located in Kunia, Oahu to the Agribusiness Development Corporation no later than January 1, 2013. Effective January 20, 2020. (SB3011 HD2)
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2012-04-26
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 1:15PM in conference room 224.
HCR32PassRequesting The Governor's Office To Conduct A Study On The Efficacy Of Combining State Government Health Policy, Planning, And Purchasing In A Single Agency In Order To Advance Transformation Of Hawaii's Healthcare System And Universal Access To Care...
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2012-04-26
(H) Resolution adopted in final form.
HB2380Enroll

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Establishes a working group to explore options for reducing the shipping time and costs for transporting goods from Molokai, Lanai, and Hana, Maui, to Oahu. Makes an appropriation. (SD2)
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2012-04-26
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-27-12 1:30PM in conference room 225.
HCR163PassUrging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And The Public Land Development Corporation, With The Assistance Of The County Of Hawaii, To Conduct A Study On The Establishment Of A Public-private Partnership To Develop And Improve The East Hawa...
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2012-04-26
(H) Resolution adopted in final form.
HCR169PassUrging The Establishment Of Koreatown And Development Of A Master Plan For The Development Of A Koreatown.
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
HCR19PassUrging The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs And The Hawaii Office Of Veterans Services To Develop Comprehensive Programs And Services To Address The Needs Of Women Veterans.
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2012-04-26
(H) Resolution adopted in final form.
HCR177PassRequesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On Requiring Insurance Coverage For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
HCR118PassRequesting A Sunrise Review Of Regulations For Ziplines And Canopy Tours.
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
HB2869Enroll

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Establishes the Hawaii film and digital media special fund; repeals part IX of chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Hawaii television and film development (part II); amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income ta...
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2012-04-26
(S) Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 684).
SB2796PassMakes permanent the decreased funeral benefit for medical and financial assistance recipients, establishes that DHS may bear the cost for crematory and mortuary services for unclaimed dead human bodies and that DHS may approve a determination that a ...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 062, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).
HB1772PassAmends the offense of violation of privacy in the second degree under section 711-1111, HRS, to exclude surveillance of another person in a stage of undress or sexual activity because that conduct is prohibited by the offense of privacy in the first ...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 059, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
SB1065Engross

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Creates bargaining unit (14) to represent state law enforcement officers. Clarifies that no election shall be directed by the Hawaii labor relations board in any newly created bargaining unit of employees who are currently covered by a valid collecti...
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2012-04-25
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 2:00PM in conference room 325.
SCR111Engross

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Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Preserve Existing Affordable Housing And Create New Affordable Housing Opportunities, Family-oriented Support Services, Health Centers, Community Centers, Retail Services Related To Healthy Living, And Commun...
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2012-04-25
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HSG/WLO with Representative(s) Marumoto, Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro excused (1).
HB2312Enroll

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Specifies that the exemption from liability for civil damages resulting from a person's acts or omissions in rendering emergency care also applies to the person's acts or omissions in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, under certain conditi...
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2012-04-25
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-12 3:00PM in conference room 229.
SCR140Engross

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Urging The Honolulu Authority For Rapid Transportation To Determine Cost-effective And Revenue-generating Ridership Levels For The Rail Transit System.
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2012-04-25
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro excused (1).
HB2093Enroll

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Requires the University of Hawaii to examine and determine the feasibility of establishing a center for agricultural leadership within the University of Hawaii at Hilo college of agriculture, forestry, and natural resource management. Requires the Un...
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2012-04-25
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-12 2:45PM in conference room 329.
SB2877PassAbolishes statutory requirements to reimburse the city and county of Honolulu for the operation and maintenance of the fireboat and allows for broader flexibility in the management of fireboat operations by the department of transportation. Effective...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 069, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170).
SCR36Engross

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Requesting Development Of A Plan To Examine The Long-term Uses Of The Hawaii Film Studio Diamond Head Campus.
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2012-04-25
(H) Re-referred to HED/ERB, FIN, referral sheet 72
SB2588PassExtends the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses as a minor against the person who committed the act. Revives for a two-year period certain actions for which the statute of limitations had previousl...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 068, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).
SB2774PassReduces the number of copies of government publications required to be deposited with the State Publications Distribution Center. Requires state and county agencies to notify the Center when electronic publications are made available. Requires the Ch...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 063, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164).
SB2772PassClarifies that the transfer of certain functions pertaining to education personnel and facilities by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, does not apply to the Hawaii State Public Library System and its employees. (SD1)
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 061, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162).
SB2768PassEliminates underlying producer license requirement for applying and obtaining surplus lines broker license; provides greater clarity and consistency in licensing insurance producers selling annuity products; clarifies reinsurance intermediary licensi...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 066, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167).
HCR104PassUrging The University Of Hawaii To Designate The Magoon Research And Teaching Facility Site For The University Of Hawaii At Manoa College Of Tropical Agriculture And Human Resources.
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2012-04-25
(H) Resolution adopted in final form.
SB3039Engross

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Requires the Department of Health to submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2013 on the total number of individuals and the number of persons with human immunodeficiency virus, ac...
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2012-04-25
(S) Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-12 3:00PM in conference room 229.
SB2698PassDesignates the Chief Information Officer or the Chief Information Officer's designee as chair of the Information Privacy and Security Council. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB2698 HD1)
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 071, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).
HB2410PassRequires the Governor, on behalf of the State, to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Defense to enhance the State's relationship with the military and provide continued support for the military's presence in...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 065, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).
SB2758PassTo clarify and correct ambiguities and errors in Hawaii's business registration laws. (SD1)
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 058, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159).
HB2227Enroll

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Requires the department of health to establish new birth certificates for persons whose gender differs from the gender designation on the person's original birth certificate, under certain conditions. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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2012-04-25
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-12 3:00PM in conference room 229.
SB2751PassRequires two of the three members of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System representing the citizens of the State of Hawaii to have at least three years of experience providing financial services, including investment experience. ...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 072, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).
SB2872PassAllows any utility owners whose facility occupies a State Highway right-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, 2012. ...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 070, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171).
SB2224PassAllows the recordation of outstanding judgments payable to state or county agencies as a condition precedent to a vehicle's renewal, registration, or transfer of ownership. Exempts state and county agencies from paying the tax lien and encumbrance re...
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 067, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168).
SB2803PassAllows the department of human services to accept contract proposals from organizations that are not yet licensed to operate a child care program at locations specified by the department. (SD2)
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 060, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161).
SB2434Engross

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Requires the Hawaii Health Connector to conduct an assessment before establishing a program to serve the individual and the small group markets. Establishes a navigator program. Clarifies the conduct of board meetings. Establishes staggered terms for...
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2012-04-25
(H) Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 805).
HB1874PassExpands membership on the Task Force on Vog to include any representative or senator representing a district on the Island of Hawaii that is impacted by vog.
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2012-04-25
(S) Act 064, 4/24/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
SB2229PassAllows pharmacists, per a physician's prescription, to administer the influenza vaccine to persons aged fourteen to seventeen provided that the pharmacist has fulfilled certain requirements, including the training requirement to administer the influe...
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2012-04-24
(S) Act 042, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).
HB1771Enroll

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Adds felonies for which criminal charges may be instituted by written information including habitual property crime, unauthorized entry in a dwelling in the first or second degree, and theft of copper. Effective 01/07/59. (SD1)
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2012-04-24
(H) Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-12 2:30PM in conference room 325.
HB2547PassMakes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2011-2012 to address the budget shortfall in the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the Department of Human Services. (HB2547 HD1)
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2012-04-24
(S) Act 040, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140).
HCR12PassDesignating The Fourth Week Of January Of Every Year As "reproductive Rights Awareness Week," To Encourage Public Awareness, Conversation, And Support For Reproductive Rights Awareness.
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2012-04-24
(S) Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 662).
HB2539PassAllows the Department of Human Services to conduct adult abuse perpetrator checks on providers, license-exempt pursuant to section 346-152, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that care for children receiving child care subsidies from the department, applicants...
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2012-04-24
(S) Act 041, 4/20/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).
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