HI Legislation | 2013 | Regular Session

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HB1412PassRequires DLNR to accommodate mooring of native Hawaiian canoes owned or leased by nonprofit entities and used for educational purposes in small boat harbors. (SD2)
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2013-07-02
Act 243, on 6/28/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346).
SB1133PassExempts a container of liquid which DOH finds to be the sole item of a meal or diet from the Deposit Beverage Container Program. Limits the exemption for dietary supplement beverage containers from the Deposit Beverage Container Program to a single s...
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2013-07-02
Act 230, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333).
HB398PassEstablishes a working group to: (1) review issues relating to the transition of oversight of home and community-based facilities from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health; and (2) submit a report prior to the 2014 Regular Sess...
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2013-07-02
Act 215, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318).
SB1138PassAuthorizes the Department of Health to adopt, amend, or repeal rules to establish a list of specific vaccines and the immunization recommendations of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practi...
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2013-07-02
Act 231, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334).
SB1280PassAuthorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Kona SWAC, LLC, in constructing part of a seawater air conditioning district cooling system. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 238, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).
HB672PassProhibits the sale and purchase of electronic smoking devices to minors under eighteen years of age. Requires retailers to sell tobacco only in a direct face-to-face exchange between the retailer and consumer, except for in-bond concessions (duty-fre...
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2013-07-02
Act 227, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330).
HB62PassProhibits pharmacy benefits managers, or their partially or wholly owned subsidiaries, from using a patient's medical health information to market or advertise to that patient the services of a preferred pharmacy network that is owned by the pharmacy...
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2013-07-02
Act 225, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
SB454PassEncourages the widespread use of gray water in the interests of water conservation. Requires use of gray water to conform to the State Plumbing Code. Defines gray water. (SB454 HD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 233, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336).
HB1374PassAllows procurement officials to choose the appropriate source selection method to meet the circumstances of each procurement. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB1374 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 239, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
SB635PassAmends offenses of causing injury or death to a service dog and intentional interference with the use of a service dog to include law enforcement animals. Adds a definition of "law enforcement animal" to the Penal Code. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 205, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308).
HB65PassSpecifies that an otherwise qualified retail community pharmacy that requests to enter into a contractual retail pharmacy network agreement shall be considered part of a pharmacy benefit manager's retail pharmacy network for purposes of a beneficiary...
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2013-07-02
Act 226, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329).
HB847PassAuthorizes the Hawaii medical board to summarily suspend a license and order a licensee to submit to a physical and mental examination under specific circumstances. Specifies immunities for licensees who provide certain information to the Hawaii medi...
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2013-07-02
Act 219, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
HB1328PassMakes permanent the exemption for the procurement of food or fuel products necessary for the Kahoolawe island reserve commission. Effective June 30, 2013. (SD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 244, on 6/28/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347).
SB827PassProhibits employers, unions, and candidates or their agents from assisting voters with completing absentee ballots. Subjects special elections by mail to the same voter assistance prohibitions as for absentee ballots. Requires absentee voters to affi...
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2013-07-02
Act 235, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
HB120PassRequires the Department of Health to post on its website reports of all inspections at state-licensed care facilities occurring on or after January 1, 2015. Establishes a Working Group on Licensed Care Facilities. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1...
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2013-07-02
Act 213, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316).
HB266PassEstablishes and provides appropriations for a Statewide Language Access Resource Center and Multilingual Website Pilot Project to be administered by the Office of Language Access. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB266 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 217, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320).
SB498PassAppropriates funds out of the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to establish and fund a twenty-four-hour, seven-days-a-week, special emergency medical response vehicle unit based in Maalaea, Maui, including acquisition of a vehicle, equipment, ...
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2013-07-02
Act 242, on 6/28/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).
HB235PassAmends the definition of "victim" in the victim restitution law to include certain duly incorporated humane societies or duly incorporated societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals for the purpose of receiving restitution except where restit...
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2013-07-02
Act 207, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).
SB310PassEstablishes an assisted community treatment program in lieu of the involuntary outpatient treatment program for severely mentally ill individuals who meet specified criteria. Amends procedures for determination of order to and discharge from a treatm...
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2013-07-02
Act 221, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324).
SB978PassProhibits sentencing to a term of probation if the defendant is convicted of cruelty to animals in the first or second degree where the crime involves ten or more pet animals. Makes the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree involving ten...
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2013-07-02
Act 210, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313).
SB515PassPart I: Appropriates funds to the department of health for substance abuse treatment, mental health support services, and clean and sober housing services. Part II: Appropriates funds for a rental assistance program, also known as a shallow subsidy p...
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2013-07-02
Act 222, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325).
SB993PassExpands the Department of Agriculture's agricultural loan program by adding farm innovation loan and expanding the definition of a new farmer. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 201, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).
HB899PassRestores the exemption from the central services fee deduction for the deposit beverage container deposit special fund. Effective upon its approval. (HB899 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 228, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331).
HB1268PassAllows 999-year homestead leases to be assigned to trustees of land trusts that are created for managing and holding the homestead leasehold estate for the benefit of the lessee and lessee's family members. (SD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 236, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339).
HB1263PassAppropriates funds to finance improvements to various irrigation systems. Effective July 1, 2013. (HB1263 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 199, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302).
SB102PassRequires financial institutions to report instances of suspected financial abuse of an elder directly to the appropriate county police department and the Department of Human Services. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 216, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319).
HB529PassRequires all operators of adult foster homes, assisted living facilities, expanded adult residential care homes, community care foster family homes, and developmental disabilities domiciliary homes to hold a sufficient amount of liability insurance a...
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2013-07-02
Act 212, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315).
SB757PassAppropriates funds to the Department of Education to operate and implement the Future Farmers of America program. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 204, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307).
HB536PassClarifies preference in state low-income housing for disabled veterans. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to disqualify any applicant or tenant from state low-income housing if the applicant, tenant, or a household member owns or acquire...
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2013-07-02
Act 223, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).
HB1207PassRequires Department of Human Services to submit to Legislature interim reports on program integrity prior to 2015 and 2016 Regular Sessions and a final report prior to 2017 Regular Session on its compliance with the federal Patient Protection and Aff...
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2013-07-02
Act 240, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343).
SB106PassEstablishes and funds a position for an Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services coordinator. Appropriates funds for programs and services that support the State's elderly population. Establishes the Task Force on Mobility Management. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 214, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317).
SB44PassDefines "law enforcement officer" in chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to assess whether there is probable cause to believe a person is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse or is otherwise ...
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2013-07-02
Act 232, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335).
HB560PassAuthorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives for the development of housing projects that incorporate urban gardening programs. (HB560 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 202, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305).
SB586PassProvides, under certain circumstances, an exemption from building code requirements and an expansion of existing building permit exemptions for nonresidential buildings or structures, including indigenous Hawaiian hale, on commercial farms and ranche...
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2013-07-02
Act 203, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306).
HB656PassEstablishes the health care transformation program within the Office of the Governor. Requires a progress and final report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Sessions of 2014 and 2015, respectively. Eff...
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2013-07-02
Act 224, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).
SB593PassExpands livestock feed subsidies to include milking goats, goats raised for meat, sheep, lambs, fish, and crustaceans. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 200, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303).
SB1074PassRegulates physical therapist assistants by limiting the use of certain titles and requiring licensure. Specifies criteria for licensure. Adds a physical therapist assistant to the composition of the Board of Physical Therapy. Appropriates funds out o...
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2013-07-02
Act 220, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323).
SB606PassAppropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to pay student employees at new or expanded worksites on each campus. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 237, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340).
HB353PassAppropriates $250,000 in matching funds for each year of the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium for the Department of Agriculture to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of coffee berry borer infestations. Appropriates $300,000 in mat...
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2013-07-02
Act 198, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301).
SB1087PassEstablishes a regulatory financing structure that authorizes the PUC and DBEDT to provide low-cost loans for green infrastructure equipment to achieve measurable cost savings and Hawaii's clean energy goals. Appropriates funds. Requires a report by D...
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2013-07-02
Act 211, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314).
SB328PassAmends the Residential Landlord-tenant Code to provide for security deposits that include an additional amount to pay for damages caused by any pet animal, other than an assistance animal, allowed to reside in the premises pursuant to the rental agre...
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2013-07-02
Act 206, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).
HB1430PassAppropriates funds to establish and operate a comprehensive service center for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind individuals. Appropriates $400,000 for fiscal year 2013-2014. (HB1430 CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 218, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321).
HB1424PassRequires DLNR, in consultation with the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, to engage to acquire the parcel of land located at Lipoa Point, identified as TMK 2-4-1-001-010-0000. Requires DLNR to ensure to the maximum extent practicable that the seller of th...
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2013-07-02
Act 241, on 6/28/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
SB9PassProhibits a person convicted of cruelty to animals in the first degree from possessing or owning any pet animal or equine animal for a minimum of five years from the conviction date. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 209, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312).
SB1124PassAuthorizes the Department of Health to expend fees from the Dietitian Licensure Special Fund to offset the expenses incurred relating to the licensing of dietitians. (CD1)
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2013-07-02
Act 229, on 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332).
HB25PassAllows a condominium association, as a junior lienholder, to commence or continue a nonjudicial foreclosure action on a property subject to a judicial foreclosure even if the lender has filed for foreclosure. Preserves the right of owner-occupants to...
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2013-06-26
Act 197, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300).
HB21PassPermits the board of directors of a condominium association to collect a six-month special assessment from the mortgagee or other purchaser of a unit with a recorded lien for delinquent common assessments. Specifies how excess rental income received ...
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2013-06-26
Act 196, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
HB1381PassLimits licensure by endorsement or reciprocity for military spouses to those spouses who are present in the State for at least one year pursuant to military orders. Specifies that a license issued to a military spouse by endorsement or reciprocity sh...
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2013-06-26
Act 185, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288).
SB642PassAmends the definitions of "adequate supply", "medical use", "primary caregiver", "usable marijuana", and "written certification". Allows the medical use of marijuana if the amount of marijuana possessed by the qualifying patient does not exceed an ad...
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2013-06-26
Act 178, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).
HB841PassUpdates the Insurance Code by streamlining and improving the operations of the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and ensuring that the Insurance Division retains its accreditation with the National Association of I...
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2013-06-26
Act 190, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293).
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