| SB2834 | Intro
Sine Die | Doubles the refundable food/excise tax credit amount for each taxpayer who is sixty-five years of age or older.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2261 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits private agreements from contravening or setting aside any requirement under chapter 104, HRS. Adds a definition of "contractor". Increases the prevailing wage penalty from $1,000 per project and $100 per day to $10,000 per project and $1,00...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SCR32 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Board Of Education And Department Of Education To Adopt Additional Elements For Its Existing Sexuality Health Education Programs, Make The Sexuality Health Education Curricula Available To The Public, Allow Parents To Request That Thei...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB2362 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes income tax return designations to the American Red Cross Hawaii State Chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB3116 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates general obligation bonds to the University of Hawaii college of engineering for the design and renovation of Holmes Hall.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
The committee on HRE deferred the measure. |
| SCR33 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii To Conduct A Study Of The Feasibility Of Implementing A Plan That Will Allow Students To Pay A Fixed Percentage Of Their Income For A Set Number Of Years After Graduation Rather Than Pay Tui...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SR11 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Board Of Education And The Department Of Education To Report On The Status Of Sexuality Health Education Programs In Public Schools And The Feasibility Of Developing A Uniform, Mandatory Sexuality Health Education Program For All Publi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB2833 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides an income tax exemption to taxpayers over 65 years of age who have federal adjusted gross income below certain thresholds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2181 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases renewable portfolio standards to seventy per cent by 2040 and one hundred per cent by 2050.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| SB2286 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits provider agencies from requesting or requiring homeless individuals to purchase goods or food commodity under a food distribution program or any food stamp or coupon under a food stamp plan, or an EBT card or similar debit card type device,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2395 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends section 706-662, HRS, to specify that a defendant convicted of a felony may be subject to an extended term of imprisonment if it is proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the extended term is necessary for public protection, the defendant attem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2891 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the threshold amount for electronic fund transfers of taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB450 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers administrative duties of the department of land and natural resources for the Kahoolawe Island Reserve to the office of Hawaiian affairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
| SB2892 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Department of Taxation to require the electronic filing of tax returns.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB3048 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state departments with responsibilities for the design and construction of public buildings, facilities, and schools to design and construct such facilities to obtain LEED certification for all newly-constructed facilities and to obtain LEED...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2284 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes an interdepartmental research task force to assist the council on revenues in preparing revenue forecasts for state government. Makes an appropriation to department of taxation to prepare tax data for use in the development of various eco...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2534 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Hale Kokua Program, within the Department of Human Services to incentivize homeowners statewide to set aside dwelling units for rental by families or individuals classified as employed but homeless. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2432 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop a brand management plan, which includes promoting tourism in the State with destination marketing and other organizations. Allows the Hawaii Tourism Authority to withhold sensitive information from pub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on TSM deferred the measure. |
| SB2254 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a candidate advisory council for the Hawaiian homes commission to present nominees to the governor for the appointment of individuals to serve on the Hawaiian homes commission. Requires all members of the Hawaiian homes commission to be o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2268 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a portion of general excise tax revenues to be deposited into the Hawaiian home administration account for operational expenses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2276 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the state financial plan and budget be developed under the assumption that no funds have been authorized and that each expenditure be justified. Applies to the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2925 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires "position ceilings" to be included in the executive budget. Requires a "position ceiling" to separately identify the maximum number of permanent and temporary positions authorized in the executive budget. States intent that the provisions al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2310 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Public Safety to work with county victim assistance offices to give notice of the escape of a prisoner who is a domestic violence offender to each victim of the domestic violence and individuals protected by a restraining o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB3123 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits minors from possessing any tobacco product.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2837 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds certain content of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands homestead applicant and lessee files to the list of government records which are not required to be disclosed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
| SB3104 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all existing certificates of occupation or existing homestead leases, or fractional interests to be held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
| SB3110 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a commercial property assessed clean energy financing program to assist owners of qualifying commercial real property in financing energy improvements. Allows counties to create special energy improvement districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
| SB3043 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist West Maui Hospital and Medical Center Foundation, Inc. in establishing a hospital in west Maui.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-05
The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB3088 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends definition of "high-voltage electric transmission cable system" to allow alternative configurations of the interisland transmission system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2216 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits family courts to award reasonable visitation to primary caregivers under certain circumstances. Establishes presumption that a parent's decision regarding visitation is in the best interests of the child, which may be rebutted by evidence tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2651 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes fines beginning 1/1/2015 for owners of parking facilities with at least one hundred parking spaces that do not provide at least one parking space equipped with a charging system exclusively for electric vehicles. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2932 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes energy storage portfolio standards that will facilitate increased use of renewable energy and reductions of fossil fuel consumption in Hawaii, while maintaining reliable and affordable electric service. Requires the public utilities commi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2217 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits family court to award reasonable visitation to grandparents of a child if denial of visitation would cause significant harm to the child. Establishes presumption that visitation decisions by parent are in the best interests of the child. Pres...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2257 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the manufacturing, use, and sale of digitally manufactured firearms and ammunition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
| SB2363 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires condominium board members and managing agents to disclose potential conflicts of interest in the awarding of contracts. Requires annual report on complaints and enforcement actions. Grants the real estate commission enforcement powers over i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2111 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires duplexes to include a solar water heater system when applying for a building permit. Clarifies gas variance requirements. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to EGH. |
| SB2685 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a surcharge of $1 per tire on any tire retailer or wholesaler who installs a replacement tire in the State after September 30, 2014. Allows the department of health to use moneys collected from the surcharge to assist county or county-sponsor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SCR30 | Intro
Sine Die | Encouraging The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives To Establish A Joint Legislative Committee On Rail Transit Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
To Senate Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing Committee |
| SB110 | Intro
Sine Die | Short form bill.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The recommendation was not adopted. |
| SB2553 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale or gift of land currently being used for the permanent campus of the University of Hawaii at West Oahu, including the surrounding land to which the University holds title, without the prior consent of the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HRE deferred the measure. |
| SB2403 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the dissemination of information from the juvenile justice information system to law enforcement agencies for purposes of the administration of law enforcement and law enforcement agency employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
| SB2655 | Intro
Sine Die | Ensures open access to electric vehicle charging systems by prohibiting the charging of a subscription fee or requiring membership in any club, association, or organization as a condition of using an electric vehicle charging system. Imposes requirem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2182 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the solid waste management surcharge to $1.25 per ton of solid waste disposed of in landfills or shipped out-of-state. Sets the solid waste management surcharge to 60 cents per ton of solid waste disposed of at waste-to-energy facilities th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2179 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes condominium owners in a condominium structure of no more than three stories in height to place solar energy devices on the roof, under certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| SB2705 | Intro
Sine Die | For agency failure to act within established time periods on applications for business and development-related permits and licenses, repeals provisions that require automatic application approval or require an application to be deemed complete.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2002 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires child protective proceedings and records to be open to the public unless a party to the proceeding, other than an authorized agency, can prove by clear and convincing evidence that an open hearing or access to records would cause the child s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SCR28 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to Create a Task Force Studying the Effects of a Mobile Slaughterhouse
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| SB2755 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pacific Power Group, LLC, to assist a utility serving the general public in providing electric energy enterprises.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2225 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires adult children to annually demonstrate educational enrollment to continue receiving child support.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2037 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the farming technique mentor program within the DOA; Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on AGL deferred the measure. |
