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SB15Engross

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Establishes a task force to examine changing the 10 percent ethanol requirement for gasoline to a locally-produced biofuels and biodiesel requirement. Establishes Biofuels Production Income Tax Credit. Repeals Ethanol Facility Tax Credit. (SB15 HD2)
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB666Engross

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Establishes a task force to assess the scope and feasibility of establishing an emergency services patient advocate program to provide assistance to and advocate on behalf of individuals receiving emergency medical care. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB66...
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB1254Engross

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Appropriates funds to increase the on-call availability of emergency medical services and ambulance services in Ewa Beach. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB1254 HD1)
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB946Engross

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Establishes a task force to examine the unfunded liabilities of Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Establishes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Captive Insurance Company to effectively manage the administration and financi...
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB898Engross

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Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2013-2015 for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for employees excluded from collective bargaining that are on the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within collective ba...
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB668Engross

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Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB668 HD1)
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2014-02-19
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 41).
SB2126Engross

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Establishes a procedure to require the governor to appoint a newly-elected member of the United States Senate, other than the incumbent member, to serve for the remainder of the incumbent's unexpired term when the incumbent member vacates the office ...
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2014-02-18
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2484Engross

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Provides a remedy for community associations to recover unpaid assessments for a share of common expenses up to the time of a grant or conveyance of property. Entitles both parties to a statement from the board of directors, either directly or throug...
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2014-02-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SB1170Engross

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Provides alternative civil enforcement options that may be utilized by the BLNR in the processing of natural and cultural resource violation cases. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1170 HD1)
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2014-02-11
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Fale, Hanohano, Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Oshiro voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll excused (2).
SB1371Engross

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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to accommodate mooring of native Hawaiian canoes owned by entities operated exclusively for educational purposes in small boat harbors. (SB1371 HD1)
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2014-01-16
To House Water & Land Committee
SB1169Engross

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Clarifies the offenses relating to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve for which property is subject to forfeiture. Clarifies that property seized in accordance with section 199-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to search and seizure and forfeiture, may ...
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2014-01-16
To House Water & Land Committee
SB1201Engross

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Clarifies that mandatory resort fees or mandatory surcharges imposed by a transient accommodations operator, owner, plan manager, or representative are subject to the transient accommodations tax. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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2014-01-16
To House Tourism Committee
SB500Engross

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Clarifies that an association's duty to report to DOTAX is limited to the relevant information and the name, address, and contact information of a local contact an association actually receives from a transient accommodation operator. Clarifies that ...
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2014-01-16
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SB404Engross

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Adds the OHA administrator and a member of the public, who is knowledgeable about issues relating to the criminal justice system and has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Native Hawaiian practices, to the corrections population manag...
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2014-01-16
To House Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SB170Engross

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Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to include perpetuating the uniqueness of the native Hawaiian culture and community that is important to the quality of the visitor experience. (SB170 HD1)
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2014-01-16
To House Tourism Committee
SB10Engross

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Allows the Hawaiian homes commission or the department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission and the department of Hawaiian home lands to use the services of the attorney genera...
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2014-01-16
To House Hawaiian Affairs Committee
SB497Engross

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Appropriates matching funds for the environmental impact statement associated with the planned beach nourishment project at Kaanapali Beach on the island of Maui. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB497 HD1)
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2014-01-16
To House Tourism Committee
SB1172Engross

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Amends the composition of the Natural Area Reserves System Commission by adding a member possessing a background in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, and removing the Superintendent of Education as a member.
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2014-01-16
To House Water & Land Committee
SB872Engross

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Amends the definition of "victim" in section 706-646, HRS, to include any duly incorporated humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that impounds, holds, or receives custody of a pet animal pursuant to sections 7111109.1, 7...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB754Engross

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Makes an appropriation for the agribusiness development corporation to purchase agricultural land. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB945Engross

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Allows cooperative housing corporations, associations of apartment owners, and condominium associations to adopt rules to prohibit smoking in units or apartments if a majority of the tenant shareholders or owners approved the smoking prohibition; pro...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB795Engross

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Authorizes and funds an investigative unit in the Office of the Auditor to conduct investigations involving alleged or suspected government waste, fraud, abuse, nonfeasance, or malfeasance. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB795 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1131Engross

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Establishes a tiered glass advance disposal fee based on the capacity of the glass container. Effective July 1, 2713. (SB1131 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB889Engross

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Clarifies that the Department of the Attorney General is allowed to recover attorney's fees and litigation costs where the State is the prevailing party in a court action and such recovery is authorized by statute, rule of court, agreement, stipulati...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1168Engross

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Clarifies that no public entity or public employee shall be liable to any person for injury or damage sustained on government land when engaged in mountain climbing, rock climbing, rappelling, and bouldering. Defines rock climbing and bouldering. (SD...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB893Engross

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Exempts members and designees or representatives of members of task forces that existed on or after 06/03/10, from certain provisions of the code of ethics. Effective on 07/01/50. (SD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB104Engross

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Requires the director of the executive office on aging to contract for the performance of a feasibility study and an actuarial analysis for a limited, mandatory, public long term care financing program for the State's working population. Requires a r...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB17Engross

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Reallocates funds from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax. Extends the sunset date of the Energy Systems Development Special Fund and related provisions to June 30, 2015. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB17 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB598Engross

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Requires check cashers to provide specific additional information relating to deferred deposit transactions. Limits the cumulative fees charged by check cashers. Requires check cashers to enter into payment plans with certain customers. Effective 07/...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB215Engross

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Establishes the public-private partnership authority (PPPA). Requires the PPPA to initiate specified pilot projects. Appropriates an unspecified sum for the PPPA. Effective July 1, 2050. Repeals July 1, 2018. (SB215 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1306Engross

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Permits the regional systems of the Hawaii health systems corporation and their health facilities to transition to non-public status. Effective 01/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB452Engross

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Reestablishes the governor's authority to nominate and, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii by repealing the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the Uni...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1272Engross

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Sets the employer contribution rate for calendar years 2013 and 2014 at schedule F. Applies retroactively to 01/01/13. (SD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1385Engross

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Requires the UH board of regents to undergo annual training on board policies and procedures, Hawaii's sunshine law, Hawaii's open records law, and Hawaii's ethics standards. Requires each regent to receive certification that the regent successfully ...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB457Engross

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Requires DLNR to enter into negotiations with the county of Hawaii for the lease of Hapuna Beach Park to the county. Requires DLNR to report to the legislature a lease agreement, or progress made if no agreement has been reached by 01/01/2014. Effect...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1275Engross

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Grants the Kahoolawe island reserve commission a permanent exemption from chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the procurement of food or fuel products necessary for the commission to carry out the purposes of chapter 6K, HRS. Effective June 30...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1099Engross

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Eliminates the asset limit for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB510Engross

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Repeals chapter 373L; adds definitions and registration and fee requirements to professional employer organization (PEO) law; requires notice to DOTAX of PEO violations for general excise tax exemption purposes; allows PEOs to be successor employers ...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1181Engross

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Adds child support payments as obligations for inmates on furlough who are employed; delineates percentage of earnings that shall be deducted to satisfy outstanding orders regarding restitution, crime victim compensation, and other fees and fines; an...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB86Engross

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Establishes the state income tax and obligations exemption for public housing agencies among the laws governing the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB86 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB595Engross

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Adds to the definition of agricultural commodities exempt from the general excise tax on amounts received for the unloading, transportation, and loading of such commodities: beef and beef carcasses; goat meat and goat carcasses; lamb meat and lamb ca...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB210Engross

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Prohibits assessment of a fee for registration of a bicycle or moped that is gifted within 90 days of issuance of the original certificate of registration. Effective 7/1/50. (SD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB914Engross

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Creates a new chapter to authorize the governor to appoint commissioners of deeds to administer oaths, take acknowledgements, and take proofs of execution outside of the United States in connection with the execution of conveyance documents relating ...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB1175Engross

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Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in federal law on controlled substances; amends section 329-14 to add new controlled substances emergency scheduled by the State under section 329-11; and amends sect...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB329Engross

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Exempts any charitable or nonprofit organization from civil liability for providing shelter or subsistence to any animal in need. Exempts from civil liability any person who donates goods or food to a charitable or nonprofit organization for the purp...
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB726Engross

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Exempts car-sharing organizations from the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax upon approval of DoTax. Defines car-sharing organization and qualified fleet of vehicles. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB301Engross

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Establishes a state earned income tax credit. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB301 HD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB97Engross

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Deems transfers of controlling interest in entities holding interests in real property within the State subject to the conveyance tax. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB509Engross

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Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii guaranteeing that crime victims and their immediate surviving family members have specific rights related to information pertaining to and participation in the criminal justice process....
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
SB709Engross

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Increases the agribusiness development corporation's limit on investments in qualified securities of any one enterprise. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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2013-12-18
Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
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