| 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. |
| SB2003 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifies certain rights of a parent or guardian after the department of human services receives a report concerning child abuse or neglect. Requires written notice to be provided to a parent or guardian at the time of any initial face-to-face-contac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-04
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2825 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies definition of "distressed property consultant" and specifies that attorneys must be licensed by, and engaged in the practice of law in, the State of Hawaii in order to fall within the class of exceptions to the definition of "distressed pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB2192 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits patients to obtain their medical records free of charge from medical facilities that have declared bankruptcy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. |
| SB2372 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a program for individuals to purchase native or food-bearing trees to be planted on government-owned lands. Establishes the keiki, opio, and kupuna trust fund to collect funds received by the program and to support the program. After ten ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on HMS deferred the measure. |
| SB2917 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that contractors and prospective contractors with the State or counties, including those who are exempt from chapter 103D or 103F, HRS, comply with civil rights laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on EGH deferred the measure. |
| SB2557 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the State Procurement Officer to study feasibility of replacing the State Procurement Code with provisions of the federal procurement code and report findings to the legislature. Repeals Chapter 103D, HRS, on 7/1/2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on EGH deferred the measure. |
| SB2673 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the maximum procurement amount that is subject to small purchase procedures from $25,000 to $50,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on EGH deferred the measure. |
| SB2173 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes dollar limits on specialty tiers in order to protect patients from unaffordable coinsurance or copayment amounts. Limits patients' coinsurance or copayment fees for specialty tier drugs to $150 per month for up to a thirty day period supply. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2055 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends prescriptive authority for narcotic drugs listed in schedule III of the controlled substances act by: requiring a written prescription from a practitioner; limiting the prescriptions to a thirty day supply with no refill; and limiting who may ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2911 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires procuring agencies to include in invitations for bids on construction contracts a listing of the licenses that are required to perform work under the contract.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on EGH deferred the measure. |
| SB2669 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DLNR to enter into negotiations with the county of Hawaii for the lease of Mauna Kea state recreational area to the county. Requires DLNR to report to the legislature a lease agreement, or progress made if no agreement has been reached by 01...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on HWN deferred the measure. |
| SB2910 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals five per cent preference for bidders on public works construction contracts who are party to an apprenticeship agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on EGH deferred the measure. |
| SB2929 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and Department of Human Resources Development, to develop departmental plans to reduce the incidence of diabetes in the State and report to the legislature bien...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-02-03
The committee on HTH deferred the measure. |
| SB2052 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a rule of evidence to exclude the admissibility of medical apologies to prove liability. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| SB2354 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a specific listing of the geographic origins of various Hawaii-grown coffees and the geographic or regional origins of the various coffees not grown in Hawaii that are included in a coffee blend to be listed on the front panel of a label. Pe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
The committee(s) on AGL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-14 2:55PM in conference room 229. |
| SB3087 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the PUC to post on its website the names of its contractors and non-clerical employees and a copy of each commissioner's annual disclosure of financial interests. Authorizes commissioners other than the chairperson to hire 2 staff members. R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| SB2679 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the planning and designing of phase II renovations to the Kamuela vacuum cooling plant. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB3015 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires restaurants or food establishments to provide consumers with the option of using compostable or reusable disposable food service containers. Requires signs to be posted informing consumers that such containers are available. Establishes pena...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SB109 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to support the development and implementation of additional tools and education and outreach, to stop the spread and establishment of little fire ants. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
To Senate Energy and Environment Committee |
| SCR25 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Auditor To Assess The Probable Effects Of Licensing And Regulating Home Birth Providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
To Senate Health Committee |
| SB2612 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires licensed psychologists to complete a minimum of eighteen credit hours of continuing education courses for the licensing renewal period beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016. Requires at least three credit hours of continuing educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| SB2570 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a warning label for all food products containing aspartame that are offered for sale or distribution in the State. Adds definition for "aspartame."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| SB2240 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the family court to award reasonable visitation to a grandparent if the denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that visitation decisions made by a parent are in the be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
The committee(s) on HMS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-14 1:00PM in conference room 016. |
| SB2736 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes, beginning January 1, 2015, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/AGL/WAM. |
| SB2931 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the advance disposal fee for glass containers to a tiered structure based on the interior volume of the glass container. Requires the auditor to audit the advance disposal fee program. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB2903 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an emergency appropriation to replenish security funds that were used to cover the costs associated with the operations and maintenance of the outbound baggage handling and explosive detection systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB3098 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines a public grievance arbitration as an arbitration under a public collective bargaining agreement, excluding an arbitration pursuant to section 89-11(e). Decreases a public grievance arbitrator's authority to order additional discovery. Prohibi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB2291 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to be expended by the department of agriculture and granted to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-31
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB2243 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows counties to permit the use of an otherwise authorized individual wastewater treatment system, except cesspools in a special management area, when it pre-dates a county-operated wastewater treatment system and the county determines that allowin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-30
The committee on PSM deferred the measure. |
| SB2683 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to assist communities affected by discarded or abandoned tires by providing funds for the administration of contracts to remove abandoned tires from the landscape.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-30
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2548 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires certain diesel-powered electrical power generators to be equipped with diesel particulate filters that remove no less than 85% of the particulate matter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-30
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| SB2356 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires electronic device manufacturers to provide a convenient location in each county to accept electronic devices for recycling that shall be open at least one day per week. Allocates a percentage of the fees collected for the electronic device r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-30
The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
