| SB2589 | Veto | Transfers the law enforcement functions of the Harbors Division of the department of transportation to the department of public safety as of July 1, 2016. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| HB2139 | Pass | Authorizes a limited meeting where any number of county council members may attend a board's or community group's meeting to discuss council business, provided that certain requirements are met. Repeals 6/30/2016. (HB2139 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 221, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). |
| SB2288 | Pass | Amends or repeals various provisions of Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, governing the Department of Education, for housekeeping and other purposes. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 232, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). |
| SB2094 | Pass | Redefines the offense of computer damage in the first degree as intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to a computer, computer system, or computer network that manages or controls critical infrastructure and increases it to a class A fel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 213, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
| SB2869 | Pass | Amends the statutes to protect the privacy of developmental disability and mental health information, while allowing reasonable use and disclosure as provided by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (SB2869 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 214, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
| HB2490 | Pass | Enhances the juvenile justice system by concentrating secure bed space on serious juvenile offenders. Strengthens disposition, adjustment, diversion, and services available for juvenile offenders to ensure family court judges, court staff, department...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 201, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
| HB2163 | Veto | Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child. Requires the co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| HB2116 | Pass | Eliminates sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for juvenile offenders. (HB2116 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 202, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). |
| SB2629 | Pass | Requires lobbyists and specified individuals to report to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, within 30 days of adjournment sine die of a special session of the Legislature, on contributions and expenditures made to lobby on legislative matters consi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 224, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). |
| SB2470 | Pass | Establishes the connector legislative oversight committee and requires the committee to annually review a report and annual sustainability plan prepared and submitted by the board of directors of the Hawaii health connector. Permits connector-certifi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 233, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1343). |
| SB2134 | Pass | Amends various sections of chapter 302A, HRS, relating to Department of Education schools, to comply with the requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 215, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| HB2273 | Pass | Authorizes the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board to enter into agreements with entities, educational institutions, or other organizations to ensure that motor vehicle mechanics' knowledge of motor vehicle repairs are current and in line with indust...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 225, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). |
| HB1641 | Pass | Requires law enforcement to obtain: (1) a search warrant to compel production of the contents of electronic communications; and (2) a court order to compel production of historical transactional records. (HB1641 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 226, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). |
| HB2019 | Pass | Allows prospective time share purchasers to receive printed or electronic copies of the disclosure statement. Amends developer registration renewal requirements by: permitting the developer to disclose in its renewal application either the total numb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 228, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
| SB2483 | Pass | Clarifies that a condominium association's lien is subordinate to real property taxes, rather than all taxes. Clarifies that a condominium association may assess unpaid common fees against any purchaser who purchases a delinquent unit in a foreclosur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 235, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). |
| HB2427 | Veto | Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts. Transfers the balance of the fee simple residential revolving fund to the general fund. (HB2427 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| SB2368 | Pass | Grants oversight authority to the attorney general over charitable assets regardless of the form in which they are held. Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the application of the charitable asset to prevent or remedy the misapplication, diver...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 217, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
| SB2853 | Pass | Permits exemptions from two-resident limit for certified adult foster homes for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities by waiver and for foster children who turn 18. Permits dual certification as child and adult foster home to accommo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 203, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
| SB2682 | Pass | Requires the financial disclosure statements of members of certain boards, commissions, and agencies to be made available for public inspection and duplication. Limits information on the source of income of the spouse and dependent children of those ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 230, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). |
| SB2365 | Pass | Limits the reimbursement payments of prescription medications, including relabeled, repackaged, or compounded prescription medications, in workers' compensation claims. Requires motor vehicle insurance benefits to automatically adopt the prescription...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 231, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
| HB2598 | Pass | Renames the Hawaii 3R's School Repair and Maintenance Fund the Hawaii 3R's School Improvement Fund. Requires the transfer of moneys collected pursuant to section 235-102.5(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, and authorizes the transfer of any other moneys r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 207, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
| SB2472 | Pass | Improves the regulation of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by establishing an occupational therapy program and licensing requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Makes an appropriation ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 209, on 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HB2179 | Pass | Limits the toll that the Board of Agriculture may charge for water from Lower Hamakua Ditch. Takes effect on 7/1/2015. Repeals on 6/30/2025. (HB2179 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 223, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). |
| HB2560 | Pass | Permits family child care homes in agriculturally designated districts if located in a farm dwelling. Amends definition of "family child care home" to allow for care of one to six unrelated children. (HB2560 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 210, 7/5/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| SB60 | Veto | Affords victims and surviving immediate family members, and any accompanying loved ones, the right to participate in restorative justice processes for the harm suffered by the victim, upon written request, and requires those parties to be informed of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
| SB2742 | Pass | Establishes the Pacific-Asia institute for resilience and sustainability to provide the structure and opportunity for a new generation of leaders to emerge who possess the ability to address Hawaii and the Pacific-Asia region's risks from natural and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 229, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). |
| SB2431 | Veto | Makes permanent the exemptions granted to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, under certain conditions, from the supervision of accounts by the Comptroller, requirements for publication of consolidated financial statements, and approval of business and acc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). |
| SB2874 | Veto | Amends the composition of the Board of Land and Natural Resources by requiring that at least one member shall have a background in native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, who shall not be the same member with a background in conservation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). |
| HB1796 | Pass | Prohibits the use of seclusion in public schools; establishes conditions and procedures for the use of restraint in public schools; and requires collection and review of data. Requires reports. Makes an appropriation. (HB1796 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 206, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). |
| SB632 | Pass | Establishes environmental courts as divisions of the circuit courts and district courts to hear proceedings, including certain chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, proceedings arising from certain environmental laws. Requires the Judiciary to convene...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 218, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
| HB2413 | Pass | Applies provisions relating to prevailing wages for public construction work to public-private partnerships. (HB2413 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 216, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). |
| SB1249 | Pass | Clarifies and updates trustee compensation by setting out several categories of fees to which trustees are entitled. Effective January 1, 2015. (SB1249 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 212, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
| SB3042 | Pass | Removes thirty-thousand-barrel per year manufacturing cap for malt beverages for class 14 brewpub licensees. Increases the manufacturing limit for class 16 winery licensees to not more than twenty thousand barrels of wine on the licensee's premises d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 211, 7/5/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
| HB611 | Pass | Makes it unlawful for tanning facility owners, lessees, and operators to allow use of tanning beds by anyone under the age of eighteen. (HB611 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 205, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| HB1288 | Veto | Clarifies that the successor to the Office of Lieutenant Governor, when the Office of Lieutenant Governor becomes vacant, must be a member of the same political party as the Governor. Clarifies the order of succession if the Lieutenant Governor is te...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed on 07-08-14 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| HB866 | Pass | Clarifies counties' ownership of and responsibility for certain existing sewer systems and facilities servicing Hawaiian Home Lands. Requires the counties to accept dedication or license of and responsibility for certain other sewer systems and facil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 227, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). |
| SB2821 | Pass | Adopts revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' model laws on Credit for Reinsurance Model Act (Part I), Standard Valuation Law (Part II), Standard Nonforfeiture for Life Insurance (Part III), and Insurance Holding Company Sy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 234, 7/8/2014, (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). |
| HB2037 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the continued funding of Project Kealahou within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. (HB2037 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 204, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). |
| SB2577 | Pass | Requires naturopathic physicians to complete a minimum of thirty-five hours of continuing education courses, including a minimum of fifteen hours of pharmacology, during each licensing renewal biennium, beginning December 31, 2017. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 222, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332). |
| HB1814 | Pass | Requires employers to meet certain requirements before paying wages to an employee using a pay card. Clarifies that employers may pay wages by direct deposit under certain conditions. Makes employers responsible for any fees incurred if an employer h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 208, 7/2/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). |
| SB1015 | Pass | Clarifies the criminal process records law relating to the service of process issued by or in another state upon a Hawaii recipient by specifying upon whom the service of process may be made, the type of process applicable, and information that shall...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 219, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| SB2223 | Pass | Allows the family court in a divorce proceeding to change the name of a minor child of at least one of the parties if it is in the best interest of the child. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Act 220, 7/7/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). |
| HB238 | Pass | Increases the per diem payments to $145 for out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases. Provides an additional $90 as a per diem payment for witnesses from any island other than the island on which the court is located, when that witness is required to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 195, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| HB1616 | Pass | Adds to the Hawaii State Planning Act's objectives and policies for health, the identification of social determinants of health and prioritization of programs, services, interventions, and activities that address identified social determinants of hea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 155, 6/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). |
| HB2009 | Pass | Establishes a minimum reserve requirement in the Milk Control Special Fund to cover contingency costs in the administration of the State's Milk Control Act. Specifically includes audits as a contingency cost. (HB2009 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 176, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). |
| HB1752 | Pass | Appropriates funds to provide adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees. (HB1752 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 179, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). |
| HB2581 | Pass | Establishes the State Innovation Waiver Task Force. Requires the task force to submit two interim reports and a final report to the Legislature. (HB2581 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 158, 6/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). |
| HB1823 | Pass | Requires mediation in disputes regarding the fair market value or fair market rental of public lands. Provides for binding arbitration in the event of unsuccessful mediation. (HB1823 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 168, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| SB2054 | Pass | Requires the Insurance Commissioner to contract for an actuarial analysis of the projected costs of providing insurance coverage for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Makes an appropriation for the performance of the a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 185, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
| HB1671 | Pass | Increases the current cap on transient accommodations tax revenues to be distributed to the counties for two fiscal years. Establishes a working group to determine future county allocation ceiling amounts and the appropriate division of the provision...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Act 174, 7/1/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). |
