HI Legislation | 2015 | Regular Session | House | Bills | Engrossed

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB767	Engross Sine Die	Provides that certain areas within Hawaii Public Housing Authority housing projects are closed to the public and amends criminal trespass in the second degree to permit the prosecution of an unauthorized entry or a violation of a written prohibition ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-08 The committee on JDL deferred the measure.
HB840	Engross Sine Die	Requires the department of public safety to construct a multi-story correctional facility at the Halawa correctional facility to replace the existing Oahu community correctional center. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropri... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-02 The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
HB1051	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the DOA to adopt rules relating to the declaration of Hawaii geographic indication for agricultural commodities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-04-01 The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HB1028	Engross Sine Die	Provides for the establishment of a special innovative procurement process for the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, or construction. Requires the establishment of procedures by the procurement policy board for use of the spec... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-31 To Senate Government Operations Committee
HB1504	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to study electric utilities, including organizational models and the conversion process. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1453	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for land acquisition, plans, design, and construction of a new well, alternative energy development to power the well, and a post-harvest facility at Moloaa on the island of Kauai. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB968	Engross Sine Die	Establishes that a taxpayer is liable for any amounts passed on and separately stated as the tax owed by the taxpayer for the transaction in a receipt, contract, invoice, billing, or other evidence of the business activity. Provides for civil penalty... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB147	Engross Sine Die	Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Establishes jury instructions when the court determines that the eyewitness identification is admis... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB492	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the judiciary to enter into contracts with community mediation centers for mediation services. Takes effect 01/07/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB545	Engross Sine Die	Repeals various non-general funds and accounts and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund. Establishes the University of Hawaii quasi-endowment trust fund. Makes conforming amendments. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1372	Engross Sine Die	Requires the DOA to establish a working group to study the feasibility of excluding any person who provides water solely to agricultural activities from the definition of "public utility" as used in chapter 269, HRS. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
HB1352	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial, management, and program audit of the Department of Education. Appropriates funds. (HB1352 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB995	Engross Sine Die	Directs the DOA to provide grants to support existing whole system approach, on-farm mentoring programs. Appropriates funds as a grant for existing whole system approach, on-farm mentoring programs. Appropriates unspecified sums to the Future Farmers... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB452	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general for statewide sexual assault services for fiscal biennium 2015-2017. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB441	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the infrastructure capacity construction loan revolving fund to provide loans to counties, state agencies, or private developers for infrastructure improvements. Appropriates funds for the administration and implementation of the infrastr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB620	Engross Sine Die	Prohibits labeling of a plastic product as "compostable" or "biodegradable" unless it meets appropriate ASTM standards. Effective January 1, 2112. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB283	Engross Sine Die	Establishes an exemption from general excise taxes for the development of mixed-use projects incorporating affordable housing units on state or county lands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1469	Engross Sine Die	Caps the distribution of conveyance tax revenue as follows: Caps at $7,600,000 or ten percent, whichever is less, the distribution into the land conservation fund, with any difference to be expended on wildfire prevention, control, and emergency resp... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1040	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates moneys to the HISC to contract with UHERO to establish an economic model formula to establish the impact and cost of mitigating the most significant invasive species in the State. Directs LRB to update its 2002 study to reflect costs and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB859	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to maintain a forum on its website where specified state-licensed care facilities may post vacancy information. Requires DOH to convene a working group to discuss and provide feedback on the implementation an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB483	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes administrative inspections upon certain conditions within the West Hawaii regional fishery management area. Effective 1/1/2016. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
HB734	Engross Sine Die	Defines "housing first program rental assistance payments". Allows HHFDC to make housing first program rental assistance payments from sums made available from DHS through the housing first program. Defines "chronically homeless individual". Effectiv... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1177	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates moneys to establish a grant writer position within the DOA. Prioritizes organic and Korean natural farming. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB853	Engross Sine Die	Establishes a K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative in DLIR to conduct trainings for teachers and school administrators in agricultural self-sufficiency. Appropriates funds to support the Initiative. Effective 01/20/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB240	Engross Sine Die	Expands the types of businesses qualified to receive benefits under the state enterprise zone law to include service businesses that provide air conditioning project services from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-27 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1454	Engross Sine Die	Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who incur certain expenses for manufacturing products in Hawaii. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. Sunsets January 1, 2023. (HB1454 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in EDT were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Slom, Baker, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Espero, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
HB1347	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to increase staff, improve systems, and contract for necessary services relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (HB 1347 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB822	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts to assist with its staffing and operating costs. (HB822 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1172	Engross Sine Die	Provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to the contrary, the amount of the state tax credit for research activities shall be calculated based on all qualified research expenses for the taxable year instead of on the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
HB564	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for programs, ceremonies, and activities commemorating the 50TH Anniversary of the Vietnam War. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1267	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the four-year Kanoelehua Redevelopment Pilot Project under the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. (HB1267 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
HB285	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the John A. Burns School of Medicine Scholarship Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for a full course of study at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in exchange for a service commitment of five years in the State upon th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB456	Engross Sine Die	Specifies that citizen complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic abuse against a family or household member on the part of the police officer shall not be required to be in writing or sworn to by the complainant. Takes ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
HB847	Engross Sine Die	Addresses primary care physician shortages by appropriating funds for the Interdisciplinary Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program at Hilo Medical Center. (HB847 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1225	Engross Sine Die	Authorizes and appropriates funds for DBEDT, in collaboration with DOA, to perform studies and analysis relating to establishing facilities on the island of Hawaii for quarantine inspection and treatment and handling of incoming and outgoing agricult... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1195	Engross Sine Die	Increases the capacity from two to three nursing facility level residents in Type I Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB527	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for salaries and benefits for lifeguards for Kua bay located in Kekaha Kai State Park on the island of Hawaii, an area under the jurisdiction of DLNR. (HB527 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1370	Engross Sine Die	Provides statutory authority for the employees' retirement system to make direct payment to a former spouse of a member of benefits or portion thereof pursuant to valid court judgment, order, or decree. Appropriates money to implement the purposes of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB459	Engross Sine Die	Specifies additional elements in Hawaii's existing sexuality health education law, including additional criteria regarding implementation of sexuality health education instruction. Requires the Department of Education to provide certain types of info... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM, with Senators Harimoto and Riviere voting "No".
HB1119	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for burial grants for qualifying Filipino veterans to provide funeral and burial services and transportation of their remains to the Philippines. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1241	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for Department of Health lead poisoning prevention activities. (HB1241 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB458	Engross Sine Die	Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, requires public schools to annually provide information about the human papillomavirus and other vaccines to parents and guardians of students entering grade 6. Requires the Department of Health to develop th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB507	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with UH CTAHR, to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of macadamia felted coccid. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-25 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1327	Engross Sine Die	Permits a taxpayer who provides transient accommodations on real property leased from a related entity to claim a general excise tax deduction from the amount of gross proceeds or gross income received from its sublease of the real property. (HB1327 ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1326	Engross Sine Die	Increases the monetary threshold to $600 with respect to property or services for theft in the second degree. Effective 01/01/2016. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1126	Engross Sine Die	Requires the state procurement office to establish a database of all government procurement contracts, accessible to each governmental entity. Requires state procurement office oversight of procurement information. Appropriates funds to establish the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
HB1256	Engross Sine Die	Makes an appropriation for the establishment of 4 full-time positions (4.0 FTE) at the state foundation on culture and the arts. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB763	Engross Sine Die	Requires the Executive Office on Aging and the city and county of Honolulu to establish a three-year intergenerational playground pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature and the mayor of the city and county of Honolulu. Appropriates funds.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1259	Engross Sine Die	Makes permanent exemptions granted to the HTA from requirements for Comptroller's supervision of accounts, publication of consolidated financial statements, approval of business and accounting forms, and deposit of funds into the tourism special fund... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1408	Engross Sine Die	Requires the counties to accept the surrender of a private road in cases where there has been an absence of any act of private ownership over the road for five years. Exempts the State and counties from performing any maintenance on a surrendered roa... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-03-24 The committee on PSM deferred the measure.