| HB520 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish workforce advisory boards. (HB520 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-10
Recommitted to FIN with none voting no and none excused. |
| HB864 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization to allow for expanded applicability. (HB864 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-10
Recommitted to CPC with none voting no and Representative(s) Cachola, Creagan, Hashem, Ichiyama excused. |
| HB684 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires employers to implement workplace procedures to prevent unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace. (HB684 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-06
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1507 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a working group to study methods to reduce the use of all disposable bags. (HB1507 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-06
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB228 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from 15 to percent of the face value of the check. (HB228 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB760 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the State's automatic deduction of the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax for mass transit to three per cent to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling of the county surcharge on state tax. Requires an annual r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB945 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the date by which the Department of Health must post inspection reports for state-licensed care facilities by six months and increases the number of days to post the reports, as recommended by a legislative task force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB275 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes provisions for condominium association annual meetings and quorum requirements. Permits the board of an association to employ and discharge the managing agent of an association, subject to a vote of a majority of the unit owners at an ass...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB591 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the interagency climate adaptation committee to assist with coordinating the implementation of climate change policies developed by county, state, and federal agencies. Requires the committee to prepare public health vulnerability and adapta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB320 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals deadline for counties electing to establish a county surcharge on state tax to pass an ordinance to enact the surcharge. Increases maximum rate of surcharge from 0.5% to 1%. Allows counties with a population of 500,000 or less to use proceeds...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB873 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes an aquatic life conservation program in the Division of Aquatic Resources to implement conservation measures, including limited entry areas and certification requirements, to regulate the collection of fish and other aquatic life for aqua...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1248 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates instead of permits a family court to terminate the parental rights to any child of a natural parent if the natural parent is convicted of rape or sexual assault and that rape or sexual assault resulted in the conception of the child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1339 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates administrative penalties for any person who knowingly captures, kills, or takes any shark or manta ray within state marine waters. Provides exemptions for native Hawaiian gathering rights and cultural practices, research purposes, and public ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1213 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to set criteria for independent contractor status and when that status is presumed. Establishes certification procedures. Places the burden of proving an employee-employer relationship on the ce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB25 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits discrimination in the rental of real property based on lawful source of income. (HB25 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1194 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals provision requiring counties to adopt ordinances regulating agricultural tourism as a precondition for allowing agricultural tourism activities in an agricultural district. Allows agricultural commerce, rather than agricultural tourism, in an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
The committee(s) on CPC/JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB211 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the Honolulu family justice center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-27
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB878 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows reservists and national guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-26
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB12 | Intro
Sine Die | Bars prohibition of student or class participation in a fundraiser or charitable activity in conjunction with a nonprofit organization as part of a school project when participation benefits student learning. Requires the department to take all steps...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-26
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB556 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the applicability of the state civil service law and collective bargaining to persons employed by the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. (HB556 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-26
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB723 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires activity desks to designate fiduciaries in case of certain business closures and to submit monthly financial reports to DCCA. Exempts from the law certain activity desks that operate without compensation. (HB723 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB618 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a renewable fuels production refundable tax credit for the production of fuel-grade renewable fuels using less than one barrel of oil per ton. Repeals the ethanol facility tax credit. Applies to the period from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB745 | Intro
Sine Die | Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal. (HB745 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB1012 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires disclosure of Animal Welfare Act violations for a permit to import wild and exotic animals. Prohibits use, display, and performance of wild and exotic animals that have been confined in a mobile or traveling housing facility. (HB1012 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, Kawakami, Oshiro voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB927 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts electric utilities acting as billing and collections agents for an on-bill program from various State taxes and State laws regulating financial institutions, escrow depositories, or collection agencies. Effective 7/1/2112.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB460 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes limited immunity for individuals who seek medical assistance for victims of overdoses of drugs or alcohol. (HB460 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB1512 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes performance-based regulation of electric utility companies by the Public Utilities Commission. (HB1512 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB379 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to develop a new HHSC hospital in North Kona. Allocates a portion of the Transient Accommodations Tax to fund the bond issuance. (HB379 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Jordan, Kawakami, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB642 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a GET exemption for the first $ in sales of food waste sold for animal consumption. (HB642 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB231 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes permanent the fiscal flexibility previously granted temporarily to the Department of Education to allow the Department to continue to use its resources in a more cost-effective manner. (HB231 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB327 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits legislators, and persons acting on behalf of legislators, from holding any fundraiser or receiving campaign contributions during selected times of any regular legislative session. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB1515 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pelatron Q, LLC, with the development of waste-to-energy power plants in Hawaii. Effective 6/30/2020. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB870 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the Kapiolani Community College Food Innovation Center to produce prepared meals using locally grown food for organizations that need large quantities of meals on a daily ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB34 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows condominiums and cooperative housing corporations to adopt rules to prohibit smoking, including electronic smoking devices, in units, common elements, or limited common elements. (HB34 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB104 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an association to offset any amount that it owes a unit owner against the amount of the assessment prior to an alternative power of sale foreclosure. Effective 01/01/2112. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB439 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to implement and operate a Hawaii One Program to allow agricultural producer to develop conservation plans online. (HB439 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB189 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Comptroller to annually adjust the threshold amount for which settlements for claims against the State must be approved by the legislature for inflation. (HB189 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Oshiro voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB713 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to train and deputize volunteer investigators investigating public work projects. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit reports and adopt rules. Appropriates moneys...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB232 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the state public charter school commission to allocate to charter schools for facilities projects. Requires annual reporting to the legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB375 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the threshold amount for the exemption of real property from attachment or execution and exempts a debtor who is not delinquent in income taxes, real property taxes, or mortgages. Bases the personal property exemption from attachment and execu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB529 | Intro
Sine Die | For criminal cases resulting in no conviction: 1) prohibits commercial websites from collecting a fee for removing arrest booking photographs from the website; and 2) prohibits criminal justice agencies from posting arrest booking photographs on a we...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB101 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state and county agencies to reasonably provide and maintain onsite methods for the collection of recyclable deposit beverage containers and for solid waste disposal. Requires DAGS to assist counties with implementation. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB497 | Intro
Sine Die | Part I: Appropriates funds for the Kupuna Care Program and an Aging and Disability Resource Center. Part II: Removes hiring requirement by the Director of Health in accordance with Chapters 76 and 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Alzheimer's dise...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB548 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to perform a program evaluation every two years to consider whether the College of Pharmacy should be continued. (HB548 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB872 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that naturally occurring beach sand shall not be considered a water pollutant if used for beach erosion mitigation and certain related purposes. Effective 01/01/2050. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on OMH/WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB796 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an entity to send written notice to a health care provider at least thirty calendar days prior to initiating any recoupment or offset demand efforts. Prohibits an entity from initiating any recoupment or offset efforts more than twelve month...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Har, Jordan, McKelvey voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB323 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes loans from the State Disaster Revolving Loan Fund when the Governor declares a disaster due to a military force reduction, relocation, or mobilization. Allows DBEDT to adopt interim rules relating to disaster loans. Establishes a program m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1). |
| HB14 | Intro
Sine Die | Applies the requirement for all public secondary schools to implement a school year that includes 990 student hours to all school years beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Requires that by the 2016-2018 school years, the 180-day school year req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Jordan, LoPresti, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB698 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health to jointly establish an interagency working group to create a comprehensive school health program. (HB698 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
| HB1242 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a tax credit of 25 per cent of the actual cost, including installation, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any detached one- or two-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1). |
