HI Legislation | 2015 | Regular Session | Senate | Introduced

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SB760	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a misdemeanor for knowingly and fraudulently representing oneself as the owner or trainer of a service dog. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1190	Intro Sine Die	Requires and appropriate funds for the director of public safety to contract for the planning and preliminary design for a priority correctional facility. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB891	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the establishment of secure broadband cable landing sites and completion of any necessary environmental impact studies. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB592	Intro Sine Die	Requires farmers market vendors that direct-market potentially hazardous value added products to obtain a permit from the department of health. Exempts non-potentially hazardous value added products from department of health permitting or inspection.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
SB1236	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the small business office to administer the state small business program. Establishes the state small business program and transfers certain duties of the chief procurement officer to the small business office, which under the state small... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB302	Intro Sine Die	Creates immunity for individuals who prescribe, possess, or administer an opioid antagonist such as naloxone hydrochloride during an opioid-related drug overdose. Authorizes emergency personnel to administer naloxone hydrochloride. Requires medicaid ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB311	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a process to enable the Hawaii health systems corporation, a regional system, or a combined regional system of two or more regional systems or a facility or service to transition to a new healthcare management system organized under the l... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB492	Intro Sine Die	Provides a means by which a minor may petition the family court for emancipation, and directs the court regarding investigation of the petition, appointing counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioner, and the findings necessary to grant the pe... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB793	Intro Sine Die	Establishes mandatory notice, reporting, and use requirements when pesticides are applied outdoors near sensitive areas. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
SB326	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates moneys to SEED at the University of Hawaii to fund faculty, graduate assistant, and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education, an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB731	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 7% of the face value of the check. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
SB1303	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for new positions within the department of education, agribusiness development corporation, and college of tropical agriculture and human resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB537	Intro Sine Die	Waives the Department of Health water quality certification requirement under certain circumstances regarding the restoration, repair, maintenance, and operation of loko ia. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB1302	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Renames "medical marijuana registry special fun... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
SB922	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]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
SB1088	Intro Sine Die	Changes the formula for crediting unused sick leave to retirement benefits for public employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2015. Effective date 1/7/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB801	Intro Sine Die	Establishes notice, reporting, and use requirements for any entity or person that uses pesticides under certain circumstances. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1170	Intro Sine Die	Requires the department of health to adopt a standard specification for compostable and that plastic products labeled as "compostable" meet the applicable standard specification adopted by the department of health. Prohibits a person from selling pla... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDL.
SB689	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads beginning on December 31, 2017. Requires violators to pay a fine. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB924	Intro Sine Die	Requires certain insurance contracts and plans to provide coverage beginning 1/1/2016 for treatment of brain injuries, including cognitive and neurocognitive therapy, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing or treatment, and necessary post-acu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB461	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB893	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for research on water and sewer distribution systems on each island and a pilot study for advanced monitoring of water systems. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB459	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (3) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective January 7,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB55	Intro Sine Die	Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
SB968	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates moneys for FY 2016 and FY 2017 from the state general fund for positions within the adult protective and community services branch. Authorizes the department of human services to extend the federal ceiling to increase the amount of feder... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB309	Intro Sine Die	Establishes an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent forensic psychologist positions and an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent manager positions within the courts and corrections branch of the department of health for... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB458	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (8) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1196	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the establishment and maintenance of a bookmobile that shall serve the rural areas of the island of Hawaii. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB809	Intro Sine Die	Allows physicians to submit workers' compensation treatment plans to employers by facsimile, the Internet, or secure electronic mail. Requires employers to accept electronically submitted treatment plans and provide an electronic receipt of the submi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1033	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii maternal morbidity and mortality review panel within the department of health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB1327	Intro Sine Die	Requires the State to pay costs assessed on low-income noncitizens who receive health care through the Hawaii health connector and would otherwise be eligible for medicaid except for their citizenship or immigration status, subject to any restriction... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB761	Intro Sine Die	Provides that in cases of determining the fair market value or fair rental value of public land in sale, lease, or repurchase transactions involving the board of land and natural resources, the parties shall proceed by mandatory mediation, unless the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB588	Intro Sine Die	Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers if certain conditions are met. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Permits farms and dairies to set up... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
SB969	Intro Sine Die	Allows, until 6/29/2018, one or more employee dwellings to be built on a non-agricultural park lot that is leased by a long-term lessee with lease terms of at least thirty-five years and a lot size of at least five acres, with restrictions. Appropria... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB596	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a civil violation for possession by a person 18 years of age or older of one ounce or less of marijuana that is subject to a fine of not more than $100, and establishes an adjudicatory structure for its enforcement. Deletes reporting requ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB1357	Intro Sine Die	Requires every government procurement officer to attend initial training by the state procurement office and regular follow-up training as determined by the state procurement office. Appropriates funds for the acquisition of a learning management sys... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB51	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a stroke coalition and a stroke database in the DOH. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 To Senate Health Committee
SB1354	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes the governing body of each county to adopt, as appropriate, more current internationally and nationally recognized codes and standards if the state building code council has not adopted new model building codes and standards as required in... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
SB594	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. Al... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
SB938	Intro Sine Die	Establishes penalties for caregivers who fail to report the death or disappearance of a child to law enforcement or who provide false information to law enforcement authorities. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB501	Intro Sine Die	Amends the coastal zone management program's objectives and policies. Amends the special management area law by: removing demolition of a structure from the definition of "development"; requiring that any future development on a subdivided lot takes ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB494	Intro Sine Die	Permits family courts to award reasonable visitation to primary caregivers under certain circumstances, regardless of whether the child has been formally adopted by the caregiver under Hawaii law. Establishes presumption that a parent's decision rega... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB568	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a law enforcement standards board for the certification of county police officers, state public safety officers, and employees of the departments of transportation and land and natural resources with police powers. Beginning on 1/1/2018, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDL.
SB271	Intro Sine Die	Expands the definition of "aggravated circumstances", as used in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Child Protective Act, to include situations where the parent is a repeat criminal offender of specific crimes; has been repeatedly incarcerate... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB54	Intro Sine Die	Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
SB457	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (9) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB258	Intro Sine Die	Requires the department of education in consultation with the Hawaii state energy office of the department of business, economic development, and tourism and the Hawaii natural energy institute of the University of Hawaii, to conduct a comprehensive ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1244	Intro Sine Die	Establishes procedures for on-site audits of pharmacies conducted by a health care provider, insurance company, third-party payor, sickness insurance provider, mutual benefit society, dental service corporation, health maintenance organization, or an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB206	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 as a subsidy for Hawaii health systems corporation for employment costs. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB257	Intro Sine Die	Includes research and development activities occurring at an aerospace facility in the definition of "eligible business activity" relating to enterprise zones. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.