| SB464 | Pass | Requires persons charging a consumer's credit or debit card or account for automatic renewal or continuous service offer to first obtain the consumer's affirmative consent. Requires acknowledgment of terms, cancellation policy, and information on how...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-06
Act 200, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). |
| HB261 | Pass | Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to post and update information on drug formularies via a public website and toll-free number for the benefit of insureds, potential insureds, and providers. Esta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-06
Act 197, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| HB1491 | Pass | Strengthens reporting requirements for organizational reports, noncandidate reports, and late contributions reports submitted by noncandidate committees making or receiving large contributions. (HB1491 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-06
Act 209, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). |
| HB268 | Pass | Authorizes the board of dental examiners to summarily suspend a license. Establishes procedures for the summary suspension of a license. Specifies that continuing to practice dentistry, or attempting to do so, while the summary suspension is in effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-06
Act 198, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). |
| SB519 | Pass | Authorizes fines to be deposited into the tax administration special fund. Increases the balance that may be retained in the tax administration special fund in each fiscal year. Authorizes DOTAX to enforce civil penalties for operators and plan manag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-06
Act 204, 07/02/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| HB1432 | Pass | Establishes the interim assistance reimbursement special fund, into which reimbursements received from the U.S. Social Security Administration will be deposited for state-funded financial assistance payments and programs to assist individuals to qual...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 196, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). |
| SB1049 | Pass | Prohibits the approval of an electronic device manufacturer's recycling plan that provides only a mail-back option for the collection, transportation, and recycling of a manufacturer's covered electronic device. Authorizes the approval of an electron...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 189, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). |
| SB211 | Pass | Clarifies that the penalty for the offense of intentionally or knowingly failing to provide DNA samples is a misdemeanor. Downgrades reckless failure to provide such samples to a petty misdemeanor and deletes negligent failure to provide such samples...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 193, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). |
| SB64 | Pass | Makes an appropriation for subsidies for the preschool open doors program. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 191, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). |
| HB1007 | Pass | Creates a limited purpose driver's license, limited purpose provisional driver's license, and limited purpose instruction permit. Provides that limited purpose driver's licenses, limited purpose provisional driver's licenses, and limited purpose inst...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 172, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). |
| SB1177 | Pass | Appropriates funds to establish four full-time equivalent positions (4.0 FTE) with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 180, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). |
| HB15 | Pass | Specifies that the Chief Election Officer is an at-will employee. Requires Elections Commission to provide notice and reason for removal of a Chief Election Officer. Requires a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer after a general elec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 173, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). |
| HB1366 | Pass | Appropriates funds to identify, plan, and acquire or build upon real property in urban Honolulu to provide office space for state governmental agencies and offices. (HB1366 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 183, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
| HB894 | Pass | Provides the Enhanced 911 Board with the authority to hire an executive director and employees. (HB894 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 178, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). |
| HB697 | Pass | Requires the auditor to conduct a study of various departmental engineering sections that manage general fund capital improvement projects. Requires the department of accounting and general services to undertake lease buyback processing under the pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 177, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). |
| HB1180 | Pass | Requires each chief procurement officer to coordinate with the administrator of the procurement office regarding procurement policies, innovations, and concerns. Requires the reporting of procurement contract data pursuant to the administrator of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 181, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). |
| SB1131 | Pass | Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in federal law on controlled substances; amends section 329-20, HRS, to add new controlled substances federally scheduled as required under section 329-11, HRS; adds ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 195, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| HB318 | Pass | Exempts the disposition or grant of rights to place one or more names on a state or county building, in accordance with applicable county sign ordinances, from the sealed bid process and the fifteen year limitation on concession contracts. (HB318 CD1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 176, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). |
| SB878 | Pass | Authorizes the counties to approve the installation and use of composting toilets in areas that are inaccessible to municipal wastewater systems. Defines "composting toilets". (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 187, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
| SB964 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the Kupuna Care Program. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 188, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). |
| HB1292 | Pass | Extends the procurement task force to identify and propose amendments, if any, to the procurement code that may better promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and impartiality in the procurement of public works construction projects, specifically...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 182, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
| SB440 | Pass | Amends procedures for nominating and electing a U.S. senator to complete an unexpired term after a vacancy occurs. (SB440 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 179, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). |
| HB576 | Pass | Narrows the scope of work of the State Innovation Waiver Task Force to facilitate the development of an Affordable Care Act waiver in a timely manner. (HB576 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 184, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). |
| SB359 | Pass | Applies the state environmental response, energy, and food security tax to fossil fuels other than petroleum products and bases the tax on one million British thermal units. Removes the sunset of the various funds related to the barrel tax. Clarifies...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 185, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). |
| HB436 | Pass | Amends the definition of "emergency vehicle" to include sheriff division vehicles, Hawaii emergency management agency vehicles, civil defense vehicles, DOT harbors division vehicles, DLNR division of conservation and resources enforcement vehicles, a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 192, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). |
| SB1113 | Pass | Expands the scope of background checks conducted by the Department of Health on operators, employees, applicants, and volunteers in health care facilities and other persons providing health care on behalf of the Department of Health to include crimin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 190, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). |
| HB207 | Pass | Requires Office of Hawaiian Affairs to administer a training course on native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights. Requires members of certain state councils, boards, and commissions to attend the training course. (HB207 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 169, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). |
| HB252 | Pass | Establishes requirements for a pharmacy benefit manager that reimburses a contracting pharmacy for a drug on a maximum allowable cost basis. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to have a clearly defined process for a contracting pharmacy to appeal the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 175, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). |
| SB550 | Pass | Prohibits the consumption, purchase, possession, and sale and distribution of powdered alcohol. Defines powdered alcohol. (SB550 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 186, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
| HB209 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017. (HB209 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 170, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| SB213 | Pass | Requires the department of public safety to send written notice to defendants with terms of imprisonment imposed prior to June 18, 2008, to notify these defendants that the department may recalculate their multiple terms of imprisonment and of their ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 194, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). |
| HB179 | Pass | Specifies the in-state mailing address in a voter's registration record as the forwarding address for receiving absentee ballots permanently. Requires voters seeking to have permanent absentee ballots forwarded to another address to re-apply for an a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 174, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). |
| SB1166 | Pass | Clarifies that preparation, burial, or cremation of a corpse in a manner consistent with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices shall not constitute the offense of abuse of a corpse. (SB1166 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-02
Act 171, 06/30/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). |
| HB1332 | Pass | Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System located on Kauai. (HB1332 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 154, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| SB717 | Pass | Repeals existing requirement that gasoline for motor vehicles be composed of ten per cent ethanol. Effective December 31, 2015. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 161, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). |
| HB1489 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (HB1489 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 145, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
| HB1513 | Pass | Authorizes the High Technology Development Corporation to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research. Makes appropriations. (HB1513 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 159, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). |
| HB391 | Pass | Allows overtime compensation on public works projects to exceed time and one-half and specifies that if the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations determines that a prevailing wage is defined by collective bargaining, overtime will be at rates ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 165, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). |
| HB277 | Pass | Allows counties to use community facilities districts as a method for repayment of infrastructure development loans administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to help support infrastructure for affordable housing developme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 156, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). |
| SB892 | Pass | Makes various appropriations for the Hawaii resilience and sustainability strategy. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 143, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). |
| HB707 | Pass | Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts. (HB707 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 144, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). |
| SB996 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the State Ethics Commission to design and develop a system that allows filers to electronically file required statements and reports with the State Ethics Commission. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 151, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). |
| SB254 | Pass | Requires information on the estimated operational costs of proposed capital improvement projects and deferred maintenance costs of state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements to be summarized in the multi-year program and financial plan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 150, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). |
| SB159 | Pass | Repeals various non-general funds and accounts and lapses the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (SB159 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 147, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). |
| HB73 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13 of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB73 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 162, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). |
| HB952 | Pass | Ensures confidentiality of a complainant in an investigation of wage and hour violations for public works projects. (HB952 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 167, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
| SB1060 | Pass | Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 155, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| SB1158 | Pass | Establishes the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Special Fund for the operation, maintenance, and management of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems' projects, facilities, services, and publications...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 163, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). |
| HB1090 | Pass | Prohibits noncompete and nonsolicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a technology business. (HB1090 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 158, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| SB253 | Pass | Requires the director of finance to submit a recommended state debt management policy to the legislature before the 2017 regular session. Requires the director of finance to submit a debt affordability study to the legislature before the regular sess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-07-01
Act 149, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). |
