| 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. |
| SB722 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail or commercial delivery service instead of first-class mail. Takes effect on 1/1/2016. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| SB385 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. (SB385 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
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 Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| 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. |
| SB120 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds to finance affordable rental housing development, infrastructure development, construction of micro apartment housing units, and to continue to administer housing firs...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
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 Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| 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. |
| HB498 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funding for FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017 from the state general fund to DHS for positions within the Adult Protective and Community Services Branch. Authorizes DHS to extend the federal ceiling to increase the amount of federal funds av...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1187 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law by establishing maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds. Retains provision that the general fund receive the remainder after distribution. (HB1187 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB1198 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Honolulu Family Justice Center; provided that the City and County of Honolulu provides matching funds on a 1:1 basis. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1091 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the standard deduction and allowable personal exemption amounts for all filing statuses. Increases the number of exemptions that may be claimed by taxpayers who are 65 years of age or older and meet certain income requirements. (HB1091 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| HB1314 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the emergency home relocation special fund to assist persons dispossessed of their homes as a result of a natural disaster. Appropriates moneys. (HB1314 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB805 | Engross
Sine Die | Removes the sunset provision from Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, relating to the definitions of "the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse" and "the practice of nursing as a registered nurse".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| SB269 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the process and grounds for a person to petition the court to vacate a conviction for obstructing or occupying a public place on grounds that the person was homeless at the time of committing the offense. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| SB303 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii drug take-back and education initiative to coordinate and increase the safe return and disposal of drugs and the narcotics enforcement and prescription drug monitoring advisory committee to advise the department of public safet...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
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 Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| HB133 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides an income tax credit for costs incurred in hotel construction or renovation. (HB133 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB1194 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the electronic filing of lobbyist disclosure statements. Requires that the filed statements be posted online. (SB1194 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
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 Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| HB583 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for an annual inflationary adjustment to long-term care facility prospective reimbursement rates for care provided to Medicaid recipients. (HB583 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| HB827 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds for plans, design, and construction of a juvenile services center as part of a mixed-use residential project at 902 Alder Street. (HB827 HD3)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| HB792 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to authorize nonresident property crime victims to testify in misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor property criminal proceedings by a live two-way video connection. (HB792 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| SB749 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a two-year Hawaii Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Pilot Program (pilot program). Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Repeals the pilot program on June 30, 2017. (SB749 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
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 Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| SB1003 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the current Hawaii small business innovation research program by providing matching funds for phase II and phase III awards in the interest of diversifying and stimulating Hawaii's economy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee(s) on EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1161 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the department of human services to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees and to provide outreach and eligibility services for individuals and families at federally qualified health centers. Appropriates fund...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB1295 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the low-income housing tax credit to one hundred per cent of the qualified basis for each building located in Hawaii. (HB1295 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
The committee on HSH deferred the measure. |
| HB1141 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits new installation of a cesspool and new construction served by a cesspool after December 31, 2016. Authorizes the department of health to develop rules for exceptions. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL. |
| HB544 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the University of Hawaii board of regents to study the feasibility of selling or leasing the building that houses the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, or leasing or selling the underlying land. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB1111 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of health to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the water pollution control revolving fund and the drinking water treatment revolving loan fund, in accordance with title 40 Code of Federal Regulations sectio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3). |
| SB1377 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits spearfishing at all hours of the day within the Waikiki-Diamond Head shoreline fisheries management area. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
The committee(s) on OMH/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HCR53 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting The United States Congress To Convene A Constitutional Convention To Propose A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn The United States Supreme Court's Decision In Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB514 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a class C felony for theft of any computer that contains or has access to personal information. (SB514 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Recommitted to CPC with none voting no and Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, Nakashima, Ward excused. |
| HB1086 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires LRB to update its 1985 study on environmental reorganization for Hawaii and assess the feasibility of implementing the findings and recommendations of the 1992 department of environmental protection task force. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB766 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation for the construction of micro apartment housing units. (HB766 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| HB810 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the P4C Program of the University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education and for teachers of the Department of Education to train with the P4C Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB906 | Engross
Sine Die | Ensures that certain eligible housing projects will remain affordable for certain minimum periods to be certified for exemption from general excise taxes. (HB906 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB129 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires certain employers to provide sick leave to service workers for specified purposes under certain conditions. Defines service workers and employers. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-24-15 9:45AM in conference room 309. |
| HB1087 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes the amount of the barrel tax deposited into the Environmental Response Revolving Fund from 5 cents per barrel to an unspecified amount to support environmental activities and programs. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB141 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the exemption from the civil service laws for personal services contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs at a cost of no more than $850,000 by specifying that the $850...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| SB451 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits state employees from taking any official action directly affecting a business or other undertaking that a parent, sibling, or adult child has a substantial financial interest. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
| SB384 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the address confidentiality program to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault relocate and keep their addresses confidential. Creates the Address Confidentiality Program Surcharge Fund. Requires the Crime Victim Compensation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
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 Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
| SB1248 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the scope of the Hawaiian Language College Revolving Fund to allow the deposit and expenditure of funds generated by UH Hilo's Hawaiian Language College, Hawaiian Language Support Center, and Indigenous Outreach Program to support the Hawaiia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
| SB911 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of latex gloves in dental health facilities, health care facilities, by personnel providing ambulance services or emergency medical services pursuant to the State Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services System, and in food establis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
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 Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
| SB1064 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules addressing situations of fewer than three qualified persons for procurement of professional services. Allows the Chief Procurement Officer to proceed with procurement in according with the adopte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
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 Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
| HB264 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the PUC to establish a process for the creation of integrated energy districts. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. |
| SB473 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of the attorney general to develop and implement a state program to allow active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in Hawaii pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| SB877 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that fifty-year-old privately owned single family residences be considered historic properties for purposes of chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, only if the property is listed or eligible for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| SB476 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the state ethics commission to provide a confidential copy of board and commission members' most recent financial disclosures to the governor, all other members of the filer's board or commission, and executive director of the applicable age...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Choy, Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, LoPresti, Luke, Saiki excused (4). |
