| SB2420 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend the timeframe to renew the term of office of a justice or judge and require consent of the senate for a justice or judge to renew a term of office. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2429 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a definition of "fantasy competition" and includes fantasy competition under the definition of "contest of chance". Takes effect on 1/1/2017. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-08
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| HB2773 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows certain incarcerated individuals who were Hawaii residents immediately prior to incarceration to vote in Hawaii elections only by absentee mail in ballot. (HB2773 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-08
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2044 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes penalties for any petitioner for an amendment to a district boundary that violates, neglects or fails to conform to or comply with chapter 205, HRS, (land use commission) or any lawful order of the land use commission. Authorizes the land...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB2239 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposes a constitutional amendment to require justices and judges be elected to serve six-year terms and be subject to the consent of the senate for subsequent judicial terms, authorize the governor and chief justice be authorized to make interim ap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-02
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2753 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives and twelve consecutive years in the senate, for terms beginning on the day of the general el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-02
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB153 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes that there is no requirement for an attorney to join any association or organization of lawyers to maintain a law license in this State. Authorizes a disciplinary body authorized by the supreme court, rather than a bar association, and ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-02
The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB2631 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the qualification requirements to allow lawful permanent residents to apply for a permit to acquire a firearm. Clarifies the background check process for firearm permit applicants and authorizes county police departments to enroll firearm perm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2066 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits the amount of campaign funds that may be spent by an elected official on memberships in civic or community groups or on protocol gifts to twice the allowable individual contribution amount. (HB2066 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2383 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends chapter 353E, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to reflect nationally recognized best practices in the statewide, integrated programming for sex offenders, and to identify the coordinating body for the sex offender treatment program as the "sex o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB1545 | Intro
Sine Die | Ends the general excise tax and use tax exemptions for amounts received as rent for the rental or leasing of aircraft or aircraft engines used by lessees or renters for the interstate transportation of passengers and goods on December 31, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1905 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the court from granting mutual protective orders unless separate petitions are filed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB1473 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the permitted uses of campaign funds to include contributions to other candidate committees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2201 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits deferred acceptance of a guilty or no contest plea where the defendant has been charged with committing an offense against a family or household member.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB1823 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases capacity limits on net energy metering and establishes excess energy volumes for systems installed after June 30, 2016. (HB1823 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| SB2478 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a long-term care surcharge on state tax beginning on 1/1/2018 to pay for claims for defined benefits under the long-term care financing program. Makes an appropriation to the department of taxation for costs of implementation and collecti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2089 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts rental subsidy payments for Section 8 and Housing First Programs from the state general excise tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB3059 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows any state or county agency to designate public and private lands under certain conditions for the construction of indigenous architecture. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
To Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee |
| SB3095 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts sales of services or tangible personal property to the federal government from the general excise tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2599 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the general excise tax and use tax from four per cent to five per cent and requires that additional revenue collected from the general excise tax increase be deposited into a special account in the general fund for department of education o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2299 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a ten per cent state earned income tax credit. Requires reporting by department of taxation. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB2350 | Intro
Sine Die | Restricts any subdivision, including by condominium property regime, of parcels of agricultural lands one hundred acres or greater in size. Requires the owner to make and implement a farm plan prior to the construction of any homes on the resulting l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-26
The committee on CPH deferred the measure. |
| SB2783 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes within DOE the youth civil defense corps. Requires BOE to adopt standards and curriculum for student participation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-26
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB2641 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the PUC to establish preferential off-peak rates for the purchase of energy that is used or consumed for agricultural activities. Requires the PUC to require electric and gas utilities to develop energy storage technology incentive programs ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-26
The committee on CPH deferred the measure. |
| SB2351 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the creation of a condominium property regime on agricultural land 25 acres or greater. Prohibits a condominium property regime on agricultural land from being amended to allow a residential dwelling. Prohibits the subdivision of agricultur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-26
The committee on CPH deferred the measure. |
| SB2820 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies the renewable portfolio standard law. Requires all electric grid connected energy systems to be 100 per cent renewable energy by 12/31/45. Amends the "renewable portfolio standard" definition to more accurately reflect the amount of renewab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-25
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB3121 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist PQ Energy LLC and to be formed special purpose entities with the development and construction of renewable energy plants within the State of Hawaii. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-25
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2865 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the ambiguity caused by the mandatory and discretionary language; allows the continuity of Real Estate Education Fund operations; brings the Real Estate Education Fund in line with other operational funds within the Professional and Vocationa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-25
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB653 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyist law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under Hawaii public procurement co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-25
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB2936 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Transportation to negotiate the disposition of lands under its control for aeronautical, airport-related, maritime, and maritime related operations. Repeals authorization for BLNR to negotiate the disposition of lands for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-25
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2331 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows visiting licensed physicians traveling with a sports team or national sport governing body to provide medical treatment to team members and coaching staff under certain conditions without a Hawaii license to practice medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| SB2190 | Intro
Sine Die | Restricts sale of tattoo supplies to certain persons or tattoo shops. Defines tattoo supplies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| SB2272 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to post the business address and business phone number of each licensed professional on its public website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| SB2433 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that informal adjustment shall be prioritized over formal action for a child under family court jurisdiction solely as a result of truancy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB2963 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a cable operator to disclose the minimum average bandwidth that shall be provided and maximum bandwidth available.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-22
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee |
| HB2622 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation for the appointment of an administrative monitor in the Office of the Auditor to assess the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' progress in meeting its constitutional and legal duties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-22
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2481 | Intro
Sine Die | Broadens the scope of health and health care data and other information submitted to SHPDA. (HB2481 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-22
To House Health Committee |
| SB2435 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that a decision of an arbitration panel shall be final and repeals the Legislature's role in recommending employer contributions to the EUTF if the negotiating parties are unable to agree on contribution amounts. Effective January 7, 2059. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB2503 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DHS to distribute confidential lists of foster boarding homes in the community to the respective chiefs of police. Authorizes DHS to conduct interviews of the neighbors of persons and organizations seeking their initial certificate of approv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB1831 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals section 291E-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding refusing to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test for those arrested for the use of intoxicants while operating a vehicle. Makes conforming amendments to section 291E-15, Hawaii Revised S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2280 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines "property" as used in section 28-5.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1899 | Intro
Sine Die | Require the auditor to conduct a study to determine whether licensure for certified professional midwives who practice midwifery care is warranted. (HB1899 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB2682 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue limited licenses to self-storage facilities so that the facilities may sell to their tenants property insurance that covers the tenants' stored property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| HB362 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the offense of resisting arrest in the first degree as a felony and reclassifies the existing resisting arrest misdemeanor offense as resisting arrest in the second degree.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2342 | Intro
Sine Die | Continues the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program for one year. Appropriates funds out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017. (HB2342 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| SB2664 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health benefits plans under the employer-union health benefits trust fund to include all benefits required under article 10A of chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, article 1 of chapter 432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and chapter 432D, Hawaii...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB2359 | Intro
Sine Die | Ensures the timely administration of mental health examinations; supports the process of expedient administration of justice; and clarifies the procedure for reevaluation of fitness to proceed after a finding of unfitness and attempts at restoration....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1649 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for FY 2016-2017. (HB1649 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1799 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that a student in the University of Hawaii system pursuing an undergraduate degree is eligible for resident tuition fees for up to 150 credit hours. (HB1799 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2678 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the director of finance to issue GO bonds to the counties for infrastructure construction related to urban renewal projects. Amends allowable number, name, and membership requirements for local redevelopment agencies. Designates agency red...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-19
To House Finance Committee |
