| HB575 | Pass | Establishes a process for the re-leasing or renegotiation of a lease for public lands classified as commercial or industrial use near the end of the life of the lease. Permits DLNR to extend public land leases to school or government entities without...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 215, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| HB83 | Pass | Requires the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness, in conjunction with and with the advisement of the Department of Human Services and Department of Land and Natural Resources, to establish a working group to examine and develop recommendations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 212, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). |
| HB523 | Pass | Allows DAGS to establish a recycling pilot program to reasonably provide and maintain onsite collection methods at buildings and facilities it manages, maintains, or services for the collection of recyclable materials. Appropriates funds. (HB523 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 217, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). |
| HB475 | Pass | Provides for the use of personal closed captioning systems as an alternative means of ensuring that closed captioning is provided by movie theatres with at least two locations. Extends the sunset date of the law that requires closed captioning at suc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 211, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| HB116 | Pass | Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the Department of Land and Natural Resources all property upon which certain public high schools are situated. Extends the twenty-first century schools pilot program by an additional five years....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 206, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| HB591 | Pass | Includes structures, machinery, equipment, and capital assets in the definition of capital infrastructure costs for the Capital Infrastructure Tax Credit. Sets cap on credit per taxable year per qualified infrastructure tenant including all partners ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 213, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
| SB376 | Pass | Repeals chapter 269, part VIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the interisland transmission system. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 205, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| SB724 | Pass | Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to submit to the Legislature before the 2019 regular session a report with estimates for fiscal year 2018-2019 and fiscal year 2019-2020 of general fund appropriations and expenditures for non-discretiona...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 210, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
| HB375 | Pass | Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii tourism authority, working in conjunction with the Hawaii lodging and tourism association for projects to address homelessness in tourist and resort areas. (HB375 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 214, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
| HB471 | Pass | Prohibits the legislature from appropriating from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund: (1) more than 50% of the balance of the fund in a single fiscal year; (2) to expend for discretionary costs in a fiscal year, an amount that exceeds 10% of the t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 207, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
| HB115 | Pass | Requires each county with a population of over five hundred thousand or greater to take ownership and jurisdiction over all disputed roads under certain circumstances. Defines disputed roads. (HB115 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 208, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
| HB1258 | Pass | Establishes registration requirements and driver's licensing requirements for operation of autocycles. (HB1258 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 216, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). |
| HB839 | Pass | Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit of the Special Land and Development Fund and Land Conservation Fund of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. (HB839 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-13
Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 209, 07/12/2017, (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
| SB322 | Pass | Provides that circuit and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over certain felonies under certain circumstances involving the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a minor in the se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 188, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). |
| SB292 | Pass | Repeals chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to condominium property regimes, and ensures that all condominiums in the State are governed under chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to condominiums. Effective 1/1/2019. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 181, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). |
| SB609 | Pass | Requires that peer reviews performed on public accounting firms are performed in accordance with the entirety of the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 167, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). |
| SB396 | Pass | Clarifies public records by amending the procedure for clearing titles by adding a reference to recorded assignments of leases and rents for which the underlying debt has been fully paid or satisfied. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 192, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| SB655 | Pass | Allows the news media, under certain conditions, to access areas that are closed pursuant to emergency management powers of the Governor and Mayor. Limits the liability of the Senate and counties. Specifies that the State, counties, and designated em...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 168, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). |
| SB584 | Pass | Allows an extended or hanai family member to act as a co-mortgagor in assisting a qualified resident in securing a mortgage to purchase a dwelling unit from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 166, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). |
| SB102 | Pass | Changes the agency responsible for preparing the federal funding policy study required under Act 225, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, from the Office of the Governor to B&F. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 178, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). |
| HB1465 | Pass | Amends statutory language on liquor license application and operating procedures for clarity. (HB1465 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 184, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| SB407 | Pass | Allows the counties to make short term investments with similar authority as the state director of finance. Requires counties' investments in bonds of any improvement district to be of investment grade or supported by the general obligation pledge of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 193, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
| SB26 | Pass | Appropriates funds as a subsidy to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 204, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). |
| HB794 | Pass | Establishes the University of Hawaii (UH) Green Special Fund to support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability projects and services, and planning, design, and implementation of sustainability projects for UH's benefit. Requires UH t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 186, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
| SB712 | Pass | Requires the Governor to submit summarized comparisons by department of the following for fiscal year 2017-2018 and fiscal year 2018-2019: (1) budgeted and actual/estimated expenditures for operating costs, with breakdowns by cost elements and means ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 169, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). |
| SB382 | Pass | Requires a management audit of the Public Utilities Commission. (CD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 198, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). |
| SB469 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 6/30/2019. Effective 7/1/2017. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 195, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| SB773 | Pass | Amends the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program by restricting cultivation of industrial hemp under the pilot project to agricultural lands and requires counties to recognize it as an agricultural product, use, or activity. Allows license application year-r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 199, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
| SB786 | Pass | Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes and Hawaii Administrative Rules to substitute references to "medical marijuana" and like terms with "medical cannabis" and like terms. Requires the Department of Health to make all conforming revisions to Administrative...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 170, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). |
| HB1325 | Pass | Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and report to the Legislature on parameters and construction requirements for biosecurity facilities that provide for and ensure the safety of agricultural and food commodities. Makes appropriations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 163, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). |
| SB99 | Pass | Prohibits any county from disqualifying a legal nonconforming dwelling unit from the Housing Choice Voucher Program if the unit meets zoning and building code requirements and other program standards such as health and safety standards. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 176, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). |
| HB937 | Pass | Makes an appropriation for the Executive Office on Early Learning to enter into contracts with third-party providers for family-child interaction learning programs. (HB937 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 203, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
| SB865 | Pass | Permits persons licensed as an electrical or plumbing contractor under this chapter to enter into contracts to perform electrical or plumbing work; provided that if a contractor's responsible managing employee, which includes a sole proprietor, is no...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 173, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). |
| SB572 | Pass | Authorizes the Office of Information Practices to adopt administrative rules regarding protection of state and county agency records subject to disclosure and other rules necessary to administer the Uniform Information Practices Act. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 165, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). |
| SB369 | Pass | Prohibits associations of apartment owners, boards of directors, managing agents, resident managers, unit owners, and persons acting on behalf of associations or unit owners from retaliating against a unit owner, board member, managing agent, residen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 190, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| SB808 | Pass | Makes an appropriation from the special land and development fund to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operational expenses and staffing costs of the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 171, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). |
| HB427 | Pass | Establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawaii in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy. (HB427 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 185, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). |
| HB606 | Pass | Authorizes the counties, through their employees or authorized agents, to enter private property to control or eradicate invasive species and pests. (HB606 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 182, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| SB387 | Pass | Requires a health carrier with a network plan to maintain a network that includes sufficient numbers of appropriate types of providers to ensure that covered persons have access to covered services. Specifies contract, disclosure, continuity of care,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 191, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| HB453 | Pass | Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to farmers to assist them in paying for the costs of compliance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, FDA regulations, and state food safety laws. Appropriates funds. (HB453 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 183, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). |
| SB976 | Pass | Changes the Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, Tier II filing fee from $100 to $200, to provide needed preparedness resources to Local Emergency Planning Committees. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 162, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). |
| SB501 | Pass | Requires all limited service pregnancy centers to disclose the availability of and enrollment information for reproductive health services. Defines limited service pregnancy center. Establishes privacy and disclosure requirements for individual recor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 200, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). |
| SB288 | Pass | Authorizes motor vehicle and boat towing options for self-service storage facilities after sixty or more days of delinquency; provided that an occupant is provided notice. Requires owners to notify occupants via electronic mail or regular mail, excep...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 180, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). |
| HB498 | Pass | Broadens the scope of the Early Learning Program to include early childhood development. Expands the function of the Early Learning Board beyond an advisory capacity and amends the composition and powers of some board members. Allows the Early Learni...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 202, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). |
| SB314 | Pass | Clarifies provisions relating to required disclosures by arbitrators. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 187, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). |
| SB488 | Pass | Allows courts to authorize an individual or entity other than a sheriff deputy or an officer to provide technical assistance to the deputy sheriff or officer in examining an electronic device or storage media that is the subject of a search warrant. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 196, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). |
| HB306 | Pass | Authorizing the fitting of a continuous alcohol monitoring device on persons charged for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant if the person: (1) Is a repeat in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 201, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| SB1286 | Pass | Clarifies the scope of the private trade, vocational, and technical school licensure program within the department of education. Establishes a licensing fee to ensure the sustainability of the licensure program. Establishes a license renewal process ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 164, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). |
| SB491 | Pass | Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 197, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
| SB908 | Pass | Adopts a more explicit definition of "small business"; clarifies the powers of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; increases the number of board members, with two nominated by the Board; clarifies when agencies are required to report to the B...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12
Act 174, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
