| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| HB674 | Pass | Requires all child care providers to obtain and maintain liability insurance as a condition of licensure, temporary permission, or registration and disclosure of insurance-related information to certain parents or guardians. Requires the Department o... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-12 Act 161, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). |
| HB637 | Pass | Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt codes or standards within two years of official publication, otherwise automatic adoption into Hawaii State Building Code will occur until such adoption is effectuated. Deletes requirement for Council... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 141, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). |
| HB208 | Pass | Amends the requirements for a court to enjoin an employer who has not secured compensation coverage for employees. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue an order of wage payment violation to the employer in violation of... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 135, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). |
| HB880 | Pass | Establishes a Mark Licensing Agreement Program within the Department of Education and authorizes the Department of Education to register trademarks and service marks for department programs and individual department schools and enter into licensing a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 140, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). |
| HB1230 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist MauiGrown Coffee, Inc. with the operation and expansion of its farm and mill. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 116, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). |
| HB301 | Pass | Requires the clerk of the court to grant a single extension of not more than fifteen days to file with the Supreme Court a response to an application for writ of certiorari upon a party's timely written request. (HB301 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 112, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). |
| HB997 | Pass | Clarifies that the grant of concession or concession space shall not exceed fifteen years of a remaining term plus any agreed extension of the term. Removes the limitations on the types of airport concessions that are exempt from public bidding requi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 138, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). |
| HB554 | Pass | Authorizes and establishes criteria for administrative orders to provide inpatient psychiatric treatment to an involuntarily committed patient over the patient's objection. Requires DOH and DPS to make recommendations for an administrative process ap... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 111, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). |
| HB1044 | Pass | Replaces the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism requirements related to the certification, administration, and verification of the renewable fuels production tax credit with a process that requires the taxpayer to file a third-... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 142, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). |
| HB1420 | Pass | Appropriates funds for burial grants for qualifying Filipino-American veterans to provide funeral and burial services and transportation of their remains to the Philippines. (HB1420 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 105, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). |
| HB282 | Pass | Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a noncandidate committee fails to timely file a second preliminary general report. (HB282 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 109, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). |
| HB1436 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to update statewide standards for hurricane mitigation and secure a reimbursement grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (HB1436 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 120, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). |
| HB1231 | Pass | Specifies instances in which the Department of Education may retain disaster relief funds. Clarifies that the Department of Education may carry over funds received as disaster relief appropriation or reimbursement. (HB1231 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 139, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). |
| HB561 | Pass | Requires dentists who administer anesthesia or sedation to post contact information to verify licensure and authorization to administer anesthesia and sedation. Specifies requirements, including inspections, for written authorization or permit to adm... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 106, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). |
| HB1031 | Pass | Adds the Child Support Enforcement Agency and the Departments of Taxation, Human Services, and Labor and Industrial Relations to the list of agencies that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on employees, prospective employees, a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 132, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
| HB1033 | Pass | Allows state and county agencies to participate in administrative procedures under chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by including "agencies" within the definition of "persons" in section 91-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB1033 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 110, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
| HB1351 | Pass | Authorizes the Director of Health to expend moneys to support county electronics recycling collection. (HB1351 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 130, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). |
| HB213 | Pass | Permits an employee to take family leave in order to care for the employee's sibling with a serious health condition. Specifies notice and certification requirements. (HB213 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 128, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). |
| HB633 | Pass | Clarifies that aboveground freshwater storage tanks are included in the definition of "appurtenant works" for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners. (HB633 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 134, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). |
| HB144 | Pass | Appropriates moneys for the mitigating of hazardous situations based on an appropriation that is scheduled to lapse on 6/30/2017. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 121, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). |
| HB143 | Pass | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (HB143 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 127, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). |
| HB209 | Pass | Establishes a state earned income tax credit. Changes income tax rates after 12/31/17. Repeals the sunset date for amendments made to the refundable food/excise tax credit by Act 223, SLH 2015. (HB209 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 107, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). |
| HB1009 | Pass | Exempts residence or occupancy in a structure or on a property directly controlled, owned, or managed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from the requirements of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. (HB1009 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 114, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). |
| HB1114 | Pass | Amends fines for Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health violations and requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adjust the penalties each year pursuant to federal law. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to report... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 126, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). |
| HB735 | Pass | Defines vehicle license recovery fees. Expands the base of government fees and taxes that a motor vehicle lessor may pass on to a lessee on a prorated basis to be the vehicle license recovery fees. Amends the prorated amount of vehicle license recove... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 137, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). |
| HB530 | Pass | Updates the Downpayment Loan Program of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (HB530 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 123, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). |
| HB632 | Pass | Broadens the Water Infrastructure Loan Program to include loans made to water utilities and for water tanks. (HB632 CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 133, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). |
| HB50 | Pass | Establishes an appraisal management company registration program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conform to minimum standards of the Appraisal Management Companies Final Rule and federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 118, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). |
| HB235 | Pass | Specifies that the authorized benefit for acupuncture treatments allowed under personal injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance shall be tied to the charges, and any subsequent increases in charges, permissible under the w... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 124, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). |
| HB733 | Pass | Provides exemptions from vehicle registration, safety inspection, and driver licensure requirements for tractor trucks, forklifts, and top picks being used as marine terminal equipment when operating on Sand Island Parkway and Sand Island Access Road... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11 Act 115, on 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). |