| SB944 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to the Department of Budget and Finance for collective bargaining cost items related to the transition of affected Maui region hospital employees to employment with Maui Health System, a Kaiser Foundation Hospitals LLC. (SB944 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-18
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB603 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires report to Legislature on solitary confinement in Hawaii and Arizona correctional facilities that house Hawaii inmates. Requires Department of Public Safety to expand the environmental impact statement process for potential sites for the Oahu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 681). |
| SB392 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that if a proxy is a standard proxy form authorized by an association, and the proxy is returned with no box checked or more than one box checked, the proxy shall be counted for quorum purposes only. (SB392 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-17
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 587). |
| SB110 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. (SB110 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-17
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 587). |
| HB289 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires a candidate or noncandidate committee to inform the Campaign Spending Commission if the candidate or noncandidate committee does not intend to receive or spend contributions and expenditures that aggregate more than $1,000 in an election per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-04
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| HB680 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires barber, beauty operator, and instructor licensees under the board of barbering and cosmetology to complete a one-time, three-hour training program on intimate partner violence awareness and education. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-04
The committee on JDL deferred the measure. |
| HB424 | Engross
Sine Die | Reinstates the President of the University of Hawaii as the chief procurement officer for contracts for construction and construction related professional services furnished by licensees under chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Adds to the Univers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-04
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB215 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the Education Research and Development Revolving Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund as recommended by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 16-11.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-31
To House Finance Committee |
| HB796 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a class C felony for an assault against a utility worker that causes serious or substantial bodily injury or an assault against a utility worker with a dangerous instrument that causes bodily injury. (HB796 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-31
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB372 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires motor vehicle insurers to make satisfactory arrangements with the insurance commissioner to handle claims and service policies within the State. Specifies that motor vehicle insurers are required to maintain at least one physical sales and c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-30
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB1081 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of a citation for specific violations of beauty culture laws by licensees and permittees. Sets forth a process for licensees and permittees to contest the citation and provides for the assessment of fines for each violation. (...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-30
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. |
| SB371 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the composition of the Board of Dental Examiners to add an additional dental hygienist member and specify that two hygienist members shall reside in the City and County of Honolulu and one shall reside in the County of Hawaii, Maui, or Kauai. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-28
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The recommendation was not adopted. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Todd, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 4 Noes: Representative(s) Ito, Say, Takayama, Yamane; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Aquino. |
| SB21 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases monetary penalties for violating the laws relating to child care facilities. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to refer to the Attorney General or respective county police department any intentional, knowing, or reckless violation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB1449 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the impact loan fund for Hawaii, to be known as the HI-impact loan program, in the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation to support dual-use technology small businesses. Establishes the HI-impact special fund. Appropriates funds. Effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB560 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to translate the Hawaii State Constitution into the Hawaiian language. (SB560 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB137 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program to expressly give the University of Hawaii the legal authority to create, finance, and participate in new economic enterprises and expand workforce opportunities based on inventions ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB536 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health for the full-time equivalent fall prevention and early detection coordinator position established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (SB536 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1543 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the University of Hawaii community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects that contain renewable energy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB510 | Engross
Sine Die | Formally establishes the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn program and special fund within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds for positions and a vision screening and eye assessment tool, and to implement, expand, and sustain the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1579 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to part III of chapter 39, HRS, and appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB711 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the Executive Office on Early Learning to enter into contracts with third-party providers for family child interaction learning organizations. (SB711 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1577 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of education to issue grants to establish a composting grant pilot project in schools operated by the department. Establishes a composting grant pilot project working group. Requires report to legislature. Appropriates funds...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB534 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the executive office on aging to establish the kupuna caregivers program, subject to available funds, to assist community members in obtaining care for elders while remaining in the workforce. Makes establishment of the kupuna care program m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB601 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the membership, mission, and purpose of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Adds representation for the island of Lanai. Authorizes the Chairperson to appoint an advisory committee for historical and archival matters. Authorizes the Co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1189 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies the definition of "underserved" or "at-risk" children as it relates to the priority given to these children for the Preschool Open Doors program. Provides that priority among undeserved or at-risk children shall be given to children whose f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1299 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits charter tour operators to maintain client trust accounts in a federally insured financial institution outside the State; provided that the charter tour operator agrees to allow the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to access the tou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB384 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes and establishes procedures and criteria for prescriptive authority for clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to report to the Legislature prior to the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1162 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1059 | Engross
Sine Die | Assists small business in the state procurement process by establishing a small business assistance initiative. Establishes a small business assistance coordinator position, small business office, and small business advisory group as part of the init...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB1585 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to UH for positions to implement capital improvement projects. Requires UH employees who hold administrative positions and earn more than $150,000 annually to be employed under an employment contract by July 1, 2018. Effective 7/1/...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB190 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Education to authorize private flight schools that: (1) are physically present in the State; (2) are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) offer flight instructor certificates; (4) request authorization; and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB390 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an Appraisal Management Company Registration Program (Program) within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to conform to minimum standards established under federal law and regulations. Establishes registration requireme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB590 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Creative Industries Advisory Group while retaining the Film Industry Branch and Creative Industries Division of DBEDT. Repeals the Hawaii Television and Film Development Board along with the grant and venture capital programs t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB973 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes and appropriates funds for a Research and Grant Technology Program within the High Technology Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2038. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB1105 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the terms of collective bargaining agreements and associated provisions to be deemed the prevailing wages and terms serving as the basis of compliance with chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the construction of certain rental housing pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB199 | Engross
Sine Die | Includes physical isolation as a form of abuse, allegations of which the Department of Human Services is authorized to investigate and instances for which the Department may take corrective action, including obtaining judicial relief. Takes effect 1/...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee |
| SB739 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies the scope of practice of behavior analysis. Clarifies who may provide behavior analysis and applied behavior analysis services regardless of licensure status, including licensed individuals working within an overlapping scope of practice, i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| SB393 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that the removal or replacement of a director elected by a class of unit owners shall be by a majority of only the members of that class. Specifies that for an election in a mixed-use condominium project where directors are elected by diffe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB500 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) Program in the Department of Education (DOE) to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1039 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Public Safety in collaboration with county and state agencies and, upon request of the inmate, to issue civil identification cards to the inmate and to assist the inmate in obtaining the inmate's birth certificate, social s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB700 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree to include indigenous birds. Amends the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree to include certain restraints to dogs. (SB700 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB981 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to send notices of hearing electronically. Requires the party seeking judicial review to bear the cost of preparing a transcript, except as provided by law, in which case the Board shall bear the cost of prepar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB618 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the board of education to establish a process whereby the public may petition the board to add items to the agenda of the next meeting. (SB618 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB597 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism a broadband coordinator to create the state broadband plan. Requires report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB597 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB975 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates an Advisory Council for Global Economic Competitiveness to be attached to DBEDT. Directs the council to recommend policy additions and changes to attract more foreign direct investment and increase state exports abroad. Appropriates funds. (H...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB92 | Engross
Sine Die | Applies an inflation adjustment factor to long-term care providers' annual costs or basic prospective payment system rates. Appropriates funds. (HB92 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HB234 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the voluntary severance benefits option from chapter 89E, HRS. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| SB1082 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes appropriations for personnel and equipment for the Hawaii Community College Agriculture Program. (SB1082 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| SB687 | Engross
Sine Die | 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] | 2017-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| HB801 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child suppor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-24
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
