| HB2178 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a $25,000 maximum limit on a cash or protest bond that must be posted for a procurement award protest. Establishes that the prevailing party in an administrative protest hearing is entitled to attorneys' fees and costs. Takes effect on 1/...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-18 2:30PM in conference room 429. |
| HB2051 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for a grant to Weed and Seed Hawaii, Inc., to maintain the weed and seed strategy, which is a collaborative effort to reclaim, restore, and rebuild communities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 1:30PM in conference room 329. |
| HB2021 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish a pilot project to procure services from a designated service provider to operate a facility to provide shelter and mental health treatment for hom...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-26-18 10:30AM in conference room 325. |
| HB2557 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support the internship and economic development programs of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems. Inserts a ceiling of $1,000,000 for th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 2:40PM in conference room 423. |
| HB1718 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $3,000 per eligible child per taxable year for eligible taxpayers for child care costs for children up to four years of age. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-26-18 10:30AM in conference room 325. |
| HB2128 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that clinical victim support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse are a mental health outpatient services benefit required to be covered under health insurance policies offered by health insurers, mutual benefit societies, frat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-26-18 11:00AM in conference room 229. |
| HB2432 | Engross
Sine Die | Imposes the transient accommodations tax on resort fees that are calculated separately from the advertised transient accommodation's rate. Clarifies that the transient accommodations tax shall be calculated based on the gross rental. Amends the formu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-26-18 4:15PM in conference room 423. |
| HB1969 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Department of Agriculture, to prepare and periodically update a seafood management study that expands the State's priority on food by including wil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 3:30PM in conference room 423. |
| HB1962 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct an economic development study on automated manufacturing opportunities in Hawaii. Makes an appropriation for the study. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-26-18 2:50PM in conference room 423. |
| HB2055 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the State Procurement Office for two full-time construction procurement specialists to support the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-18 2:30PM in conference room 429. |
| 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. Requires the Univer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 831). |
| HB2698 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for the commemoration of the centennial anniversary of World War I and the men and women who served in the war. Effective 3/19/2035. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
The conference committee deferred the measure. |
| HB1474 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture to host the 2020 state agriculture and rural leaders legislative agriculture chairs summit. Effective 7/1/2018. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 831). |
| HB2330 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends exemption from general excise tax for development costs of affordable rental housing certified by HHFDC. Removes limits on costs eligible for exemption and authorizes exemption for substantially renovated projects. Prohibits discrimination ag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-18 2:00PM in conference room 325. |
| HB1880 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the sunset date of Act 65, SLH 2013, which provides a limited exemption to the licensing requirements for certain individuals in situations when a public utility must retain qualified individuals to work with high voltage (six hundred volts o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-18 9:30AM in conference room 329. |
| HB2598 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish paid family leave for all workers by January 1, 2021. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-18 9:30AM in conference room 329. |
| HB2077 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Public Employees Training Program within the Department of Human Resources Development to provide training programs to improve and enhance state employees' understanding of their job duties. Allocates one percent of collective bargain...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-18 9:30AM in conference room 329. |
| HB474 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for testing, studies, outreach, research, and other activities related to the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 831). |
| HB1172 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes property owner liability for illegal aerial devices possessed or set off on their property by others. Allows probable cause for fireworks offenses to be established from statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 831). |
| HB2304 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for capital improvement projects for the benefit of East Maui. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-24-18 10:05AM in conference room 224. |
| HB2176 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for existing alternative learning centers or alternative learning schools, a new alternative learning school within the Nanakuli-Waianae school complex area, the planning and designing of alternative learning schools in each of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB1773 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB1767 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley or the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, except under certain circumstances. Excludes the weight of disability access modifications from the d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB2041 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for the Department of Agriculture to establish an aquaculture incubator at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and to support the planning and participation of the Hawaii aquaculture industry in the Aquaculture Ameri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB2657 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies and standardizes the terminology used to refer to behavior analysis and the practice of applied behavior analysis. Broadens and clarifies the exemption of licensed or credentialed practitioners practicing within their own recognized scopes ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 815). |
| HB1968 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources cooperative extension service for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) ornamental plant extension agents. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-25-18 9:00AM in conference room 312. |
| HB1270 | Engross
Sine Die | Directs the Board of Land and Natural Resources to enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the purchase of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB2060 | Engross
Sine Die | Removes the word "examiners" from the state board of chiropractic examiners, board of dental examiners, board of examiners in optometry, and board of veterinary examiners. Renames the boards with titles that more accurately reflect their scope and du...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-23
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 827). |
| HB1726 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for public employees in collective bargaining unit (14) and for their excluded counterparts. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received from Governor re: Arbitration Award (Gov. Msg. No. 13). |
| HB2741 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the medical cannabis insurance reimbursement working group to address the complexities surrounding the topic of making medical cannabis reimbursable by health insurance. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB1774 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes standards and procedures for withholding income to pay restitution orders. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for enhancing restitution collection. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB1585 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial, performance, and management audit of the University of Hawaii's activities related to Mauna Kea. Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to adopt rules to regulate public and commercial activiti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB207 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases estate taxes for Hawaii net taxable estates valued at over $10,000,000. Raises the conveyance tax rates for single-family residential investment properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB1976 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-24-18 10:31AM in conference room 224. |
| HB2559 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist SpinLaunch Inc., with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a satellite launch system. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB1655 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that a person or company who meets the qualifications of being a marketplace facilitator is the seller of tangible personal property for general excise tax and use tax purposes. Defines "marketplace facilitator" and "referrer". Establishes ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-25-18 2:00PM in conference room 309. |
| HB583 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative and operational costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB2626 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Working Group within the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive plan for the conversion of all statewide cesspools by 2050. Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of sew...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-20
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 804). |
| HB2172 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes and appropriates funds for an Office of Strategic Partnerships and Development to specifically analyze, evaluate, recommend, coordinate, oversee, and manage public-private partnerships that benefit the University of Hawaii. Removes refere...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB2659 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a temporary Kapolei jobs initiative tax credit that offers incentives to increase the number of businesses willing to establish themselves or open new locations in the Kapolei region. For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. Effectiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB1941 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) world languages institutional support position within the Department of Education. Appropriates moneys for the position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB1985 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Mauna Kea Management Authority and membership of the Authority. Establishes and specifies duties of the Mauna Kea candidate advisory council. Limits the number of telescopes that may be authorized on Mauna Kea. Authorizes the renegoti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB2165 | 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] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB2556 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the research and development program in the Hawaii technology development corporation to help Hawaii-based small businesses optimize research and development performed in Hawaii. Establishes the research and development special fund. Appr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). |
| HB2358 | Engross
Sine Die | Excludes from the definition of "public lands" lands set aside by the Governor to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority or lands to which the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Department of Education, Hawaii State Public Library System, or Hawaii Health...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 793). |
| HB2238 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Safe Keiki Grant program to award funds to qualified DOE schools to purchase supplies for students to remain at school shelters for 48 hours in the event of an emergency. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 793). |
| HB2747 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes the annual contribution and deduction amounts, aggregate contribution amount, and deadline for distributing the entire interest for individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; allows community development financial institutions ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 793). |
| HB2679 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the Department of Education all property upon which a public elementary or intermediate school is situated. Gives the Department of Education power to acquire and hold title to real, personal, o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 793). |
| HB2332 | Engross
Sine Die | Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit. Caps the state low-income housing tax...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787). |
| HB2073 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Kanoelehua industrial area and Banyan drive region as a redevelopment district until June 30, 2028. Authorizes a local redevelopment agency to contract with a developer for construction of non-residential uses on public land within th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787). |
