| SB778 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation to implement the recommendations of the joint fact finding study group's report on pesticide use by large agribusinesses on Kauai. Effective 3/9/2092. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB301 | Engross
Sine Die | Mandates implementation of recommendations made by the office of the auditor to the department of health regarding advance disposal fee glass containers and glass recycling. Requires the department of health to report on its implementation of the rec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB970 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends exemption from civil service for medical marijuana dispensary program staff in the Department of Health hired after July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2020. Takes effect 6/29/2017. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB380 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits licensed dental hygienists in the State to operate under general, rather than direct, supervision of a licensed dentist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB285 | Engross
Sine Die | Continues the nursing facility sustainability program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (SB285 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB403 | Engross
Sine Die | Ensures certain benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act are preserved under Hawaii law, including: preserving the individual health insurance mandate for taxpayers; preserving the premium tax credit for individuals and families with low or mod...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services 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] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB145 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies provisions regarding examinations of defendants' fitness to proceed in the prosecution. Authorizes the department of health and department of public safety to enter into an agreement concerning the transfer of detainees in a community corre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB1312 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the board of midwifery to regulate the practice of midwifery by certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Requires licensing of certified midwives and certified professional midwives to commence beginning on July 1, 2020. Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB720 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. (SB720 HD...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB397 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (SB397 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB347 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for establishing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population. (SB347 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| SB404 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires sellers of electronic smoking devices or eliquid to obtain a retail tobacco permit or dealer or wholesale license. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers and the retail tobacco permit fee. Applies the cigarette and tobacco prod...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Health & Human Services 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] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1084 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1147 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the strategic plan developed by the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development to require that every development or redevelopment plan for any state property within one-half mile of the Honolulu rail transit system evaluate ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Water & Land Committee |
| SB1306 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes and funds a State Public-Private Partnership Coordinator position within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to manage public-private partnerships entered into by the State and associated contracts, proposals, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB367 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the fines for violations associated with a person operating a vehicle after the person's license and privilege has been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Transportation Committee |
| SB442 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that the period of limitation for a prosecution under the law relating to falsifying a campaign spending report shall commence upon discovery of the alleged offense by the campaign spending commission. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary 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] | 2017-11-30
Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. |
| SB417 | Engross
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. (SB417 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB98 | Engross
Sine Die | Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB823 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and inves...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee |
| SB968 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes permanent civil service positions for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to provide services historically and customarily performed by civil service employees in connection with creating housing opportunities for homeless individuals and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Labor & Public Employment Committee |
| SB1088 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB490 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the circuit court or family court to issue a material witness order in cases initiated through felony complaint, indictment, or information. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB441 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the definitions of "disclosure date" and "electioneering communication" pertaining to electioneering disclosure statements. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB892 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the attorney general to disclose confidential covered offender registration information to criminal justice agencies for administration of criminal justice and covered offender registration purposes and to disclose an indication of a covered o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary 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] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB197 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
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] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB1030 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides exemptions from vehicle registration, safety inspection, and driver licensure requirements for marine terminal equipment operating on roads between Sand Island parkway and Sand Island access road. Allows the operation of marine terminal equi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Transportation 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] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB49 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Workforce Development Council on workforce development initiatives. (SB49 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Labor & Public Employment Committee |
| SB614 | Engross
Sine Die | Deletes the sunset provision for Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to make permanent provisions of the Act regarding pretrial risk assessments and parole.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Public Safety 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] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB855 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or update the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the appli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB854 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue a stop-work order to an employer for violations of chapter 388, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the payment of wages and other compensation, or administrative rules adopted pur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Labor & Public Employment Committee |
| SB1210 | Engross
Sine Die | Directs the mayor of each county to designate an officer to oversee any public-private partnerships entered into by the county. Authorizes counties to develop public-private partnerships to construct relief sewers for affordable housing development p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB871 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the excise tax rate on large cigars.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| SB150 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires candidates for president and vice president of the United States to post their most recent income tax return on the Internet at least sixty days prior to and continuing through the date of the general election for free access by the public i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB439 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that increased fines may apply if a noncandidate committee fails to timely file a second preliminary general report. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary 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] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB316 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifies that reimbursement to crime victims includes lost wages and expenses for mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy. Effective 1/7/2059. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB803 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an income tax credit to assist farmers with expenses associated with compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Establishes the Food Safety Modernization Act special fund. (SB803 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB763 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to the High Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Economic Development & Business Committee |
| SB682 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the sunset date of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Pilot Project to June 30, 2019. Appropriates funds for the Project.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee |
| SB619 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the DOE, in collaboration and consultation with DBEDT, DLIR, and UH, to develop and implement a K-12 curriculum to career pipeline initiative to ensure that the State's public school students are adequately trained and prepared to enter the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
| SB990 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the reimbursement rate for the development of forest stewardship management plans. Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the Forest Stewardship Program. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Water & Land Committee |
| SB804 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires disclosure of commercial agriculture pesticide use under specified conditions. Revises the ceiling and use of the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds for the John A. Burns School of Medicine to study the exposure of Chlorpyrifos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-11-30
To House Finance Committee |
