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SB2645Engross

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Establishes a task force to evaluate the process of executing a delayed construction project that has not commenced within ten years of acceptance of its environmental impact statement. (SB2645 HD1)
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2276Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish a five-year pilot program in the east Hawaii child welfare services section in Hawaii County that limits the number of children per child welfare services caseworker to no mor...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2474Engross

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Requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, to conduct a study on the impacts of aviation noise on residents of the State. Appropriates funds to the Department of ...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2667Engross

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Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal 6, Clean Water and Sanitation. (SB2667 HD1)
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2828Engross

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Expands authority of the Director of Transportation over required motor carrier vehicle safety inspections by authorizing the Director to adjust inspection fees and alter administration of the program through administrative rule-making. Effective 7/1...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB765Engross

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Expands methods for the delivery of funding to projects under the Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program by allowing the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to participate with qua...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2748Engross

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Amends the State's charitable solicitations law by: substituting the term "total revenue" for the term "gross revenue" and the term "total receipts" for the term "gross receipts" to conform with IRS form 990; clarifying when professional solicitors m...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2398Engross

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Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a local health food dollar-for-dollar matching program for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Establishes and appropriates funds for the Local Health Food Incentive ...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2572Engross

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Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to conduct import substitution projects to encourage Hawaii farmers and growers to identify and grow food and nonfood alternative products to phase out imports of high-risk pathway food and commodi...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2658Engross

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Appropriates funds for one ambulance unit each for the counties, which includes the purchase of one ambulance vehicle per county and the corresponding operating costs, including equipment, supplies, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency m...
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2018-03-21
To House Finance Committee
SB2399Engross

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Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, to be administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordi...
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB3099Engross

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Requires the Department of Health to set benchmarks to reach an 85% redemption rate by 2023. Establishes and appropriates funds for a plastics recycling grant program to identify Hawaii-based alternatives for the sustainable recycling and reuse of pl...
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2126Engross

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Increases the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund balance threshold from $250,000 to $1,000,000. (SB2126 HD1)
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2574Engross

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Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds for plans for a biological control containment facility on Oahu. Appropriates funds. (SB2574 HD1).
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2573Engross

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Establishes and appropriates moneys for a regional nutrient cycling pilot program on Maui. Requires the Department of Agriculture to report on the efficacy of the pilot project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2965Engross

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Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to prioritize, identify, utilize, and maintain nature-based solutions in its climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts at the regional, state, and local levels. Clarifies ...
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2069Engross

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Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ulu. (SB2069 HD1)
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2125Engross

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Extends the pesticide subsidy program manager position, including the civil service and collective bargaining exemptions for the position, until June 30, 2022, in order to provide assistance to local coffee farmers for coffee berry borer pesticide co...
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2188Engross

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Establishes an additional conveyance tax for the sale of certain condominiums or single family residences. Requires that the revenue collected in each county from the additional conveyance tax be allocated to the respective county's affordable housin...
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2018-03-20
To House Housing Committee
SB2114Engross

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Appropriates funds to establish two positions for the Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program. (SB2114 HD1)
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2110Engross

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Requires retail automotive parts stores with an existing oil collection and storage unit to accept household generated used oil from motor vehicles for recycling or disposal. Defines retail automotive parts store. Allows a retail automotive parts sto...
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2018-03-20
To House Finance Committee
SB2299Engross

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Authorizes a naturopathic physician to prescribe and administer testosterone that is consistent with naturopathic medical practice. Clarifies that narcotic drugs and controlled substances, other than testosterone, shall not be included within the nat...
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2018-03-20
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee
SB3064Engross

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Requests immediate, favorable action by the public utilities commission once applications for new joint pole agreements have been submitted. Requires a report from the public utilities commission once the new joint pole agreements have been approved....
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2018-03-20
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SB2812Engross

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Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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2018-03-20
To House Health & Human Services Committee
SB2792Engross

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Requires, without limitation, criminal history record checks of household members of a child whose family receives a child care subsidy from the Department of Human Services, clarifies that the Department of Human Services may take administrative and...
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2018-03-20
To House Judiciary Committee
SB146Engross

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Permits an administrative order to overcome a patient's objection to medical treatment. Establishes criteria for medical treatment over objection and the administrative authorization process for administratively ordering medical treatment over object...
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2018-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
SB2796Engross

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Decreases the number of members appointed to the Policy Advisory Board of Elder Affairs. Specifies that ex officio members are nonvoting members. Revises the list of agencies that provide representatives to serve as ex officio members. (SD1)
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2018-03-19
To House Finance Committee
SB2531Engross

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Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations, for-profit private organizations, and public instrumentalities in the retrofitting of low- and moderate-income apartment complexes with sprinkler...
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2018-03-19
To House Finance Committee
SB2676Engross

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Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal 15, Life on Land. (SB2676 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Economic Development & Business Committee
SB2668Engross

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Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal Seven, affordable and clean energy. (SB2668 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Economic Development & Business Committee
SB2782Engross

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Specifies that certain government records containing beneficiaries' personal information maintained by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands are not required to be publicly disclosed or made open to inspection pursuant to public records requests and ...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB3086Engross

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Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to partner with the United States Department of Energy to establish an Office of Science National Laboratory in the Kalaeloa Community Development District. (SD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Economic Development & Business Committee
SB2664Engross

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Codifies sustainable development Goals 1 and 3 based on the United Nations' Global Goals into the Hawaii State Planning Act. (SB2664 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2977Engross

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Directs the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to assess the effects of transportation in the tourism industry on climate change and publish a report of its findings. Appropriates moneys. (SB2977 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Tourism Committee
SB3049Engross

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Assesses a $10 motor vehicle importation fee for each motor vehicle that is imported into the State, due to the county that is the final destination of the vehicle. Provides that revenue from the motor vehicle importation fee shall be expended for th...
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2018-03-16
To House Transportation Committee
SB2735Engross

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Statutorily establishes the Director of the Office of Information Practices' term for 6 years and thereafter until a successor is appointed, and sets the Director's salary at a fixed amount. Makes an appropriation to the Office of Information Practic...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2717Engross

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Establishes a grant program and special fund to assist lessees on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, con...
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2018-03-16
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
SB2228Engross

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Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of Employees' Retirement System benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Authorizes de...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2648Engross

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Permits neighbor island members to receive per diem compensation and compensation for travel expenses. Clarifies the ability of the commissioners of the Public Utility Commission to appoint and employ staff. Establishes a task force to examine the op...
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2018-03-16
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
SB2077Engross

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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (Compact) or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws within one year of the effective date of this...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2674Engross

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Codifies Goal 13 of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. (SB2674 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Economic Development & Business Committee
SB3028Engross

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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...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2863Engross

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Establishes the offense of criminal property damage to property of another holding historical significance to Native Hawaiians. Requires a mandatory training for any person committing this offense. Requires public employees who commit this offense to...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB2655Engross

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Establishes licensure requirements for school psychologists to be administered by the Board of Psychology. Requires all school psychologists to be licensed by July 1, 2021. Increases the composition of the Board of Psychology to include two school ps...
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2018-03-16
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee
SB2672Engross

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Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal Eleven, Sustainable Cities and Communities. (SB2672 HD1)
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2018-03-16
To House Economic Development & Business Committee
SB2427Engross

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Establishes a temporary Law Enforcement Working Group to recommend certification and de-certification requirements for state and county law enforcement officers who carry firearms and badges and have arrest authority. Prohibits law enforcement office...
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2018-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee
SB909Engross

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Addresses deficiencies in Hawaii's fuel shortage response and energy emergency (energy assurance) statutes; provides policy guidance on preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against any actual or potential energy supply disrup...
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2018-03-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 385).
SB717Engross

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Establishes a temporary program to clean up state real property after the departure of persons who have illegally camped or lodged on state real property. Requires the Governor to designate the state executive department responsible for the program. ...
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2018-03-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 385).
SB478Engross

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Allows a county council member to provide other council members with government records that are public record and created by persons who are not members or employees of the county council, subject to certain conditions. (SB478 HD1)
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2018-03-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 385).
SB502Engross

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Removes discriminatory requirements for mandatory insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures to create parity of coverage for same-sex couples, unmarried women, and male-female couples for whom male infertility is the relevant factor. (S...
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2018-03-15
Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 385).
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