HI Legislation | 2020 | Regular Session | Senate | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SB2523	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the Department of Public Safety to expend certain appropriated funds during fiscal year 2020-2021 solely for the community-based work furlough program for female inmates. Effective retroactively to 6/30/2020. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-31 Notice of Intent to veto dated 08-31-20 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119)
SB2206	Enroll Sine Die	Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue revocable month-to-month temporary permits for the temporary emergency sheltering of and facilities for homeless persons on state lands, under certain conditions. Repeals 90 days after the l... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-31 Notice of Intent to veto dated 08-31-20 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119)
SB2638	Enroll Sine Die	Part I: Establishes a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members. Clarifies the penalties for violations. Allows a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor abuse of family or household members of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-31 Notice of Intent to veto dated 08-31-20 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119)
SB2871	Pass	Allows the contractors license board and real estate commission to adjust recovery fund and education fund fees to maintain a reasonable relation between the fees generated and the cost of services rendered by the funds. Caps the funds at amounts det... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-13 Act 012, 08/12/2020 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).
SB2920	Pass	Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of 3/27/2020, with special provisions to conform to parts of federal Public Law 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-13 Act 013, 08/12/2020 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).
SB2844	Pass	Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Effective retroactive to 6/30/2020. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-08-10 Act 011, on 08/07/2020 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115).
SB126	Pass	Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, Supplemental Improvements Act of 2020, Judiciary Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, and other measures affecting the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2021. Appropriates fund... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-31 Act 009, on 07/31/2020 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113).
SB2893	Enroll Sine Die	Amends the definition of "chronically homeless individual" to provide clarity and improve the delivery and development of homeless services. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-15 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2894	Enroll Sine Die	Clarifies certain requirements regarding licensure of child care facilities, including exemptions from licensure, health and safety standards, and investigations of violations. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-15 Enrolled to Governor.
SB75	Pass	Appropriates funds designated for the State by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai; the departments of Defense, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Human Services; and the Offi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-15 Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 008, 07/15/2020, (Gov. Msg. No. 1109).
SB3117	Enroll Sine Die	Extends the emergency department homelessness assessment pilot program and medical respite pilot program to 06/30/2021. Clarifies the lapse date for encumbered resources for the pilot programs that were previously appropriated pursuant to Act 209, SL... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-15 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3119	Enroll Sine Die	Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SB3119 HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2386	Enroll Sine Die	Prohibits any waste or disposal facility from being located in a conservation district except in emergency circumstances to mitigate significant risks to public safety and health. Requires no less than a one-half mile buffer zone around residences, s... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2384	Enroll Sine Die	Authorizes any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident that cannot be moved under its own power or is otherwise disabled to be towed away at the expense of the registered owner. Specifies the applicable requirements and fees for towing motor veh... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2193	Enroll Sine Die	Limits the convictions that may be used in employment decisions, from all convictions in the most recent ten years, to felony convictions that occurred in the most recent seven years and misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the most recent five y... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2612	Enroll Sine Die	Allows a court to enjoin a defendant convicted of committing certain assault or terroristic threatening offenses against a sports official from attending any sports event of the type at which the sports official was engaged in the lawful discharge of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2262	Enroll Sine Die	Amends the powers and duties of the Hawaii teacher standards board to authorize the issuance of certificates for teachers at private schools and extending the expiration dates for licenses, permits, and certificates when a state of emergency is decla... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2629	Enroll Sine Die	Prohibits, after 6/30/2020, the approval of a new or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generated from coal. Prohibits, after 6/30/2020, the modification of a coal power purchase agreement that proposes to extend the term or increase th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2993	Enroll Sine Die	Aligns the commercial driver's license qualification standards with federal regulations by repealing language related to medical waivers due to diabetes. Makes conforming amendments to Code of Federal Regulations citations. Effective 9/1/2020. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3158	Enroll Sine Die	Prohibits intentionally or knowingly manufacturing, importing, installing, reinstalling, distributing, selling, or offering for sale any counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, nonfunctional air bag, or air bag that does not meet federal... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2130	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the state fire code to be adopted pursuant to Hawaii's open meetings laws, and exempted from the public hearings laws, to be consistent with the process for adopting other Hawaii state building codes. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3103	Enroll Sine Die	Establishes the school facilities agency to be responsible for all public school development, planning, and construction, related to capital improvement projects assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education. Places management of schoo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2486	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the department of education to establish a standardized data collection process; collect and analyze data relating to, among other things, student discipline, seclusion, and restraint, school climate, and student achievement; and annually re... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3080	Pass	Appropriates supplemental funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2021. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 005, 07/07/2020, (Gov. Msg. No. 1106).
SB2421	Enroll Sine Die	Repeals the sunset provision of Act 195, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, permanently codifying the amendments to sections 514B105, 514B-146, and 667-94, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective retroactively to 6/29/2020. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2820	Enroll Sine Die	Amends the requirements for each solar energy system to claim the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2060	Enroll Sine Die	Amends coastal zone management laws to further protect against impacts of sea level rise and coastal erosion. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2275	Enroll Sine Die	Updates the laws regarding notaries public to conform to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (2018), the Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, other state notary laws, and current notary practices. Effective 1/1/2021. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2866	Enroll Sine Die	Requires newly retired employees and surviving employee-beneficiaries to pay their share of health benefits premiums through monthly electronic deductions from their employees' retirement system pension or their financial institution. Requires monthl... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-13 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3139	Veto	Makes deposits into the emergency and budget reserve fund by replacing general fund appropriations with general obligation bond proceeds and transferring savings from the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. Transfers excess funds from other sour... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Vetoed on 07-06-20 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110) - Statement of Objections for the line item appropiration veto in Gov. Msg. No. 1105.
SB2185	Engross Sine Die	Excludes violations of privacy in the first degree and certain violations of privacy in the second degree, from qualifying for deferred acceptance of a guilty plea or nolo contendere plea. Limits the government use of facial recognition systems, exce... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 This measure has been deferred.
SB2877	Enroll Sine Die	Clarifies that the practicum internship experience requirement is to be included with the course work in counseling requirement for mental health counselors. Clarifies that the supervised mental health practicum intern experience requirement is a tot... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2940	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the stadium development special fund. Defines "stadium development district" and "district". Establishes general development guidance policies for the stadium authority's actions in the stadium development district. Requires the stadium a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 This measure has been deferred.
SB2701	Enroll Sine Die	Grants county agencies the right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings for violations of and compliance with building permit and building code exemption requirements. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2139	Engross Sine Die	Amends the deadline for candidates to withdraw in order to fill a state legislative vacancy. Amends filing deadlines for candidates attempting to fill vacant state senate seats. Effective retroactively to 6/17/2020. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Failed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 9. Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Dela Cruz, English, Fevella, Gabbard, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Keith-Agaran, J.Keohokalole, Kidani, Kim, Moriwaki, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).
SB2878	Enroll Sine Die	Requires the board of massage therapy to adopt and enforce sanitation rules for massage therapy establishments. Repeals existing statutory language that classifies unlicensed activity as a petty misdemeanor in favor of existing statutes that treat un... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Enrolled to Governor.
SB3054	Enroll Sine Die	Requires every person who permanently moves firearms out of the State to contact the county police department where the firearms are registered to notify that police department that the firearms have been moved out of State within five days of their ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-10 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2329	Engross Sine Die	Requires proof of compliance with ignition interlock laws to be eligible for a driver's license. Requires any person operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock to have valid government-issued photo identification in their immediate possession. Am... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-09 Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 629).
SB2561	Engross Sine Die	Requires retailers of household appliances to conspicuously display on certain household appliances that appear in the retailer's showroom floor available energy efficiency rebates funded by the public benefits fee and Hawaii-specific energy operatio... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-08 Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 629).
SB2188	Enroll Sine Die	Provides that all animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products involved in the commission of wildlife trafficking or certain hunting offenses shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-06 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2260	Enroll Sine Die	Repeals the minimum age requirement to obtain a civil identification card in the State. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-06 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2794	Engross Sine Die	Effective 1/1/21: Makes housekeeping amendments to Hawaii's elections laws to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail; prohibits agents of a candidate from providing voting assistance; changes the deadline to file nomination paper... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-06 To House Finance Committee
SB2425	Enroll Sine Die	Repeals the sunset provision of Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, making permanent the amendments to sections 514B-71(a), 514B-72(a), and 514B-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-07-02 Enrolled to Governor.
SB1427	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for operations and staff positions to increase hours of operation of the Kuhio Highway contraflow on Kauai. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-30 To House Finance Committee
SB3180	Engross Sine Die	Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the state public charter school commission to pay the claim and settlement amount pursuant to Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 16-1-0385K. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-29 To House Finance Committee
SB785	Enroll Sine Die	Makes appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of collective bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the Sta... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-26 Enrolled to Governor.
SB2697	Engross Sine Die	Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except for real estate investment trusts that provide affordable housing in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Sunsets 12/31/2023. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-25 To House Finance Committee
SB2527	Engross Sine Die	Establishes the broadband infrastructure grant program within DBEDT to award grants to applicants to extend deployment of infrastructure used to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-25 To House Finance Committee
SB3008	Engross Sine Die	Exempts hydrogen fuels from measurement requirements of petroleum products. (HD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-25 To House Finance Committee
SB3088	Engross Sine Die	Appropriates funds for various positions in the DBEDT creative industries division for fiscal year 2020-2021. Makes a housekeeping, technical amendment to the Hawaii film and creative industries special fund and makes an appropriation out of that spe... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2020-06-25 To House Finance Committee