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HIHB1683Intro

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Clarifies the rights and duties of landlords and tenants in the State.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1681Intro

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Repeals the regulation of motor carriers by the Public Utilities Commission. Makes conforming amendments.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2050Intro

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Appropriates funds to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to modernize and expand technology systems and software for new and existing policies and programs in the State.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1532Intro

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Establishes a tax credit for certain owners of a condominium whose association is increasing maintenance fees to comply with a county ordinance requiring an automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety system.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2053Intro

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Establishes a cap on insurance premiums for residential properties located in lava zones on Hawaii island based on premiums of comparable residential properties not located in lava zones on Hawaii island.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1982Intro

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Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $1.98 per wine gallon.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2055Intro

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Establishes a moratorium on foreclosure actions for property located in lava zones 1 and 2.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1745Intro

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Establishes an ombudsman's office for homeowner associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes an ombudsman's office special fund. Requires board members of condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations,...
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1739Intro

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Establishes labeling requirements for products that were developed or tested using human cells.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2054Intro

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Requires the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to offer additional types of homeowners insurance policy options that exclude lava coverage.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2036Intro

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Establishes the Fire-free Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to provide interest-free loans to condominiums for the installation of fire sprinklers or alternative life safety improvements. Declares that the appropriation e...
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2088Intro

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Requires that condominium renters who prevail in a lawsuit for a violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs and threefold damages. Requires the Real Estate Commission to establish a Condominium A...
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1672Intro

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Removes the regulation of dancing on licensee premises from the jurisdiction of liquor commissions. Repeals the grant of police powers upon liquor commission investigators. Repeals a category for dispenser licenses in which employees sit with patrons...
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1748Intro

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Authorizes condominiums to invest funds in excess of their estimated replacement reserves into medium grade or high grade obligations, as specified by the Securities Valuation Office.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2051Intro

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Requires that the Hawaii Property Insurance Association include in its plan of operation insurance coverage for commercial properties, greenhouses, shade houses, and mixed-use properties, such as transient accommodations or residences in which a comm...
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2052Intro

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Prohibits insurers offering property insurance in the State from refusing to issue or failing to renew a homeowner's insurance policy solely on the basis that the applicant's or insured's real property is located in a lava-flow hazard zone.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1690Intro

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Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries Maui Electric Company and Hawaii Electric Light Company for multi-project capital improvement programs.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2179Intro

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Requires publicly held domestic corporations to have gender-diverse boards of directors. Establishes reporting requirements for the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes penalties.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1979Intro

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Establishes the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program to be implemented and administered by the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to obtain federal approval, make reports, and adopt rules. Appropriates funds.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2124Intro

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Prohibits geotagging on public lands in the State.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB2047Intro

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Establishes a lava zone insurance fund to subsidize the cost of insurance premiums for properties in lava zones 1 and 2. Defines lava zones 1 and 2. Appropriates funds.
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2024-01-24
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1416Intro

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Requires the department of human services to adopt rules, contingent on the approval of the Hawaii state plan amendment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to remove the $2,000-per-individual asset limit for eligibility for assistance ...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB298Intro

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Creates licensure and regulation requirements for managers of homeowners' associations, planned community associations, cooperative housing corporations, and unit owners' associations in the State. Establishes an Association Manager Licensing Board w...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1298Intro

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Prohibits the use of proxies in condominium association voting. Requires associations to allow members to vote by mail and attend and cast votes in association meetings through internet, teleconference, or other electronic transmission technology. Re...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB871Intro

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Requires that a written disclaimer be provided by sellers or providers of emotional support animals or certificates or identification tags for emotional support animals that the animal is not a service animal or the item does not qualify as an item f...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB23Intro

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changes from 35% to 20% the light transmittance requirement for certain motor vehicle sun screening devices.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB87Intro

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Effective 1/1/2024, prohibits the retail sale or offer for retail sale of single-use plastic bottles designed to hold less than two liters of bottled water for oral consumption, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB924Intro

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Amends the exemption from the requirement that plans and specifications for construction projects be prepared and construction observed by a licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect to be determined by floor area of work rather than estim...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB893Intro

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Requires condominium associations and planned community associations that have a service agreement with a towing company to maintain and provide to the towing company a "do not tow" list of authorized resident vehicles. Prohibits authorized vehicles ...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1287Intro

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Requires manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the documentation, parts, and tools used to diagnose, maintain, and repair the equipment.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB587Intro

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Requires each county to submit to the Legislature a comprehensive integrated wastewater management plan report that addresses and identifies the county's wastewater management needs, including financial needs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB144Intro

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Repeals section 46-19.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the counties to determine the proper requirements for residential fire sprinkler systems.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1084Intro

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Increases the per wine gallon tax on alcoholic beverages.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1497Intro

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Establishes a framework to regulate controllers and processors with access to personal consumer data. Provides that a violation of the consumer data privacy act constitutes an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in ...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1374Intro

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Makes explicit the counties' authority to regulate hosting platforms providing booking services for short-term rentals. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in the definition of "short-term rental"....
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1146Intro

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Establishes a carbon emissions tax credit. Expands the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to include carbon emissions. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB664Intro

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Authorizes physician assistants to sign orders for respiratory therapy and plans of care. Expands the class of health care providers under whom respiratory therapists may practice respiratory care to include physician assistants and advanced practice...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1259Intro

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Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB242Intro

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Prohibits the interception or use of certain communications unless both parties consent.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB631Intro

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A bill establishing a task force to examine the state policy for the regulation and licensing of occupations. Preliminary report to the 2024 legislature, final report and proposed legislation to the 2025 legislature.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB575Intro

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Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions ...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB13Intro

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For time share plans that use title-holding trusts, requires the developer to submit a title report evidencing that the title vested in the trustee. For time share plans that use a notice of time share plan, requires the recordation of the notice and...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB301Intro

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Requires the court to automatically seal or remove from the Judiciary's publicly accessible database any information relevant to the arrest or case of a person for whom an expungement order has been entered. Requires the Judiciary and the Examiner of...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB681Intro

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Exempts any code with an official publication date within four years of the prior code publication date from certain adoption requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB666Intro

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Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB530Intro

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Short form bill relating to utilities.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB1219Intro

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Defines "cannabis cutting" and "cannabis propagule". Amends the definition of "cannabis" to include cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Allows qualifying patients and primary caregivers who are authorized to cultivate cannabis for medical use ...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB327Intro

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Beginning 1/1/2024, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of ten or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, under certain circumstances. Au...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB527Intro

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Short form bill relating to consumer protection.
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHB663Intro

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Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital b...
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2023-12-11
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
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