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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | HB12 | Introduced | Defines unmanned aircraft systems. Establishes penalties for unauthorized use of unmanned aircrafts. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #2 | SB960 | Introduced | Requires registration of transient vacation rentals with the director of commerce and consumer affairs prior to operating or doing business in the State. Permits certain nonconforming uses of transient vacation rentals. Establishes penalties for nonc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #3 | SB451 | Introduced | Allows consumers to obtain unpasteurized milk by entering into herdshare agreements with producers. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #4 | SB365 | Introduced | Requires DBEDT to develop annual regional economic plans for each county to provide K-16 pathways and qualified internship programs to meet each region's specific industry needs. Exempts qualified internship programs from the procurement process. App... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #5 | HB291 | N/A | Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to legalize marijuana cultivation, possession, sale, transfer, and use, for persons over the age of twenty-one. Clarifies that medical use of cannabis laws and penal code provisions pertaining to drug and i... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #6 | SB850 | Introduced | Establishes the Hawaii lottery and gaming corporation for the purpose of conducting gambling in Hawaii. Allocates proceeds to capital improvements at public schools and the University of Hawaii system, scholarships and educational loan repayments for... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #7 | SB76 | Introduced | Relating To Taxation. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #8 | SB184 | Introduced | Provides counties with operator names and addresses of transient accommodations contained in registration forms filed with Department of Taxation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Passed First Reading. |
| #9 | SB507 | Introduced | Requires pharmacy benefit managers to notify contracting pharmacies of changes to maximum allowable costs for any drug, identified by its National Drug Code, fifteen days prior to the change. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to disclose where an eq... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #10 | SB659 | Introduced | Establishes the state alternative transit fund to allow counties to offer free or nearly free fares on eco-friendly county buses. Imposes a fine for unlicensed transient accommodations. Establishes a surcharge on individual income over $2.5 million. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #11 | SB932 | Introduced | Establishes the University of Hawaii open educational resources task force to conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of all general education courses and high attendance courses taught at the University of Hawaii system to identify open educ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #12 | HB325 | N/A | Repeals minimum and maximum allowable fine amounts for certain convictions relating to operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and leaves the amounts unspecified. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #13 | SB826 | Introduced | Establishes an exemption for insurers to the required annual privacy notice to customers under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #14 | HB201 | Introduced | Clarifies that state, county, and authorized agents' authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species also applies when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on that property. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #15 | SB476 | Introduced | Increases the minimum wage annually starting January 1, 2020. Beginning September 30, 2024, and thereafter, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honol... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #16 | SB626 | Introduced | Requires for shippers with knowledge they are transporting fireworks to notify the appropriate county fire department of the shipment into the State or between counties. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #17 | HR5 | Passed | Sending Messages That The House Of Representatives Of The Thirtieth Legislature Has Assembled And Is Ready To Transact Business. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-16 Resolution adopted in final form. |
| #18 | HB202 | Introduced | Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar or wind energy systems and energy storage systems. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #19 | SB1016 | Introduced | Prohibits the issuance of new retail tobacco permits and renewal of existing permits for places of business that are located within 750 feet of a preschool, school, or public playground. Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking d... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #20 | SB1019 | Introduced | Establishes and appropriate funds for a safe places for youth pilot program. Requires and appropriates funds for the office of youth services to reduce the use of status offense laws and implement a status offense diversion program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #21 | HB233 | N/A | Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Exempts minors from criminal liability for prostitution and street solicitation of prostitution. Establishes minimum criminal and regulatory penalties for pro... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #22 | SB425 | Introduced | Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic devices to make diagnostic and repair information available to device owners and independent repair providers. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #23 | SB690 | Introduced | Implements the recommendations of the Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report issued by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Makes appropriations. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #24 | SB190 | Introduced | Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 for operations of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs divisions. Includes operating budgets for Office of Trustees OHA150; Administration OHA160; and Beneficiary Advocacy OHA175. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Passed First Reading. |
| #25 | HB203 | Introduced | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Keahole FBO I LLC with planning, designing, constructing, equipping, and operating facilities for aviation services and aviation-related services at Ellison Onizuka Kona International... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #26 | SB401 | Introduced | Requires the Director of Taxation to make available to any county official charged with enforcing land use laws the name and addresses of any transient accommodation business registered with the Department of Taxation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #27 | SB354 | Introduced | Makes advertising, including online advertising, any transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit without the proper registration identification number and proper local contact information a misdemeanor. Subjects any ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #28 | SB716 | Introduced | Makes it a misdemeanor for a hosting platform to collect a fee for booking services regarding transient vacation rentals that are not lawfully certified, registered, or permitted under applicable county ordinance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #29 | SB780 | Introduced | Makes obtaining or attempting to procure medical marijuana fraudulently a petty misdemeanor instead of a class C felony. Makes distribution of medical cannabis to minors a misdemeanor instead of a class B felony. Repeals certain medical marijuana pro... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #30 | SB517 | Introduced | Requires each county to prepare a housing supply plan to plan for projected increases in the State's housing supply to meet housing demands of the respective county, identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs for all income levels, and... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #31 | SB887 | Introduced | Increases the cigarette and tobacco tax by five cents. Specifies revenue increases to be dedicated to specified health improvement purposes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced. |
| #32 | SCR10 | Introduced | Requesting The Department Of Education To Explore The Possibility Of Updating "hawaii School For The Deaf And The Blind" To "hawaii School For The Deaf" To Reduce Confusion And Identify Where Students Who Are Blind May Access Appropriate Resources An... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-22 Offered. |
| #33 | SCR11 | Introduced | Reaffirming The Use Of The Term "deaf-blind" By The State Of Hawaii And The Counties. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-22 Offered. |
| #34 | HB387 | N/A | Prohibits the shipment of tobacco products, and the transport of tobacco products ordered or purchased through a remote sale, to anyone other than a licensee. Makes all provisions of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law that relate to tobacco produc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #35 | HB89 | Introduced | Establishes property owner liability for illegal aerial devices possessed or set off on their property by others. Clarifies that probable cause for arrest for fireworks offenses may be based on statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and ot... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #36 | HB402 | N/A | Establishes $35,000,000 as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' pro rata share of the public land trust. Transfers $139,000,000 less certain funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for underpayment of the public land trust funds for 7/1/2012 to 6/30/2019.... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #37 | HB536 | N/A | Authorizes the sale of raw milk and raw milk products with restrictions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #38 | HB703 | N/A | Prohibits any person convicted of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant or Habitually Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a period of three years following conv... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-18 Pending introduction. |
| #39 | SB40 | Introduced | Relating To State And Government Operation And Policy. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #40 | SB17 | Introduced | Appropriates funds for operating expenses of various Hawaii public housing authority programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #41 | SB91 | Introduced | Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects of the department of education. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #42 | SB39 | Introduced | Relating To State Facilities. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #43 | SB65 | Introduced | Relating To Transportation. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #44 | SB15 | Introduced | Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #45 | HB23 | Introduced | Requires a disaster preparedness plan to accompany each declaration for a new condominium property regime submitted for recordation after December 31, 2019. Requires each managing agent for each condominium property regime created before January 1, 2... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #46 | SB37 | Introduced | Relating To Public Libraries. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #47 | HB29 | Introduced | Requires members in planned community associations subject to HRS 421J and unit owners in condominiums subject to HRS 514B to register units leased as transient accommodations. Requires associations to submit annual reports to county planning departm... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #48 | HB28 | Introduced | Allows authorized emergency vehicles, including fire department vehicles, discretion to use either authorized audible or visual signals when responding to an emergency. Requires vehicles to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle using either an aud... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| #49 | SB51 | Introduced | Relating To Human Services. Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
| #50 | SB82 | Introduced | Appropriates funds to the department of education for school innovation funds for weighted student formula. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17 |
