SB 2479

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue SPRBs and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural land.

SB 2485

SD2

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural businesses operating on important agricultural lands. (SD2)

SB 2571

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing.

SB 2572

SD2

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Assists not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing by authorizing the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit. Contingent upon ratification of constitutional amendment authorizing the same. Eff. 7/1/2050. (SD2)

SB 3124

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Changes board of regents (BOR) membership by increasing the number of members from 12 to 15. Requires a certain number of BOR members to represent specific geographic areas. Establishes that BOR members shall serve no more than 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Establishes that if a member is appointed to a second term of 5 years, the senate will consider the question of whether to reconfirm the member at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first 5-year term. Clarifies that every BOR member may serve beyond the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor has been appointed and has been confirmed by the senate.

SB 2139

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires recipients of state funding that provide information or offer programs regarding sex information to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes information on both abstinence and contraception. (SB2139 HD1)

SB 2145

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires OEQC to contract with the UH environmental center to perform a comprehensive review of the EIS process. Appropriates money to DOH to fund the contract. Appropriates money for the environmental council to contract with a consultant to coordinate the State's environmental justice activities. (SB2145 HD1)

SB 2156

SD2

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Provides explicit authority to the auditor to inspect all accounts, books, records, files, papers, and documents and all financial affairs of the department of taxation. (SD2)

SB 2357

RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997.

Removes the sunset date (07/01/07) on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for conserving and protecting the State's endangered species.

SB 3077

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Requires DLNR and BLNR to consult with the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the acquisition of Land Having Value as a Resource to the State. (SB3077 HD1)

SB 3084

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Clarifies the appraisal process for state acquisitions of "Lands Having Value as a Resource to the State"; permits the State to purchase land at a cost higher than appraisal if it determines the higher cost is justified. (SB3084 HD1)

SB 3273

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Improves the process by which public school students are assessed and treated for substance abuse by amending the zero tolerance policy (Policy) for drugs and alcohol in public schools, including allowing certified substance abuse counselors to conduct assessments to qualify individuals for substance abuse-related insurance benefits, and making permanent the provisions that allow a child who violates the Policy to return to school earlier than indicated in the original disciplinary determination. (SB3273 HD1)

SB 2049

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLE.

Amends the derelict vehicle law to delete from the criteria of derelict vehicle those vehicles that are ten years or older. (HD1)

SB 2323

SD2

RELATING TO FEDERAL REVENUE MAXIMIZATION IN THE JUDICIARY.

Requires the district and family courts to establish a federal revenue maximization program for all services provided to children in their care that may be eligible for federal financial participation. (SD2)

SB 2406

SD1

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Provides that automatic approval of applications for business-or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals will not occur when the board or commission's decision is delayed by a tie vote or other vote with less than a majority of the members of the commission or board. (SD1)

SB 2909

SD1

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Allows a county to opt out of the automatic permit approval law by adopting an ordinance to exempt the county as a whole or any county agency from the law. (SD1)

SB 1311

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.

Authorizes a three-year pilot project that allows the judiciary to assume supervision and control over inmates in correctional facilities who qualify for a drug court program. (HD1)

SB 2688

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Creates a Hawaii Juvenile Justice Commission to oversee the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities and the Office of Youth Services. Attached to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Appropriates funds. (SB2688 HD1)

SB 2949

SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Gives the Office of the Ombudsman authority to investigate acts of private, out-of-state, or federal correctional facilities with which the Department of Public Safety has contracted to house persons committed to the custody of the Director of Public Safety. (SD1)

SB 3191

SD1

RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.

Prohibits use of power of eminent domain to take and transfer private property to a private entity that had an expressed interest in purchasing the same property for development purposes or other private use. (SD1)

SB 2244

SD1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENTS.

Requires the deletion of digitized arrest records, rather than the return of hard copy materials, if applicable. Clarifies the definition of "crime" as it relates to expungeable offenses. Limits expungements to applicants that have no convictions on their criminal record. (SD1)

SB 2600

SD1

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES, AND CERTIFICATES.

Clarifies that court process records or documents may be created, retained and stored electronically and converted to electronic form; clarifies the requirements for court seals; and allows court documents and records to be electronically signed and sealed. (SD1)

SB 2606

RELATING TO BAIL.

Deposits unclaimed bail money to the director of finance of the State.

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Rep. Sylvia Luke