OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE

 

COMMITTEE REFERRALS

 

 

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NO. 2

5th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 26, 2011

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Committee Abbreviations:

 


AGR -  Agriculture

CPC -   Consumer Protection & Commerce

CUA -  Culture & the Arts

EDN -  Education

EEP -   Energy & Environmental Protection

ERB -   Economic Revitalization& Business

FIN -    Finance

HAW - Hawaiian Affairs

HED -  Higher Education

HLT -   Health

HSG -   Housing

HUS -  Human Services

INT -    International Affairs

JUD -   Judiciary

LAB -  Labor & Public Employment

LMG -  Legislative Management

PBM -  Public Safety & Military Affairs

TOU -  Tourism

TRN -  Transportation

WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources


 

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Committee

 

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

HB821

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health care coverage and benefits for autism spectrum disorders beginning after 12/31/2011.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB822

RELATING TO STATE REVENUES.

Imposes the environmental response, energy, and food security tax (barrel tax) on aviation fuel.  Requires those revenues to be deposited into the airport revenue fund.  Appropriates an amount approximating the total revenue collected from the barrel tax on aviation fuel for airport repair, maintenance, and other programs and projects that promote employment opportunities in the private sector.

 

TRN/ERB, EEP, FIN

HB823

RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES AND FEES.

Raises certain fines and fine ceilings for traffic offenses.  Increases administrative fees for certain traffic offenses and allocates a portion of those moneys to the judiciary computer system special fund, judiciary facilities repair and maintenance special fund, and the general fund.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB824

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Requires the set aside from the general excise tax revenues of an amount equivalent to the unfunded accrued liability contribution by the State for state employees.  Takes effect on 07/01/11.

 

LAB, FIN

HB825

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Creates a business outreach board under the department of business, economic development, and tourism to periodically confer with out-of-state holders or controlling or major interests in companies incorporated within the State on problems and concerns regarding doing business in the State.

 

ERB, FIN

HB826

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Makes various amendments to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund law:  (1) establishes a tiered system of employer contributions for the medicare part B premiums of new employees who first enter service after 06/30/2011 and subsequently retire, based on their years of service before retirement; (2) when a retired employee is married to an active employee, renders the retired employee ineligible to enroll in a health benefits plan that provides coverage for the active employee; (3) when a retired employee is privately employed and eligible for prepaid health care coverage, renders the retired employee ineligible to enroll in a two-party or family plan that covers the spouse unless the spouse also is enrolled in the prepaid health care plan; (4) requires the auditor to periodically evaluate the health benefits plan for retired employees to determine compliance with the requirements that the plan not duplicate medicare benefits and be secondary to medicare; (5) provides that the employers' contribution for the medicare part B premium shall be based on the least costly medicare part B premium rate and made only for a retired employee; (6) provides medicare part B contributions to a retired employee's spouse only if the employee first entered service before 07/01/2011; (7) requires a retired employee to enroll in both medicare part B and a medical benefits plan of the fund as a condition for receiving reimbursements for medicare part B premiums; (8) requires a retired employee's spouse who is eligible to enroll in the medicare part B medical insurance plan to enroll in that plan as a condition for participating in a health benefits plan of the fund; and (9) requires the annual adjustment of the base monthly contribution for retired employees to be based on the least costly medicare part B premium rate.

 

LAB, FIN

HB827

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission.

 

FIN

HB828

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes conditions to inspect required records and receipts of cash business transaction and permits records to be prepared by hand or by cash register.  Clarifies state of mind for violation of record and receipt requirements.  Limits fine for violation if person is otherwise in compliance with tax laws.

 

JUD, FIN

HB829

RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.

Establishes the offense of loitering on public property and adds trespassing on public property to the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree.  Establishes the homeless case management program and the homeless case management special fund, to be administered by the judiciary for the benefit of homeless persons convicted of loitering or trespass on public property.

 

HSG, JUD, FIN

HB830

RELATING TO STUDENT LOAN FUNDS.

Repeals state authorization to allow a private not-for-profit corporation to acquire student loan notes.

 

HED, FIN

HB831

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Allows contractors to pay general excise tax liability by working on and completing construction or renovation projects for the State.

 

ERB, FIN

HB832

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires cable television operators and public utilities to issue refunds to subscribers in the event of service interruptions.

 

CPC, FIN

HB833

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts from GET a project developed to provide affordable rental housing or a community health care facility within a mixed-use transit-oriented joint development project.

 

TRN, HSG/HLT, FIN

HB834

RELATING TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

Makes it unlawful for a person or entity to sell or distribute ammunition unless the purchaser provides proof that the firearm for which the ammunition is to be used is registered.

 

PBM, JUD

HB835

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS REVENUES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to article VII, section 6 of the state constitution to authorize the legislature to deposit excess general fund revenues into a fund to fund pension benefits and other post-employment benefits for State employees.

 

LAB, JUD, FIN

HB836

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Requires the State or, alternatively, the counties, to initiate eminent domain proceedings against private property owners upon request of an adjacent property owner.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

HB837

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS.

Authorizes an individual that is attached to a regular employer who is not offering work to receive unemployment insurance benefits even if the individual voluntarily or involuntarily separates from part-time employment, with or without good cause.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB838

RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT.

Appropriates moneys for the operation of the reapportionment commission.

 

JUD, FIN

HB839

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies the laws relating to the interpretation of commercial liability insurance policies affecting construction professionals.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD

HB840

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Makes it lawful to provide a discount for liquor purchases through coupons or mail-in rebates when made in combination with other merchandise.

 

ERB, CPC

HB841

RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION REPORTS.

Requires courts to maintain mental health examination reports as confidential documents, subject to specific exemptions for limited distribution of the reports.

 

HLT, JUD

HB842

RELATING TO ABORTION.

Amends the definition of abortion to include chemical or pharmaceutical means of performing abortions.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HB843

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits performance of partial-birth abortions.  Authorizes the bringing of civil actions against a person who performs a partial-birth abortion.  Allows for monetary damages and prison terms in partial-birth abortion cases.

 

HLT, JUD

HB844

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Mandates conditions applicable to commercial and industrial leases where the lessor owns fifty thousand square feet or more of commercial or industrial leasehold property in the State.

 

ERB, JUD

HB845

RELATING TO GROUND LEASES.

Requires lessors who do not extend a ground lease to offer to sell the leased fee interest in the land to the lessee who requests the extension.

 

ERB, JUD

HB846

RELATING TO APPRAISALS.

Requires a real estate appraiser to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when acting as an appraiser or arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding.

 

ERB, CPC

HB847

RELATING TO APPRAISALS.

Requires that the record of an arbitration award determining fair market value or rental of real property include findings of fact, rationale, and a basis for the award.

 

ERB, JUD

HB848

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from the GET the amounts received by a common paymaster to pay the remuneration for related persons to the common paymaster.

 

ERB, FIN

HB849

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a pilot project that expands the e-school program offered by the Hawaii virtual learning network and the DOE to Lanai high and elementary school.  Appropriates funds.

 

EEP, EDN, FIN

HB850

RELATING TO FISHING.

Designates the Lana‘i community-based fishery resource management area.  Establishes the Lana‘i community-based fishery resource management area advisory committee to develop a community-based fishery resource management area program to implement traditional fishery management practices on the island of Lana‘i.

 

WLO/EEP, FIN

HB851

RELATING TO A COMMERCIAL LOAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

Creates a temporary small revolving loan program within DBEDT for small businesses on Lanai.

 

ERB, EEP, FIN

HB852

RELATING TO THE LANAI WATERSHED.

Appropriates funds for the execution of the watershed management plan for Lana‘ihale on the island of Lanai.

 

WLO/EEP, FIN

HB853

RELATING TO THE BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Establishes the bank of the State of Hawaii.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB854

RELATING TO MANDATORY HEALTH COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LIFEBED INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.

Mandates health insurance coverage for use of the Lifebed Intelligent Medical Vigilance System by all health and accident insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations after 12/31/11.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB855

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PACIFIC POWER AND WATER COMPANY, INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROPOWER FACILITIES IN HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose bonds in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000 to assist Pacific Power and Water Company, Inc. with the planning, permitting, designing, construction, equipping, and operating hydropower facilities throughout the State.

 

EEP, FIN

HB856

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Makes numerous revisions to the environmental assessment and environmental impact statement process to create a more streamlined, transparent, and consistent process.  Defines and provides procedures for supplemental statements.

 

EEP, FIN

HB857

RELATING TO LIQUOR TAX.

Uses increased liquor tax revenues as an offset against county expenses of enforcing violations for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

 

ERB, FIN

HB858

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Clarifies that tow truck operators that do not store motor vehicles are not required to offer services 24 hours per day.

 

TRN, CPC

HB859

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the 25th representative district.

 

FIN

HB860

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM.

Establishes that criteria for selecting proceedings to be broadcast by the legislative broadcast program shall be related to matters of public interest.

 

LMG, FIN

HB861

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.

Require that per-page copies of most government records not exceed 10 cents per page; requires government agencies to keep a written record of requests for disclosure of government records.

 

JUD, FIN

HB862

RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Requires the ethics commission to retain, in electronic form for ten years, financial and gift disclosure statements filed by legislators, employees, and delegates to a constitutional convention and statements filed by lobbyists.  Makes such documents public records for so long as the documents are available, either in paper or electronic form.

 

JUD, FIN

HB863

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Amends the date when the Hawaii Health Authority is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

 

HLT, FIN

HB864

RELATING TO THE CLEAN AND SOBER HOME AND HALFWAY HOUSE TASK FORCE.

Establishes a task force, within the department of health, to regulate clean and sober homes and halfway houses.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HB865

RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.

Increases the fee assessed for the inspection, quarantine and eradication of invasive species contained in any freight from 50 cents to $1 for every 1,000 pounds of freight brought into the State.

 

AGR, FIN

HB866

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires beekeepers to register with the department of agriculture, with the information to be kept confidential; requires report to the 2013 legislature.

 

AGR, FIN

HB867

RELATING TO HEALTHY INITIATIVES.

Establishes a pilot program within the department of agriculture to encourage farmers to form agricultural cooperatives, coordinate purchasing agreements between the agricultural cooperatives and hotels, restaurants, and other buyers in the visitor and hospitality industries, and develop and implement safe food certification for products under the pilot program; requires annual reports to the legislature; appropriates funds.

 

AGR/TOU, FIN

HB868

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

Expands the authorized uses of the agricultural development and food security special fund to include the improvement and investigative studies of dams and reservoirs.  Authorizes director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the special fund.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HB869

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a program for state matching funds for expenses incurred by the counties in supporting agriculture.  Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture.

 

AGR, FIN

HB870

RELATING TO COSTS OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.

Authorizes arbitrators to award costs of the arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving a comparable claim or by the agreement of the parties.

 

JUD, FIN

HB871

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.

Updates Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to reflect requirements of Hague Convention of the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance.  Provides procedures for registration, recognition, enforcement, and modifications of support orders from countries that are parties to the convention.

 

HUS/INT, JUD, FIN

HB872

RELATING TO CAMPAIGNS.

Adds new requirements regarding noncandidate committee registration and requires noncandidate committees to file late expenditures reports under certain circumstances.  Requires noncandidate committees to make additional disclosures within their noncandidate committee reports.  Repeals section 11-332, relating to reporting by corporations.

 

JUD, FIN

HB873

RELATING TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Reenacts the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund.  Appropriates $2,000,000 to be deposited into the fund and expended for purposes of the fund.

 

ERB, FIN

HB874

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Creates a minimum penalty for felony disposal of solid waste of $2,000, and a minimum penalty for petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste of $500.

 

EEP, JUD

HB875

RELATING TO STUDENT ENROLLMENT.

Establishes requirements for powers of attorney executed for student enrollment purposes.  Expressly prohibits uses of powers of attorney to circumvent school enrollment requirements, and requires parents and guardians to certify that a power of attorney is not being used for those purposes.

 

EDN, JUD

HB876

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Directs the department of public safety and the department of accounting and general services to plan and design the construction and operation of a new minimum security facility at the site of the existing Oahu community correctional facility.

 

PBM, FIN

HB877

RELATING TO LIMITED BENEFIT HEALTH INSURANCE.

Specifies that limited benefit health plans recognized as health insurance do not include long term care insurance.  Conforms cross-reference to insurance fraud.

 

HLT, CPC

HB878

RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

Amends the Hawaii nonprofit corporations act to permit member actions by ballot and electronic voting, use of electronic notice, and conduct of meeting by teleconference.

 

CPC, JUD

HB879

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Implements recommendations of the mortgage foreclosure task force relating to service of notice, conversion from nonjudicial to judicial foreclosure, bar against deficiency judgments, notice of pendency of action, and extinguishment of a mortgagor's interest.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB880

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Allows public utilities to make electronic filings with the public utilities commission.

 

CPC, FIN

HB881

RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Provides greater flexibility in determining the types of related entities that may be affiliated with and insured by a pure captive insurance company.  Streamlines and simplifies exceptions applicable to various classes of captive insurance companies.  Makes other housekeeping amendments.

 

CPC, FIN

HB882

RELATING TO JUDICIARY.

Relating to Judiciary; short form.

 

JUD

HB883

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Proposes amendment to article V, section 6, of the state constitution to provide that the attorney general be elected as a nonpartisan elected official rather than appointed by the governor.

 

JUD, FIN

HB884

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Amends the family leave requirement to permit an employee to utilize family leave time to care for a sibling.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB885

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires the Contractors License Board to conduct public hearings for license applications and disciplinary proceedings.

 

ERB, CPC, FIN

HB886

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires certain low bidders on public works construction contracts to provide the governmental contracting agencies with a projected breakdown of the hours of employees on the contract.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB887

RELATING TO WAGES.

Requires 1/10 of 1% of the total amount of public works contracts to be transferred into the prevailing wage enforcement special fund to be used by DLIR for the purposes of enforcing state prevailing wage laws.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB888

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires applicants and holders of a contractor license to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the contractors licensing board pursuant to rules adopted by the board.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB889

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires hospitals to disclose infection rates; protects patient privacy rights.

 

HLT, JUD, FIN

HB890

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 21st representative district.

 

FIN

HB891

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Prohibits businesses from offering to consumers non-compostable checkout bags at point of sale.  Establishes fines.

 

EEP, ERB, FIN

HB892

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Prohibits any person from injuring or destroying any site, building, structure, heiau, or artifact that has been designated as culturally valuable by the historic preservation division.  Authorizes any person to petition the historic preservation division for the designation of culturally valuable.

 

CUA/WLO/HAW, JUD, FIN

HB893

RELATING TO PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Authorizes an individual to act as a private attorney general with the powers to enforce violations of the Hawaii historic preservation program by bringing a civil action against a violator.

 

WLO, JUD, FIN

HB894

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Places a moratorium on foreclosures pending a national investigation on securitization.

 

CPC, JUD

HB895

RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES.

Increases the membership of the commission on water resource management, board of land and natural resources, and land use commission, respectively, by one member who represents the interests of the office of Hawaiian affairs.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HB896

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Repeals laws authorizing and providing for nonjudicial foreclosure processes.

 

CPC, JUD

HB897

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness and makes an appropriation for administrative expenses.

 

HSG/HUS, FIN

HB898

RELATING TO HOUSING POLICY.

Extends the lapse date of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund for the housing first pilot program to December 31, 2011.  The legislature appropriated the funds for the program pursuant to Act 191, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010.

 

HSG, FIN

HB899

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Makes appropriations to improve the existing public and affordable housing stock and increase public and affordable housing units in the State of Hawaii.

 

HSG, FIN

HB900

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Amends the allowable uses of rental housing trust fund moneys to include the moderate rehabilitation of rental housing units.  Adds a definition of "moderate rehabilitation" to certain sections of law that apply to the rental housing trust fund.

 

HSG, FIN

HB901

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND.

Increases the portion of conveyance tax revenue that shall be deposited into the rental housing trust fund.

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HB902

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the Hawaii medical doctor loan repayment program for University of Hawaii medical school graduates and medical school graduates with training from Hawaii based medical programs working in rural areas of the State.

 

HLT, HED, FIN

HB903

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated liquors labeled as "pre-mixed drinks" in the State.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HB904

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated alcoholic beverages unless labeled as an "intoxicating liquor" and accompanied by a warning about potential harmful effects of consumption.

 

HLT, CPC, HED

HB905

RELATING TO DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Requires the directors of DOH and DHS to collaborate with contracted health and human services providers to develop, and update annually, a health and human services delivery plan.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HB906

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a tax credit for physicians who provide on-call services to emergency departments; creates the Hawaii health corps program; establishes health care-associated infection reporting requirements; expands definition of "quality assurance committee" to include interdisciplinary quality assurance committees; allows representatives of health care provider organizations to serve on the prepaid health advisory council; Requires rates for medicaid reimbursements to hospitals to be equal to rates for similarly related services; creates a tax credit for certain employers; creates presumptive medicaid eligibility for waitlisted patients; requires notification of intended changes to state medicaid programs; defines "home health agency"; appropriates funds.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HB907

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Exempts multi-track schools from required minimum of one hundred eighty instructional days; requires not fewer than one hundred seventy‑one days and one thousand eighty student instructional hours.

 

EDN, FIN

HB908

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides that the single school calendar for all public schools does not apply to schools designated by BOE in furtherance of a plan to improve educational outcome in students.

 

EDN, FIN

HB909

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Provides that the date of valuation of marital assets is the date of the dissolution of the marital partnership.  Defines duties owed by parties to a divorce.  Requires the court to consider dissipation when determining property division and support orders.  Defines various terms.

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

HB910

RELATING TO HAWAII GRANT OFFICE.

Establishes the Hawaii grant office within the University of Hawaii system to support state agencies in the pursuit of grant and subsidy funding.

 

HED, FIN

HB911

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts federally tax exempt companies that supply potable water from the state income and general excise taxes.

 

WLO, FIN

HB912

RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.

Conveys ownership to NELHA of lands currently leased by the State to NELHA.

 

ERB, WLO, FIN

HB913

RELATING TO TITLE INSURANCE.

Requires any policy that is purchased for the purpose of indemnifying a lender to also indemnify the purchaser of the policy.  Provides that knowingly issuing a policy of title insurance or title report that excludes other interests against the property is a class C felony.

 

CPC, JUD

HB914

RELATING TO POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Requires a designated attorney-in-fact who is a child of the principal to give notice of the designation and any subsequent acts to any child of the principal who is not designated as attorney-in-fact.

 

JUD

HB915

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Requires the director of taxation to provide the administrator of each county's real property assessment division with an image of all certificates of conveyances filed with the bureau of conveyances within ten days after the end of each week.

 

WLO, FIN

HB916

RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Creates an Accessible Parking Special Account within the Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund.  Increases the state vehicle registration fee by $1, to be deposited into the Accessible Parking Special Account.  Requires all costs associated with the statewide Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities to be appropriated from the Accessible Parking Special Account beginning July 1, 2012.

 

TRN/HLT, FIN

HB917

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Exempts from county approval state department of transportation development and construction of highways and airports.

 

TRN, WLO/EEP, JUD

HB918

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides limited relief to helicopter operators that entered into long-term leases with the Department of Transportation.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

TRN, FIN

HB919

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Requires shipping companies to notify county officials of fireworks shipments.  Establishes labeling requirements for display fireworks.  Allows counties to inspect fireworks display sites and revoke/suspend display permits.  Specifies time periods for fireworks displays.  Increases display fireworks documentation requirements.

 

PBM/TRN, JUD, FIN

HB920

RELATING TO THE LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL LEASE TASK FORCE.

Establishes the long-term agricultural lease task force in the department of agriculture; makes appropriation.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HB921

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND USE.

Allows construction of certain traditional Hawaiian hale without a building permit.

 

HAW, AGR/WLO

HB922

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Allows 999-year homestead leases to be assigned to land trusts that are created for purposes of managing and holding the homestead leasehold estate for the benefit of the lessee and lessee's family members.

 

HAW, WLO, JUD

HB923

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates three classes of medical marijuana licenses: class 1 medical marijuana compassion center license for the sale of medical marijuana to qualified patients; class 2 medical marijuana cultivation license; class 3 medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing license.  Specifies requirements for each class.  Makes medical marijuana sales subject to income and excise taxes.  Establishes a special marijuana sales tax on sales of medical marijuana.  Establishes a fee for issuance and renewal of a license and a special marijuana sales tax.  Takes effect 8/7/2012.

 

HLT/PBM, JUD, FIN

HB924

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies the laws relating to the interpretation of commercial liability insurance policies affecting construction professionals.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD

HB925

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits state construction contracts from requiring a contractor to defend the State in any claim arising from the contractor's performance.

 

ERB, JUD, FIN

HB926

RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACK.

Prohibits inclusion of accreted lands in determining shoreline setback line in counties with population over 500,000.

 

WLO, JUD

HB927

RELATING TO ROADWAY MATERIALS.

Clarifies that state agencies may purchase roadway materials with a minimum recycled glass content.  Allows use of minimum glass of ten per cent crushed glass aggregate in all basecourse and subbase.

 

TRN, EEP, FIN

HB928

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes a loan guaranty for transit-oriented development projects that include affordable housing; limits the total principal amount of the guaranteed portion of all loans outstanding at any time to $10,000,000.

 

TRN, HSG, FIN

HB929

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Designates the one-half mile area surrounding each rail transit station of the Honolulu high-capacity transit corridor project as the Honolulu rail transit corridor community development district.

 

TRN, WLO, FIN

HB930

RELATING TO MEDICAL TORTS.

Limits noneconomic damages in medical torts to $250,000, except upon a finding of gross negligence.  Requires DOH to evaluate the effectiveness of noneconomic damages limits and report to the legislature.  Sunsets on 06/30/18.

 

HLT, JUD

HB931

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Defines the term "regularly navigated" regarding vessels moored in small boat harbors.

 

WLO, FIN

HB932

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows home school students to participate in any extracurricular activities offered by a public school.  Requires home school students to pay applicable activity-participation fees.

 

EDN, FIN

HB933

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the responsible county agency, as a condition precedent to the issuance of any grubbing, grading, or building permit for any residential development, to certify that all highways that are or will be contiguous to the residential development have been completed or are under construction.

 

TRN, WLO

HB934

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE A ONE YEAR DISTRICT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT ON CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to require any candidate for the state legislature to have been a resident of the district from which the candidate is to be elected or appointed for one year immediately preceding the general or special election or appointment.  Requires the candidate to prove residency pursuant to law.

 

LMG, JUD, FIN

HB935

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires any candidate for an elected state office to provide proof of residency.  Requires the chief election officer to make an initial determination as to whether applicable durational residency requirements have been met, subject to expedited court review.

 

JUD, FIN

HB936

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires any candidate for an elected county office which represents a specific county council district to be a resident of that county council district for one year prior to the general or special election or appointment.  Authorizes the official who receives the nomination papers to determine whether the requirements of this section are met.  Provides for expedited court review.

 

JUD, FIN

HB937

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Creates temporary tourism economic district task force to study ways to revitalize a specific area of Waikiki, including issues of fast-track zoning, infrastructure development, mixed land use, and the use of tax incentives.  Report by December 31, 2011.  Terminates on June 30, 2012.

 

TOU, FIN

HB938

RELATING TO A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON GAMBLING.

Proposes a non-binding referendum to permit gambling in the State, in accordance with law.

 

JUD, FIN

HB939

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

Reduces checkbox options for a condominium association's standard proxy form by deleting the option's relating to giving proxies to the board as a whole and the directors present at the meeting.

 

CPC/JUD

HB940

RELATING TO INFERTILITY PROCEDURES.

Amends requirements for coverage of infertility treatments to include procedures other than in vitro fertilization; removes requirement that recipients of infertility treatment be married.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB941

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows home school students to participate in any extracurricular activities offered by a public school.  Requires home school students to pay applicable activity-participation fees.

 

EDN, FIN

HB942

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires the liquor commission to provide alcohol servers with mandatory training on serving alcohol.

 

ERB, CPC, FIN

HB943

RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.

Requires continuing online ethics training for elected officials, elected members of the board of education, trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs, the governor, lieutenant governor, and executive department heads and deputies.

 

JUD, FIN

HB944

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Requires a court to allow an alleged victim to be listed as "jane doe" or "john doe" within court filings in cases of alleged domestic abuse where the alleged victim has already received an order of protection, temporary restraining order, or protective order against the accused party to the petition or complaint; provided that the court determines it would be necessary to protect the privacy of the alleged victim.  Also permits courts to seal court records associated with the "jane doe" or "john doe" filing under certain circumstances.

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

HB945

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires multi track public schools to meet at least 171 days or 90 per cent of the minimum number of days required of other non-charter public schools for each respective school year, whichever number is greater, and at least 90 per cent of the minimum number of student instructional hours required of other non-charter public schools for each respective school year.  Requires DOE to submit to the legislature a plan to implement a school year for multi track schools beginning with the 2015-2016 school year of no less than 90 per cent of the minimum number of instructional days and hours required of other public schools.

 

EDN, FIN

HB946

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Establishes class A, B, and C felony sexual human trafficking offenses and class A, B, and C felony labor trafficking offenses, and provisions related to prosecution of the offenses.  Establishes civil action for damages to victims of human trafficking.

 

HUS, LAB, JUD

HB947

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the department of agriculture to establish a program to award grants to agricultural producers who implement natural farming, including methods such as Cho global.  Makes an appropriation.

 

AGR/INT, FIN

HB948

RELATING TO CEDED LANDS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct an audit of all state-held lands and an inventory of ceded lands, and report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the 2012 session.

 

WLO/HAW, FIN

HB949

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the director of health to convene a mental health and substance abuse parity working group to determine how the State can come into compliance with federal mental health and substance abuse parity laws and regulations and enhance existing state parity laws.

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

HB950

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to participate in federal matching grant programs associated with the development of health information technologies.

 

HLT, FIN

HB951

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii 3R's as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

EDN, FIN

HB952

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.

Establishes the public school lands trust to provide for the maximum use of public school lands in order to generate income to improve public school facilities and infrastructure to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and beyond.

 

EDN, WLO, FIN

HB953

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the BOE's authority to set the salaries of the deputy superintendent, assistant superintendents, and complex area superintendents, and the cap on those salaries.

 

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB954

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a minimum number of days a public school student must attend school to be eligible for graduation.

 

EDN, FIN

HB955

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires a county to investigate and notify the state department of health of a report of possible nuisance involving air pollution; clarifies that a nuisance includes foul or noxious odors, gases, or vapors, including those emanating from buildings; allows the director of health, upon receipt of a complaint of foul or noxious odors, gases, or vapors emanating from buildings, to enter and inspect any building or place to investigate an actual or suspected source of air pollution or for the existence of a nuisance.

 

HLT/EEP, FIN

HB956

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Authorizes lease extensions of up to sixty-five years for demised hotel and resort premises where the board of land and natural resources approves a development agreement that meets certain criteria; sunsets on December 31, 2015.

 

WLO, TOU, FIN

HB957

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 2nd representative district.

 

FIN

HB958

RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH CORPS.

Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to provide loan repayments on behalf of eligible physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in any county having a shortage of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, with priority given to in rural areas.  Provides for loan repayments by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.  Makes appropriations to support accreditation efforts and support and expand residency programs, particularly in family medicine.

 

HLT, HED, FIN

HB959

RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION FOR ARRESTEES OF VIOLENT CRIMES.

Requires DNA collection from those arrested for certain violent crimes.

 

JUD, FIN

HB960

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING.

Establishes a program for granting low-income housing tax credit loans in lieu of low-income housing tax credits administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation.  Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the loans.

 

HSG, FIN

HB961

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Excludes cost of materials, taxes, and all other items other than labor in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of "handyman" exemption from contractor licensing law.

 

ERB, CPC

HB962

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts new businesses from income tax.  Requires that new businesses claiming the exemption have either:  (1) been in existence for less than 3 years, or (2) earned less than $100,000 in gross sales during any of the first 3 taxable years.

 

ERB, FIN

HB963

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Excludes sole proprietors from the employment security laws, but allows them to elect to be covered.

 

ERB/LAB, FIN

HB964

RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION.

Makes mandatory the duties of the comptroller and the director of finance in the transition of gubernatorial administrations; Directs the administrative heads of each executive department to provide an exit document to and conduct an exit interview with the governor-elect or the governor elect's designee.

 

LAB, FIN

HB965

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Establishes 2 staff positions for the state fire council to accomplish its statutory duties and responsibilities.  Requires the positions to be funded by the annual budgets of the department of labor and industrial relations.

 

PBM/LAB, FIN

HB966

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Requires new building plans to be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction, rather than the county fire chief, before construction commences.  Defines the term "authority having jurisdiction."

 

PBM, WLO, FIN

HB967

RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.

Prohibits urinating and defecating in public places.

 

JUD

HB968

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Allows a temporary restraining order to remain in effect for 90 days or until service of a protective order, whichever occurs first.  Provides that protective orders orally stated by the court on the record shall be effective upon service on the respondent.

 

HUS, JUD

HB969

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Imposes a statewide ban on consumer fireworks, except by permit for religious and cultural events.

 

CUA/PBM, JUD, FIN

HB970

RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.

Authorizes DOT to conduct incoming air cargo container inspections to detect and confiscate material posing a threat to the State and to assess a fee on air cargo to cover the costs of inspections.

 

TRN/PBM, JUD, FIN

HB971

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires DOE to increase fees for services provided by the office of school facilities and support services to cover at least 50% of the cost of those services.  Exempts the school meals program from the increase in fees.

 

EDN, FIN

HB972

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to impose a civil penalty against gasoline dealers who violate the law without the instituting of a civil action.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB973

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Repeals the changes that were made to taxation filing dates in Act 196, Session Laws of 2009 and Act 22, Session Laws of 2010.

 

FIN

HB974

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES.

Directs the director of finance to make an annual transfer from each special fund into the general fund to defray the cost of health benefits for retirees whose job positions were funded by special funds.

 

LAB, FIN

HB975

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.

Increases the length of agricultural leases with a thirty-five limit to fifty-five years.

 

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB976

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides that the transient accommodation tax shall be assessed and collected at a minimum rate of $8 per day per unit.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

TOU, FIN

HB977

RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.

Limits the existing one per cent transfer of funds into the Works of Art Special Fund by specifying that the transfer of funds applies solely to capital improvement appropriations designated for the construction of state buildings.

 

CUA, FIN

HB978

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to lease Kula hospital's medical clinic, and all equipment, furnishings, and fixtures therein, to Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, subject to the Hawaii public procurement code and other relevant state law.

 

HLT, FIN

HB979

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

Provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules effective one hundred eighty days after the repeal of the related statute or ordinance.

 

JUD

HB980

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

Requires the Small Business Regulatory Review Board to identify rules that shall be amended or repealed to conform to the repeal or amendment of related statutes.  Directs the board to work with state agencies to develop a procedure for expediting the amendment or repeal of rules when the changes are required only to comply with the repeal or amendment of statutes.

 

ERB, JUD, FIN

HB981

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the energy resources coordinator to convene a meeting between the applicant for a proposed renewable energy facility and community stakeholder groups to negotiate a community benefits agreement.  Provides for penalties and enforcement of a community benefits agreement.

 

EEP, JUD, FIN

HB982

RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Amends the definition of renewable electrical energy to include customer-sited, grid-connected renewable energy generation, beginning 1/1/15.

 

EEP, CPC

HB983

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Issues tax credits to the Hawaii strategic development corporation.  Allows the corporation to transfer tax credits.

 

ERB, FIN

HB984

RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a task force to identify barriers that Hawaii businesses and university professors face in developing entrepreneurial business models in biotechnology, and to recommend specific actions to address these barriers; requires report to the 2012 legislature.

 

ERB, HED, FIN

HB985

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Establishes discretionary request for competitive sealed proposal procedures using the design-build process where not more than five offerors selected on their qualifications submit proposals.  Authorizes the chief procurement officer to pay a conceptual design fee to technically-responsive unsuccessful offerors or to technically-responsive offerors if the procurement is cancelled.

 

ERB, FIN

HB986

RELATING TO TELEVISION AND FILM PRODUCTION.

Requires DBEDT to establish a surcharge for each permit processed and issued by the department.  Appropriates fees generated to the creative industries division of DBEDT.

 

ERB, FIN

HB987

RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES.

Requires payments by governments for goods and services to be made within fifteen days of receipt of the statement or satisfactory delivery of the goods or performance of the services; if mitigating circumstances, interest begins on sixteenth day; payment required no later than forty-five days from receipt of the statement or satisfactory delivery of the goods or performance of the services.

 

ERB, FIN

HB988

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Short form bill relating to transportation.

 

TRN

HB989

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Short form bill relating to transportation.

 

TRN

HB990

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Short form bill relating to highways.

 

TRN

HB991

RELATING TO AIRPORTS.

Short form bill relating to airports.

 

TRN

HB992

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Short form bill relating to harbors.

 

TRN

HB993

RELATING TO THE HAWAII MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

Creates the Hawaii Marine Highway System to be administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT).  Creates the Hawaii Marine Highway System Fund.  Requires DOT to adopt rules.

 

TRN, FIN

HB994

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Excludes benefits paid or incurred under the workers' compensation law from the covered loss deductible.  Effective January 1, 2012.

 

LAB, CPC

HB995

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires fiscal accountability measures at the school level.  Requires the BOE to develop an appeals process for when school principals set aside a school community council decision.  Requires school principal evaluations to assess the performance of principals in carrying out statutory powers and duties.

 

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB996

RELATING TO STATE LAND LEASES.

Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend the existing leases of qualifying disaster relief lessees.

 

WLO, PBM, FIN

HB997

RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE.

Clarifies the process when an independent record reviewer is used, and adds that all records and charges incurred in an independent record review shall be made available to the claimant upon request.

 

CPC

HB998

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires businesses in the State to collect a 10 cent fee for each plastic disposable checkout bag provided to a customer.  Authorizes businesses that develop their own disposable plastic checkout bag recycling program to retain 50 per cent of the fees collected.  Establishes the energy sustainability special fund.

 

EEP, ERB, FIN

HB999

RELATING TO ASPARTAME.

Bans aspartame products from all DOE school meals and vending machines.  Prohibits the sale or transfer of aspartame products to or at any school.  Establishes a DOE panel to screen foods and beverages at schools for aspartame.

 

EDN, HLT, FIN

HB1000

RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES.

Establishes a single entity to administer enhanced 911 services for the State and expands the membership and responsibilities of the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board.

 

PBM, CPC, FIN

HB1001

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1002

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Includes in the offense of murder in the second degree acts committed with the intent to cause serious bodily injury to another person or create the strong probability of causing death or serious bodily injury to another person, which result in the death of another person.

 

JUD

HB1003

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

To provide greater protections to victims of domestic violence who the court is already attempting to keep safe through protective orders.

 

HUS, JUD

HB1004

RELATING TO CHAPTER 480, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Clarifies antitrust law to reconfirm the right of government entities to bring an action for damages notwithstanding their status as indirect purchasers.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1005

RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

Includes tribal IV-D agencies and foreign countries as defined under federal regulations as authorized agencies that services and information can be provided to and received from.

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

HB1006

RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.

Amends chapter 467B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow service of process by substitute service, allows the Attorney General to accept assurances of discontinuance and to issue cease and desist orders for violations of the law, amends and clarifies the charity registration exemptions, and clarifies the time period for the filing of a charity's annual financial report.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1007

RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES AGAINST CHILDREN.

Amends the offense of promoting pornography to minors to extend the prohibition against disseminating pornographic material to minors to include disseminating pornographic material to another person who represents that person to be a minor; and adds the offense of promoting child abuse in the third degree to the information charging law.

 

JUD

HB1008

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

Adds the federal bureau of investigation and the United States immigration and customs enforcement to the list of federal agencies whose officers may make arrests for certain offenses under state law.  Removes the citizenship and immigration services from the list.  Adds proper titles of the heads of the district offices for the listed federal agencies.

 

PBM, JUD

HB1009

RELATING TO FINGERPRINT RETENTION BY HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER.

Allows the State to retain fingerprints of employment and licensing applicants for whom criminal history record checks are authorized statutorily so that the State can implement a statewide "Rapback" program.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1010

RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to provide certain public health records to law enforcement officers to facilitate criminal investigations.

 

JUD

HB1011

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Amend sections 28-16 and 661-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable the Attorney General to retain and deposit thirty-three percent of any recovery from any civil action or settlement of a civil claim initiated or prosecuted by the Attorney General to be used for staffing, expenses, equipment and training.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1012

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for operating expenses of state law enforcement agencies relating to the planning and operation of security services and activities for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

INT, PBM, FIN

HB1013

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a program for granting low-income housing tax credit loans in lieu of low-income housing tax credits administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to fund loans.

 

HSG, FIN

HB1014

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Repeals conveyance tax exemptions for low-income housing projects certified by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation

 

WLO/HSG, FIN

HB1015

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

Making an emergency appropriation to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund.

 

EEP, FIN

HB1016

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INITIATIVES.

Clarifies the electric vehicle parking requirement.

 

TRN, EEP, JUD

HB1017

RELATING TO BIOFUELS.

Modifies the renewable energy facility siting process to include biofuel production facilities and distribution infrastructure with capacity to produce or distribute one hundred thousand gallons or more of biofuel annually.

 

EEP, FIN

HB1018

RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS.

Modifies the existing tax incentive for ethanol production facilities to be available to other biofuel production facilities using locally grown agricultural feedstocks and removes the statewide production cap while retaining the per-facility incentive limit.

 

EEP, FIN

HB1019

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Authorizes the revision of allocation from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax. Effective 07/01/11.

 

EEP/AGR, FIN

HB1020

RELATING TO THE ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Abolishes Aloha Tower development corporation.  Transfers the ATDC assets to the department of transportation.  Transfers the zoning and planning jurisdiction to the Hawaii community development authority.  Makes appropriation.  Effective on July 1, 2011.

 

TRN, WLO, FIN

HB1021

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 1 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1022

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 2 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1023

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 3 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1024

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 4 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1025

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 5 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1026

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 6 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1027

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 7 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1028

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 8 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1029

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 9 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1030

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 10 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1031

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 11 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1032

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide fund authorizations and appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for Unit 13 and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2011-2013.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1033

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE

Sets forth the State's allocation of any annual or other limit on the principal amount of bonds that may be issued by issuers within Hawaii, including tax exempt interest, tax credits, interest subsidies or other benefits under the Internal Revenue Code, which is limited by federal law.

 

FIN

HB1034

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

To provide Employer contributions amounts for plan year 2010-2011 for Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13 and their excluded counterparts beginning March 2011.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1035

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT MORATORIUM.

Institutes a moratorium on the enhancement of Employees' Retirement System benefits until the system's funded ratio is at least eighty percent.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1036

RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Adopts language, regarding death benefits for Employees' Retirement System member on qualified military service, required to maintain the tax-qualified status of the Employees' Retirement System and adopts provisions, for the commencement of benefits, required to maintain the tax qualified status of the Employees' Retirement System.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1037

RELATING TO EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Sets the rates for employer contributions to the Employees' Retirement System.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1038

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides for retirement benefits for State and county employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2012.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1039

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provide for the issuance of grant revenue anticipation revenue notes and bonds or "GARVEE Bonds," as provided for by the federal National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (the "NHS Act") and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users ("SAFETEA-LU") for legislatively appropriated transportation projects in the State

 

TRN, FIN

HB1040

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health.  Effective upon approval.

 

FIN

HB1041

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

To eliminate Medicare Part B reimbursements for retired employee-beneficiaries and the spouses of employee-beneficiaries who are retired employees.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1042

RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF COMPENSATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amends the definition of "compensation" for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1043

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

Appropriates funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund into the State general fund to balance the State budget.

 

CPC, FIN

HB1044

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC NOTICES FOR THE EXPENDITURE CEILING AND THE AWARDING OF GRANTS.

Clarifies the type of public notice required for reporting the state growth rate and expenditure ceiling and the release of grants.

 

FIN

HB1045

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates the Insurance Code and related provisions to adopt the revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners model laws and regulations for risk-based capital trend test for property and casualty insurers which is required for National Association of Insurance Commissioners accreditation.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB1046

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to enforce applicable federal law regarding accident and health or sickness insurance.

 

HLT, CPC

HB1047

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Provides uniform standards for external review procedures based on NAIC Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act, in order to comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB1048

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Provides for the establishment of a health insurance exchange authority in response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 to facilitate the purchase and sale of, and provide a connection between buyers and sellers of federally qualified health insurance plans.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB1049

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Updates the Insurance Code and related provisions.

 

CPC, FIN

HB1050

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Updates regulation of legal service plans.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1051

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Adopts model regulations of National Association of Insurance Commissioners in conformity with senior investor protections in section 989A of the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1052

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Adopts amendments to the insurance code to comply with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 relating to surplus lines insurance and participate in a multi-state cooperative to collect surplus lines premium taxes and fees and distribute to the individual states the taxes and fees they assessed.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1053

RELATING TO NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMINATIONS.

Amends the requirements of licensure for dental hygienists by specifying that the passage of the National Dental Hygiene Examination is a requirement for licensure.

 

HLT, CPC

HB1054

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require the Committee on Weights to meet not less than once every odd-numbered year

 

EDN, FIN

HB1055

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeal the administration of nationally normed reference test.

 

EDN, FIN

HB1056

RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS.

Amends section 302A-605, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to replace language regarding principal and vice-principal candidate qualifications that conflicts with the requirements of the Race to the Top grant.

 

EDN/LAB, FIN

HB1057

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends section 302A-443, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the Department of Education (1) access to monitor students with disabilities who are placed, at the Department’s expense, at private special education schools or placements; and (2) the mechanism to set reasonable rates for the placement of students at private special education schools and placements.

 

EDN, FIN

HB1058

RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

Amends chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include agency-wide technology and computer systems with an estimated useful life of greater than seven years as capital investments to allow all costs to be financed with bond funds and depreciated as capital investments.

 

EDN, FIN

HB1059

RELATING TO THE BUDGET

To 1) appropriate funds and positions in fiscal year 2010-2011 to enable staffing of the Offices of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor from January 2011 through June 2011; and 2) appropriate positions and funds for Deputy and/or Deputy's secretary for specified positions.

 

ERB/PBM, FIN

HB1060

RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Specifies a funding amount for the Shared Services Special Fund, establishes a Trust Fund, removes CIO oversight of the information and communication division, and adds a sunset date.

 

FIN

HB1061

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation from the emergency and budget reserve fund and makes technical corrections to Act 191, Session Laws of 2010 to permit the awarding of moneys to specified organizations. Extends the lapse date of Act 191's appropriations from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB1062

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Promotes safety and health in Hawaii through increases in the liquor tax and by assessing a new sugary beverage fee.

 

ERB, HLT, FIN

HB1063

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Increases the limit the department is currently authorized to borrow or guarantee on loans from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 to cover the department’s guarantee requirements for its housing program.

 

HAW, FIN

HB1064

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

To ensure that child protective act hearings in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are consistent with federal Title IV-E provisions.

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

HB1065

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS.

Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2010-2011 to address the budget shortfall in for the health care payments program (HMS 401) in the Department of Human Services.  Effective upon approval.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB1066

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Makes emergency appropriations from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2010-2011 to address the budget shortfall in cash support (HMS 211) and work program services and maintenance of effort contracts (HMS 903) in the Department of Human Services.  Effective upon approval.

 

HUS, FIN

HB1067

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF YOUTH TO AN ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

Repeal section 352-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes the executive director of the office of youth services, with the approval of the family court, to transfer a committed youth from the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility to an adult correctional facility for disciplinary or other reasons.

 

HUS, PBM

HB1068

RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION RULES.

Remove the requirement that the Department of Health adopt rules by the end of 2011 to implement a Greenhouse Gas reduction plan.  The requirement and deadline are no longer relevant and the amendments will allow the department to adopt applicable rules at the proper time.

 

EEP, FIN

HB1069

RELATING TO EFFECT OF FINDING OF UNFITNESS TO PROCEED.

Establishes specific time frames for a commitment or release on conditions when unfit defendants are charged with petty misdemeanors (60 days), and non-violent misdemeanors (120 days).

 

JUD, FIN

HB1070

RELATING TO CONDITIONAL RELEASE TIMEFRAMES.

Specifies that any person released on condition pursuant to section 704-411, Hawaii Revised Statutes and who was charged with a petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or violation, spend no more than one year on conditional release and requires that multiple conditional releases run concurrently.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1071

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH RELEASE ON CONDITIONS OF A PERSON FOUND UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL.

Requires the Department of Health to provide a fitness restoration program for defendants unfit to proceed with court proceedings and on conditional release.  Allows Department of Public Safety to take appropriate action on information shared regarding defendant compliance.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1072

RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Allows the Disability and Communication Access Board to charge a fee to defray expenses of reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with law.  Establishes an accessible building design special account for moneys to be deposited from fees collected.

 

HLT, WLO, FIN

HB1073

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Amends corporation board composition to add an at-large member appointed by the Governor, give voting rights to the ex-officio Director of Health member, and replace the regional chief executive officer ex-officio voting members with community members from the respective regional system boards.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1074

RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING EXEMPTIONS.

Makes exemptions from state fair housing laws consistent with similar exemptions found in the federal Fair Housing Act and makes protected groups consistent throughout Chapter 515, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

 

HSG, JUD

HB1075

RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS.

Makes the reasonable accommodations provisions in state fair housing law consistent with federal Fair Housing Act case law and interpretations.

 

HSG, JUD

HB1076

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Appropriates 2009 special administrative transfer for payment of Unemployment Insurance administration expenses.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB1077

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Provides for payment of interest due on Title XII loans from the Employment and Training (E&T) Fund.  Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director to increase the E&T assessment in increments of .01 per cent retroactive to January 1, 2011.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB1078

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

Removes the sunset date 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 threatened and endangered species.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1079

RELATING TO FEES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collect fees to cover the technical assistance program costs associated with Habitat Conservation Plans, and adopt rules for establishing such fees.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1080

RELATING TO THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION.

Authorizes the Chairperson of the Natural Area Reserves System Commission to designate a representative from the Natural Area Reserves System Commission to serve on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission and authorizes the members of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission to elect their own chairperson.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1081

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL PARKS ON PUBLIC LANDS.

Provides the Department of Land and Natural Resources with flexibility in developing industrial parks in order to address the growing demand in the State for available industrial lands.

 

WLO, ERB, FIN

HB1082

RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the purpose of setting aside moneys to be used toward the protection of the State's natural resources.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1083

RELATING TO IMPOUNDED VESSELS.

Clarifies that all costs and expenses associated with the disposal of an impounded unauthorized vessel by the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall be borne by the vessel owner.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1084

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes a special fund in the lieutenant governor’s office and provides that all revenue from name changes, apostille and certification fees, and copy fees be deposited into the fund

 

JUD, FIN

HB1085

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

This measure amends chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to bring the Hawaii statutes on controlled substances to be consistent with the federal laws on controlled substances, and increases the fee for the registration certificate for qualifying patients for medical marijuana.

 

PBM, JUD

HB1086

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

This measure amends Section 353-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to separate the intake service centers and reentry services within the department of public safety.

 

PBM, FIN

HB1087

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

This measure amends section 353-61, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to delete the Hawaii Criminal Justice Association from the panel to nominate members of the paroling authority since the association no longer exists.

 

PBM

HB1088

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Adds a section to chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the mental health treatment of inmates and detainees in the custody of the Department of Public Safety.

 

PBM, HLT, FIN

HB1089

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Provides a measure for conforming amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code made in calendar year 2010.

 

FIN

HB1090

RELATING TO CHAPTER 243, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Amends the fuel tax law to clarify that the entire fuel tax return is a public record available for public inspection; clarifies the statute of limitations for the assessment or refund of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1091

RELATING TO USE TAX.

Clarifies the current application of the use tax exemption for certain interstate commerce activities by repealing overbroad and redundant language in the use tax law.

 

FIN

HB1092

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Makes various amendments to the tax laws including indexing income tax amounts for inflation; excluding pension income from income tax only for certain persons; eliminating the deduction for state income taxes paid; eliminating the income tax exclusion for certain persons involved in copyrights; and modifying the tax rate on timeshare occupants and modifying the tax base upon which these persons are taxed.

 

FIN

HB1093

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Amends the portions of the respective statutes concerning alcohol concentration for commercial motor vehicle drivers to make them consistent with current language.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1094

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Amends seven sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to the Commercial Driver Licensing process and driver medical requirements.  The amendments are designed to put the State in compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1095

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Requires passengers on a three-wheeled moped to be at least seven years of age.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1096

RELATING TO MOPED INSTRUCTION PERMITS.

Clarify laws relating to operating a moped, motor scooter, or motorcycle with an instruction permit.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1097

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.

Extends the $3 per day surcharge on rental motor vehicles beyond August 31, 2011, and deposits the money into the State Highway Fund.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1098

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Defines “after market motorcycle frame” and allows the County director of finance to assign a vehicle identification number to a motorcycle with an aftermarket frame.  Except for special interest vehicles, reconstructed vehicles and motorcycles with an after market frame, the bill disallows the registration of uncertified motor vehicles and devices.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1099

RELATING TO COSTS OF RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES.

Allow any utility owners whose facility occupies State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts by way of an agreement to pay.

 

ERB, CPC, FIN

HB1100

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to collect increases in passenger facility charges without amending the administrative rule.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1101

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Allows for increase in the State motor vehicle registration fee and deposits the money into the State Highway Fund.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1102

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX.

Allows for increase in the State motor vehicle weight tax and deposits the money into the State Highway Fund.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1103

RELATING TO THE FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Converts and repeals various University of Hawaii funds.

 

HED, FIN

HB1104

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Increase by $100,000,000 the University of Hawaii's authorization to issue revenue bonds to a total principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction and maintenance of qualifying capital improvement projects.

 

HED, FIN

HB1105

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Amending chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow for the carryover of up to five percent of general funds appropriated into the next fiscal year.

 

HED, FIN

HB1106

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

Reflect the change in authority of the program; provide maximize flexibility for the operation of the program and the needs of the conference hosts; effective upon approval.

 

HED, FIN

HB1107

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Authorizes members of the Hawaii national guard to use non-lethal weapons, including electric guns, when assisting civil authorities in disaster relief, civil defense, or law enforcement functions.

 

PBM, JUD

HB1108

RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.

Broadens the scope of the tuition assistance to Hawaii national guard members attending the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds for that purpose.

 

PBM, HED, FIN

HB1109

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Allows an employee with a family member in the U.S. armed forces who is on active duty or notified of a call to active duty, to use family leave for certain activities for which an employee may take military family leave under federal law.

 

PBM/LAB, FIN

HB1110

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Prohibits courts from considering a person's federal veterans disability benefits in determining whether to award support and maintenance allowances or the amount of any such allowance to the person's spouse or former spouse.

 

HUS, PBM, JUD

HB1111

RELATING TO MILITARY BENEFITS.

Prohibits courts, in making a disposition of property pursuant to a divorce decree, from considering federal disability benefits awarded to a military veteran.

 

HUS, PBM, JUD

HB1112

RELATING TO LICENSING.

Authorizes the issuance of a temporary license to solemnize marriages.

 

JUD

HB1113

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Prohibits persons soliciting a state contract or applicants for or recipients of state grants or subsidies awarded under chapter 42F from making campaign contributions and also includes subcontractors to a state contract in the prohibition of campaign contributions to a political party, committee, or candidate.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1114

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Extends the definition of disabled persons to include the mentally ill for the issuance of disabled parking placards.

 

TRN, HLT, JUD

HB1115

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes a twenty-four hour cut off of the availability of nomination papers prior to the close of filing for any elective office.

 

JUD

HB1116

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Allows the Department of Health to issue a copy of the birth certificate of a person who is a candidate for, or elected to, a public office that requires the person to be a United States citizen for an additional $100 fee.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1117

RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS.

Regulates home occupations.

 

HSG/WLO, ERB

HB1118

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Requires mandatory reporting for criminal property damage, drug dealing or drug use, and terroristic threatening.  Requires the housing authority to evict tenants who violate rules.

 

HSG, JUD, FIN

HB1119

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Requires remainder of proceeds following a foreclosure sale to be paid to the previous mortgagor of the foreclosed property or to the unclaimed property trust fund.

 

HSG, CPC, FIN

HB1120

RELATING TO THE BEVERAGE CONTAINER SURCHARGE.

Establishes a 5 cent surcharge on deposit beverage containers, to be used by the Department of Education.

 

EEP, EDN, FIN

HB1121

RELATING TO TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.

Adds the acts of inflicting serious or substantial bodily injury upon a person who is pregnant in the course of committing or attempting to commit a felony to those actions for which an extended term of imprisonment may be given.  Mandates imprisonment for such actions if not subject to extended term.

 

HUS, JUD

HB1122

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates state funds and matching federal medicaid funds for health care payments to address a funding shortfall in the medicaid program for fiscal year 2010-2011.

 

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB1123

RELATING TO POWERS OF ATTORNEY.

Requires that a power of attorney be witnessed by two witnesses who are not related to the attorney in fact and be acknowledged by a notary public.  Establishes restrictions on qualifications for witnesses to execution of a power of attorney.

 

JUD

HB1124

RELATING TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DAY.

Designates August 4 as President Barack Obama Day.

 

CUA, FIN

HB1125

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Relating to Hawaiian affairs; short form.

 

HAW

HB1126

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Relating to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; short form.

 

HAW

HB1127

RELATING TO OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Relating to Office of Hawaiian Affairs; short form.

 

HAW

HB1128

RELATING TO OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Relating to Office of Hawaiian Affairs; short form.

 

HAW

HB1129

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Relating to native Hawaiians; short form.

 

HAW

HB1130

RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 158, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which required condominium associations, planned community associations, and cooperative housing corporations to establish an access policy for civil process servers.

 

HSG, CPC/JUD

HB1131

RELATING TO MEDICINE.

Provides that the acts or omissions of a physician engaged in the practice of medicine shall not make the physician liable for murder in the second degree or manslaughter even if the act or omission has the secondary effect of advancing the time of death of a patient.

 

HLT, JUD/CPC

HB1132

RELATING TO THE MEDICAL CLAIM CONCILIATION PANEL.

Prohibits the medical claim conciliation panel from receiving claims filed after statute of limitations expires.  Requires the panel to dismiss frivolous or non-meritorious claims.  Requires the panel to provide a copy of the certificate of consultation to health care providers and other parties to the claim.

 

HLT, JUD

HB1133

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Reclassifies the practice of veterinary medicine without a license as a class C felony.  Effective 07/01/11.

 

CPC, JUD

HB1134

RELATING TO PREPAID HEALTH CARE.

Repeals part V of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act and Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, relating to the future termination of the prepaid health care law.

 

HLT, CPC

HB1135

RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.

Requires foreclosing lenders to notify certain mortgagors about credit counseling no later than 30 days prior to a regular nonjudicial foreclosure.  Allows certain mortgagors to forestall regular nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings by requesting copies of the promissory note and mortgage document.

 

HSG, CPC/JUD

HB1136

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Excludes cost of materials in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of "handyman" exemption from contractor licensing law.

 

ERB, CPC

HB1137

RELATING TO THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE.

Changes the name of the works of art special fund to an arts, culture, and heritage special fund; expands the uses of the fund to include site modifications, display, interpretive work, and specific renovations and repairs for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Iolani Palace, and Washington Place for the period from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2015; requires report and long-range plan.

 

CUA/HAW, FIN

HB1138

RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S LIENS.

Provides that attorney's liens shall attach to judgments, decrees, orders, settlements, and awards pursuant to a court order or arbitration proceeding.

 

JUD

HB1139

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURTS.

Clarifies the circumstances under which a district court may serve a summons or other writ outside of the State.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1140

RELATING TO ARBITRATION.

Authorizes a default ruling against any party to an arbitration who fails to pay the arbitration fees or costs directed by an arbitrator or arbitration organization.

 

JUD

HB1141

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.

Clarifies circumstances under which complaints submitted to departments and agencies shall be made available to the public.

 

CPC, JUD

HB1142

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides for the retirement age for state and county employees who become members of the ERS after 6/30/12.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1143

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Reduces the investment return yield rate assumption for ERS for the fiscal year ending 06/30/11, to 7 3/4%.  Authorizes the ERS board of trustees to set the investment return yield rate assumption after 06/30/11, based on recommendations of the actuary.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1144

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires health insurers to pool self-employed individuals with other small businesses.

 

HLT, CPC

HB1145

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB1146

RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.

Authorizes a naturopathic physician to prescribe controlled substances.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HB1147

RELATING TO CAPITAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS.

Provides a tax credit for certain capital business improvement costs expended by a business.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1148

RELATING TO DOG BREEDERS.

Requires dog breeders to provide purchasers of dogs with written statements of the dog's medical history and allows purchasers to return dogs to a breeder for a refund or exchange if the dog has a pre-existing condition.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1149

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Relating to Consumer Protection; short form.

 

CPC

HB1150

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Relating to foreclosures; short form.

 

CPC

HB1151

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Relating to government; short form.

 

CPC

HB1152

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Relating to insurance; short form.

 

CPC

HB1153

RELATING TO REGULATION.

Relating to regulation; short form.

 

CPC

HB1154

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Establishes the ‘Aha Kiole Advisory Commission placed within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to serve in an advisory capacity to the governor on all matters regarding the management of the State's land and natural resources.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HB1155

RELATING TO REPEAT OFFENDERS.

Excludes non-violent offenders from repeat offenders statute requiring mandatory minimum prison terms.

 

JUD

HB1156

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Authorizes the office of the ombudsman to investigate contracted facilities that hold Hawaii inmates.  Defines contracted facilities.  Appropriates funds to conduct investigations.

 

PBM, LMG, FIN

HB1157

RELATING TO BILLFISH.

Prohibits the possession of Pacific blue marlin for the purpose of sale, trade, or distribution.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

WLO, JUD

HB1158

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes a Correctional Institutions Oversight Commission to foster transparency and accountability in state prisons and jails.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

PBM, LMG, FIN

HB1159

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Temporarily requires the issuance of a state income tax debit card to an individual or corporate taxpayer who is owed a refund due to a refundable income tax credit.  Limits use of the debit card to purchases of goods or services within the State from persons having a general excise tax license.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1160

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires the temporary issuance of a debit card to an individual taxpayer who is owed a refund due to a refundable income tax credit.  Limits use to purchases of goods or services within the State from persons licensed under general excise tax law.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1161

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Adds notice requirements for counsel retained for divorce, annulment or termination of reciprocal beneficiary relationships regarding the effects on beneficiaries of probate or non-probate transfers.

 

JUD

HB1162

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Prohibits the contractors license board from considering unlicensed experience as a qualification for licensure, with certain exceptions.  Requires contractors or their responsible managing employees to be present within the State for certain designated time periods throughout the contract term.

 

ERB, CPC

HB1163

RELATING TO TIME SHARE TAXATION.

Modifies the transient accommodations tax provisions regarding time share units.

 

TOU, FIN

HB1164

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to consider the sale or exchange of Sand Island parcels to leaseholders; requires a report of findings and recommendation to the legislature.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1165

RELATING TO COMPASSION IN PASSING.

Allows a terminally ill, competent adult to get lethal dose of medication to end life.  Prohibits mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia.  Requires informed consent.  Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe.  Requires monitor at time of taking dose.

 

HLT, JUD

HB1166

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes job security requirements upon the divestiture of a covered establishment if the covered establishment employs 50 or more persons.

 

LAB/ERB, FIN

HB1167

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes the state law enforcement officer collective bargaining unit.  Prohibits the board from directing an election where a new bargaining unit is created, composed of employees currently covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement.

 

LAB/PBM, FIN

HB1168

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Provides for fiduciary responsibilities.  Allows EUTF to hire attorneys.  Alters composition of EUTF board and appointments to vacancies.  Alters requirements for quorum.  Places EUTF within DHRD rather than BUF for administrative purposes.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1169

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Clarifies the state's medical use of marijuana law.  Increases penalties for fraudulent application to make consistent with penalties for other controlled substances. 

 

HLT/PBM, JUD, FIN

HB1170

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

Criminalizes the consumption of or trafficking in dog, cat or equine animal meat for the purpose of human consumption.

 

JUD

HB1171

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

Criminalizes attendance at animal fights.

 

JUD

HB1172

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a temporary tax credit for purchase and installation of light-emitting diode lighting systems.

 

EEP, FIN

HB1173

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 11th representative district

 

FIN

HB1174

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Includes benefits under the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund as a mandatory subject of negotiation between the public employer and the exclusive representative of a public employee bargaining unit.  Makes disputes relating to the amounts of contributions subject to the arbitration process.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1175

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Amends various state laws to mandate the hiring of employees pursuant to civil service laws.

 

LAB, FIN

HB1176

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSMISSION CABLE.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to renewable energy.

 

EEP

HB1177

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Requires a person to be registered to vote to be issued a driver's license or driver's license renewal, or to be employed by the State or county, beginning on January 1, 2013.  Requires the Chief Election Officer to establish procedures with the Director of Human Resources, and County Mayors and Chief Clerks, and report back to the 2012 Legislature.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB1178

RELATING TO VEHICLE AUDIO EQUIPMENT.

Limits the installation of aftermarket motor vehicle audio equipment by prohibiting excessive sound amplification.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1179

RELATING TO INVESTMENTS.

Establishes an Advisory Committee on Short-term Investments.  Requires the Commissioner on Financial Institutions to contract with a third party to invest excess state funds on behalf of the State.

 

ERB, CPC, FIN

HB1180

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property.  Imposes the conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest tax rate.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1181

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Creates the program realignment and closure committee to recommend state programs that should be discontinued or consolidated.

 

FIN

HB1182

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects to benefit the 24th representative district.

 

FIN

HB1183

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Creates a nexus standard for taxing out-of-state businesses on their business activities in Hawaii.  Amends the definition of engaging in business to include local affiliate agreements.  Allows out-of-state businesses to file information regarding sales to residents of the State instead of collecting GET.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1184

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires the State to forward the proceeds from uncontested traffic infractions relating to the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle to the county in which the infraction was committed.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB1185

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Appropriates funds for the continued operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system. 

 

AGR, FIN

HB1186

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 14th, 15th, and 16th representative districts.

 

FIN

HB1187

RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX.

Increases the liquor tax rates.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1188

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Promotes safety and health in Hawaii by assessing a new sugary beverage fee.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1189

RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION.

Makes an appropriation to the judicial selection commission for staffing and operations.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1190

RELATING TO CRIME.

Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of twenty-five years for felony sexual assault of a minor. Adds requirement of electronic monitoring to covered offenders under chapter 846E.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1191

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 50th representative district

 

FIN

HB1192

RELATING TO DOG BREEDERS.

Requires county animal control officers to establish permitting process for breeders.

 

ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1193

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the PUC to give its highest priority to policies on increased renewable energy use and clean energy implementation.

 

EEP, CPC

HB1194

RELATING TO TOXIC PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or distribution of drink and food containers for young children containing certain toxic chemicals and requires manufacturers to use the least toxic alternatives.

 

HLT, CPC/JUD

HB1195

RELATING TO KAKAAKO.

Requires the cost of providing public facilities in the Kakaako makai area to be assessed as part of a condition of developing real property in the Kakaako mauka area.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1196

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Authorizes the assessment of reasonable attorney's fees to be levied on a party who brings, prosecutes, or defends a workers' compensation claim without reasonable grounds.

 

ERB/LAB, JUD, FIN

HB1197

RELATING TO A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM FOR A STATE LOTTERY.

Proposes a non-binding referendum to allow for a lottery within the State.

 

JUD, FIN

HB1198

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.

Amends the definition of "sailing school vessel" to require the vessel to have a valid certificate of inspection from the United States Coast Guard.

 

WLO

HB1199

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Authorizes individuals and firms holding an out-of-state license to practice public accountancy to practice public accountancy within this State, subject to certain limitations.  Authorizes the board of public accountancy to take disciplinary measures against an in-state licensee for violations committed in another jurisdiction.

 

ERB, CPC, FIN

HB1200

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Authorizes the release of names and salaries of undercover officers after five years from when the undercover officer ceases to work in an undercover capacity.  Defines "undercover capacity" and "undercover officer".

 

PBM, JUD

HB1201

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE.

Establishes the Hawaii heath benefit exchange in compliance with federal law.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB1202

RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATION REPORTS.

Requires courts to give copies of orders and mental health examination reports to the director of health when defendant is committed by court order.  Specifies that mental health examination reports are confidential, subject to certain exceptions.

 

HLT, JUD

HB1203

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.

Makes permanent the physician workforce assessment fee.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1204

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to workers' compensation.

 

LAB

HB1205

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to unemployment insurance.

 

LAB

HB1206

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to government.

 

LAB

HB1207

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to employment.

 

LAB

HB1208

RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to employees' retirement system.

 

LAB

HB1209

RELATING TO WAIAHOLE AND WAIKANE VALLEYS.

Transfers jurisdiction of Waiahole-Waikane valley and leases therein from the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to the Hawaii community development authority.  Designates lands in Waiahole valley as important agricultural lands.

 

WLO/HSG/AGR, FIN

HB1210

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Extends the sunset date on the moratorium of evictions of persons residing in Kahana Valley by 2 years to enable completion of the planning process.

 

WLO, JUD

HB1211

RELATING TO PLANNING.

Requires state agencies to consider existing community plans before taking action in a community.

 

WLO, FIN

HB1212

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Appropriates funds for substance abuse treatment efforts and to establish or assist existing community centers meant to prevent at-risk youth from engaging in substance abuse.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

HUS, FIN

HB1213

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to accept parents, students, and community members as volunteers for school repair and maintenance projects.

 

EDN, FIN

HB1214

RELATING TO REGISTERED NURSES.

Requires acute care and critical access hospitals to provide DOH with a documented nurse staffing plan in order to retain their certificates of need and to establish internal nurse staffing committees.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1215

RELATING TO SCHOOL SPORTS CONCUSSIONS.

Requires the DOE to implement a concussion evaluation tool for each high school student athlete participating in the sport of football statewide.  Appropriates funds to implement use of the evaluation tool.

 

HLT, EDN, FIN

HB1216

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a tax on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages in the State.  Creates a children's health promotion special fund.

 

HLT, FIN

HB1217

RELATING TO BATH SALTS.

Defines "dangerous drugs" in the penal code to include mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV.

 

PBM, HLT, JUD

HB1218

RELATING TO VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS.

Exempts federal veterans disability benefits from seizure to enforce a court judgment, except for certain child and spousal support cases.

 

PBM, JUD

HB1219

RELATING TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR MILITARY RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL.

Prevents any court or mortgagee from commencing a proceeding to enforce a lien or foreclosure action against real property owned by a member of a reserve component of any branch of the United States Armed Forces or member of the state military forces until that member of a reserve component or member has returned to the State for a period of one year.

 

PBM, HSG, CPC/JUD

HB1220

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY.

Provides a private cause of action for a victim who, as a result of an information security breach, suffers a risk of harm from identity theft.  Amends the type of notice that must be given to a person affected by a security breach.  Defines identity theft.

 

CPC/JUD, FIN

HB1221

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Exempts liquor licensees from certain violations when licensees have a security plan approved by the liquor commission to prevent minors from consuming alcohol on the licensee's premises and the licensee acts in good faith in implementing that plan.

 

ERB, JUD

HB1222

RELATING TO SKY LANTERNS.

Includes sky lanterns in the general prohibition against display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices, except by permit for professional displays.

 

PBM, JUD

HB1223

RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.

Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of a variety of equipment and instruments used or taken in violation of the laws or rules applicable to the island reserve.

 

HAW, JUD

HB1224

RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.

Authorizes a portion of the conveyance tax revenues to be used to replenish the Kahoolawe rehabilitation trust fund for the long-term restoration of Kahoolawe.

 

HAW, WLO, FIN

HB1225

RELATING TO BINGO.

Allows bingo to be conducted by 1 licensee at 1 location on lands designated by the Hawaiian homes commission.  Creates Hawaii bingo commission within department of commerce and consumer affairs to regulate bingo.  Allocates 20% of general excise tax on gross receipts to the state general fund; 1% for a compulsive gambler program; up to 4% for administrative expenses; and the balance for deposit into the Hawaiian home lands trust fund.

 

HAW, JUD, FIN

HB1226

RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION AND WATER UTILIZATION PROJECT.

Permits only the Hawaiian Homes Commission and homesteaders to use water from the Molokai irrigation and water utilization project.

 

HAW, AGR/WLO, FIN

HB1227

RELATING TO GAMING.

Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission to allow gaming on Hawaiian home lands and to consult with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 beneficiaries and designate specific Hawaiian home lands parcels for the purposes of establishing casino gaming operations.  Creates the Hawaii gaming commission to regulate casino gaming operations.  Imposes a wagering tax on gross receipts of casino gaming operations and provides for distribution to the general fund and Hawaiian home lands trust fund.

 

HAW, JUD, FIN

HB1228

RELATING TO WATER.

Allows for the preparation of a water development study and establishes the water development study special fund.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB1229

RELATING TO ELECTRICITY RATES.

Establishes a process for preferential rates for electricity used for agricultural activities.

 

EEP/AGR, CPC

HB1230

RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.

Exempts from county building permit requirements construction of low risk nonresidential and aquacultural structures, under certain conditions.

 

AGR/WLO, JUD

HB1231

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

Appropriates funds to the counties for drought mitigation purposes.  Requires the counties to report to the legislature on the status of drought mitigation projects.

 

WLO/AGR, FIN

HB1232

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to: acquire a slaughterhouse within the Campbell Industrial Park on the island of Oahu; to fund necessary construction, renovation, and improvement projects; and to purchase equipment for the slaughterhouse.

 

AGR, FIN

HB1233

RELATING TO CRIME.

Relating to Crime; short form.

 

JUD

HB1234

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Relating to Elections; short form.

 

JUD

HB1235

RELATING TO JUDICIARY.

Relating to Judiciary; short form.

 

JUD

HB1236

RELATING TO CRIME.

Relating to Crime; short form.

 

JUD

HB1237

RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES.

Adds a community liaison to the membership of the State Board of Geographic Names.  Establishes the community liaison as the secretary of the Board and the representative from the Department of Land and Natural Resources as the custodian of records.  Requires the community liaison to publish a listing of the Board's decisions and provide the listing, along with other information, to State and other agencies and the United States Board of Geographic Names. 

 

WLO, FIN

HB1238

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Allow existing common carriers affected by an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to intervene in the matter; provided that at least ten per cent of the existing common carriers file to do so.

 

TRN, CPC/JUD

HB1239

RELATING TO FERRIES.

Establishes the Hawaii state ferry system and the Hawaii state ferry system special fund for the operation of a system to ferry people and cargo between the islands.  Makes appropriation.  Effective July 1, 2011.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB1240

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL.

Allows certain lessors whose primary business is to rent motor vehicles to calculate the licensing, registration, and inspection fees and weight taxes passed on to consumers based on a good-faith estimate of actual cost.

 

TRN, FIN

HB1241

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Extends the time period during which the legal and registered owner of an abandoned vehicle may repossess the vehicle before it may be subject to disposal.

 

TRN, JUD

HB1242

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.  Provides for forfeiture of vehicles if fines are not paid.  Provides that proceeds from forfeiture go to the judiciary.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB1243

RELATING TO REPACKAGED DRUGS AND COMPOUND MEDICATIONS.

Restricts markups of repackaged prescription drugs and compound medications to what is currently authorized for retail pharmacies under state law.

 

LAB/ERB, HLT, FIN

HB1244

RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION.

Allows for the refusal of services or accommodations related to the solemnization of same-sex marriages, civil unions, and other same-sex unions on religious grounds.

 

JUD

HB1245

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Increases the minimum liability coverage that a motor vehicle insurance policy shall include.  Effective January 1, 2012.

 

TRN, CPC

HB1246

RELATING TO ZIP LINES.

Expands the boiler and elevator safety law with respect to amusement rides to cover zip lines.  Requires operators of zip lines to carry liability insurance.

 

ERB, LAB, CPC/JUD

HB1247

RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

Limits directors to a maximum of 2 consecutive terms of office.  Updates guidelines for proxy mailing and proxy forms.  Allows inclusion of questionnaire to accompany notice of intent to distribute proxies.

 

HSG, CPC

HB1248

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Reduces the new farmer program loan interest rate; increases the loan limits; reduces the number of credit denials required to qualify for the program; appropriates funds.

 

AGR, FIN

HB1249

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to identify housing units, owned or managed by the state, that are vacant and could be used as affordable rental housing.  Report to governor and legislature.

 

HSG, FIN

HB1250

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to identify public and private properties suitable for multi-unit development.  Report to legislature and governor.  Makes unspecified appropriations out of rental housing trust fund and dwelling unit revolving fund.

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HB1251

RELATING TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Authorizes the director of business, economic development, and tourism to establish fees for services and costs for business development.  Establishes the business development fund, from which the director of business, economic development, and tourism may fund the operations of the department.

 

ERB, FIN

HB1252

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT FACILITIES.

Changes the formula for assessments on construction projects managed by the department of accounting and general services to carry out the program of centralized engineering services, including repair and maintenance on government facilities.

 

FIN

HB1253

RELATING TO THE HOMELESS.

Requires the department of human services to identify suitable properties for a housing first program that identifies affordable rental housing projects, including an initial housing first single resident occupancy affordable rental housing model project site in an urban core.  Requires DHS to report to the legislature and the governor.

 

HSG/WLO, FIN

HB1254

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COUNTIES FOR DROUGHT MITIGATION PROJECTS AND MEASURES.

Appropriates funds to the counties to finance drought mitigation projects and measures.

 

AGR/WLO, FIN

HB1255

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Transfers 1.5 acres adjacent to the approximately 3.993 acres set aside by Executive Order No. 3791, to the University of Hawaii Kapiolani community college, for a proposed Legacy Center for the 100th/442nd RCT.

 

WLO, HED, FIN

HB1256

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES.

Requires geothermal royalties paid to the State and OHA to be expended in the county in which the geothermal resource was produced.  Directs the auditor to audit the expenditure of geothermal royalties paid to the State and OHA.

 

WLO, HAW, FIN

HB1257

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires the PUC to consider technology, carbon emissions, and cost to consumers when considering an electric utility's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

 

CPC, JUD

HB1258

RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes a new community development district located in the Banyan Drive area in Hawaii county and places it under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii community development authority.  Requires the department of land and natural resources and the board of land and natural resources to deed over all fee simple interests and leases within the new district to the Hawaii community development authority.

 

WLO, ERB, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee

 

 

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

 

HB550

RELATING TO TELEVISION.

Requires the auditor to analyze the allocation of cable operator franchise fees.  Requires a performance review or audit of Olelo Community Television.  Appropriation.

 

LMG, FIN