Hawaii State Legislature
2008 Legislative Session
Measures That Passed Legislature
Measures That Passed Legislature
Generated on 11/21/2008 7:05:59 PM
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HB7 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE I-SAVERX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM. |
| Directs the Governor to establish the State of Hawaii's participation in the I-SaveRx prescription drug program to provide residents with increased access to affordable drugs. (SD1) | |
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HB94 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
| Enacts the Life Settlements Model Act, which establishes consumer protections in life settlement transactions where the owner of a life insurance policy transfers the death benefit for compensation that is less than the expected death benefit, but more than the surrender value of the policy. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to report annually to the Legislature on the implementation and effects of the Act. Sunsets in 2010. (HB94 CD1) | |
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HB118 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO STATE BONDS. |
| Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13 of State Constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause debt limit to be exceeded. (HB118 CD1) | |
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HB357 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. |
| Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for conducting a pilot study to identify state and county intersections where the time to cross the intersection is insufficient for elderly pedestrians and to implement any immediate improvements to high-risk crosswalks and road crossings. (HB357 CD1) | |
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HB523 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO CHILDREN. |
| Establishes guiding principles for foster children and provides notice to foster children. (HB523 CD1) | |
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HB647 HD2 RELATING TO ENERGY. |
| Repeals the Energy Resources Public-Private Advisory Committee. (HB647 HD2) | |
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HB660 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS. |
| Expands the jurisdiction of the circuit courts to include impeachment proceedings against county officers. (HB660 CD1) | |
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HB661 HD1 SD3 CD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. |
| Establishes pilot project for comprehensive public funding of Hawaii County Council Elections for three election cycles, beginning in 2010. Establishes penalties for failure to file a report and for filing a substantially defective or deficient report. Clarifies definition of "loan." Clarifies definition of "person" as including a business entity or organization. Requires amounts collected as administrative fines by Campaign Spending Commission to be deposited into the general fund. Increases State income tax check-off amount from $2 to $3 for deposit into the Hawaii election campaign fund. Increases amount of candidate's surplus funds that may be contributed to community services and other organizations. Clarifies deadlines and procedures for electronic filing. (HB661 CD1) | |
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HB931 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO MOPEDS. |
| Exempts certain three-wheeled mopeds from seating and passenger restrictions on the operation of mopeds. Requires liability and property damage insurance on three-wheeled mopeds. Restricts three-wheeled mopeds to roadways with speed limits of 35 mph or less. (HB931 CD1) | |
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HB987 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS. |
| Clarifies meaning of "acts done in the performance of the officer's duty as a police officer" for purposes of determining if a police officer who is prosecuted or sued must be represented by an attorney provided by the county. Specifies that the police commission's request for recommendation by the county attorney or corporation counsel shall be responded to within seven days. (SD2) | |
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HB1153 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PRECURSORS TO THE MANUFACTURE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. |
| Subjects to seizure and forfeiture any money or thing of value, and any vehicle used to transport precursor chemicals for the purpose of manufacturing a controlled substance. (HB1153 CD1) | |
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HB1356 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. |
| Increases the time periods during which a former foster youth may apply for and receive higher education board allowance benefits. (HB1356 CD1) | |
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HB1365 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. |
| Clarifies that the Board of Trustees of both the State Deferred Compensation Plan and the State Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan for Part-time, Temporary, and Seasonal or Casual Employees may select and offer participants investment products that are commonly offered in the securities industry or other deferred compensation plans and are determined to be reasonable, prudent investment products. Effective 7/1/2008. (HB1365 CD1) | |
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HB1402 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. |
| Amends the maximum number of temporary exempt positions for the correctional industries program from 45 employees to 65. (HB1402 SD2) | |
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HB1412 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION'S BENEFITS-FUNDED REVENUE-GENERATING COMPUTER INITIATIVES. |
| Establishes the integrated tax services and management special fund to receive revenues from the integrated tax services and management system's post-implementation revenue-generating initiatives; provides that moneys in the fund will be used to pay for the integrated tax services and management system; authorizes the department of taxation, by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require the electronic, telephonic, or optical filing of tax returns under certain conditions; provides that a service fee shall not be required, includes the implementation of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and related software in the department of taxation's performance-based contracts. (HB1412 CD1) | |
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HB1755 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. |
| Clarifies that the reduced general excise tax rate of 0.5 per cent on service-to-service wholesale transactions applies to dealers that furnish goods or services to fulfill manufacturer warranty obligations to purchasers of the manufacturer's tangible personal property. (SD1) | |
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HB1978 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER. |
| Extends sunset by three years of the prohibition against urinating or defecating in public within the boundaries of downtown Honolulu. (SD1) | |
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HB2009 SD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. |
| Repeals section 353-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes the correctional program revolving fund for the purpose of offsetting the cost of providing programs for inmates. (SD1) | |
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HB2045 SD1 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER. |
| Establishes a global youth center at the University of Hawaii. (HB2045 SD1) | |
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HB2062 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. |
| Requires the Department of Human Services to apply to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow persons who are eligible to receive Medicaid funds for nursing home care to remain at home to receive care. (HB2062 CD1) | |
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HB2085 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. |
| Requires members of the board of the agribusiness development corporation to have knowledge, experience, and expertise within certain secondary industries related to agriculture. Requires the agribusiness development corporation to develop a five year strategic plan to be presented to the legislature prior to the 2009 Regular Session. (SD2) | |
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HB2138 HD1 RELATING TO CAREGIVER RECOGNITION DAY. |
| Establishes an annual Caregiver Recognition Day on the first Saturday of November. (HB2138 HD1) | |
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HB2139 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS. |
| Enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. (HB2139 CD1) | |
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HB2163 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS. |
| Limits the University of Hawaii's duty to preaudit all proposed payments to those that amount to $10,000 or more. (SD1) | |
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HB2164 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND. |
| Increases the sources of revenue available to support the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii. Allows moneys in cancer research special fund to be used for capital expenditures. (HB2164 SD1) | |
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HB2165 RELATING TO NURSING. |
| Allows a master's degree candidate in a nursing program who has completed the pre-licensure component of the program to apply for a license by examination to practice as a registered nurse. | |
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HB2168 HD1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. |
| Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to H2 Technologies, Incorporated for construction of Hydrogen Generator Appliance Laboratory and hydrogen generation and conversion facilities. (HB2168 HD1) | |
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HB2169 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH. |
| Changes the name of the "Board of Medical Examiners" to the "Hawaii Medical Board". (HB2169 HD1) | |
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HB2204 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A FIREARM OWNER. |
| Exempts state and counties from absolute liability for use of a firearm owned by the state or county if it is used by a law enforcement officer outside of the course and scope of the officer's duties as a law enforcement officer. (HB2204 CD1) | |
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HB2224 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
| Requires group health issuers to offer small group health plans to self-employed individuals who are registered or licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs and are located in the group issuer's service areas. Authorizes the insurance commissioner to exempt certain group health plans based on specified criteria. Allows limits on timing of enrollment and reenrollment to control adverse selection and plan costs. Repeals on 7/1/13. (SD2) | |
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HB2238 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. |
| Requires public housing projects and affordable housing funded by county or state funds to remain affordable in perpetuity. (SD1) | |
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HB2245 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
| Authorizes the transfer of all University of Hawaii funds, with the exception of general funds and UH Tuition and Fees Special Fund moneys, into the UH Commercial Enterprises Revolving Fund to finance the establishment of new commercial enterprises. (HB2245 CD1) | |
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HB2250 HD1 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
| Establishes a statutory scheme for the regulation of Hawaii inter-island air carriers; provided that federal legislation is enacted to permit implementation. (HB2250 HD1) | |
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HB2253 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, INTOXICATING LIQUOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, CORRECTING ERRORS, AND DELETING UNNECESSARY AND OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. |
| Amends sections of Chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to update the liquor laws. (HB2253 CD1) | |
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HB2254 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| Prohibits the deceptive use of the name or trademark of a financial institution or its affiliates or subsidiaries. Establishes $10,000 fine for violations. (SD1) | |
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HB2255 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE. |
| Allows premiums for employee group life insurance policies to be paid entirely by the employer or the insured employee, respectively, or by both. Eliminates requirement that the employee group life insurance policies must cover at least ten employees at date of issue. Eliminates policy limits against loss due to death of a dependent other than the spouse of the insured employee under an employee group life insurance policy. Excludes from the applicability of laws relating to the replacement of life insurance policies and annuities the exercise among corporate affiliates of a term conversion privilege. (HB2255 CD1) | |
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HB2261 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. |
| Includes farm sustainable projects in the existing agricultural loan program, and aquaculture sustainable projects in the existing aquacultural loan program. (SD1) | |
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HB2263 SD1 RELATING TO HARBORS. |
| Allows the director of transportation to adopt rules that regulate harbor noise; exempts from scaling any vehicles used in transshipping neighbor island bound cargo directly between piers in Honolulu Harbor, and any activities limited to crossing a public road, street, or highway within the State at locations approved by the director of transportation, in the case of state highways, or the county engineer, in the case of county roads and streets. (SD1) | |
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HB2271 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES. |
| Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to assist Castle Medical Center. Effective July 1, 2008. (HB2271 SD2) | |
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HB2272 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. |
| Extends the exemption from the county civil service laws for contracts for personal services to contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs lasting no more than one year and at a cost of no more than $850,000. (HB2272 CD1) | |
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HB2293 HD1 SD2 CD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. |
| Establishes various provisions and mechanisms to allow the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire agricultural lands. Authorizes ADC to acquire specific agricultural lands located on Oahu and owned by the Galbraith Estate. (CD2) | |
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HB2301 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO DENTISTRY. |
| Prohibits interference in the practice of dentistry by an unlicensed person or entity. (SD1) | |
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HB2326 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO MORTGAGES. |
| Requires mortgage foreclosure rescuers to provide specific information and disclosures to distressed property owners and imposes specific prohibitions on mortgage foreclosure rescuers. (SD1) | |
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HB2346 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR. |
| Expands the crimes of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first and second degrees to include situations in which an adult causes or permits a minor to inject, ingest, or inhale certain controlled substances that were not prescribed for the minor by a physician. (HB2346 CD1) | |
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HB2347 HD1 RELATING TO METAL. |
| Affirms that penalties in section 445-235, HRS, apply if scrap dealer violates either section 445-232 or 445-233, HRS. (HB2347 HD1) | |
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HB2366 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. |
| Establishes a statewide organ donor registry. (HB2366 CD1) | |
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HB2369 RELATING TO THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND. |
| Limits the after-school plus program revolving fund revenues to participation fees and interest. | |
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HB2372 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS. |
| Allows limited permits for offers or sales relating to certain time share plans. (HB2372 CD1) | |
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HB2386 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
| Requires an employer to pay temporary total disability benefits regardless of whether the employer controverts the right to benefits. Specifies that the employee's ability to return to work is to be decided by the employee's treating physician. Convenes a working group. Effective upon approval for the convening of the working group; 7/1/2009 if there is no consensus among the working group. (HB 2386 CD1) | |
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HB2387 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
| Establishes a working group on funding for workers' compensation independent medical examinations to determine how best to fund independent medical examinations. (HB2387 SD2 | |
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HB2388 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
| Requires the employer to continue medical services to an injured employee despite disputes over whether treatment should be continued, until the director of labor and industrial relations decides whether treatment should be continued. Effective 7/1/2008. (HB2388 CD1) | |
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HB2391 HD1 RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICE. |
| Permits a deputy attorney general, except for the attorney general's first deputy, to provide pro bono legal service if the pro bono legal service does not create a conflict of interest with the duties of the deputy's office. (HB2391 HD1) | |
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HB2428 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. |
| Exempts state highways projects from county subdivision approvals regarding highway projects that involve acquisitions. | |
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HB2436 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO FIREWORKS. |
| Amends the definition of "display fireworks"; clarifies prohibitions; clarifies that minors are prohibited from selling fireworks; and requires $25 fee for consumer fireworks; (SD2) | |
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HB2438 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO CIGARETTES. |
| Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii. Effective 9/30/2009. (HB2438 CD1) | |
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HB2441 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
| Provides for workers' compensation coverage for students participating in school-approved work-based learning programs sponsored by the department of education or the University of Hawaii. | |
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HB2450 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO LAND USE. |
| Establishes conditions for the granting of approval of petitions for boundary amendments where lands in the petition area are contiguous or adjacent to lands in the agricultural districts. (HB2450 CD1) | |
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HB2460 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
| Allows condominium associations to invest funds in certificates of deposit through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service network. (SD1) | |
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HB2467 HD2 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. |
| Clarifies the procedure for county adoption of the State Fire Code, and for the State Fire Code to become part of the State Building Code, and requires the State to conduct fire and safety inspections of state airports at least once a year. (HB2467 HD2) | |
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HB2486 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. |
| Requires the provision of archival quality black and white photographs of historic buildings to the department of land and natural resources as a condition of receiving a permit or approval to demolish, construct, or otherwise alter the building. (HB2486 CD1) | |
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HB2492 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. |
| Requires the minutes of meetings of the board of directors for a planned community association to record the vote of each board member present on all motions except motions voted upon in executive session. Requires the inclusion of property restrictions or conditions of use in a seller's disclosure statement. (HB2492 CD1) | |
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HB2500 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. |
| Amends the General Appropriations Act of 2007 that appropriates general, general obligation bond, federal, revenue bond, special and other funds for departmental operating and capital improvements budgets. | |
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HB2502 HD2 RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. |
| Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the agricultural district on class D or E land. (HB2502 HD2) | |
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HB2505 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO ENERGY. |
| Establishes a full-time, temporary renewable energy facilitator position within the department of business, economic development, and tourism and provides funding from the energy security special fund. Establishes the energy security special fund. Amends uses of the environmental response revolving fund to include deposits to the energy security special fund. Appropriates moneys to the energy security special fund for funding new personnel costs and designated energy program activities. (HB2505 CD1) | |
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HB2507 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION. |
| Appropriates funds to establish two positions to support the implementation of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. (HB2507 CD1) | |
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HB2511 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. |
| Provides qualified rental assistance applicants up to ninety days to find a qualified rental dwelling. (HB2511 CD1) | |
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HB2517 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. |
| Allows the department of agriculture to regulate or prohibit the sale of specific plants on the restricted list. Prohibits the sale of noxious weeds, provided that noxious weeds may be imported only for research, by permit. (SD1) | |
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HB2519 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
| Establishes the Hawaii health corps program working group to develop a plan to implement the Hawaii health corps program which will provide loan repayments to qualified physicians and dentists who agree to practice in rural or medically underserved areas of the state. (HB2519 CD1) | |
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HB2520 HD3 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. |
| Establishes a working group to explore the provision of wage replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition. (HB2520 CD1) | |
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HB2523 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. |
| Amends Land Use Commission decision-making criteria to include the County General Plan and plans adopted pursuant to the general plan. | |
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HB2531 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN. |
| Creates an informal, temporary West Maui transportation access plan working group to develop a West Maui transportation access plan; allows hiring of a consultant without regard to the Hawaii procurement code to develop the plan; appropriates funds to the department of transportation. (HB2531 CD1) | |
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HB2547 SD1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY. |
| Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Maui Preparatory Academy. (SD1) | |
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HB2550 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. |
| Requires the public utilities commission to ensure that a percentage of the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators be reserved for electricity produced by eligible residential or small commercial customer-generators. Allows public utilities commission to define the maximum capacity for eligible residential or small commercial customer-generators and to evaluate, on an island-by-island basis, the applicability of the generating capacity requirements and, in its discretion, exempt an island or a utility grid system from the generating capacity requirements. (HB2550 CD1) | |
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HB2557 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO EVIDENCE. |
| Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions. (HB2557 CD1) | |
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HB2559 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT. |
| Updates the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act by replacing the existing 1981 version of the Act with the 1995 version, among other things. (HB2559 SD1) | |
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HB2589 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO SCRAP METAL. |
| Requires scrap dealers and recyclers to pay for copper purchases by check. (SD2) | |
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HB2605 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE ARMED SERVICES. |
| Provides for the exemption of vehicle weight taxes for one noncommercial vehicle per member of the National Guard or Reserves. Effective 10/1/2008. (HB2605 SD1) | |
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HB2614 SD1 RELATING TO ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY. |
| Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $30,000,000 for planning and construction of educational facilities by Island Pacific Academy. (SD1) | |
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HB2656 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. |
| Adds reciprocal beneficiaries to the definition of "immediate family" for laws related to campaign contributions. | |
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HB2661 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. |
| Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to Hui Mana ‘Oma‘o for the establishment of facilities to convert renewable energy resources into electrical energy. (HB2661 CD1) | |
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HB2675 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. |
| Creates the medical marijuana task force to examine issues regarding adequate supplies of medical marijuana for qualified patients, distinguishing between mature and immature plants under current law, the feasibility of constructing secure growing facilities for medical marijuana patients to use to produce their medicine, and study inter-island travel issues related to medical marijuana. (SD1) | |
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HB2688 HD1 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN. |
| Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, and Ombudsman. (HB2688 HD1) | |
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HB2696 HD2 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER. |
| Clarifies the role of, and the number of candidates to be nominated by, the Friends of the Judiciary History Center in the event of vacancies on the Center's Executive Board. (HB2696 HD2) | |
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HB2697 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT. |
| Authorizes the intermediate appellate court to subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, documents, or tangible things. Authorizes any intermediate appellate court judge to administer oaths. Requires judiciary to report on use of this subpoena power. Repeals provisions on June 30, 2010. (HB2697 CD1) | |
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HB2698 HD3 SD1 RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT. |
| Clarifies compensation rates for court-appointed attorneys and Guardians Ad Litem. Eff. 7/1/08. (SD1) | |
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HB2699 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE. |
| Clarifies permissible distribution of funds remaining in payable-on-death accounts; limits service of supplementary probate asset inventory or appraisement to parties who request the information; allows courts to waive the kokua kanawai interview of the respondent in person; authorizes disclosure of kokua kanawai reports and professional evaluations to certain parties. Effective 7/1/08. (SD1) | |
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HB2700 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. |
| Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for FY 2008-2009. | |
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HB2704 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HA`IKU VALLEY. |
| Establishes the Ha‘iku Valley cultural preserve commission to exercise policy and management oversight of the Ha‘iku Valley cultural preserve. (HB2704 CD1) | |
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HB2710 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES. |
| Allows the state and county governments to hire retired state or county government employees if the employer abides by certain conditions: requires a one-year waiting period before rehiring, prohibits re-employment agreements prior to retirement, requires rehiring for civil service positions according to civil service and employment laws and the certification of such, requires employers to continue to make retirement contributions, and requires rehired employee to join collective bargaining unit if applicable. Requires annual report. Amends Act 286, SLH 2006, to conform. Sunsets on June 30, 2013. (HB2710 SD2) | |
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HB2727 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. |
| Establishes the temporary autism disorders spectrum benefits and coverage task force to research the problems faced by parents of children with autism and what can be done to ensure that proper benefits and services are provided through public and private resources to address the special needs of children with autism, including providing services involving applied behavioral analysis techniques. (HB2727 CD1) | |
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HB2730 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS. |
| Prescribes the procedure to be followed at certain neighborhood board meetings, such as the information that may be included in the written public notice, the information that the board may receive on a matter, quorum requirements, and the discussion and decision making process. (HB2730 CD1) | |
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HB2739 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. |
| Allows agricultural businesses to continue to qualify for enterprise zone (EZ) benefits in case of force majeure events. Includes agricultural growth as one of the EZ purposes. Includes leased and jointly employed workers in hiring formulas. Changes schedule of hiring increases needed to qualify for EZ benefits and allows increases in agricultural gross sales and value-added product retail sales to count toward qualification. Disallows general excise tax exemption for agricultural product retail sales. Provides that new employment requirements for business located in an area that becomes an EZ only apply to EZs established after the effective date of the bill. (HB2739 CD1) | |
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HB2761 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH. |
| Requires the Department of Human services to apply to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend post-partum and interconception care from eight weeks to at least six months for women who participate in the Hawaii QUEST program. (HB2761 CD1) | |
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HB2763 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS TASK FORCE. |
| Re-establishes the children of incarcerated parents task force until June 30, 2012. Requires annual task force reports to the legislature and the public. (HB2763 CD1) | |
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HB2770 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM. |
| Expands the bridge to hope program to enable all heads of households receiving financial assistance and participating in the first to work program to pursue education beyond the federal limit of one-year of vocational education. (HB2770 SD2) | |
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HB2772 HD3 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. |
| Extends the sunset date for the Hawaii Anti-trafficking Task Force to 2010. Adds members to the Task Force. (HB2772 CD1) | |
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HB2781 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. |
| Establishes the Small Business Bill of Rights. Requires agencies to perform a more rigorous examination and justification of rules that impose standards stricter than comparable federal, state or county law. Directs the small business regulatory review board to convene a working group to study and make recommendations to resolve concerns related to chapter 201M, HRS, and report to the 2009 legislature, including any recommended legislation. (HB2781 CD1) | |
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HB2810 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO WATER RATES. |
| Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish preferential potable water rates for agricultural activities in a public utility's service area. (HB2810 CD1) | |
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HB2843 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. |
| Expands the items subject to the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee (inspection fee) to include any freight brought into the State. Requires the inspection fee to be assessed based on net weight of imported freight. Designates the person paying the freight charges to a transportation company as the party responsible for paying the fee. Clarifies that the transportation company is not liable for the fee in the event the party responsible for the fee fails to pay it. (HB2843 CD1) | |
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HB2847 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL LICENSE PERMITS. |
| Expands the conditions allowed for a conditional license permit to add when a respondent must drive to school or vocational training, for personal medical or dental care, or to assist in the care of another person who is unable to drive; clarifies when a conditional license permit is permissible for certain commercial drivers. (HB2847 CD1) | |
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HB2863 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. |
| Establishes a renewable energy facility siting process to expedite the review and action upon state and county permits necessary for the siting, development, construction, and operation of a renewable energy facility of at least 200 megawatts of electricity. Establishes a renewable energy facility siting special fund. (HB2863 CD1) | |
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HB2872 SD2 CD2 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. |
| Requires the board of land and natural resources to negotiate directly with all existing lessees or permittees of recreation-residence use leases in locations at state parks or state forest reserves in counties with a population of less than 100,000, for lease renewals; establishes a Koke‘e state park advisory council. (HB2872 CD2) | |
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HB2894 SD1 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. |
| Allows for the restatement of planned community association documents. (SD1) | |
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HB2908 SD1 RELATING TO AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| Requires the Auditor to submit an annual report to the Legislature identifying all audit recommendations more than one year old that have not been implemented. Requires all affected agencies notified by the Auditor that an audit recommendation more than one year old has not been implemented to submit a written report to the Auditor, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives explaining why the recommendation was not implemented and the estimated date of implementation. Requires each department, office or agency, or political subdivision subject to an audit to provide updates on the implementation of the Auditor's recommendations at intervals prescribed by the Auditor. (HB2908 SD1 | |
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HB2917 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO HARBORS. |
| Requires the department of transportation, or the departments with jurisdiction, to allow a vessels with a mooring permit for either Kewalo basin or Honolulu harbor to moor in the other harbor under certain conditions. (SD1) | |
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HB2920 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO FRAUD PREVENTION. |
| Clarifies the powers and duties of the Attorney General with respect to notaries public; identifies conduct that would subject a notary to fines; and identifies criminal conduct with regard to notarization, notarized documents, and related matters. Effective January 1, 2009. (HB2920 CD1) | |
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HB2929 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
| Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations to be performed by mutually agreed upon physicians. Effective 07/01/2008. Sunset 7/01/2011. (SD1) | |
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HB2953 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. |
| Provides an exemption for the driver of the vehicle who ships the motor vehicle between islands on the inter-island ferry. (HB2953 CD1) | |
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HB2954 SD1 RELATED TO TOWING. |
| Allows towing companies to charge overtime fees during certain hours of operations; prohibits a towing company from charging the owner of a vehicle targeted for towing if the owner of the vehicle appears on the scene; requires tow companies operating in a county with a population of 500,000 or more to offer consumer service 24 hours a day. (SD1) | |
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HB2955 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA. |
| Establishes an archaeological data survey as an online database program under the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History; authorizes the museum, in consultation with the office of Hawaiian affairs and the state historic preservation division to withhold information from the database if a disclosure may pose a threat to a site or artifact. (SD1) | |
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HB2965 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WATER SECURITY. |
| Allows the negotiation of agreements for the production of emergency power for agricultural water systems following a disaster declared by the Governor. Provides that independent power producers shall not become subject to the jurisdiction of the PUC as the result of an agreement entered into pursuant to this Act. (SD2) | |
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HB2971 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
| Requires the department of education to implement recommendations of the online learning task force. (HB2971 SD2) | |
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HB2972 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
| Creates the Facilities Alignment Commission to establish criteria for the selection of public schools to be consolidated or closed and to recommend schools for consolidation or closure. Requires the Board of Education to comply with these recommendations if the Legislature does not disapprove of them in their entirety. (HB2972 CD1) | |
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HB2974 HD2 RELATING TO LABOR. |
| Certifies entities as exclusive representatives absent an election where no other representatives are certified as the exclusive representatives. Requires immediate collective bargaining between parties once entities are certified as exclusive representatives. Effective 07/01/2008. (HB2974 HD2) | |
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HB2977 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. |
| Requires appropriate state agencies to collaborate with the counties and communities to develop and implement a systematic approach to reduce and control coqui frog infestations on public lands that are near or adjacent to communities, and to report on this progress annually. (HB2977 CD1) | |
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HB2978 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
| Requires UH to prepare an annual incentive and performance report and plan that will assist the Legislature in appropriating up to two percent of UH's annual budget to facilitate UH's strategic plan and related state goals. Establishes a task force to assist UH in developing a budgetary system that includes a funding formula for the distribution of fiscal resources to the various UH campuses. (HB2978 CD1) | |
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HB3002 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. |
| Creates a new offense of habitual solicitation of prostitution, a misdemeanor, if the person pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay a fee to another person to engage in sexual conduct, and has two or more specified prior offenses related to prostitution within ten years of the instant offense. Sunset 6/30/2010. (HB3002 CD1) | |
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HB3037 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS. |
| Appropriates $271,852 from the Stadium Special Fund to pay fiscal year 2007-2008 increases in electricity, sewer, refuse, and insurance premium payments for Aloha Stadium. | |
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HB3038 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE. |
| Appropriates $1.0 million in general funds to pay statewide increases in electricity payments for fiscal year 2007-2008. | |
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HB3040 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. |
| Establishes the offense of indecent electronic display to a child. Amends the offense of electronic enticement of a child in the first degree. Amends statute relating to sex offender registration. Establishes the Adam Walsh Act Compliance Working Group. (HB3040 CD1) | |
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HB3080 HD1 RELATING TO PROPERTY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. |
| Grants public utilities the authority to transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of property, except real property, without prior approval from the Public Utilities Commission, under circumstances calling for timely, decisive action in order to aid a customer whose operations have been disrupted due to unforeseeable events. (HB3080 HD1) | |
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HB3085 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. |
| Clarifies the law relating to registration and protection of trademarks and names and clarifies how similar trade names are resolved. (SD1) | |
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HB3106 RELATING TO GRADUATES OF FOREIGN ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAMS. |
| Requires applicants for acupuncture licensure who graduated from foreign institutes to have their educational information evaluated by a professional crediting evaluator as a prerequisite for taking an exam and getting a license in Hawaii. | |
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HB3109 SD1 RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS. |
| Specifies that a dispensing optician's license is required for the dispensing and fitting, upon written prescription, of non corrective contact lenses and for the sale of or offer to sell non-corrective contact lenses. (SD1) | |
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HB3120 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES. |
| Specifies that leased or rented animal quarantine property or facilities be leased or rented at a reasonable lease rent as determined by the Department of Agriculture. Specifies that the property or facilities shall be used for animal welfare or agriculture-related purposes. (HB3120 CD1) | |
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HB3126 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. |
| Increases the loan ceiling for farm and ranch operations on Hawaiian home lands from $50,000 to $200,000. (HB3126 CD1) | |
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HB3140 SD2 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. |
| Emergency appropriation in general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the Hawaii public housing authority to repay the department of budget and finance for a loan made to cover payroll and risk management costs for liability insurance for fiscal year 2006-2007, and to address a critical funding shortfall for operational costs of its public housing programs for fiscal year 2007-2008. (SD2) | |
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HB3150 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT. |
| Clarifies the different reporting requirements for hazardous substances and extremely hazardous substances. (SD1) | |
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HB3151 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PERMITTING FEES |
| Allows certain department of health environmental programs to conduct business electronically and withhold sufficient moneys to cover the cost of electronic and credit card provider services. (SD1) | |
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HB3161 SD3 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
| Makes an emergency appropriation of general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 to pay current, essential vendors, reduce accounts payable, and allow operation and provision of current levels of service in Hawaii health systems corporation's facilities. (SD3) | |
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HB3173 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO GROUNDED VESSELS. |
| Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove a grounded vessel under its control, by conventional salvage methods, in order to minimize damage to the natural resources and not become a hazard to navigation. (HB3173 CD1) | |
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HB3174 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO FEDERAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS. |
| Clarifies that the department of land and natural resources shall adopt, amend, or repeal administrative rules to be consistent with federal fishery regulations to improve management and enforcement in a state and federal marine water fishery, under certain conditions. (HB3174 CD1) | |
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HB3175 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REPORTS. |
| Requires DLNR to adopt rules to effect federal requirements for fisheries where jurisdiction is shared by the state and federal governments. (HB3175 CD1) | |
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HB3177 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. |
| Increases the maximum penalty for violations within the conservation district; authorizes the board of land and natural resources to assess fines based on damages to natural resources within the conservation district and other factors deemed appropriate by the board. Protects native Hawaiian gathering rights. (HB3177 CD1) | |
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HB3178 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS. |
| Increases civil penalty fine amounts for violations on public lands and clarifies penalties for encroachment on public lands. (HB3178 CD1) | |
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HB3179 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCER. |
| Amends the definition of "renewable energy producer" to include growers and producers of plant or animal materials used primarily for the production of biofuels or other fuels, so that they will be eligible for direct leases of public land. (HB3179 CD1) | |
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HB3191 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
| Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform to changes of the Internal Revenue Code. (HB3191 SD2) | |
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HB3197 SD1 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. |
| Appropriates $21,253,032 out of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2007-2008. (SD1) | |
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HB3249 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
| Prohibits parking of motor vehicles on bicycle lanes or bicycle paths. Assesses up to $500 fine per violation. (HB3249 CD1) | |
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HB3325 HD2 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES ACT. |
| Exempts offers or dispositions of interests in time share plans from the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act. (HB3325 HD2) | |
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HB3331 HD2 SD2 CD2 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
| Specifies dispute resolution parameters related to the interpretation or enforcement of a condominium association's bylaws, house rules, or certain other matters. Allows parties whose dispute is not resolved by mediation to file for arbitration or a hearing by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs no sooner than 30 days from the termination date of mediation. Makes more widely available the option for an administrative hearing. Sunsets 6/30/2009. (HB3331 CD2) | |
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HB3343 HD1 RELATING TO FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH. |
| Designates the month of October as Filipino-American History Month to annually commemorate the contributions of Filipino-Americans to Hawaii and the United States. (HB3343 HD1) | |
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HB3352 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER. |
| Requires the Auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. (HB3352 CD1) | |
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HB3377 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. |
| Permits installation of ignition interlock device on the vehicle of a person arrested for driving under the influence that prevents the person from starting or operating a motor vehicle with more than a minimal alcohol concentration while the person's case is pending and while the person's license is revoked pursuant to chapter 291E, HRS. Requires installation when the person is arrested for being a highly intoxicated driver or for a repeat driving under the influence offense. Provides for certification of devices and vendors and funds installation of devices for the indigent with surcharges on offenders and fees on vendors. Effective 7/1/10. Exempts person convicted of a first offense of highly intoxicated driving from the financial responsibility requirement. Establishes a task force to prepare for implementation and appropriates funds for the task force. (HB3377 CD1) | |
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HB3383 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HAWAII PENAL CODE. |
| Requires that multiple terms of imprisonment run concurrently unless the court orders or the law mandates that the terms run consecutively. (HB3383 CD1) | |
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HB3386 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO ATTORNEYS. |
| Designates special tax counsel and provides for their authority. Provides for disclosure. Requires the Department of Taxation to keep daily records of time spent on various tasks for several categories of work within the department. (HB3386 CD1 | |
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SB45 SD1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. |
| Clarifies that, for the nomination of paroling authority members, only a nominee's initial appointment is subject to a recommendation by a nomination panel. (SD1) | |
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SB69 SD2 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
| Temporarily expands eligibility for the Hawaii children's health care program to assist children of workers employed by a Hawaii based corporation which filed for bankruptcy and ceased doing business in Hawaii between February 29, 2008 and September 30, 2008 or only ceased during business in Hawaii during that time period. (CD1) | |
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SB156 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO VOTING. |
| Authorizes permanent absentee voting. Makes appropriation. (CD1) | |
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SB644 SD3 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. |
| Directs the public utilities commission to establish standards for solar water heater systems. Prohibits issuance of a building permit on or after 1/1/2010 for single-family residences that do not include a solar water heater system that meets the standards. Allows the energy resources coordinator to approve a variance for installation of solar water heater systems. Restricts the solar thermal energy systems tax credit available for single-family residential properties to those properties for which permits were issued prior to 1/1/2010. Provides that renewable energy technologies tax credits for systems installed and placed in service in 2009 for single-family residential properties may not be claimed by residential home developers. (CD1) | |
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SB788 SD2 RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. |
| Extends lapsing date of certain appropriations relating to civil defense disaster relief from 6/30/2008 to 6/30/2009. (SB788 SD2) | |
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SB868 SD2 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. |
| Maintains a policy of open communications with boards and commissions when a department director is considering invoking their rights under section 26-35(a)(1), HRS, to represent a board or commission before the legislature. (SD2) | |
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SB871 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. |
| Requires the department of education, in a partnership with the department of health, to establish a three-year food waste recycling pilot project in one or more public schools. Allows departments to enter into public/private partnerships to establish and operate the pilot program. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. (CD1) | |
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SB966 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM THE AGE OF THIRTY YEARS TO THE AGE OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS. |
| Amends the constitution to change the age qualification for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor from the age of thirty years to the age of twenty five years. | |
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SB988 SD2 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY. |
| Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish a ratepayer-funded photovoltaic rebate program. (CD1) | |
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SB1035 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION. |
| Establishes each November 20th as the Makahiki Commemoration day. (CD1) | |
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SB1337 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO CONTEMPT OF COURT. |
| Facilitates the enforcement of an order compelling a parent to pay child support, medical support, or other remedial care for his or her child, by providing that proof that the parent was present in court at the time the order was pronounced or that parent was served with the order, and proof that the parent did not comply with the order, constitutes prima facie evidence of a civil contempt of court. Requires an order of civil contempt to clearly state the possibility of imprisonment for failure to comply with said order. (CD1) | |
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SB1487 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. |
| Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law. (CD1) | |
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SB1491 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. |
| Authorizes the use of the controlled substance registration revolving fund to offset costs of investigating violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act including operations of the Narcotic Enforcement Division's forensic drug laboratory. Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law. (SB 1491 HD2) | |
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SB1526 SD2 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO JUDICIARY. |
| Establishes the salaries of the administrative director of the courts and the deputy administrator. (CD1) | |
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SB1720 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST JACOBY DEVELOPMENT, INC., A PROCESSING ENTERPRISE. |
| Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the planning, designing, constructing, and equipping of, and the acquisition of lands for, a plasma municipal solid waste processing system to convert solid wastes into electricity and chemically and biologically inert slag in the state of Hawaii. (SB1720 HD2) | |
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SB1793 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. |
| Allows the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority (NELHA) to communicate directly with governor and legislature and make employment decisions and purchase supplies, equipment, and furniture without DBEDT approval, with the exception of actions in regard to the center of excellence for research in ocean sciences. Increases from eleven to thirteen, the number of members on the board; increases from three to five, the number of public members, with two of them selected from tenants of NELHA and three from the general public; prevents the tenant members from voting on lease rent or water rate issues; and requires a super majority vote of seven members to make decisions on lease rent or water rate issues. (CD1) | |
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SB1802 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. |
| Provides an exception to the confidentiality of mental health records and allows disclosure of a person's treatment summary from a previous five-year period from one health care p |