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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2018

SB 2670: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal nine, relating to industry, innovation, and infrastructure. (SD3)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2028: RELATED TO ETHANOL.

Requires DBEDT to adopt rules authorizing distributors to sell gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol. (HB2028 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2070: RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Requires the Attorney General to investigate an alleged violation of state law by a county police officer if the prosecuting attorney of the county that employs the police officer has declined to prosecute the police officer and the victim of the alleged violation submits a written request to investigate the alleged violation. (HB2070 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2091: RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.

Establishes the Hawaii State Fusion Center under the Office of Homeland Security and establishes the position of Hawaii State Fusion Center Director, responsible to the Director of Homeland Security, and accountable to manage the operations of the Center. (HB2091 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2719: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the Hawaii clean economy initiative advisory board to advise the State on the transition to a clean energy economy. Allocates funds from the energy security special fund to support the board. Changes the name of the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to the Hawaii clean economy initiative program. Expands the role of the program to manage the State's transition to a clean transportation economy. Extends the implementation date of the program's plans from 2030 to 2045. (HB2719 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2276: RELATING TO WATER QUALITY MONITORING.

Establishes full-time Environmental Health Specialist IV position(s) within the Department of Health to monitor water quality in Hawaii island. Appropriates funds. (HB2276 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 13, 2018

SB 2746: RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT.

Amends the income withholding requirements to impose a fine against any employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding, or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 1851: RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY.

Defines "in loco parentis" for purposes of exemption under Hawaii's obscenity laws. (HB1851 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 13, 2018

SB 1156: RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS.

Makes permanent the requirement for certain movie theaters to provide open movie captioning. Requires at least two showings per week, one with a scheduled start time no earlier than 4:30 p.m. and one on a Saturday or Sunday. Repeals the option of fulfilling the requirement with personal closed captioning screenings by means of lightweight eyewear. (SB1156 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 1632: RELATING TO BICYCLES.

Requires all individuals operating a bicycle to ride within a bicycle lane, if a bicycle lane is available for use, and provides for the assessment of fines for each violation. (HB1632 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2603: RELATING TO STATE SELF-INSURANCE AGAINST PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RISKS.

Establishes a special fund to provide the State with self-insurance against the State's property and casualty risks. Appropriates moneys. (HB2603 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2018

HB 2724: RELATING TO STATE ENERGY AGENCIES.

Establishes the Office of Clean Energy to assume the duties of the energy resources coordinator, presently the director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the functions of the State Energy Office to the Office of Clean Energy. Appropriates moneys. (HB2724 HD1)