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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 · House Mar 8, 2018

HB 2612: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Directs the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center, in cooperation and consultation with the Department of Health, to conduct a statewide study of sewage contamination in nearshore marine areas. Appropriates moneys. (HB2612 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2974: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR VESSELS ACT.

Requires certain vessel owners to apply for a certificate of title within twenty days of becoming an owner or within twenty days of establishing principal use of the vessel in waters of the State. Establishes what information is required to be included in an application for a certificate of title; how to deal with transfer of vessel ownership and title; rights of a secured party; and rights of a purchaser other than a secured party. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2523: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop regional economic plans for each county to provide jobs in urban and rural areas of each county based on the development or community boundaries of each respective county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii to develop K-12 pathways for each school that emphasize skills necessary to meet the State's specific industry needs. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 8, 2018

HB 2013: RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds to upgrade the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement's trucks currently in use in Hawaii county. (HB2013 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 3038: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Redistributes transient accommodations tax revenue by allocating more funds to the special land and development fund and less funds to the tourism special fund, to improve certain state resources and services. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 8, 2018

HB 2641: RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Establishes a ten-year redevelopment district pilot project within the Kanoelehua Industrial Area and Banyan Drive region until 6/30/2028. Modifies public land lease restrictions. Appropriates funds. (HB2641 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2751: RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

Renames the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) as the Office of Aerospace and Aviation Industries. Amends section 201-76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to attach the Office of Aerospace and Aviation Industries to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Deletes the executive director of PISCES as a member of the Office of Aerospace and Aviation Industries board of directors and adds the Chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Establishes a ceiling of $1,000,000 for the Office of Aerospace and Aviation Industries special fund. Repeals the office of aerospace development and transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties to the Office of Aerospace and Aviation Industries. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2489: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the formula for the amount of transient accommodations tax to be collected from time shares by increasing the base on which time share occupancy is taxed from one-half of the gross daily maintenance fees paid by the owner and are attributable to the time share unit to an unspecified per cent of the gross daily maintenance fees paid by the owner of the time share and are attributable to the time share unit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2111: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 3088: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Extends the period by 3 months that a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from 3/31/2018 to 6/30/2018. Specifies, for a county with a population equal to or less than 500,000 that adopts a surcharge, how certain percentages of the surcharge may be used. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 2256: RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.

Makes the motor vehicle registration fee for U-drive motor vehicles consistent with the fee for all other motor vehicles. Makes any county ordinance that increases a motor vehicle registration fee applicable to U-drive vehicles. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2018

SB 3027: RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds for the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission to restore, preserve, and determine the appropriate uses of Kaho‘olawe island, and to fund 1 full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent position for the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)