Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 201: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Clarifies that a state department that is a member of the invasive species council, counties, and its employees and authorized agents, have authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on the property. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 89: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes liability for a person who is responsible for real property and allows an individual to possess or set off illegal aerial devices on the real property. Establishes criminal penalties. Clarifies that probable cause for arrest for fireworks offenses may be based on statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordings. (HB89 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 1348: RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

Clarifies the intent of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board's powers when reviewing state and county administrative rules that impact small businesses. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 252: RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY.

Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. Takes effect on 01/01/2022. (HB252 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 535: RELATING TO PHARMACISTS PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST.

Authorizes pharmacists, acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care, to prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to patients at risk of overdose, and family members and caregivers of patients at risk of overdose. Sunsets 6/30/2024. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 1442: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the value of improving electric power systems data access and transparency in order to make informed decisions. Establishes guiding principles. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 536: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS.

Clarifies that existing law intended to curb over-access to and abuse of opioids, including the time frame for filling prescriptions, supply limitations, and requirements to check the state electronic prescription accountability system and execute an informed consent process, do not apply to qualified patients who are prescribed or issued prescriptions pursuant to the State's Our Care, Our Choice Act. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 61: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies the allocation of payments made by a condominium owner that are in excess of any common expenses owed. (HB61 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 812: RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Includes low-speed electric bicycles in the definition of bicycle. Prohibits anyone under the age of fifteen from operating a low-speed electric bicycle. Imposes registration fee. (HB812 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2019

HB 756: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the DOT, after consultation with the counties, to adopt rules prescribing uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices placed pursuant to the Statewide Traffic Code. Specifies the factors the DOT and the counties must take into account when setting maximum speed limits on a road. (HB756 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 723: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT.

Requires the Judiciary to post the titles of all filings and all minutes in paternity cases to the Judiciary's website after redacting any information in which an individual has a significant privacy interest, subject to certain circumstances. Establishes the same confidentiality standards for paternity cases as other custody and support cases heard by the family court. Effective 1/1/2021. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2019

SB 19: RELATING TO SURPLUS LINES.

Amends the calculation of surplus lines insurance premium tax to tax the entirety of the premium using the rate established by Hawaii statute regardless of location of risk. (SB19 HD1)

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