Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 763: RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the High Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 643: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires all newly created, replaced, or reprinted state and county letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems to include accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and words, including proper Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Effective 3/9/2092. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1239: RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.

Appropriates funds for research on prevention and mitigation of Rapid Ohia Death. Effective 3/9/2092. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 233: RELATING TO SEPARATION BENEFITS.

Offers employees of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation whose positions will be abolished or directly affected by a reduction-in-force, workforce restructuring plan, or privatization the choice of receiving both special retirement benefits and voluntary severance benefits or exercising a reduction-in-force right. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 574: RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

Provides that royalties from state land leases for basalt cinder and trap rock manufacturers shall be paid into the Basalt Materials Research Account within the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Special Fund. Sunsets December 31, 2030. (HB574 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 386: RELATING TO BEACH MONITORING.

Appropriates funds for the two-year extension of the Post-Bypass Beach Monitoring Program of the Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor Sand Bypass Operation at Waimea, Kauai. (HB386 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1255: RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO HONOKAA LAND COMPANY, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to provide financing to assist Honokaa Land Company, LLC, with acquiring, developing, and renovating various agricultural facilities and structures. (SB1255 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 1300: RELATING TO CORAL.

Requires the Hawaii institute of marine biology at UH to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs. Requires the institute of marine biology to submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 199: RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Requires, beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. (SB199 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 389: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes speed limits for Hawaii Route 3000, also known as the Lahaina Bypass or the Honoapiilani Highway Bypass. (SB389 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 390: RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

Establishes an Appraisal Management Company Registration Program (Program) within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to conform to minimum standards established under federal law and regulations. Establishes registration requirements, standards, and penalties for violations. Appropriates funds to the DCCA for costs associated with the Program. (SB390 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 631: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Exempts tangible and nonperishable gifts received by an elected or appointed official on behalf of the State from gift reporting requirements under the ethics code. Requires the gift to be publicly recorded and maintained as property of the State and allows the gift to remain with the official's state agency or be transferred to the state archives or state foundation on culture and the arts at the end of the official's term. (HB631 HD1)

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