Hawaii Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 659: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 1566: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Establishes "substantial net benefit" as the public utilities commission's standard for a merger involving an electric public utility and allows the commission to establish reasonable criteria to determine whether a "substantial net benefit" exists in a proposed merger involving an electric public utility. (HB1566 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1210: RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

Directs the mayor of each county to designate an officer to oversee any public-private partnerships entered into by the county. Authorizes counties to develop public-private partnerships to construct relief sewers for affordable housing development projects. (SB1210 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 444: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Deletes the requirement in Section 11-323(a), HRS, of reporting contributions in the organizational reports of noncandidate committees and noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 440: RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Increases the amounts of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures for campaign spending violations. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to recover its costs from violators. Directs moneys collected for costs to be deposited in the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 443: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Deletes the requirement in section 11-322(a), HRS, of reporting contributions of more than $100 in the organizational reports of candidate committees.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 215: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals the Education Research and Development Revolving Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund as recommended by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 16-11.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 197: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 855: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or update the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the applicant does not wish to be a permanent absentee voter. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 1208: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.

Appropriates funds for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) enforcement specialist IV positions to be primarily responsible for the enforcement of Hawaii's workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care laws. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 1579: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to part III of chapter 39, HRS, and appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facility to be managed by the Hawaii center for advanced transportation technologies. Appropriates funds. Establishes a demonstration project for building energy efficiency designs within the department of transportation until 6/30/2020. Requires all state buildings built or renovated after July 1, 2020, to incorporate certain energy efficient practices. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 462: RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to solicit proposals for a new correctional facility. Requires new facility to be operated by public employees. Temporarily suspends the current EIS process for potential sites for the proposed Oahu Community Correctional Center. (HB462 HD2)