Hawaii Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 823: RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and investigate complaints regarding discrimination with respect to participation under a health insurance plan against any health care provider. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 442: RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Provides that the period of limitation for a prosecution under the law relating to falsifying a campaign spending report shall commence upon discovery of the alleged offense by the campaign spending commission. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 640: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES.

Establishes a model project at a location selected by DLNR to designate areas for planting and growing coconut trees for Hawaiian traditional and customary gathering practices. Appropriates funds for the model project. (SB640 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 332: RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Prohibits a commissioned notary public from accepting a limited purpose driver's license for verification of identification. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 635: RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Establishes a two-year water conservation financial assistance pilot program to provide financial assistance to county-owned public water systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2099. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 445: RELATING TO TREASURERS OF CANDIDATE AND NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Requires the treasurer of a candidate or noncandidate committee to maintain itemized records showing the name and address of each contributor, regardless of the contribution amount. Requires that the information regarding the employer and occupation of the contributors be collected and maintained for a candidate committee or noncandidate committee to report certain required information on each candidate committee's or noncandidate committee's schedules. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1298: RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS.

Removes the one-year residency requirement for all appointed officers who are department heads and deputies or assistants to a department head. (SB1298 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 553: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes allocation of supplemental categorical funding to remote schools, subject to legislative appropriation. Appropriates funds. (SB553 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1030: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides exemptions from vehicle registration, safety inspection, and driver licensure requirements for marine terminal equipment operating on roads between Sand Island parkway and Sand Island access road. Allows the operation of marine terminal equipment between Sand Island parkway and Sand Island access road. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 643: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Nov 30, 2017

SB 1313: RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.

Makes various appropriations to implement the recommendations of the increased food security and food self-sufficiency strategy. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a strategy and goals for increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii. (SB1313 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Nov 30, 2017

HB 998: RELATING TO BOTTOMFISH.

Requires the DLNR to allow bottomfish fishing in six of the Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas and to amend any administrative rules to provide that any restriction on fishing shall be based on scientific evidence of environmental necessity. (HB998 HD2)