Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 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 · House Mar 24, 2017

HB 975: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Creates an Advisory Council for Global Economic Competitiveness to be attached to DBEDT. Directs the council to recommend policy additions and changes to attract more foreign direct investment and increase state exports abroad. Appropriates funds. (HB975 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 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 Mar 24, 2017

SB 417: RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Provides that informal adjustment shall be prioritized over formal action for a child under family court jurisdiction solely as a result of truancy. (SB417 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2017

SB 1084: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Amends the appointment process of certain members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's (Authority) Board of Directors (Board). Clarifies the Authority's reporting and disclosure of specific information. Requires the Board to develop policies and procedures on approving expenditures of excess or carryover funds. (SB1084 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2017

HB 121: RELATING TO OCEAN MANAGEMENT.

Establishes the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources to coordinate and fulfill the State's co-management role with OHA and federal authorities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2017

SB 872: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Allows the State Ethics Commission to employ or retain its own attorneys. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2017

HB 92: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Applies an inflation adjustment factor to long-term care providers' annual costs or basic prospective payment system rates. Appropriates funds. (HB92 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 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 · House Mar 24, 2017

HB 76: RELATING TO SEPARATION BENEFITS.

Appropriates funds for severance benefits for separated employees affected by Act 103, SLH 2015, as may be negotiated through collective bargaining supplemental agreements. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2017

HB 801: RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.

Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child support payments when determining the needs of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2075. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 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)

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