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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2017

SB 1306: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes and funds a State Public-Private Partnership Coordinator position within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to manage public-private partnerships entered into by the State and associated contracts, proposals, and negotiations, except public-private partnerships entered into by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (SB1306 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 1587: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases state fuel taxes by unspecified amounts. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2017

SB 1086: RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by providing additional tax credit options for payroll costs and 35 percent of qualified production costs for qualified productions employing local workers in a county with a population of 700,000 or less; permitting the option of offering the State an alternative marketing opportunity; adding new verification and reporting requirements; and extending the repeal of the tax credit until January 1, 2024. (SB1086 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 1438: RELATING TO THE WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION.

Appropriates moneys for the commemoration of the centennial anniversary of World War I. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 630: RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

Appropriates funds for county drought mitigation projects and measures. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent permanent planner IV position within the Commission on Water Resource Management to update the Hawaii drought plan. Effective 3/15/2099. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 1200: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PLANS FOR A SWIM AREA IN POHOIKI.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a feasibility study to determine the best means to provide a Pohoiki swimming area and develop plans, in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, County of Hawaii, and any stakeholders, for a safe swim area. Effective 3/15/2099. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2017

SB 558: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife for invasive species technician positions to control invasive plants and animals statewide. (SB558 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 875: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Appropriates funds for 5 full-time equivalent (5.00 FTE) temporary student intern II positions within the state historic preservation division. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 861: RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSISTENCE FISHING AREAS.

Requires DLNR to adopt rules for a community-based subsistence fishing area within two years of receipt of a proposal. Establishes annual reporting requirement. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HR 149: CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE HAWAII: NEXT 50 CONTEST.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2017

SB 195: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Appropriates moneys from the general fund for two specialist II positions within the Hawaii teacher standards board. (SB195 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2017

HB 604: RELATING TO LANDSCAPING.

Requires the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, to create and maintain a list of plants and landscaping-related structures or equipment that are known to be preferred habitats for mosquito breeding and prohibits use of these elements in public landscaping. Exempts routinely maintained botanical gardens. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)