Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 456: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's second suspension in a five-year period or discharge. Requires disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period. (HB456 HD1)

Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Cedric Gates (D) Matthew S. LoPresti (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Della Belatti (D)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 113: RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Exempts vehicles transporting asphalt or other high temperature loads from the requirement that their loads be covered; provided that the physical characteristics of the load are not susceptible to blowing off during transport. (HB113 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 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 · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1181: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMBURSEMENT.

Requires an opioid therapy informed consent process agreement to be executed between an injured employee and any prescriber of opioids under certain conditions. Requires the harm reduction services branch of the department of health to develop and make available a template of an opioid therapy informed consent process agreement and advise the department of labor and industrial relations on the contents of the agreement. Restricts the provision of physician-dispensed prescription drugs to an unspecified time following injury. Specifies that the reimbursement rate for prescription drugs in the workers' compensation system shall be one hundred and one percent of the average wholesale price. Restricts the provision of physician-dispensed prescription drugs to a specified time following injury. Specifies that reimbursements for any schedule II drug under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act prescribed by a physician shall be limited to an initial seven-day supply. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HR 147: COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING ALOHA UNITED WAY, THE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SERVICES, ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH, AND YMCA OF HONOLULU FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY WORK IN SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OF HAWAII.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 783: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the department of agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1305: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for the construction of a westbound shoulder lane on the H-1 freeway between the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa (Exit 5) off-ramp and the Kualakai parkway on-ramp. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 803: RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Establishes an income tax credit to assist farmers with expenses associated with compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Establishes the Food Safety Modernization Act special fund. (SB803 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 470: RELATED TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Authorizes the Board of Education to contract for private groundskeeping services for public library properties. (HB470 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1172: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes property owner liability for illegal aerial devices possessed or set off on their property by others. Allows probable cause for fireworks offenses to be established from statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordings authenticated by witnesses. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 840: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Land Division. Appropriates funds for necessary staff positions. (HB840 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 646: RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Allows individuals who are blind or visually handicapped to apply for and obtain a removable windshield placard to use a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities. (HB646 HD1)

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