Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 386: RELATING TO BEACH MONITORING.

Appropriates funds for the two-year extension of the Post-Bypass Beach Monitoring Program of the Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor Sand Bypass Operation at Waimea, Kauai. (HB386 HD1)

Kaniela Ing (D) Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Chris Lee (D) Joseph M. Souki (D) Marcus R. Oshiro (D)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 164: RELATING TO DISCLOSURE BY AN ARBITRATOR.

Clarifies laws regarding an arbitrator's failure to disclose certain facts prior to or during arbitration. (HB164 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 494: RELATING TO CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS.

Requires persons charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to be fitted with a continuous alcohol monitoring device if the person: (1) has a prior conviction for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant within the past five years; or (2) is currently pending criminal investigation or prosecution for one or more prior charges of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Establishes a process for certain persons to receive financial relief for the cost of the monitoring devices. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 894: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Exempts individuals selling only insurance for property stored at a self-service storage facility from obtaining a license as an insurance producer provided that specific requirements are met. (HB894 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 795: RELATING TO CARBON FORESTRY CERTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the legislature. (HB795 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1037: RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Requires that certain agencies be notified when a firearm permit application is denied because the applicant is prohibited from owning, possessing, receiving, or controlling a firearm under federal or state law. Requires the firearms permit issuing authority to notify the court that issued a protective or restraining order on an applicant, as applicable, upon notification of a permit denial. Requires the department of public safety to notify the probation or parole officer of an applicant, if applicable, upon notification of a permit denial. Takes effect 5/22/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 312: RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.

Until 7/8/2019, requires certain boards to make board packets available for public inspection and provide notice, upon request, of the availability of board packets. Requires boards to allow oral testimony to be presented on agenda items separately and at the time the item is first brought up for discussion at the meeting. Adds emergency meetings to the public meeting notice requirements. Allows the electronic mailing of meeting notices; requires the posting of the notice on the State's or appropriate county's electronic calendar; and clarifies posting requirements and potential posting disputes. Establishes a board packet working group to develop board packet disclosure requirements. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 888: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 1354: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE.

Specifies that the per diem legislative allowance for legislators who reside on an island other than Oahu shall be equal to the federal Department of Defense flat rate per diem amount for temporary duty on Oahu. Authorizes a similar allowance to cover incidental expenses incurred by Oahu-based legislators conducting official business during certain recess and interim periods. (HB1354 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 104: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS.

Clarifies the procedures to amend condominium association declarations, bylaws, and other governing instruments that are not of a material adverse nature to condominium owners or do not imperil the viability or stability of the condominium association. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 421: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS.

Establishes requirements for body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Establishes policy guidelines for the use and discontinuance of use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers. Establishes certain restrictions on the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers. Adds retention and deletion requirements for body-worn camera footage. Prohibits certain uses of body-worn camera video footage. Establishes violations of recording and retention requirements. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to each county for the purchase of body-worn video cameras; provided that no funds appropriated to a county shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-dollar by the county. Requires the county police departments to report costs of implementing and maintaining the body-worn camera program to the legislature. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 589: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to retain mental health services and substance abuse treatment for the Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement program, which is an intensive supervisory program for persons on probation. (HB589 HD1)

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