Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 489: RELATING TO RESPONSE TO WRIT FOR CERTIORARI.

Authorizes the clerk of the court to grant a single extension of no more than fifteen days for filing with the supreme court a response to an application for writ of certiorari upon timely written request of a party. Clarifies what constitutes a timely request for an extension. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 77: RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the feasibility and cost effect of establishing an Office of Administrative Hearings that conducts administrative hearings for the State's executive branch agencies. A report of findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation shall be presented to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018. (HB77 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1277: RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

Allows the minutes at public agency meetings to be kept by written or recorded by analog or digital means. If the minutes are recorded, requires that a written summary accompany minutes, and that the written summary include any significant actions taken by the board, including motions and votes made by the board. Requires recorded minutes to be available within ten days after the board meeting, with certain exceptions. Requires the board to maintain reasonable care of any original or duplicate recordings of minutes that are recorded by analog or digital means. Takes effect on July 1, 2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 457: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.

Establishes a community court outreach project in the City and County of Honolulu, subject to the availability of funds and memoranda of agreements from the Judiciary, Prosecuting Attorney, and the Public Defender. Appropriates funds. (HB457 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 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 · Senate Mar 9, 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 · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 337: RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Makes a housekeeping amendment to broaden the standards that peer review reports under section 466-36, HRS, must be performed in accordance with.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1307: RELATING TO LAND USE.

Allows county councils to establish Neighborhood Revitalization Boards to be administered by the counties for the purpose of developing neighborhood revitalization plans for areas in each county. Allows Neighborhood Revitalization Boards to request funding and requires the counties to provide an unspecified percentage of matching funds for any neighborhood revitalization plan or project that receives state funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 152: RELATING TO WHEELING.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to explore the feasibility of retail wheeling in Hawaii, report to the Legislature, and, if retail wheeling is deemed feasible and in the public and consumer interest, to submit proposed implementation plans and associated deadlines with its report. (HB152 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 1012: RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Temporarily disallows the deduction for dividends paid by real estate investment trusts for a period of 15 years, but with an exception for dividends generated from trust-owned housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below 140 per cent of the median family income. (HB1012 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 179: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special elections for Congressional races. (HB179 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 614: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Deletes the sunset provision for Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to make permanent provisions of the Act regarding pretrial risk assessments and parole.

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