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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 356: RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

Increases the Comptroller's settlement authority for tort and automobile claims to $25,000. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 349: RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.

Designates June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 169: RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE.

Clarifies provisions of the State Ethics Code regarding gift disclosure statements, retention of financial disclosure statements, transcripts from contested case hearings, and ethics training. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 170: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Clarifies application of the fair treatment and conflict of interest laws with respect to legislators and task force members. (HB170 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 807: RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Amends the misdemeanor offense of unsworn falsification to authorities to include knowingly making a false statement to a state investigator or county inspector in certain circumstances. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 754: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Enacts produce safety rules in accordance with the federal Food and Drug Administration Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 1157: RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS.

Exempts students in post-secondary education programs from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning, under certain conditions. (HB1157 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 852: RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.

Clarifies that lost earnings, mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy are eligible for reimbursement to a crime victim as a result of a defendant's offense. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 1268: RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 1307: RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the existing administrative hearings process in the State and the potential for a centralized office of administrative hearings. Requires state departments and agencies to provide statistical, non-confidential information on contested case hearings to LRB. Requires LRB to research centralized administrative hearings offices in other jurisdictions. (HB1307 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 507: RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS.

Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 197: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Exempts candidates who are deemed elected, running unopposed, or unsuccessful after a primary or special primary election from the prohibition on donating excess campaign funds for charitable or scholarship purposes before the general election date. (SB197 HD1)

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