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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 · Senate Jul 10, 2018

SB 2293: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to institute proceedings to condemn the ground lease for the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project. Appropriates general funds for the appraisal and other preparations for the condemnation; provided that the County of Maui provides matching funds. Appropriates rental housing revolving funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the expedited construction of the Leialii affordable housing project. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2018

SB 2799: RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN A PUBLIC HEALTH SETTING.

Clarifies the scope of practice of licensed dental hygienists in a public health setting. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 1906: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.

Makes intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to certain health care workers a Class C felony. (HB1906 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 2729: RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.

Establishes standards and criteria for reciprocity for qualifying out-of-state medical cannabis patients and caregivers including limitations, and safeguards. Authorizes extension of written certifications of a debilitating condition for up to three years for chronic conditions. Clarifies a dispensary licensee's right to retest marijuana or manufactured cannabis products for compliance with standards. Authorizes establishment of a bona fide provider-patient relationship via telehealth. Authorizes dispensing of devices that provide safe pulmonary administration of medical cannabis by dispensary licensees. Increases the allowable tetrahydrocannabinol limit for of certain manufactured cannabis products. Limits felony convictions that disqualify an individual from employment with a dispensary licensee. Establishes a working group to make recommendations regarding employment of qualifying patients and manufacture and dispensing of edible cannabis products. (HB2729 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 2043: RELATING TO WASTEWATER.

Authorizes counties to inspect sewer laterals located on private property under certain conditions. Authorizes counties to compel property owners to inspect sewer laterals under certain conditions and to make repairs as necessary. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 2396: RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Increases the limit on revenues collected by the Special Enforcement Section of the Department of Taxation that are deposited into the Tax Administration Special Fund. Authorizes the use of Tax Administration Special Fund moneys to fund support staff positions in the Special Enforcement Section. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to establish 5 full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Special Enforcement Section. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 2594: RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds for the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission to restore, preserve, and determine the appropriate uses of Kaho‘olawe island, and to fund one full-time equivalent permanent cultural resource project coordinator position for the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission. (HB2594 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 1936: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURTS.

Provides that the environmental courts shall not have exclusive, original jurisdiction over any proceedings relating to parking violations under certain administrative rules and laws. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 1916: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to biennially update the state plan on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, include an implementation work plan for each goal in the state plan, and include information on progress made toward the goals of the state plan on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in its annual report to the legislature. (HB1916 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2018

HB 1812: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes a health care surrogate to act as a medicaid authorized representative to assist a patient with a medicaid application and eligibility process and in communications with the Department of Human Services. Specifies the duties and obligations of the surrogate. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2018

SB 508: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the taxes withheld on the amount realized by nonresidents from the disposition of Hawaii real property from 5% to 7.25%. Applies to real estate dispositions that occur on or after 9/15/2018. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2018

SB 122: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Provides designated family members and other interested persons with notice when an individual with a mental health emergency is subject to certain procedures and actions. Provides designated family members and other interested persons with the right to be present for the individual's hearings and receive a copy of the hearing transcript or recording unless the court determines otherwise. Requires a court to adjourn or continue a hearing for failure to timely notify a person entitled to be notified or for failure by the individual to contact an attorney, with certain exceptions. (CD1)