Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 5, 2018

HB 1958: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to issue grants to phase III federal grant awardees of up to 50 percent of the amount of the award or contract funded by the private sector or government sources outside of the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Appropriates moneys. (HB1958 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2382: RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to conduct biennial surveys of all departments regarding unused facilities or under utilized Department of Education schools that may be used by public charter schools and to maintain an inventory of the facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide biennial reports on the inventory to the State Public Charter School Commission. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2153: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Repeals the requirement that candidate committee organizational reports include the name and address of each contributor who contributed an aggregate amount of more than $100 to the candidate committee since the last election. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2154: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Repeals the requirement that noncandidate committee organizational reports include information regarding contributors and contributions. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2858: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the State to consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new public schools for the capability of providing shelter refuge. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2719: RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Extends the period during which a victim of child sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred civil action against the victim's abuser or an entity with a duty of care. Applies retroactively to April 24, 2012. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2742: RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.

Resolves inconsistencies in the processing of expungements and public dissemination of criminal history record information related to cases in which the defendant is acquitted or charges are dismissed by reason of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect or the defendant is involuntarily hospitalized. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 5, 2018

HB 2328: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, to clarify the terms and applicability of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's (HHFDC) first option to purchase or transfer to a qualified nonprofit housing trust the first option to purchase affordable housing units developed with the Corporation's financing or assistance. Clarifies that Act 159 does not apply to any rights, duties, or obligations that were extended by the Corporation through contract or preliminary offering statement prior to Act 159's effective date. (HB2328 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 5, 2018

HB 2362: RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICERS.

Exempts Administrative Appeals Hearing Officers in the Department of Human Services from civil service requirements. (HB2362 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 5, 2018

SB 2174: RELATING TO MATERIAL WITNESS ORDERS.

Authorizes specified courts to issue material witness orders in cases initiated through felony complaint. Includes the family courts in the authorization to issue material witness orders. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 29, 2018

HB 694: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Health Analytics Program in the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services and authorizes the Department of Human Services to maintain an all-payers medical claims database. Appropriates funds for the establishment of two full-time equivalent positions. (HB694 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 29, 2018

SB 2297: RELATING TO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

Extends the sunset date of Act 65, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, which provides a limited exemption to the licensing requirements for certain individuals in situations when an electric utility must retain qualified individuals to work with high voltage (600 volts or higher) who are not licensed in the State but are otherwise deemed qualified by the electric utility. Requires the board of electricians and plumbers to submit reports to the legislature regarding high voltage electrical contractors. Takes effect on 6/29/2018. (CD1)

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