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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1186: RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Establishes an interim construction financing program for qualified nonprofit housing trust organizations that develop affordable for-sale homes for Hawaii residents. Establishes a Self-Help Homeownership Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans to nonprofit housing development organizations for development of affordable homeownership housing projects under a self-help housing program.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1292: RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON THE TURTLE BAY REIMBURSABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.

Streamlines the process for payment of debt service on the reimbursable general obligation bonds for Turtle Bay by authorizing the Board of Land and Natural Resources to make direct payments from the Land Conservation Fund to the Turtle Bay Conservation Easement Special Fund.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1291: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires carriers to report shipments of liquor to county liquor commissions.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1060: RELATING TO PERSISTENT NONSUPPORT.

Establishes the felony offense of persistent nonsupport in the first degree when a person knowingly and persistently fails to provide support to a child, spouse, or other dependent to whom the person has a legal obligation of support for five years or longer, or is $30,000 or more in arrears.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1002: RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1290: RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Amends allowable income tax deductions and provisions for conformance to the Internal Revenue Code for real estate investment trusts.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1364: RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Extends the money transmitters act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires licensees dealing with virtual currency to provide a warning to customers prior to entering into an agreement with the customers.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1271: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes a Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform in the Governor's Office to develop sentencing and corrections policies to reduce the State's incarcerated population, reduce correctional spending, increase public safety, and reduce recidivism.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1003: RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Continues the nursing facility sustainability program for two additional years. Appropriates funds out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1580: RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

Establishes the ranked choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials received the majority of votes cast by the electorate.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1577: RELATING TO DETECTOR-DOGS.

Appropriates funds for detector-dogs for the State's biosecurity program. Authorizes and funds a pilot program using dogs to detect fireworks in inbound cargo from state harbors and inter-island transport.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1434: RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.

Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to provide abortions. Clarifies who may refuse to perform an abortion and notice procedures for refusal. Authorizes the board of nursing to adopt interim rules.