Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 851: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Prohibits the commercial capture of aquatic life for aquarium purposes.

Sean Quinlan (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Romy M. Cachola (D) Chris Todd (D) Tina Wildberger (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1320: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUNOA CATTLE COMPANY.

Appropriates $400,000 for a capital improvement project for Kunoa Cattle Company.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1097: RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Short form bill.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1239: RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.

Permits the Director of Health to designate emergency departments to which persons requiring emergency mental health treatment may be taken by law enforcement.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1065: RELATING TO HIRING.

Creates a pilot program to streamline the recruitment and hiring process for vacancies within state departments. Makes an appropriation.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1556: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS.

Prohibits a court from committing a defendant to a suitable facility for a mental health examination for more than 30 days. Provides that if the required examinations cannot be conducted within 30 days, the court shall determine whether the defendant is eligible for supervised pretrial release or should be remanded to the custody of the Department of Public Safety. Provides that the court has continuing discretion to approve any agreement or stipulation of the parties to determine the fitness of a defendant to proceed with less than the number of required examinations.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1392: RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Establishes a task force to review the school impact fees law, the enforcement of the law, and recommend any necessary amendments. Appropriates funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the task force.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1519: RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Clarifies the definition of "advances prostitution" to apply to abusive or harmful behavior.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1197: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage to fifteen dollars per hour by 2022 and indexes future annual increases to the median wage for all occupations in the State. Adjusts the tip credit.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1377: RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Prohibits a commissioned notary public from accepting a limited purpose driver's license for verification of identification.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1330: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires full-service restaurants to disclose their non-participation in national advertising campaigns that offer a promotion or discount at its entrance or storefront.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1039: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Amends section 329-104(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the Department of Public Safety, Narcotics Enforcement Division Administrator to disclose, at his discretion, confidential information from the Electronic Prescription Accountability System, more commonly known as the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, to authorized employees of the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and the Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch.

Bill results