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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

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 595: RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Prohibits keeping open any exterior door or window in a commercial building while an air conditioner or central cooling system is operating to cool the air surrounding the area adjacent to the open door or window after 1/1/2019. Requires the state building code council to adopt applicable codes and standards for retrofitting existing commercial buildings and designing new commercial constructions to be compliant.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 1020: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet need of qualified students at any UH community college campus who meet certain criteria.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 747: RELATING TO POLLUTION.

Repeals the law prohibiting the discharge of treated or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, 2026.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 730: RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Requires counties that regulate public passenger vehicle services to establish standards to protect passenger safety. Requires operators of public passenger vehicle services to provide a full set of electronic fingerprints and submit to a criminal history record check.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 515: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION.

Ensures participation of all political parties on the Reapportionment Commission by providing that if there are no members belonging to the minority party or parties in a house of the legislature, the members belonging to the same minority party or parties in the other house of the legislature shall nominate persons to serve on the Commission.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 513: RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Requires the Attorney General to maintain records of hours spent on each lawsuit for disclosure to the public.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 745: RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Short form bill relating to highways.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 531: RELATING TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION.

Provides an additional incentive option under the Department of Education's teacher national board certification incentive program for teachers who teach in their area of certification for at least two years at a Department school.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 1028: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

Reinstates the authority of the University of Hawaii System to maintain a separate accounting and financial management system that is compatible with the State of Hawaii accounting and financial systems.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 514: RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION.

Requires that if the attorney general defends against a civil action brought against a county for a negligent or wrongful act or omission by a county lifeguard who is designated to provide lifeguard services at a state beach park under an agreement between the State and that county, the State shall indemnify that county.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 724: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 726: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations for operating a vehicle after the person's license to operate the vehicle has been suspended or revoked for operating the vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.