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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 · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 700: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Defines emergency shelter to mean a homeless facility designed to provide temporary shelter and services for up to six months. Allows homeless shelter stipends to be adjusted at the end of each year based upon achievement of performance measures. Requires homeless shelters to have no fewer than one shower, one sink, and one toilet per twenty-five residents and the minimum area of each partitioned space to be determined by the number of residents and capacity of the shelter. Establishes that the storage space at a homeless shelter shall be determined by each shelter's space availability. Removes DHS's authority to require shelters to comply with additional requirements. Establishes and funds 2.0 FTE positions to assist in the implementation of the homeless shelter program. Appropriates funds for homeless shelters and other non-recurring costs.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 59: RELATING TO BURGLAR'S TOOLS.

Prohibits the possession of bump keys with intent to commit offenses involving entry into premises or theft by a physical taking.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 350: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for medical services after December 31, 2017.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 150: RELATING TO END OF LIFE OPTION.

Establishes a person's ability to choose the End of Life Option when afflicted with a terminal illness; provides safeguards for the affected person; and repeals penalties for participating in the End of Life Option Act.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 170: RELATING TO THE SCHEDULING OF MARIJUANA.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to reassess the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug under state law and to report its findings to the Legislature.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 362: RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.

Decreases the income tax by twenty-five per cent for all but top income earners.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 738: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

Requires specified health care practitioners to disclose to patients the practitioner's name, license, highest level of academic degree, and board certification, where applicable.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 38: RELATING TO TOURISM.

Short form bill relating to tourism.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 672: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Expands the authorized uses of funds collected from school impact fees to include spending on new school facilities, purchase of completed construction for school use, and improvement of existing school structures.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 265: RELATING TO NOISE.

Establishes enhanced penalties for multiple noise violations by a licensee in a county with a population of 500,000 or more during a single calendar year.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 171: RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Specifies that no property shall be forfeited unless the owner or interest-holder of the property has been convicted of a covered offense or indicted for a covered offense and there is a significant risk that the property will be destroyed or otherwise made unavailable, and the State has met its rebuttable presumption for forfeiture. Requires the State to show by clear and convincing evidence that a claimant's interest in the property is subject to forfeiture.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 160: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Short form bill relating to the Judiciary.