Hawaii Bills

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

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 642: RELATING TO LEGAL COUNSEL.

Allows the department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the department of Hawaiian home lands to use the services of the attorney general as needed and when the interests of the State and the department of Hawaiian home lands are aligned. Provides that funds owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the attorney general.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 318: RELATING TO LAND COURT REGISTRATION.

Provides for appointment of land court deputy registrar. Clarifies various land court provisions.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 312: RELATING TO UNCONTESTED TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Requires the state Director of Finance to transmit to the counties all the fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions that are in excess of amounts required by the State for administrative costs of the Traffic Violations Bureau.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 358: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.

Provides authority to school principals to oversee and maintain capital improvement and repair and maintenance programs at their schools, including installation of solar energy infrastructure. Clarifies the department of education's responsibility for oversight and fiscal accountability of such programs.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 58: RELATING TO GREEN ENERGY.

Repeals the Green Infrastructure Loans and Green Infrastructure Bonds programs.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 495: RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE JUVENILE EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the department of education for two alternative schools to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at-risk of involvement in the justice system. Appropriation.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 342: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 744: RELATING TO HERBICIDE USE.

Requires all state agencies to rely on nonchemical methods of controlling vegetation growth in the maintenance of the state park system. Requires state and county governments to maintain public highways with nonchemical methods of controlling vegetation growth. Appropriates funds to each county.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 789: RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to report U-6 figures alongside U-3 figures in the main text of reports and press releases related to the State's unemployment rate.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 743: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the driver of a slow-moving motor vehicle on a two-lane highway where passing or overtaking is unsafe or not permitted to pull over at the nearest reasonable and safe location to allow other motor vehicles to overtake the driver if five or more motor vehicles are immediately trailing behind the driver.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 271: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Short form bill relating to workers' compensation.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 630: RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.

Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyist law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under Hawaii public procurement code. Clarifies that lobbying laws apply to lobbying by the executive branch.

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