Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 32: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Requires the investment yield rate assumption approved by the Board of Trustees of the ERS to be further approved by the legislature prior to its use in computing benefits.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 469: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to enter into a contract for the privatization of food services at Hawaii health systems corporation facilities.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1360: RELATING TO MANUFACTURED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.

Expands the range of manufactured medical marijuana products that may be produced and sold to include certain edible products. Authorizes eight companies to partner with medical marijuana dispensaries to produce manufactured marijuana products, subject to certain conditions. Establishes requirements for manufacturing, handling, and packaging manufactured marijuana products.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 985: RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Specifies that ten per cent of tax revenues collected from medical marijuana dispensaries shall be allocated to the mental health and substance abuse special fund.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 123: RELATING TO NAMES.

Allows parties to a marriage or civil union to choose any middle or last name to use upon the marriage or civil union. Takes effect on 1/7/59. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1150: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Temporarily exempts the Department of Transportation and its contractors from certain state requirements for certain bridge rehabilitation projects by extending the end date to June 30, 2022.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1188: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a Hawaii teacher stipend program to be administered by the Department of Education to address the shortage of teachers in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds for the program for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 231: RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU.

Clarifies that the Aha Moku Advisory Committee is placed within DLNR for administrative purposes only. Requires DLNR to provide budgetary and administrative support to the Committee. Allows the Special Land and Development Fund to be used for authorized expenses incurred by the Committee. Appropriates funds. (HB231 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1213: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Department of Taxation, to conduct a joint study on the viability and costs associated with creating a state tax credit for commercial properties that preserve their historic properties. Appropriates funds. (HB1213 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1033: RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.

Allows boards to file notice of public meetings with the office of the lieutenant governor or appropriate county clerk's office via electronic mail.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1113: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.

Removes the requirement of a conspiracy of two or more persons as an element of prohibited discriminatory practices in places of public accommodation. (HB1113 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 989: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES VIOLATIONS.

Amends fines for destroying or harvesting trees including koa on state forest reserves lands to an amount up to $10,000 or three times the market value at the time and place of the violation for each tree including koa, whichever is greater, in addition to any administrative fines and costs associated with restoration or replacement of the habitat and damages to public land or natural resources, or any combination thereof. Clarifies that any person violating part II (Forest Reserves) of chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, other than section 183-17, HRS, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Repeals the general penalty provision of chapter 183, HRS. (SD1)

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