Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1208: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the agribusiness land and facilities special fund to acquire, operate, and maintain large tracts of former agricultural land in the State for purposes of agricultural economic development. (SD1)

Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Brickwood Galuteria (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Kaiali‘i Kahele (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 349: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the China-Hawaii Economic Council to further economic relations between China and Hawaii. Appropriations.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1502: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income arising from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of select healthy foods in the State. (HB1502 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1225: RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.

Transfers title, custody, and control of two parcels of land identified as Tax Map Key No. 370120070000 and Tax Map Key No. 370040030000, from the State of Hawaii to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1462: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts housing projects where at least a portion of the units are set aside for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income from county, highway, and school impact fees.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 673: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE MANNER IN WHICH JUSTICES AND JUDGES ARE APPOINTED, CONSENTED TO, AND RETAINED.

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii relating to the appointment and retention of justices and judges. Authorizes the senate to approve or reject subsequent terms of office for justices and judges. Changes the required time frames from thirty to ninety days for the process to appoint and consent to a justice or judge. Harmonizes the senate consent procedures for district court judgeship nominees to mirror the senate consent procedures relating to supreme court justices and intermediate court of appeals and circuit court judges. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1287: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Exempts extracurricular service of employees from the state ethics code if certain conditions are met. Defines detached remuneration and extracurricular service.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 1046: RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Expands the Downpayment Loan Program to provide greater assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 173: RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Clarifies that an adequate supply of medical marijuana authorized for possession by a qualifying patient and the primary caregiver includes seven marijuana plants that are at least twelve inches in height or width, and seven marijuana seedlings that are less than twelve inches in height and width. Authorizes primary caregivers to continue cultivating marijuana for qualifying patients until December 31, 2020. Defines edible cannabis products as manufactured cannabis that is intended to be used, in whole or in part, for human consumption and provides manufacturing requirements for edible cannabis products. Authorizes licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to manufacture and distribute edible cannabis products beginning July 1, 2018. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 1158: RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the insurance commissioner. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 16, 2017

HB 831: RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

Increases from $500,000 to $5,000,000 the cost threshold for an experimental and demonstration housing developed by the counties or housing developed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to be exempted from the wages and hours laws for public works.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 16, 2017

SB 241: RELATING TO AIRPORT SCREENING.

Requires the DOT to conduct a study to determine whether the Honolulu International Airport should participate in the screening partnership program of the Transportation Security Administration. Requires a report to legislature.

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