Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HR 19: REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA TO ANY SCHEDULE OTHER THAN SCHEDULE I FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICALLY CONTROLLED USE OF MARIJUANA.

Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 20

Cedric Gates (D) Matthew S. LoPresti (D) Cindy Evans (D) Richard P. Creagan (D) Cynthia Thielen (R)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 1388: RELATING TO FOSTER CARE SERVICES.

Amends definitions in chapter 578A, HRS, to clarify that any proper adult person or family, regardless of marital status, may be approved by DHS or another authorized agency to provide foster care services for children.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 1008: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires DHS and DOH to deem occupational therapists as qualified mental health care professionals.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HCR 40: REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA TO ANY SCHEDULE OTHER THAN SCHEDULE I FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICALLY CONTROLLED USE OF MARIJUANA.

Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 20

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 525: RELATING TO ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION.

Requires a finding of substantial evidence that a vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is in danger of abuse prior to the issuance of an order for immediate protection when the vulnerable adult is living at home with a prognosis of six months or less to live.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 206: RELATING TO VOTING.

Requires that any person who is eligible to vote but is not already registered to vote and applies for a new or renewed motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, or instruction permit, or a new, renewed, or duplicate civil identification card be automatically registered to vote unless the applicant affirmatively declines to be registered to vote. Authorizes access to and electronic transmission of databases maintained or operated by the counties or the department of transportation containing driver's license or civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 255: RELATING TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.

Establishes the farm to school grant program to provide grants to farmers participating in the Hawaii farm to school program. Creates the farm to school grant program special fund. Makes appropriations. Creates two full-time positions. (HB255 HD2)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 430: RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the planning, design, and construction of a visitor and interpretive center at Diamond Head State Monument. Requires the department of land and natural resources to seek funds.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1194: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Exempts gross income from agricultural commodities sold directly to consumers from the general excise tax up to a limit of $50,000 per year. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 138: RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes certain sections of the State Code of Ethics inapplicable to technology transfer activities sponsored by University of Hawaii if the activities comply with the regulatory framework and research compliance program approved by the Board of Regents. Requires the Board of Regents to submit written status reports.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 760: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for public employees in collective bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts. (HB760 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1017: RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Repeals the law relating to exemption for vehicles designated as farm use only as set forth in section 286-208, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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