Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 254: RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Expands the membership and duties of the Pesticide Advisory Committee. (HB254 HD1)

Cedric Gates (D) Matthew S. LoPresti (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Richard P. Creagan (D) Cynthia Thielen (R)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 413: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a survey of available state-owned and state-managed housing units that could be used to provide affordable rental housing. Requires the Department of Human Services to convene a homeless summit. Appropriates funds for convening the homeless summit. (HB413 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 96: RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

Makes modifications to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, including allowing an application to grow industrial hemp to be submitted at any time during the year in which the applicant plans to grow industrial hemp. (HB96 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 538: RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.

Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 678: RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT.

Includes structures, machinery, equipment, and capital assets in the definition of capital infrastructure costs. Sets a new maximum amount of capital infrastructure tax credits that may be issued in any taxable year per qualified infrastructure tenant. Specifies that excess tax credits may be carried forward. Specifies that special purpose entities may qualify as a qualified infrastructure tenant. Prohibits the qualified infrastructure tenant, together with all special purpose entities, from claiming any credit in any one year that exceeds $2,500,000. Provides penalty for failure to timely file required information. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 1196: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Brings Hawaii law into compliance with federal law relating to the sale of organic foods by small organic farms and businesses. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2016. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HCR 39: REQUESTING THE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TO CONDUCT A CONFIDENTIAL VOTE ON WHETHER THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF BECOMING PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.

Referred to LAB, HED, referral sheet 20

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 1069: RELATING TO STAFF OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Authorizes the EUTF Board of Trustees to convert certain EUTF staff from civil service exempt to civil service employees. (HB1069 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 365: RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.

Provides an investment income tax credit for energy storage property that receives, stores, and delivers energy. Requires DOTAX and DBEDT to submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the energy storage income tax credit. Requires DBEDT to complete a study on the impacts and benefits of the tax credit and its contribution to the State reaching its energy goals. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/16.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 15, 2017

HB 1510: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Amends provisions relating to the care of the elderly and disabled in state-licensed care facilities.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 472: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Establishes a tax credit of 30% of the actual cost, including installation, water meter, and permitting fees, of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any one- and two-family dwelling in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 15, 2017

SB 342: RELATING TO REMOTE SALES OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers and permit-holding retailers. Makes violation of the prohibition a class C felony subject to a maximum fine of $5,000. (SD1)

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