Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 656: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Deletes school impact fee requirements for county and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects for low- and moderate-income individuals. Provides an exemption from school impact fees for housing developments constructed by nonprofit housing organizations in which the units are rented or sold to persons or families earning up to one hundred twenty per cent of the area median income. (HB656 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1132: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Updates The State Uniform Controlled Substance Act consistent with federal law to authorize the prescription of drugs including buprenorphine and naloxone for detoxification treatment and maintenance treatment. Deposits fines for violation of the Act into the Controlled Substance Registration Revolving Fund. (HB1132 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 345: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Clarifies Hawaii's employment security law for independent contractors. Includes twenty factors to be used as guidelines when determining whether an individual could be an independent contractor. Retains the ability of the department of labor and industrial relations to determine if an individual is an independent contractor. Requires the director of labor and industrial relations to report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2018 regarding guidelines developed by the unemployment insurance coverage committee. Requires an annual report to the legislature regarding covered employment determinations.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 240: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the executive officer and chief counsel of the public utilities commission to annually file a disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission and requires these disclosures to be public. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 902: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates general funds for 6.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity, including programs and policies related to Philippine courses and Filipino students. (HB902 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 634: RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.

Expedites the review, update, and adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code as it relates to the Hawaii State Building Codes. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 15: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT IMPOUNDMENT OR DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Provides the State, each county, and their employees with immunity from civil liability arising from the impoundment or disposal of personal property unlawfully stored on public property, if prior notice requirements are met.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1128: RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

Expands the powers and duties of the stadium authority to develop the stadium property and establish a stadium complex area. (HB1128 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1575: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Authorizes the counties to enact a 1% income tax surcharge on taxable personal incomes above $1,000,000 to address homelessness.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 528: RELATING TO AGING.

Makes an appropriation to the department of health for the kupuna care program.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 1202: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Allows hosting platforms registered with the department of taxation to act as tax collectors on behalf of the short-term rental lodging operators and applies the general excise tax on short-term rental lodging. Requires hosting platforms to report detailed operator information, including addresses and number of booking transactions, with the filing of tax returns and requires short-term rental lodging operators to keep records of each booking transaction for a period of at least three years. Limits the number of short-term rental lodging units that can be registered by any one operator and sets a cap of the number of nights permitted. Creates a surcharge on short-term rental lodging in the State to fund supportive services for Hawaii's homeless.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1406: RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

Amends the definition of "practice of pharmacy." (HB1406 HD1)

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