Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 739: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fines for violations involving use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 434: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the governor, DBEDT, and the Hawaii state energy office to develop a strategic plan that outlines benchmarks to achieve a one hundred per cent renewable energy portfolio standard. Requires DBEDT to submit the strategic plan to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1328: RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Extends the sunset date of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit to January 1, 2024. Provides stability and economic incentive predictability for the film industry.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 752: 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 collective bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts. (HB752 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1280: RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires PUC to: (1) Study and determine a reasonable microgrid rate schedule, based on specified goals, that DOE may charge to users of its microgrid; (2) Study and determine a fair and reasonable amount that an electric utility company may assess DOE for using the electrical infrastructure of the electric utility company or any electricity produced by the electric utility company, if applicable; and (3) Establish oversight policies for any microgrid projects that DOE may establish that extend beyond lands and buildings owned and controlled by DOE. (HB1280 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 256: RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Requires coffee blend labels to disclose regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than 51 per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 841: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts certain affordable housing projects from the school-impact-fee requirement, including government affordable housing projects under sections 46-15.1 and 201H-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB841 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2017

HB 1434: RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires employers of twenty-five or more food establishment workers to provide the workers with paid time off for illness, treatment, and preventive medical care of the worker and the worker's spouse, children, parents, and grandparents and for treatment arising from domestic violence or sexual assault. (HB1434 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2017

SB 649: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Establishes an annual electric vehicle registration surcharge to be deposited into the state highway fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 162: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers if certain conditions are met, including a label indicating that raw milk and raw milk products are not pasteurized and are only intended for consumption by pet animals. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 653: RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney to maintain and expand the weed and seed strategy, which is a collaborative effort to reclaim, restore, and rebuild communities. (HB653 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 762: RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

Appropriates funds to DBEDT to provide additional resources for the small business regulatory review board.

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