Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 1291: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to require the gubernatorial nominee of each political party following the primary election to appoint a person from the same political party as a running mate for lieutenant governor in the general election. (HB1291 HD1)

Sean Quinlan (D) Daniel Holt (D) Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Scott Nishimoto (D) Isaac W. Choy (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 1276: RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.

Repeals the requirement that 10% of revenues from the county surcharge on state tax be withheld to reimburse the State for administrative costs. Sunsets if an ordinance that allows the capital costs of a rapid transportation system to be paid from county funds is not enacted before December 31, 2017. Requires the mayor of the county to submit certain plans with respect to rapid transportation system.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 732: RELATING TO LIENS.

Increases from 45 days to 90 days the time by which an application and notice for a mechanic's or materialman's lien must be filed after completion of applicable improvements. (HB732 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 828: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Removes legislative officers from the same retirement benefit class as elected officials.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 1112: RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.

Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa to provide its nonsupervisory blue collar employees in collective bargaining unit (1) and supervisory blue collar employees in collective bargaining unit (2), or one of their family members, with tuition waivers comparable to the tuition waivers provided to faculty and their family members. Effective 5/12/2059. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 303: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the career criminal prosecution unit.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 78: RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN HAWAII FAMILY COURT.

Establishes a procedure to tender settlement offers in certain family court cases so that the party extending the offer may be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs if the offer is not accepted and the offeree does not obtain a judgment that, in its entirety, is patently more favorable than the offer. (HB78 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 1477: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Permits overnight campgrounds on private property on certain agricultural lands in the County of Hawaii under a five-year pilot program. (HB1477 HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 792: RELATING TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION.

Makes the use of customer self-supply facilities economically viable by requiring the Public Utilities Commission to develop standards and requirements to expedite the interconnection of qualifying customer self-supply facilities and allowing qualifying customers to select an applicable rate schedule.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 817: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Requires, in places of public accommodation, a ratio of one electric vehicle parking stall per 100 stalls by 2018 and a ratio of two electric vehicle parking stalls per 100 stalls by the year 2023. Designates the appropriate county authority having jurisdiction over planning and permitting for enforcement. Specifies procedures for enforcement.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 9, 2017

HB 1412: RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require electronic filing of tax returns, subject to exceptions for reasonable cause as provided by administrative rules. Reduces the threshold amount for electronic funds transfers of taxes. Clarifies the thresholds are per tax type.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2017

SB 851: RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require electronic filing of tax returns, subject to exceptions for reasonable cause as provided by administrative rules. Reduces the threshold amount for electronic funds transfers of taxes. Clarifies the thresholds are per tax type.

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