Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 539: RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.

Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation".

Karl Rhoads (D) Russell E. Ruderman (D) Josh Green (D) Brian T. Taniguchi (D) Gil Riviere (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 181: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Reestablishes eligibility for the preschool open doors program to 3- and 4-year-old children and for children in the year prior to entering kindergarten.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 771: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2017

HB 440: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Prohibits government contracts to develop or house inmates in out-of-state private correctional facilities. Clarifies that the State may contract with federal, state, and municipal governments to house inmates and develop correctional facilities.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 356: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a farmer apprentice mentoring program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole farm system approach to agriculture. Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture for the farmer apprentice mentoring program. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 684: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System. (SD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2017

SB 537: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create one full-time program specialist position within the adult protective and community services branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 787: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Permits private overnight campgrounds on land within agricultural districts in all counties, subject to specified conditions and adoption of appropriate county ordinances.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 133: RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Requires Department of Education schools and charter schools to post signs containing the Department of Human Services hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 404: RELATING TO BOATING.

Requires commercial thrill craft and parasailing operators to complete a water safety education course. Appropriates funds.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 1210: RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.

Establishes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes an obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund, Hawaii obesity and chronic disease prevention trust fund, and Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council to support obesity prevention programs. Appropriates funds to the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 578: RELATING TO PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Expands the qualifying age for the preschool open doors program to children four years old and younger.

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