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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 84: RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to administer a statewide program for management of data related to the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system. Establishes positions. Makes appropriation.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1197: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Requires resident managers to be licensed by the department of commerce and consumer affairs prior to engaging in community association management for a condominium association. Requires the department to establish the licensure requirements for resident managers.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 885: RELATING TO DELAY IN PRIOR APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

Prohibits health insurance preauthorization requirements that cause undue delay in receipt of medical treatment or services. Specifies that insurers, but not health care providers, are liable for civil damages caused by undue delays for preauthorization.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1316: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Establishes open voting and educational requirements for condominium association and board members. Requires courts to issue a judgment against a party refusing to participate in the mediation process. Requires certain employees of a managing agent to be licensed in accordance with requirements established by the real estate commission.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1113: RELATING TO CEMETERIES.

Requires DCCA in consultation with Comptroller to develop strategies for repair and maintenance of Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City, Oahu. Authorizes DCCA to access the Sunset Memorial Trust Fund. Provides limited liability for persons maintaining or repairing cemetery grounds. Requires report to Legislature.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 219: RELATING TO THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION.

Eliminates the mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires DOTAX to calculate the savings and transfer an equivalent amount of income taxes to the director of finance for deposit into the rental housing revolving fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1063: RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT.

Reallocates $1,000,000 from the transient accommodations tax revenues for the operation of a Hawaiian center and the museum of Hawaiian music and dance at the Hawaii convention center to improving community infrastructure of Native Hawaiian communities, including parks and open spaces in the three predominantly Native Hawaiian communities of Waianae, Waimanalo, and Molokai; provided that the improvements include creating safe space for health promotion activities and physical activity, and creating a Native Hawaiian sense of place.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 1511: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Specifies license, relicense, certification, and recertification fees for community-based licensed care homes and facilities and case managers under the Department of Health. Stipulates that the fees be deposited into the general fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SR 10: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, AND FOR THE USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Referred to WTL, WAM.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 504: RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Limits initial prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines to a maximum of seven consecutive days.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1187: RELATING TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a clean transportation fee to be paid from a tax on fuel sales. Establishes the zero emissions vehicle infrastructure special fund to be funded by a percentage of the clean transportation fee for the purpose of expediting the development of electric charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure throughout the State to enable and promote the use of zero emissions vehicles. Establishes the zero emissions vehicle rebate special fund to provide rebates for the purchase of new zero emissions vehicles within the State so long as funds are available.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 226: RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Eliminates the five day notification requirement for the eviction of a tenant for delinquent rent. Allows a landlord to prohibit access to a dwelling unit, including by changing the locks to the dwelling unit, upon court awarding possession of the unit. Allows a landlord to dispose of the tenant's personal property.