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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 980: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Provides that an independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination shall be conducted by a qualified chiropractor or physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties. Provides a process for appointment in the event that there is no mutual agreement.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 204: RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD.

Increases and amends the membership of the contractors license board. Establishes residency and domiciliary requirements for membership on the board.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1061: RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.

Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents and to make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parent.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 255: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the rate of real estate conveyance tax for properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. Amends the calculation for the amount of conveyance taxes to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 864: RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.

Simplifies the process for filing of tariffs by common carriers by motor vehicle and contract carriers by motor vehicle with the public utilities commission. Requires every contract carrier by motor vehicle to publish the tariff for public inspection. Amends the definition of "rates" to only include the transportation component of an agreement with a tour packager or event organizer when transportation is included in that agreement. Repeals existing provisions relating to tariff filing by common carriers by motor vehicles and contract carriers by motor vehicles.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 12: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Amends the household income level and unit availability eligibility requirements for the provision of low-income housing and mixed-income rental project loans and grants made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1029: RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

Exempt microgrids that promote and serve public higher education institutions from regulation as a public utility by the Public Utilities Commission; add a definition for "microgrid".

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 1133: RELATING TO PAROLE.

Specifies that funds for discharged persons be subject to legislative appropriation. Clarifies circumstances under which the Hawaii Paroling Authority may grant early discharges. Provides the paroling authority with discretion when considering pardons for paroled prisoners and clarifies early discharge consideration of paroled prisoners is an administrative action, not an in-person hearing before the authority.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 599: RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the state transit-oriented development authority to plan and coordinate development projects within the state-transit-oriented development district. Establishes the district within one-half mile of the sites of specified Honolulu rail transit stations.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 1121: RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Amends the solar water heater mandate to ensure that the variance for a demand water heater may only be granted if solar water heating is impracticable and cost-prohibitive, and if no renewable energy technology system can be substituted for use as the primary energy source for heating water. Clarifies that a request for a variance for a demand water heater may only be granted if the applicant attests that the applicant will also be the resident-owner of the home.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SB 474: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 707: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Exempts the appointment and removal of an administrator of a liquor commission from civil service laws and requires the appointment to be subject to the advice and consent of the legislative body of the county. Allows the commission to issue a temporary license when the applicant or the transferor or transferee, in the case of a transfer of a license, is actively challenging a tax assessment, penalty, or other proceeding that prevents the issuance of a signed certificate from the appropriate federal or state tax agency. Limits the criminal history record check requirements for applicants of liquor licenses who are corporations or other entity to those persons with management or operational authority over the liquor-related operations. Allows, rather than requires, any investigator or other employee of the liquor commission to be represented and defended in any criminal or civil cause of action arising out of an action done as part of the investigator's or other employee's duty by certain specified counsel.