Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1080: RELATING TO ADMINISTERING, DISPENSING, OR PRESCRIBING NARCOTIC DRUGS FOR USE IN MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT TO A NARCOTIC DEPENDENT PERSON.

Clarifies that treatment drugs such as suboxone may be used in the maintenance or detoxification of narcotic dependent persons.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 835: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 4th Representative District.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1038: RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Amends Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, to extend the sunset date for the amendments made to section 235-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Amends section 235-17(h), Hawaii Revised Statues, to require taxpayers claiming the tax credit to submit an independent certification of the qualified production costs.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 963: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1077: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Makes a general fund appropriation of $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 2018 to further capitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 993: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.

Short form bill relating to public safety communications.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1093: RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Establishes that state medical use of marijuana as defined in section 329-121, Hawaii Revised Statutes, does not violate the federal classification of marijuana or federal marijuana regulations.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1172: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Creates seven separate collective bargaining units for employees of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1048: RELATING TO THE HAWAII WATER CARRIER ACT.

Clarifies that the public utilities commission may make a finding of public convenience and necessity and may issue a certificate regardless of whether the evidence in the record indicates that the issuance of the certificate would diminish an existing water carrier's ability to realize its allowed rate of return or if the certificate would allow an applicant to serve only high-margin or high-profit ports or lines of service that are currently served by an existing carrier. Effective 7/1/18.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 969: RELATING TO LIMITING PRIVATE RETAINERS OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS.

Prohibits elected officials from receiving any income from private sources that exceeds, in aggregate, twenty per cent of their government salary.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 745: RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

Specifies certain rights of a parent or guardian after the department of human services receives a report concerning child abuse or neglect. Requires written notice to be provided to a parent or guardian at the time of any initial face-to-face-contact with a child's parent or guardian regarding reported child abuse or neglect.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 940: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for construction of East Kapolei Middle School on Oahu.

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