Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1153: RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS ON UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PREMISES.

Prohibits smoking and tobacco use, including the use of electronic smoking devices, on University of Hawaii premises.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1185: RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Establishes procedures for designating public land redevelopment districts, planning committees, district redevelopment plans, and designated redevelopment district revolving funds. Establishes powers and duties of planning committees. Modifies public land lease restrictions. Appropriates funds.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1269: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY.

Requires the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA) to submit an updated comprehensive health plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the hiring of an executive director and other staff and other expenses necessary for HHA to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 934: RELATING TO CRIME.

Allows a court to sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor offense to a term of imprisonment of 1 to 5 years, if the person has 10 or more prior convictions for a petty misdemeanor or higher grade of offense, subject to earlier release and alternative sentencing opportunities.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 883: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXES.

Exempts amounts received from sales of food and over-the-counter drugs from the general excise tax.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1110: RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

Permits manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products beginning on January 1, 2018 to make these drugs and products available to terminally ill patients under certain conditions, including while pending participation in the federal expanded access program.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1111: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY.

Abolishes the Hawaii Health Authority.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 899: RELATING TO AERONAUTICS.

Amends provisions relating to penalties under Chapter 261 Aeronautics, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Allows for a fine not to exceed $200 for each violation.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1140: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds as a grant to the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center for operation of its twenty-four-hour emergency room. Requires funds necessary for the operation of Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center's twenty-four-hour emergency services to be included in the department of health's base budget beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1010: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Makes it unlawful for any employer to suspend, discharge, or discriminate against any of the employer's employees based on the individual's status as a registered qualifying patient under the Medical Use of Marijuana Law or an employee's positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites if the employee is a registered qualifying patient under certain conditions.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 1048: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

To provide appropriations for collective bargaining cost items and other public employment costs for Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2017-2019.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 27, 2017

SB 1131: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires building permit applicant and their subcontractors to have and verify workers' compensation coverage or an exemption from coverage. Requires coordinated communication between county building permitting agencies and the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to ensure compliance.

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