Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 875: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Clarifies how the Ethics Commission may provide guidance and resolve allegations of violations.

Gil Riviere (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Mike Gabbard (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 993: RELATING TO TRANSFERABILITY OF MOORING PERMITS.

Allows holders of a mooring permit within state small boat harbors to transfer their permit under certain terms and conditions.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 708: RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.

Expands the definition of "athlete agent" (who shall register with the director of commerce and consumer affairs) to include individuals who, for compensation or the anticipation of compensation, serve a student athlete as a financial advisor or business manager. Requires reciprocity for athlete agents who are registered in more than one state. Strengthens requirements for athlete agent contracts. Strengthens requirements under which athlete agents shall notify educational institution at which student athlete is enrolled.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 699: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to continue to administer the housing first program, and to expand the housing first program outside of Oahu, for chronically homeless individuals.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 170: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation, subject to the availability of matching funds, to UH to conduct any studies necessary to ascertain the feasibility and benefits of establishing a small satellite launch and processing facility in the State, as well as to conduct any related public outreach programs.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 1009: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Increases the State Fuel Tax to generate additional revenues for the State Highway Fund by amending section 243-4(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 740: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases the fine for failing to use seat belts.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 744: RELATING TO HARBORS.

Short form bill relating to harbors.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 375: 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 · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 963: RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Continues the nursing facility sustainability program for one additional year. Appropriates funds out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal year 2017-2018.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 931: RELATING TO ACTUARIAL COSTS OF SEPARATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM SERVICE.

Requires payment to the Employees' Retirement System of any actuarial loss incurred due to separation from service of a significant number of an agency's employees.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 856: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Increases fines for failures to timely file financial disclosure statements. Allows the state ethics commission to use email or first-class mail to notify those individuals who fail to timely file their financial disclosure statements. Directs the commission to publish the names of individuals who fail to file their financial disclosure statements by the statutory deadline.

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