Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 17: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Appropriates funds for operating expenses of various Hawaii Public Housing Authority programs. (SB17 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2019

HB 1503: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 2-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism cases in the County of Hawaii. Appropriates funds for the pilot project, including the hiring of two enforcement officer positions. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 885: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS CREDIT.

Increases the maximum value of the low-income household renters credit to $150 per qualified exemption for households. Adjusts and provides income threshold tiers for based on filing status. (SB885 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 895: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Extends the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2019

HB 1170: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes and funds a three-year pilot project to demonstrate new toilet and sewage treatment technologies and to expedite demonstration projects. Repeals on 6/30/2022. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2019

HB 461: RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.

Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to conduct certain activities to address the impacts of sea level rise and report to the Legislature before the 2021 Regular Session. Appropriates funds for the Commission's activities and to fund the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Coordinator. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 867: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Removes certain limits on costs eligible for a GET exemption for certain renovated affordable rental housing projects. Makes permanent certain GET and prevailing wages exemptions for the construction of certain rental housing projects by removing the sunset date for Act 54, SLH 2017, as amended. (SB867 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 1121: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to establish a working group to examine and advise on amendments that can be made to the statutory description of the Department's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities. Authorizes the working group to evaluate the health impact assessment tool. Appropriates funds to support the activities of the working group. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 1277: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Amends the law relating to registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles of any motor carrier who has an outstanding federal out-of-service order. Adds a definition for "out-of-service order". (SB1277 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 712: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Clarifies that the definition of "resident person" under the Hawaii Real Property Tax Act does not include foreign partnerships, foreign limited liability partnerships, foreign limited partnerships, or foreign limited liability companies. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2019

HB 1402: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

Establishes the micro enterprise assistance program on Hawaiian home lands revolving fund to provide grants and loans through the implementation of the micro enterprise assistance program to qualified native Hawaiians, native Hawaiian-controlled homestead associations, and homestead association community development corporations. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2019

HB 1008: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MANAGED COMPETITION.

Transfers the Office of Collective Bargaining and related organizational functions, including the Chief Negotiator position, from the Office of the Governor to DHRD. Renames the Office of Collective Bargaining and Managed Competition to the Office of Collective Bargaining. Eliminates references to managed competition in section 89A. Takes effect 1/1/2051. (SD1)

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