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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

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 15, 2019

SB 609: RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.

Establishes a Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to identify electric grid and other critical infrastructure needs and provide recommendations for enhancing the State's grid and critical infrastructure resiliency. Appropriates funds. (SB609 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 15, 2019

SB 773: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Allows a class 18 small craft producer pub licensee to manufacture not more than 75,000 barrels of malt beverages on the licensee's premises during the license year. Clarifies that a class 14 brewpub licensee or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee may conduct certain activities at satellite locations other than the licensee's primary manufacturing premises under certain conditions. Clarifies the definition of "growler". Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. (SB773 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 15, 2019

SB 1383: RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Abolishes the board of health.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 15, 2019

HR 209: COMMENDING FAITH TUIPULOTU FOR HER DEDICATION TO AGRICULTURE AND HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO FARMING IN HAWAII.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 15, 2019

HB 455: RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for support of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission, including 2 full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) permanent positions. (HB455 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 14, 2019

HR 208: APPLAUDING HONOLULU LITTLE LEAGUE FOR THEIR UNBELIEVABLE DOMINANCE IN WINNING THE 2018 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 397: RELATING TO CONTRACTING.

Requires contractors and subcontractors to submit tax clearances as a condition of obtaining building permits for private developments exceeding a certain value. Requires contractors and subcontractors to submit additional tax clearances before assignment of a contract for private developments exceeding a certain value. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require that tax clearance applications be submitted electronically. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 699: RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.

Appropriates funds to support the work of the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History. (SB699 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 657: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Requires electric vehicles to pay for unmetered fee parking when parked for any period longer than an initial 4 hours. Extends the repeal date of Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, from 6/30/2020 to 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 1163: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Sunsets the renewable energy technologies income tax credit after 7/1/2045. (SB1163 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 1187: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

Requires eligible affordable housing projects in community development districts to engage in formal consultation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority. (SB1187 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SB 1054: RELATING TO PLANNING.

Requires the State and counties to incorporate predictions of sea level rise and other climate change hazards and mitigation opportunities into applicable plans, strategies, and mapping. Requires the Public Utilities Commission, and any public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, to consider the findings in the Hawaii Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report. Encourages each county to participate in the community rating system developed by the National Flood Insurance Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)