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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 · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 1124: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-21 for operations of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs division under Program ID CCA102 - Cable Television, which is under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Intrastate Commerce. Sets the annual fee assessed on cable operators at 4.5 percent of the income received from subscribers for cable services rendered during the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to reduce the fee by decision and order if the amount exceeds the amount necessary to administer chapter 440G, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes criteria to determine the amount of the fee. (HB1124 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 656: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Repeals the requirement that the auditor conduct an annual review of certain rapid transportation authorities in the State. Repeals the requirements that the comptroller verify the capital costs of a locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project and submit a certification statement to the department of budget and finance for the allocation of funds from the mass transit special fund. Repeals the requirement that the senate president and house speaker each appoint 2 non-voting, ex-officio members to the board of directors of certain rapid transportation authorities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1516: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes reduced taxpayer penalties for nonpayments and underpayments that are due to reasonable cause. Allows a taxpayer to post a bond to avoid penalties and interest. Assesses interest on a deficiency in state income taxes paid caused by a change in the taxable income reported on the taxpayer's federal tax return. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1368: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. Takes effect on 1/1/2051. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1340: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within the sea level rise exposure area as officially designated by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, subject to the availability of county maps designating the areas by tax map key. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 1330: RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs financial services regulation program. (HB1330 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 662: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits vehicle lessors from renting, leasing, or offering for rent or lease, vehicles subject to a manufacturer's recall, until appropriate repairs are made. Defines peer-to-peer vehicle sharing related terms. Requires persons in the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing organization business to register with the director of taxation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 844: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a task force in the Department of Taxation to discuss the need to rebalance and repurpose the tax programs created by the general excise tax, income tax, and property tax laws. (HB844 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1224: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Excludes lands set aside by the governor to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and lands to which the Hawaii Public Housing Authority holds title from the definition of "public lands" in section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provided that the lands are not sold in fee simple. Requires legislative approval of the sale of lands to which the Hawaii Public Housing Authority holds title. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1533: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes the tax advisory commission to advise the department of taxation in making the tax system more user-friendly for the taxpayer and private sector. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 1126: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Appropriates funds for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 for the professional and vocational licensing program of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, which is under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Intrastate Commerce. Establishes criteria to determine the amounts to be assessed for fees and expenses regulated under Title 25, HRS. Provides for the reduction or cessation of fees or interest paid into the contractors recovery fund, contractors education fund, real estate recovery fund, real estate education fund, and condominium education fund if the funds attain a certain dollar amount. (HB1126 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 557: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Prohibits state and county law enforcement agencies from complying with federal immigration detainers or honoring requests for non-public information unless specifically required to do so by a warrant signed by a judge or provisions of federal, state, or county law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)