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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 811: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Extends the safe harbor provisions found in section 45 of Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, until 7/1/20 to provide sufficient time for condominium property regimes to update their developer's public reports. Excludes time share plans from the developer public reporting and related requirements. (HB811 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 141: RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE OMBUDSMAN.

Specifies that disclosure of communications by an agency to the ombudsman does not waive any existing attorney-client or attorney work-product privilege pertaining to those communications. Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing privileged communications to others.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 161: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides to a taxpayer who hires an individual with a disability a nonrefundable tax credit for the 12-month period after the individual is initially hired by the taxpayer. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 438: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tiered income tax credit to taxpayers who install or upgrade an electric vehicle charging system that is available for use by the public, unless otherwise required by law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1505: RELATING TO HARBORS.

Authorizes the department of transportation to make harbor facilities temporarily available as a harbor of safe refuge when the National Weather Service forecasts a tropical storm or hurricane strength cyclones, unless specifically prohibited by the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Establishes a working group to create a plan of action for small vessels during a tropical storm or hurricane strength cyclones and to examine the feasibility of making harbor facilities temporarily available as a harbor of safe refuge to small vessels. Requires the working group to report to the legislature. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 429: RELATING TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION.

Requires a license to include a person's full legal name, date of birth, gender category, residence address, and license or identification card number. Includes a third option of gender identification for driver's license and state identification card applicants. Effective 7/1/2020.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1370: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a grant program to assist lessees on Hawaiian home lands with cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection costs. Establishes that a recipient of a cesspool upgrade grant shall not be eligible for the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit and vice versa. Appropriates moneys for the grant program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 740: RELATING TO HOUSING DENSITY.

Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances establishing a minimum housing density on state lands that are within an urban district and zoned for development or redevelopment. Allows developers to be exempt from this requirement under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1362: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Raises the conveyance tax rates for residential investment properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. Exempts affordable housing qualified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from the conveyance tax. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1534: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits ticket sellers from disclosing ticket purchasing information to any third party unless the ticket seller has received consent from the ticket purchaser. Prohibits ticket sellers from disclosing ticket purchasers' personally identifiable information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 909: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the aeronautical sciences program at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 671: RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS.

Exempts students in post-secondary education programs from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning. Takes effect on 7/1/2020. (SD2)