Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 269: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Enables condominium associations to adopt rules and regulations that prohibit smoking by all persons inside a condominium unit and on lanais and in the entire condominium project. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 901: RELATING TO ONSITE NON-POTABLE WATER REUSE SYSTEMS.

Requires the department of health to adopt rules by January 1, 2021, for onsite non-potable water reuse systems. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1462: RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.

Appropriates funds for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions, operating costs, and equipment to support the Attorney General's Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center in administering the Address Confidentiality Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 569: RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Includes programs and activities that also receive federal financial assistance within the meaning of programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. Reiterates the legislature's intent of ensuring non-discriminatory access to State financially assisted programs, as it relates to the Hawaii civil rights commission's jurisdiction. Excludes claims cognizable under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the Hawaii civil rights commission's jurisdiction. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 700: RELATING TO PHARMACISTS PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST.

Authorizes pharmacists, acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care, to prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to patients, and family members and caregivers of opioid patients. (HB700 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1135: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Provides the Land Use Commission with the power to amend, revise, or modify a decision and order granting a district boundary amendment, or fine a petitioner, when there has been a finding by the Land Use Commission that a petitioner or its successors or assigns have not adhered to a representation made by the petitioner or a condition imposed by the commission, regardless of whether there has been substantial commencement of use of the land. Defines "substantial commencement". Effective 1/1/2020. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1382: RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM.

Requires both chambers of the legislature to establish rules for livestreaming public hearings and informational briefings at the State Capitol to the public through audiovisual technology. Appropriates moneys. Requires the legislative broadcast program to make an audio or audiovisual recording of all public hearings and informational briefings held at the State Capitol and maintain an archive of the recordings to be made available to the public. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 246: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the State Public Charter School Commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. (HB246 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1307: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING THE RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE ISLANDS OF KAUAI, MAUI, MOLOKAI, LANAI, AND HAWAII ISLAND.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Education to determine the feasibility of combining the resources and organization of the Department of Accounting and General Services with the Department of Education on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii island. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1261: RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 7, 2019

HB 1143: RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.

Requires that teachers teaching at hard-to-staff schools be paid the national average of a similarly situated teacher, with annual cost of living adjustments, or according to the teacher's salary schedule. Requires teachers who are paid the national average to forego any pay differential. (HB1143 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2019

SB 1258: RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources (Board) to lease any existing state boating facility in its entirety, and fast lands and submerged lands within any existing state boating facility, by public auction, request for proposals, or direct negotiation for private development, management, and operation after making a finding that the lessee has met certain community involvement requirements. Clarifies that legislative approval is not required to award a lease. Repeals fast lands and submerged lands lease requirements specific to Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Takes effect on 12/31/2050. (SD1)

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