Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 917: RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.

Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the Department of Education fee simple title to the property on which the Department's Student Transportation Service Office - Young Street is located. Appropriates funds. (HB917 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 298: RELATING TO INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL WHEELING.

Authorizes any government agency to engage in the wheeling of electricity that is produced at its own facilities from renewable energy resources, subject to disallowance by the Public Utilities Commission. Designates the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority as a microgrid demonstration project. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to allow wheeling within the boundaries of the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park. (HB298 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1048: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FEES.

Changes the fees for permits and licenses issued under chapters 243, 244D and 245, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from specified amounts to reasonable fees established by rule adopted by the Department of Taxation.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 745: RELATING TO SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP NAMING RIGHTS.

Authorizes schools to accept donations in exchange for naming rights of school buildings, facilities, equipment, and fixtures. (HB745 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1462: RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.

Requires the State Auditor to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Appropriates funds. Establishes the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund. Caps employer contributions to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Provides for the use of a portion of TAT revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts. (HB1462 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1216: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who own and operate a business from their principal residence. (HB1216 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1264: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Authorizes forfeiture of certain ERS benefits, pursuant to court order, for state or county employees and designated beneficiaries who are convicted of an employment-related felony. (HB1264 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1275: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. (HB1275 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1347: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires that annual charter school audits be performed by an auditor selected by the authorizer. Requires charter schools to provide access to all or any part of its records to its authorizer without payment of a fee. (HB1347 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 1464: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Insurance Commissioner to perform a study on capitated payment rates in Hawaii that compares the payment model in Hawaii with the payment models in other states. Appropriates funds for the study. (HB1464 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 625: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

Abolishes the Department of Human Resources Development and transfers its functions to the Department of Budget and Finance. Replaces the Director of Human Resources Development with the same-tiered Director of Taxation as the new basis for salaries of certain other state officials. (HB625 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 5, 2019

HB 339: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the state tax credit for research activities to one and one-quarter times the allowable federal tax credit. Repeals December 31, 2019 sunset. (HB339 HD1)

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