Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2462: RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION.

Exempts gross proceeds arising from sales of farm equipment and machinery to certain producers of agricultural products from the general excise tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Kyle Yamashita (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1669: RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Allows proposals to be submitted for concessions on public property. Establishes criteria for acceptance and awarding of proposals for concessions on public property. Specifies advertising requirements for bids or proposals and allows for online advertising. Requires that concession contracts be awarded by a procurement officer based on the rankings of a committee of a minimum of three individuals designated by the procurement officer to review and evaluate proposals from offerors. Requires that all persons involved in the review, evaluation, or awarding of concession contracts adhere to all requirements of ethical public procurement under section 103D101, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect on 7/1/2030. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2609: RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Requires certain information on the financial disclosure statements deemed to be public records for non-paid volunteer members of state boards and commissions under section 85-7(d)(8), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be redacted. (SB2609 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2300: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii to submit a report to the Legislature within thirty days of certain appropriation transfers or changes between programs. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2257: RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Extends the money transmitters act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires licensees dealing with virtual currency to provide a warning to customers prior to entering into an agreement with the customers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2472: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Homeownership Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for affordable housing projects or units in projects that are allocated low-income housing credits or that are funded by certain federal programs or agencies. Makes an appropriation into and out of the fund. (SB2472 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2162: RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, requires that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1883: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a two-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the County of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to identify factors that affect the quality of local papaya and to develop and establish protocols to enhance the marketability of Hawaiian papayas. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 783: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals the provision that makes claiming of the Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit contingent upon the tax credit for the aquarium and marine science research facility at Ko Olina Resort and the training and educational facilities at Makaha Resort. Expands the definition of "qualified agricultural costs." Repeals the provision that requires the Department of Agriculture to cease certifying credits after 2017. (SB783 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2337: RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Requires that all state and county agency contractors that dispose of liquid or solid waste provide a receipt that the waste was received and disposed of at a licensed facility or an appropriate farm or construction site before full payment is made for those contractual services. Allows for partial payment to be made without a receipt and prior to any dumping of waste. Prohibits alteration or falsification of receipts. (SB2337 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2047: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Public Safety's mental health services to inmates and pre-trial detainees. Appropriates funds. (SB2047 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2075: RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.

Appropriates moneys for three positions and operating expenses of the Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program administered by the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. (SB2075 HD1)

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