Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1647: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Human Services to compile information regarding employers with employees who receive public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Land and Industrial Relations to share employment data. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 3087: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to fund the federal Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center efforts to address issues and concerns of the Hawaii Papaya Industry Association. Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of ADC. (SB3087 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2798: RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MEDICAID WAIVER ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND.

Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from the Department of Health's participation in the waiver program. Appropriates funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (SB2798 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HCR 86: REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO EXPANDED WATER REUSE IN THE STATE.

Received notice of Agreement and Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2424: RELATING TO HOUSING FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Authorizes the construction and use of micro housing units on Hawaiian home lands approved by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and leased to native Hawaiian beneficiaries who meet the minimum Hawaiian blood quantum requirement, notwithstanding county zoning laws. Authorizes the use of the Hawaiian Home Loan Fund and Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund for assistance in purchasing or renting micro housing units for use on approved Hawaiian home lands and leased to beneficiaries who meet the minimum Hawaiian blood quantum requirement. Makes appropriations to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for construction of micro housing units, subject to certain conditions, and to build general organizational capacity of native Hawaiian-controlled nonprofit housing developers. (SB2424 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2426: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the acquisition of certain farm lands in west Kauai by the agribusiness development corporation. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2670: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to create a local produce dollar-for-dollar matching program for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2654: RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Prohibits the shipment of tobacco products, and the transport of tobacco products ordered or purchased through a remote sale, to anyone other than a licensee. Makes all provisions of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law that relate to tobacco products applicable to e-liquid. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers and the retail tobacco permit fee. Amends the taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the excise tax for each cigarette or little cigar sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer. Increases the excise tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of tobacco products, other than large cigars, sold by the wholesaler or dealer. Establishing an electronic smoking device retailer registration unit within the Department of the Attorney General. Amends the Penal Code. Regulates the delivery and sale of electronic smoking devices to purchasers within the State. (SB2654 HD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1882: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates moneys for laptop computers or tablets to be used by teachers and students for digital teaching and learning. Appropriates moneys for after-school programs at Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School, Kapaa Middle School, Konawaena Middle School, and Waimea Canyon Middle School. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2080: RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for grants to participants in software application challenges so that the proofs of concept created during the challenges can be developed into prototypes suitable for local and state government. Appropriates funds. Requires matching funds. Takes effect on 7/1/2112. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2508: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Allows 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. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2249: RELATING TO ELECTRIC GRID RESILIENCY.

Establishes the Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to assess the resilience of the State's electric grid and other critical infrastructure to natural disasters and other emergencies and make recommendations. Requires the council to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2100. (SD2)

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