Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2711: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Amends conditions and requirements for sale of liquor by class 14 brewpub and class 18 small craft producer pub licensees. Permits sale at multiple locations statewide. Clarifies that each location is under the jurisdiction of the liquor commission of the county in which the location is located. Increases maximum production ceiling for class 18 licensees. Allows direct shipping of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. (SB2711 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2761: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT-BENEFICIARY".

Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary" as used in chapter 87A, HRS. (SB2761 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2594: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires that new construction of publicly funded residential housing developed or financed on or after January 1, 2019, under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or Hawaii Public Housing Authority incorporate housing visitability standards. (SB2594 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2593: RELATING TO FERAL CATS.

Allows a nonprofit animal care or rescue group to register and oversee caregivers of free-roaming cats. Exempts registered caregivers of free-roaming cats from state laws and county ordinances relating to the feeding and confinement of cats. Establishes a trap-sterilize-return-manage process. Takes effect on 1/1/2018. Repeals on 12/31/2022. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 1625: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Allows the registered owner of a motor vehicle to designate a beneficiary to whom ownership of the vehicle shall be transferred upon the registered owner's death. Takes effect on 1/1/2100. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 1177: RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.

Establishes the leasehold common interest agricultural community pilot program under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department to authorize a minimum of three leasehold common interest agricultural community projects. Requires report. Repealed on June 30, 2023. (SB1177 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 1828: RELATING TO TOURISM.

Allocates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues, to be matched by private or county funds, to the Hawaii Tourism Authority to support initiatives, with input from the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, to mitigate the negative impacts on communities caused by tourism activity and allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to na ala hele, the Hawaii statewide trail and access program. Appropriates funds to the fire departments of each county to support search and rescue missions for stranded hikers lost on hiking trails. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2343: RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Amends the offense of abuse of family or household members to provide for felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor penalties. Expands the family court's jurisdiction over cases involving harassment of a family or household member. Allows the granting of a deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea in cases involving misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member in the second degree. Requires that no-contact and stay-away orders issued in criminal cases involving abuse of a family or household member or non-physical forms of harassment of a family or household member be converted by the court to a new protective order that shall remain in effect for a fixed reasonable period as the court deems appropriate, unless the victim or witness requests otherwise; provided that a hearing on the issue is held and certain requirements are met. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2044: RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK.

Appropriates funds to establish four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) state ocean safety officers at Manini‘owali Beach at Kua Bay in the Kekaha Kai State Park and to purchase ocean safety officer equipment. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2496: RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Allows adults with autism spectrum disorders to receive appropriate applied behavior analysis treatment, while simultaneously providing safeguards for consumer protection. Exempts from licensure requirements for behavior analysis certain individuals who implement applied behavior analysis services or plans under the oversight or direction of others. Updates and standardizes the terminology used to refer to behavior analysts. (SB2496 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 3107: RELATING TO CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Appropriates funds for programs and other efforts to help persons suffering from multiple chronic conditions, including coordinated treatment, centralized referral, case managers, and peer mentors. (SB3107 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 351: RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Amends various provisions related to the Aha Moku Advisory Committee, including budgetary requirements. Appropriates funds for expenses of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee and the annual Puwalu event. (SB351 HD1)

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