Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2969: RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.

Excludes the reconstruction or alteration of certain existing single-family residences from the definition of "development" for purposes of the special management areas law. Authorizes county planning authorities to further define new single-family residence construction Requires the county authorities to consider sea level rise when reviewing and approving all developments. (SB2969 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2592: RELATING TO WATER.

Establishes a working group within the department of the attorney general to assess the viability and constitutionality of using tax increment financing on the county level as a means of incentivizing water-related infrastructure projects and other projects to protect water resources in the State. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2521: RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to provide up to $1,690 to each special education classroom teacher for instructional materials and equipment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2678: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies Sustainable Development Goals 9, 10, 16, and 17 based on the United Nations' Sustainability Development Guidelines and indicators. (SB2678 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 3097: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the Statewide Rat Lungworm Disease Working Group for research and education for the prevention, treatment, and eradication of rat lungworm disease. Requires a report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2019. Appropriates funds. (SB3097 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2501: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Governor to identify available state land for the establishment of ohana zones where homeless persons may reside and sets preliminary milestones that shall be met by the Department of Human Services. Provides limitation on liability for government entities and volunteers providing services. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to perform public housing improvements and renovations statewide and create a rent supplement pilot program. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority for various programs and services to address homelessness. (SB2501 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2089: RELATING TO A YOUTH COMMISSION.

Establishes a Youth Commission within the Office of Youth Services to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to youth. Appropriates funds. (SB2089 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2598: RELATING TO SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.

Requires each department to deduct the department's total salary overpayment from the department's budget request for the following fiscal biennium. Requires that employees who exhaust their sick leave be placed on a manual accounting system. Removes the two-year statute of limitations on determination and collection from an employee of salary and wage overpayment. (SB2598 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2056: RELATING TO HEALTH.

PART I: Clarifies restaurants that sell children's meals that include a beverage for a single price shall make the default beverage a healthy beverage. PART II: Establishes a home care agency licensing program in the Department of Health. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt interim rules to effectuate the licensing program. Requires the Department of Health to issue temporary licenses for home care agencies until the Department approves or disapproves the application in accordance with their interim rules. Requires the Department of Health to report to the Legislature on the progress of the licensing program. (SB2056 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 3023: RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Includes persons with disabilities under the minimum wage requirements. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of raising the minimum wage and submit a report to the Legislature on its findings and recommendations. Appropriates funds. (SB3023 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2704: RELATING TO WIRELESS BROADBAND FACILITIES.

Establishes a process to upgrade and support next-generation wireless broadband infrastructure throughout the State. Establishes a permitting, application, review, and approval process for wireless providers or communications services providers to install wireless facilities on state or county solely-owned utility poles, or install associated utility poles, in the right of way. Applies to permit applications filed with the State or county after December 31, 2018. (SB2704 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2329: RELATING TO TUITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Caps increases in tuition for the University of Hawaii based on the change in the State's median household income. Requires the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a study regarding tuition affordability and the Consumer Price Index. (SB2329 HD1)

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