Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 3079: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes an unspecified number of full-time equivalent lieutenant positions in the Kona unit of the sheriff division within the department of public safety. Appropriates funds for the initial six-month hiring period and for one-time costs for the purchase of position-related uniforms and equipment. Establishes statutory authorization of special duty employment, commonly referred to as special duty services, by deputy sheriffs. (SB3079 HD1)

Brian T. Taniguchi (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Gil Riviere (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Brickwood Galuteria (D)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2070: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Department of Education to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations to develop and implement a plan to teach digital citizenship and media literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve in public schools, including charter schools and Hawaiian language immersion schools. (SB2070 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 1328: RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Allows greater flexibility in conditions placed on eligibility requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Amends the amount of the total tax credit that may be claimed per qualified production. Amends the annual aggregate cap placed on the amount of the tax credits that may be claimed by qualified productions. Takes effect on 7/1/2112. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 738: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

Expands the pool of orthodontists who are eligible to perform medically necessary orthodontic services for treatment of certain orofacial anomalies covered by health insurance. (SB738 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2660: RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE.

Expedites workers' compensation claims by firefighters by requiring the injured firefighter's private insurance to pay the costs of a controverted claim, subject to reimbursement upon a later finding that the claim is compensable. Requires reimbursement of up to 137 percent of the Medicare reimbursement rate for claims for certain specified types of cancer. (SB2660 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2083: RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds 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. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2011: RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Increases the revenue threshold for the tax administration special fund and allocates the additional moneys to the special enforcement section for the enforcement of the transient accommodations tax. (HB2011 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2925: RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Clarifies the licensing exemptions for certain individuals under certain conditions who provide behavior analysis services. Requires the Department of Education to create and implement a plan to provide Medicaid billable applied behavior analysis services to all students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder within the Department. Establishes reporting requirements. (SB2925 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2620: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Removes $10,000 maximum limit on a cash or protest bond that must be posted for a procurement award protest. (SB2620 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2396: RELATING TO LOAN PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for and out of the agricultural loan revolving fund and Hawaii water infrastructure special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2085: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a Grant Program to be administered by the Agribusiness Development Corporation to provide grants for agriculture-related improvements to existing and emerging farms and agribusiness operations. Makes an appropriation. (SB2085 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2380: RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Amends the Board of Education membership by requiring the Board to invite the exclusive representative for Bargaining Unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the Department of Education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the Board. (SB2380 HD1)

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