Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2416: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the rate of real estate conveyance tax for properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. Amends the calculation for the amount of conveyance taxes to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund. Narrows the affordable housing exemption to include only real property subject to a government assistance program and used for the provision of affordable housing for qualified persons in the State. (SB2416 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2050: RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (SB2050 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2060: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the scope of the condominium education trust fund to cover voluntary binding arbitration between interested parties. Amends the conditions that mandate mediation and exceptions to mandatory mediation. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets on July 1, 2020. (SB2060 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2476: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.

Requires the department of transportation to adopt rules for motor vehicle inspection safety checks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2658: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for one ambulance unit each for the counties, which includes the purchase of one ambulance vehicle per county and the corresponding operating costs, including equipment, supplies, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical service personnel. (SB2658 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2572: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to conduct import substitution projects to encourage Hawaii farmers and growers to identify and grow food and nonfood alternative products to phase out imports of high-risk pathway food and commodities by 2027. Appropriates funds for outreach materials to encourage Hawaii residents to buy local products and foster a sense of pride and self-responsibility in protecting Hawaii's agriculture, environment, and lifestyle. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2748: RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Amends the State's charitable solicitations law by: substituting the term "total revenue" for the term "gross revenue" and the term "total receipts" for the term "gross receipts" to conform with IRS form 990; clarifying when professional solicitors must file financial reports; clarifying when commercial co-venturers must provide a charitable organization with an accounting and the benefit of a charitable sales promotion; eliminating the requirement for certain charitable organizations to submit an audit report; and making housekeeping amendments. (SB2748 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 2470: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires state and county agencies to adopt and maintain rules pertaining to environmental protection; water supplies; solid waste; air quality; water quality; solid waste control; hazardous waste; underground storage unit regulation; asbestos emission and lead hazard control; and drinking water that are as stringent as, or more stringent than, applicable baseline federal standards. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 2744: RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds to provide additional rent supplement subsidies to eligible individuals and families. Takes effect on 01/01/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2645: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes a task force to evaluate the process of executing a delayed construction project that has not commenced within ten years of acceptance of its environmental impact statement. (SB2645 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2667: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal 6, Clean Water and Sanitation. (SB2667 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 1929: RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

Requires the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to adopt emergency rules if the Board finds that Hawaii's Collective Bargaining in Public Employment Law, or its application, is inconsistent with any federal or state law and the adoption of an emergency rule is urgently needed. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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