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All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2305: RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS.

Requires the establishment of a pilot visitation center or centers for children of incarcerated parents at one or more correctional facilities in the State and a plan for visitation centers at all state operated correctional facilities. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to work with other stakeholders to implement this Act. (SB2305 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2710: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (SB2710 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 2069: RELATING TO ‘ULU.

Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu. (SB2069 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2018

HB 1395: RELATING TO THE KALIHI 21ST CENTURY COMMISSION.

Establishes a temporary Kalihi 21st Century Commission in the Office of Planning. Requires the Commission to develop a community development plan for the development of the Kalihi area on Oahu. (HB1395 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 2812: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2018

HR 218: CONGRATULATING VANESSA CHING AS THE 2018 STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, GREGG IHA AS THE CENTRAL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, DEL ONAGA AS THE WINDWARD DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, NAOMI SALAVERIA AS THE HONOLULU DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, ERIKA KANEO AS THE HAWAII DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, FRANCINE HUGHES AS THE MAUI DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AMANDA FRETTO AS THE KAUAI DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND CRISTIN PRIOLO AS THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 2399: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, to be administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Appropriates funds. (SB2399 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2018

HB 2581: RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

Establishes the Office of Public-Private Partnership and the position of State Office of Public-Private Partnership Coordinator. Adds public-private partnership project delivery methods to the Procurement Code and related conditions and requirements. Requires an annual report. Appropriates funds. (HB2581 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 3099: RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Requires the Department of Health to set benchmarks to reach an 85% redemption rate by 2023. Establishes and appropriates funds for a plastics recycling grant program to identify Hawaii-based alternatives for the sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic commodities. Requires the Department of Health to annually report to the Legislature on redemption rates, progress, and plans regarding the deposit beverage container program. Appropriates funds to establish 2 positions for the glass advance disposal fee program. (SB3099 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2018

HB 2650: RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDERS.

Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a regularly updated, publicly accessible system that tracks appropriations made for contracts with provider agencies that offer services to homeless persons on behalf of the State and measures the effectiveness of services provided by these agencies. (HB2650 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2018

HB 2541: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020, and allows any election to be conducted by mail prior to the 2020 primary election, in whole or in part, as determined by the chief election officer or county clerk, as appropriate. Establishes a limited number of voter service centers that would remain open from the tenth business day preceding an election through the day of the election to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same day registration and voting, and provide other election services. Allows for additional places of deposit for personal delivery of mail—in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit a report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session from 2019 through 2023, regarding the implementation of a vote by mail system. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 2114: RELATING TO THE GLASS ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to establish two positions for the Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program. (SB2114 HD1)