Authorizes each county to establish a county highway enforcement program; designate sections of each county as subject to a surcharge; and establish a fund for the deposit of the surcharge and related penalties. Requires annual reports on the status and progress of the program. Imposes a surcharge for illegally stopping, standing, or parking vehicles on county highways to be distributed to county police departments. Requires each county's share of related penalties to be remitted to the appropriate county police department. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Sponsored bills
Establishes a fee for all licenses to solemnize a marriage. Allows DOH to increase the fee, subject to certain requirements. Requires DOH to account for the collection and deposit of the fee. Repeals the expiration of and fees specific to civil licenses to solemnize marriages. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Adds, amends, and reorganizes sections in chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to consolidate water quality certification requirements and include wetlands in the definition of "state waters". Clarifies the director of health's responsibility as a certifying agency. Increases maximum statutory civil penalties to match the amounts of federal penalties and the state penalty. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD2)
Authorizes the University of Hawaii to issue an unspecified amount in revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the construction, maintenance, and modernization of qualifying capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (HD1)
Amends the marriage license statute to support the Hawaii birth defects program, modernization of the vital statistics system, operating costs of marriage license agents, and spouse and child abuse programs of the department of human services and of the judiciary. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to promote the acquisition of appropriate patents and copyrights for "Hawaii Made" products and to conduct a study and prepare a plan for the promotion and enforcement of either a "Hawaii Made" or "Made in Hawaii" brand program and evaluate which name to use. Appropriates funds. Effective 10/18/2050. (HD2)
To recognize the cost-sharing agreement for overall personnel expenses between State general funds and funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund for appropriated general fund positions as beneficial to both the University of Hawaii and the State. Specifies conditions for exemptions for the University of Hawaii from sections 87A-39(a) and 88-125(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Clarifies applicable reimbursement to the State or a defendant for expert witness fees, as it pertains to testimony, preparation, and in-court attendance in state court criminal proceedings. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)