Postpones until 1/1/2020 the effective date of certain provisions of Act 152, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, that conform Hawaii's insurance producer licensing requirements to national model standards by eliminating the ability of insurance producers to appoint other producers to act as an agent of an insurer. (SB2493 HD1)
Requests immediate, favorable action by the public utilities commission once applications for new joint pole agreements have been submitted. Requires a report from the public utilities commission once the new joint pole agreements have been approved. Requires progress reports to the legislature regarding the removal and replacement of double poles. (SD1)
Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed through child support payments when determining the needs of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. Amends the income withholding requirements to impose a fine against any employer who discharges from employment, refuses to employ, or takes disciplinary action against any noncustodial parent subject to income withholding, or who fails to comply with an order of assignment of future income to pay child support. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SB3028 HD1)
Establishes a Broadband Task Force to create a statewide broadband plan. (SB1201 HD3)
Establishes the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program (Program). Authorizes counties to administer the Program. Requires proceeds of fines to be expended in the county from which they were collected for operation of the Program. Makes an appropriation. Establishes a Red Light Running Committee. (SB221 HD1)
Makes violation of a mandatory provision of the State's condominium law by a condominium board of directors or its officers and members a per se violation of the board's fiduciary duty, but provides a safe harbor from liability for a board member who votes against the action that constitutes a violation. Authorizes board to adopt rules for owner participation in deliberations and discussions of the board and requires notification to owners of the rules. Requires the notice for board meetings to include a list of items expected to be on the meeting agenda. Requires unapproved final drafts of the board minutes to be available within fourteen days after the meeting. (SB627 HD1)
Replaces the criminal penalty for certain airport offenses relating to aviation practices and to licensing or regulation of commercial activities at public airports with a fine. (SB1163 HD1)
Prohibits the disqualification or rejection of a bid that includes a listed subcontractor whose license is not valid at the time of the bid due to a lapse in continuous insurance and bond coverages if the subcontractor meets certain conditions. Requires procurement officers to report any unlicensed activity if a bid is disqualified or rejected because the subcontractor fails to meet certain licensing requirements. (SB1068 HD1)
