Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 967: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Provides that certain areas within Hawaii Public Housing Authority housing projects are closed to the public. Establishes requirements for signage notifying trespassers of illegal entry. Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the second degree to permit the prosecution of an unauthorized entry or a violation of a prohibition to enter into certain housing projects. (SB967 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 922: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates and authorizes funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts. (SB922 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 675: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Clarifies the grounds under which an employer may take employment action without committing a discriminatory practice. (SB675 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2017

HB 728: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Expands the agricultural products general excise tax exemption to include additional types of agricultural products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2017

HB 643: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to the Waiahole Irrigation System.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 901: RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

To eliminate the requirement for the Governor to appoint certain representative members of the Aerospace Advisory Committee.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2017

HB 1248: RELATING TO MICROGRIDS.

Authorizes the establishment of a NELHA microgrid demonstration project for the generation, storage, and distribution of renewable energy on property controlled by NELHA. (HB1248 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 530: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 924: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates and authorizes funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for collective bargaining cost items, salary increases, and other cost adjustments for collective bargaining unit (1) and their excluded counterparts. (SB924 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 1088: RELATING TO CARBON FORESTRY CERTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SB1088 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2017

SB 308: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

Providing an annual inflationary adjustment in the methodology used to reimburse facilities for the long-term care of Medicaid recipients beginning with fiscal year 2017-2018. Appropriates funds to provide an inflationary adjustment to long-term care facilities' provider-specific prospective payment rates. (SB308 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2017

HB 961: RELATING TO FARMERS.

Excludes for state income tax purposes a portion of income earned by farmers who grow or raise food or value–added food products and whose annual gross income does not exceed a certain amount. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017. (SD1)

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