Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 17, 2017

SB 203: RELATING TO STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.

Amends the membership of the State Council on Mental Health, defines quorum for the Council, and specifies number of votes required to constitute valid acts of the Council. Designates the State Council on Mental Health within the department of health for administrative purposes.

Maile Shimabukuro (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Brickwood Galuteria (D) Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Lorraine Inouye (D)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 17, 2017

HB 1544: RELATING TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION.

Adds increasing the production of food intended for human consumption that is produced and sold in the State to the list of acts that the Department of Agriculture must undertake as part of its statutorily-established responsibility of administering a program of agricultural planning and development. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 17, 2017

SB 764: RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the High Technology Development Corporation for the Manufacturing Development Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 17, 2017

SB 763: RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the High Technology Development Corporation for the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2017

HB 1417: RELATING TO WATER.

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop a post-disaster fresh drinking water security plan. Makes an appropriation. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2018. (HB1417 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 16, 2017

SB 223: RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.

Authorizes a naturopathic physician to prescribe testosterone consistent with naturopathic medical practice. Clarifies that narcotic drugs shall not be included within the naturopathic formulary. (SB223 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 16, 2017

SB 503: RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Requires health insurance coverage for case management services by qualified mental health providers for victims of sexual violence and abuse. Takes effect on 6/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2017

HB 420: RELATING TO VETERANS.

Establishes the designation of "one hundred per cent disabled veteran" on drivers' licenses, instruction permits, and civil identification cards. (HB420 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2017

HR 139: PROCLAIMING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH AND HONORING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS' SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI‘I.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2017

HB 1550: RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Establishes within HPHA the Section 8 Voucher Homebuyer Assistance Program for recipients of federal Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers. Authorizes issuance of revenue bonds. Authorizes HPHA to make downpayment loans to eligible borrowers. Establishes a special fund. Appropriates funds. (HB1550 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2017

HR 140: CELEBRATING VIETNAM ERA PATRIOTS.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 16, 2017

SB 954: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Makes various updates to title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including: requiring health care providers to continue providing services during a health insurer insolvency; moving the short-term health insurance preexisting disclosure requirement to a more appropriate article; correcting a technical error in the definition of "perceived gender identity"; clarifying that health insurers are part of the Hawaii life and disability insurance guaranty association; and making housekeeping amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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