Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 16, 2017

SB 1312: RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.

Establishes the board of midwifery to regulate the practice of midwifery by certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Requires licensing of certified midwives and certified professional midwives to commence beginning on July 1, 2020. Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to convene a working group of interested stakeholders and submit a report to the legislature. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 1507: RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Community Crosswalks Pilot Program to design and implement specially painted crosswalk in neighborhoods. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Creates a Community Crosswalks Pilot Program Special Fund. (HB1507 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 15, 2017

SB 593: RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Requires research facilities to make available for adoption healthy cats and dogs that the research facility determines are suitable for adoption and are no longer needed for research. Authorizes research facilities to contract with local animal rescue organizations to facilitate the adoption of the cats and dogs. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 1142: RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Adds the offense of criminal trespass onto State Department of Transportation lands to the penal code.

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 959: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of the Agribusiness Development Corporation. (HB959 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 1484: RELATING TO ASSAULT.

Establishes the offense of assault in the second degree if a person intentionally or knowingly causes bodily injury to a health care professional, as defined in section 451D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, who is engaged in the performance of duty at the time of the assault. (HB1484 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 945: RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION.

Creates a framework for authorizing post-secondary degree-granting educational institutions that have applied for accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Effective 5/12/2059. (SD1)