Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 823: RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician. Requires the insurance commissioner to receive and investigate complaints regarding discrimination with respect to participation under a health insurance plan against any health care provider. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Karl Rhoads (D) Russell E. Ruderman (D) Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Les Ihara (D) Will Espero (D)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 462: RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to solicit proposals for a new correctional facility. Requires new facility to be operated by public employees. Temporarily suspends the current EIS process for potential sites for the proposed Oahu Community Correctional Center. (HB462 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 644: RELATING TO NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS.

Expands methods for the delivery of funding to a project by providing loans to capitalize a qualified community development entity and provide guarantees or other credit enhancements to facilitate private lender participation in new markets tax credit financing. Increases total maximum funding amounts. (HB644 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 622: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LAND.

Authorizes the BLNR Chairperson to transfer public land trust funds to the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to expend public land trust funds for purposes consistent with those of the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. (HB622 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 667: RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

Requires mortgage servicer licensees to establish an education program that includes development of internal policies, procedures, and controls and a continuing education program for its employees. Defines "nonprofit organization" and lowers the application fee and renewal license fee for nonprofit corporations under the State's mortgage servicer law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 664: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Increases fines for persons who commit the offense of driving a motor vehicle at an excessive speed.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1263: RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Requires principal brokers in a brokerage firm to ensure that: associated real estate licensees and other staff who assist in providing management services for common interest communities are responsive to requests from owners regarding association-related finances, documents, records, and information; and any request from the real estate commission to distribute commission-generated information, materials, or documents to an association, a board of directors, or a unit owner in a common interest community is completed within ten days after receiving the request. Clarifies that any violation of a mandatory provision of the State's condominium law by a board or its officers and members is a per se violation of the board's fiduciary duty. Provides safe harbor for a board member who votes for compliance during a board meeting. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 491: RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.

Establishes and funds a two-year pilot school sidewalk maintenance and repair program that requires counties to maintain and repair sidewalks in school zones or other areas of significant school related pedestrian traffic. Requires each county to report on the status of the pilot program.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1014: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.

Expands the authority of the Director of Transportation over required motor vehicle and motor carrier vehicle inspections in the State. Upgrades the methods and procedures of state motor vehicle inspections. Clarifies the distinction between the inspection certificate expiration data and the vehicle's insurance expiration date. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 988: RELATING TO EXEMPTION FOR AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

Clarifies procedures for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements pursuant to section 46-88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and clarifies that section 46-88 does not exempt any new or existing agricultural buildings, structures, related appurtenances, or other development from local, state, or federal floodplain management development standards, ordinances, codes, statutes, rules, or regulations pursuant to National Flood Insurance Program requirements. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 145: RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS OF FITNESS TO PROCEED.

Clarifies provisions regarding examinations of defendants' fitness to proceed in the prosecution. Authorizes the department of health and department of public safety to enter into an agreement concerning the transfer of detainees in a community correctional center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1062: RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.

Requires the family court to terminate parental rights if the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the natural parent committed sexual assault of the other natural parent, the child was conceived as a result of the sexual assault by the parent, and termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child, under certain conditions. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

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