Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 725: RELATING TO BONDS.

Restricts the use of general obligation or revenue bond proceeds to pay for the unfunded pension or other post-employment benefit liabilities accrued for state employees or retirees, by requiring a two-thirds majority vote of each house of the legislature to enact legislation that authorizes the use of bond proceeds for such purposes. Effective August 30, 2050. (SD1)

Karl Rhoads (D) Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Ron Kouchi (D) Michelle Kidani (D)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 1581: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires candidates for President and Vice President of the United States to disclose their federal income tax returns in order for their names to appear on a Hawaii ballot. (HB1581 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 1448: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Requires the Department of Education to provide free school meals to children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals, based on the United States Department of Agriculture's most current income eligibility guidelines. Appropriates funds. (HB1448 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 854: RELATING TO LABOR.

Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue a stop-work order to an employer for violations of chapter 388, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the payment of wages and other compensation, or administrative rules adopted pursuant to that chapter. Establishes the process for notification of an employer of a stop-work order, appeals process, penalties for violations, and judicial review. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 1036: RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Clarifies that failure to register a firearm within the required time period does not relieve the owner of the duty to register the firearm. Allows the owner of an unregistered firearm to register the firearm thereafter without penalty. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 991: RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS.

Decriminalizes traffic infractions within natural area reserves, game management areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and public hunting areas. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 320: RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION.

Requires DNA samples from a felony offender regardless of whether the offender completed a criminal sentence, or was otherwise discharged from the jurisdiction of the court, for the qualifying felony offense prior to July 1, 2017, and retroactively to July 1, 2005. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 892: RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.

Allows the attorney general to disclose confidential covered offender registration information to criminal justice agencies for administration of criminal justice and covered offender registration purposes and to disclose an indication of a covered offender's current obligation to register, if any, in response to a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record check conducted pursuant to section 846-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 708: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.

In any county where one-third or less of the county's land is classified in the state agricultural district, prohibits: the creation of a condominium property regime on agricultural land 25 acres or greater; a condominium property regime on agricultural land from being amended to allow a single-family dwelling; the subdivision of agricultural land 25 acres or greater for the purpose of creating a condominium property regime; and any project consisting of single-family dwellings created as a condominium under chapter 514B, HRS, or a planned community association under chapter 421J, HRS, in class A or B agricultural lands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 9, 2017

HB 814: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.

Adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees and students from employers and educational institutions, respectively. (HB814 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 689: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Grants county agencies the implicit right to enter property to investigate agricultural buildings and structures for violations of and compliance with building code exemption qualifications. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 445: RELATING TO TREASURERS OF CANDIDATE AND NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Requires the treasurer of a candidate or noncandidate committee to maintain itemized records showing the name and address of each contributor, regardless of the contribution amount. Requires that the information regarding the employer and occupation of the contributors be collected and maintained for a candidate committee or noncandidate committee to report certain required information on each candidate committee's or noncandidate committee's schedules. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)

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