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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 9, 2017

SB 897: RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Adds the child support enforcement agency, the departments of taxation, human services, and labor and industrial relations, and the counties, to the list of entities that are authorized to conduct criminal history record checks on employees, prospective employees, and contractors, if applicable, who have access to federal tax information. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 8, 2017

SB 1271: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 990: RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.

Increases the reimbursement rate for the development of forest stewardship management plans. Clarifies conditions that must be met by applicants to receive funds under the Forest Stewardship Program. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 147: RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF SECTION 325-15, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Repeals Section 325-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires United States citizens or nationals to submit a medical examination report to the Department of Health within sixty days of returning to the State under certain conditions.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 333: RELATING TO NOTARY PUBLIC FEES.

Increases notary public fees. Takes effect on 01/01/2018. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 438: RELATING TO THE FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.

Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to publish on its website the names of all noncandidate committees that fail to file a report or to correct a report within the time allowed by the Commission.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 629: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Provides the Land Use Commission with the power to amend, revise, or modify a decision and order granting a district boundary amendment, or fine a petitioner, when there has been a finding by the Land Use Commission that a petitioner or its successors or assigns have not adhered to the conditions imposed by the commission, regardless of whether there has been substantial commencement of use of the land. Defines "substantial commencement". Effective March 15, 2094. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 444: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Deletes the requirement in Section 11-323(a), HRS, of reporting contributions in the organizational reports of noncandidate committees and noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 443: RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS OF CANDIDATE COMMITTEES.

Deletes the requirement in section 11-322(a), HRS, of reporting contributions of more than $100 in the organizational reports of candidate committees.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 440: RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Increases the amounts of fines that may be assessed against a noncandidate committee making only independent expenditures for campaign spending violations. Allows the Campaign Spending Commission to recover its costs from violators. Directs moneys collected for costs to be deposited in the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 327: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Authorizes the electronic transmission of databases containing driver's license and civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with counties to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 01/07/2059. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 373: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Clarifies that acute care hospitals are covered under the clean claims statute, section 431:13-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes.