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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

signed · Hawaii · House Apr 27, 2017

HB 850: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Repeals requirements for the University of Hawaii to prepare certain annual reports to the Legislature. (HB850 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Apr 27, 2017

HB 775: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals the requirement that the DOA must: (1) grant permission prior to the removal of eggs from any dock or landing; and (2) certify that eggs contained in a shipment are properly marked. Requires importation and other documents to be furnished to the DOA before imported eggs are offered for sale. Provides that a violation of section 147-75, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be considered an unfair and deceptive act or practice for which a person may bring an action. (HB775 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 1007: RELATING TO WITHHOLDING TAX.

Changes the frequency of filing returns of taxes withheld on wages paid from monthly to quarterly for all employers. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 1079: 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. (HB1079 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 1218: RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 1509: RELATING TO WATER MANAGEMENT.

Requires the State and counties to consider storm water management in the development of the Hawaii Water Resource Protection Plan.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 882: RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH IN HAWAII.

Designates the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii."

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 103: RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS GENERAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Implements the state constitutional amendment of Senate Bill No. 2554 of the Regular Session of 2016 that authorizes the disposition of excess general fund revenues to pre-pay general obligation bond debt service or pension or other post-employment benefit liabilities. Takes effect 6/30/2017. (SD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 147: RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII NET INCOME TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Repeals various sections of Hawaii net income tax laws for the purpose of deleting obsolete and unnecessary provisions. (HB147 HD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 283: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Renames Mokulele highway on Maui as the Maui veterans highway.

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 939: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Clarifies the investment and funds management functions of the Department of Budget and Finance. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 942: RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Amends section 328L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to remove the specific percentage of tobacco settlement moneys that is to be deposited to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund.