Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1398: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.

Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Gil Riviere (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1365: RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Merges the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation into the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and renames the resulting entity as the Hawaii Innovation and Technology Corporation. Appropriates funds.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1443: RELATING TO DRUG DISPOSAL.

Permits hospitals and clinics with on-site pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and law enforcement agencies to install and maintain take-back collection receptacles for controlled substances.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1511: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the 19th Senatorial District.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1077: RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Establishes a bipartisan commission within the Department of Taxation to review and make recommendations on state expenditures, revenue enhancements, and tax policy. Appropriates moneys.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1115: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to teach Hawaiian language to students in each public elementary school.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1493: RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF THE PACIFIC ARTS.

Appropriates funds to the commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts to plan for the thirteenth festival of pacific arts to be held in Honolulu from June 11 through 27, 2020.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1369: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the department of health to coordinate with each county water and sewage department to establish a low interest loan program for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools in each county to aerobic treatment unit systems.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2019

SB 1183: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1439: RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collaborate with various agencies to research and develop a mechanism for increased water circulation in Pokai Bay.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 962: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to Act 150, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018. Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the acquisition of the ground lease on the Front Street Apartments property.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2019

HB 1243: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the auditor to conduct a performance audit of certain offices and programs within the department of public safety. Appropriates funds.

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