Hawaii Bills

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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 38,195 In committee 36,110 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 564: RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.

Establishes the ‘opae ‘ula as the state shrimp to protect anchialine pool ecosystems throughout Hawaii.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 178: RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for an alternative school to provide ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system or at risk of involvement in the justice system.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 297: RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death, and provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 206: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Short form bill relating to energy.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 545: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 306: RELATING TO COUNTY LAND USE REQUIREMENTS.

Requires public notice of sale of agricultural property in a planned community association within 90 days of subdivision and sale. Prohibits any residential use for any period of structures on agricultural and preservation land. Allows for county enforcement of state and county requirements on subdivided agricultural land based on community reports of suspected violations. Permits consideration of infrastructure and environmental impacts on applications for condominium projects on agricultural land. Applies to counties with a population of at least 750,000.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 137: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Short form bill relating to the judiciary.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 174: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides to a taxpayer who hires an elderly individual a nonrefundable tax credit for the six-month period after the individual is initially hired by the taxpayer.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 22, 2019

HB 202: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar or wind energy systems and energy storage systems. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 302: RELATING TO PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS.

Establishes repeal dates for each principal department, preceded by an auditor review. Establishes procedures for department termination.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 211: RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Exempts changes and improvements to existing portions of the Waianae coast emergency access road within the Waianae district of Oahu from environmental assessment requirements under chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SB 181: RELATING TO DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CASES.

Requires that trial commence within 6 months in all criminal cases, pursuant to rule 48(b), (c), or (d) of the Hawaii rules of penal procedure, provided that any periods that delay the commencement of trial and are caused by court congestion shall be excluded from the computation of time. Excludes from the requirement certain traffic court cases and criminal cases involving abuse of a family or household member.

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