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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

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 448: RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires the Department of Education to install photovoltaic solar air conditioning in all new public school facilities. Makes an appropriation.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 483: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Establishes an additional conveyance tax rate for the sale of a condominium or single family residence. Requires that one hundred per cent of the revenue in each county from the additional conveyance tax rate be allocated to the county's affordable housing fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 296: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Requires prompt repair of any damages to the common areas or common elements in a planned community association or condominium. Specifies that if a management company or managing agent is responsible for repairs on an association's behalf and fails to complete the repairs in a timely fashion, a unit owner may repair damages and seek reimbursement from the management company or managing agent.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 694: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires a purchaser or transferee to execute an oceanfront purchaser statement with every sale or transfer of oceanfront real estate. Requires the statement to be recorded with the bureau of conveyances. Establishes mandatory provisions for every oceanfront purchaser statement. Takes effect 11/1/17.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 702: RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

Requires the department of taxation to manage a public database of all registered transient accommodation and resort time share vacation plan businesses. Makes failure to register as a business of furnishing transient accommodations a class C felony rather than a misdemeanor. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues collected by zip code on tax return form. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include certificate of registration number on annual tax return. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/16.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 521: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a 6-week paid maternity and paternity leave policy for government employees to ensure that Hawaii's working families are adequately supported during times of needing to provide care to a newborn or bond with a new child.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 87: RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to post-secondary education.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 448: RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

Allows board members to transmit government records to other board members under specified conditions.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 567: RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Prohibits the courts from deferring the acceptance of guilty or no contest pleas that could result in the expungement of the offense from the criminal record of state or county law enforcement officers for felonies, misdemeanors, or petty misdemeanors that the officers are alleged to have committed while in the performance of the duties of an officer.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 598: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Increases maximum fines for violations of the fireworks control law. Appropriates funds for the Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies, to establish a shipping container inspection program to randomly inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives using explosive-sniffing dogs and establishes requirements for the inspection program. Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a fee on all shipping containers to fund the program.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 475: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Specifies requirements for fireworks shippers. Authorizes the use, by permit, of fireworks for movie productions. Authorizes the testing, disposal, and destruction of illegal and unwanted fireworks by law enforcement. Corrects labeling dimensions with regard to fireworks used for display.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 727: RELATING TO THE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY BOARD.

Establishes the rare disease advisory board within the department of health to provide education about rare diseases and encourage the funding of research in the development of new treatments for rare diseases. Describes duties of the advisory board, members of the board, and the board's obligation to coordinate with local and national groups conducting similar research and advocacy for persons with rare diseases.