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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 · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 733: RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING.

Requires the department of health to accept FDA-approved, CDC-recommended tuberculosis (TB) blood tests in addition to the TB skin test for the purpose of granting a certificate of TB examination. Amends the law requiring tuberculosis clearance prior to public school entry to be in accordance with law in addition to department of health rules. Clarifies that the department of health's administrative rules regarding the use of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or chest x-rays in obtaining a certificate of tuberculosis examination shall remain in effect until amended to include the addition of TB blood tests as an acceptable TB diagnostic.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 480: RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Allows any number of County Council members to attend informational meetings or presentations on matters relating to official board business. Allows two or more members of other boards, but less than what would constitute a quorum, to attend a community meeting open to the public.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 40: RELATING TO TOURISM.

Short form bill relating to tourism.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 101: RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Short form bill relating to state finances.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 790: RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Establishes a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for committing the offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 285: RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Provides that the period of limitation for a prosecution under section 11-412(b) (falsifying campaign spending report) shall commence upon discovery of the alleged offense by the campaign spending commission.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 380: RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.

Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from 15% to 7% of the face value of the check.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 340: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO DIVEST EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OVER THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to divest the board of regents of UH from exclusive jurisdiction over internal structure, management, and operations of UH.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 188: RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to transfer the operation, administration, management, and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor to a county in which the harbor is located. Authorizes a county to operate and maintain a small boat harbor. Appropriates funds for repairs and maintenance of Honokohau small boat harbor.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 287: 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.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 264: RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Allows a defendant convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not subsequently convicted of any offense under the penal code within three years after the date of the original conviction. Repeals certain requirements pertaining to filing a motion to vacate, including the burden of proof, and exclusions of certain convictions of certain prostitution offenses.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 124: RELATING TO COPPER.

Establishes a Class C felony and specifies penalties for a scrap metal dealer who knowingly accepts stolen copper.