Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 210: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Removes the sunset for the refundable food/excise tax credit.

Sean Quinlan (D) Daniel Holt (D) Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Chris Lee (D) Nicole Lowen (D)

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 334: RELATING TO LA KU`OKO`A.

Designates November 28 of each year as "La Ku`oko`a", not constituting a state holiday, to celebrate the historical recognition of independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 86: RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to higher education.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 656: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a pilot pesticide treatment coupon project and a little fire ant site map for the county of Hawaii. Requires report to the Legislature on project implementation. Appropriates funds.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 695: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Requires that all mandatory fees charged by a transient accommodation operator to a guest or resort time share vacation plan manager to an occupant be included in the gross rental or gross rental proceeds for purposes of the transient accommodations tax. Requires operators and plan managers to identify optional fees that are not subject to the transient accommodations tax to guests and occupants when rental rates and services are disclosed or discussed.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 543: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a communication and outreach plan for emergency management and disaster preparedness, update the Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards, and conduct education and outreach throughout the State.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 68: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Reallocates barrel tax revenues by increasing the distribution amounts to the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, energy systems development special fund, and agricultural development and food security fund, in lieu of a distribution to the general fund.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 162: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Short form bill proposing an amendment to the state constitution.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 458: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Clarifies the powers and duties of the state ethics commission; increases fines for ethics violations. Restores protection for legislators when carrying out a legislative function. Clarifies what is an expenditure for lobbyists and what is considered lobbying. Amends requirements for filing statements of expenditures.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 303: RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION.

Requires that if the attorney general defends against a civil action brought against a county for a negligent or wrongful act or omission by a county lifeguard who is designated to provide lifeguard services at a state beach park under an agreement between the State and that county, the State shall indemnify that county.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 457: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Adjusts allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the tourism special fund for inflation. Adjusts allocation to the counties to equal 45% of the amount of revenues remaining after all other allocations are made.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 56: RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX.

Clarifies that an antique motor vehicle is taxed at a flat annual fee and is exempt from the State vehicle weight tax.

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