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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 768: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to develop procedures for the full utilization of university facilities. Requires the administration of the different UH campuses to collect and report data relating to facilities utilization. Prohibits the UH Board of Regents from approving the construction of a new university building until a public hearing is held to discuss facility utilization and cost.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 544: RELATING TO LABOR.

Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 106: RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Appropriates money to install water fountains in the State Capitol reflecting pools to reduce cleaning costs and add a choreographed water fountain show with light displays and Hawaiian music to increase tourism.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 677: RELATING TO INTERNET GAMING.

Establishes the Hawaii internet lottery and gaming corporation for the purpose of conducting internet gambling in Hawaii. Allocates proceeds to capital improvements at public schools and the University of Hawaii system, scholarships and educational loan repayments for medical students who practice in Hawaii for ten years, support for the family practice rural residency program, watershed protection, and reduction and prevention of problem gambling.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 399: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires UH to separate into three parts: a community colleges system, an undergraduate consisting of UH-WO and UHH, and a research system consisting of UHM, entities at UHM, and other UH research units.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 758: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Prohibits all campuses of the University of Hawaii system, except the University of Hawaii at Manoa, from granting doctoral degrees.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 368: RELATING TO RECOVERY OF INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE.

Requires habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements to include the measures or actions to be undertaken to respond to individuals of the candidate species affected by take. Authorizes other funds to be deposited into the Endangered Species Trust Fund.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 550: RELATING TO GENETIC ENGINEERING.

Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 369: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Authorizes a police officer to cause to be towed a motor vehicle if the operator is arrested or cited for certain intoxicant-related offenses. Provides exceptions. Provides notice and hearing requirements.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 297: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the display permit fee.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 816: RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Specifies that no property shall be forfeited unless the owner or interest-holder of the property has been convicted of a covered offense or indicted for a covered offense and there is a significant risk that the property will be destroyed or otherwise made unavailable, and the State has met its rebuttable presumption for forfeiture. Requires the State to show by clear and convincing evidence that a claimant's interest in the property is subject to forfeiture.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 382: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

Requires board members of condominium associations to disclose significant financial interests prior to taking action that affects both the association and a third-party provider. Prohibits board members from receiving gifts from those types of third party providers. Expands the powers of the real estate commission to enforce violations by board members of disclosure requirements and gift prohibitions.