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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 625: RELATING TO FRANCHISES.

Establishes an unfair or deceptive act or practice or an unfair method of competition for a franchisor or subfranchisor to restrain a franchisee from sourcing processing services for transaction authorization cards from processing service providers of a franchisee's choosing. Allows a franchisor to establish reasonable written standards regarding the nature and quality of the processing service providers. Prohibits rescission as an available remedy for a franchisor or subfranchisor restraining a franchisee from sourcing processing services for transaction authorization cards from processing service providers of the franchisee's choosing.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 302: RELATING TO VOTING.

Requires that any person who is eligible to vote and applies for a new or renewal motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, or instruction permit, or a new, renewal, or duplicate identification card be automatically registered to vote if that person is not already registered to vote unless the applicant affirmatively declines to be registered to vote. Authorizes access to and electronic transmission of databases maintained or operated by the counties or the department of transportation containing driver's license or identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system.
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 181: RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

Clarifies that the AG shall not represent the legislature and individual legislators acting in their official capacity. Requires the respective house to provide legal representation for any member who is sued in the member's official capacity unless the member declines such representation.
Scott Saiki (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 131: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires all elections to be conducted by mail beginning in 2020. Provides places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots and requires a limited number of voter service centers in each county to accommodate voters with special needs. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program.
May Mizuno (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 626: RELATING TO ETHICS.

Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislators, and campaign contributions. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to file their financial disclosures by January 31 after the beginning of the regular legislative session. Requires certain state employees to disclose contractual relationships with lobbyists and their clients. Amends the definition of "administrative action" to include granting or denying an application for a business- or development-related permit, license, or approval and the procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the procurement code. Requires the state ethics commission to accept electronically filed documents.
Russell E. Ruderman (D) Gil Riviere (D) Breene Harimoto (D) Kaiali‘i Kahele (D) Les Ihara (D)
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