Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 754: RELATING TO ANIMALS.

Prohibits tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Specifies penalties.

Karl Rhoads (D) Josh Green (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Breene Harimoto (D) Clarence K. Nishihara (D)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 437: RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Clarifies the due dates of preliminary, final, and supplemental reports to be submitted to the Campaign Spending Commission and provides that the supplemental report due on January 31 must be filed every year.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 455: RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

Amends conditions under which two or more members of a board may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business. Allows members of a county council to attend such meetings or presentations without limitation on the number of attendees.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 661: RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES.

Clarifies that county ordinances shall not conflict or interfere with DLNR rules related to the issuance of permits in support of geothermal resources development and geothermal resources exploration. Requires the lessee of a mining lease to comply with all water and air pollution control laws. Requires the rules of the board of land and natural resources regarding mining operations, geothermal resource development, and geothermal resource exploration, including drilling conditions and restrictions, to be uniform throughout the State.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 321: RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Amends the definition of "drug" for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) offenses under Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 26: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Prohibits any UH employee from having a salary and other benefits more than double that of the Governor without approval of the Legislature. Requires UH to submit an annual report on the employees with salaries and benefits in excess of the Governor's salary.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 828: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Prohibits a member of the legislature from serving more than twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives and twelve consecutive years in the senate. Effective upon ratification of constitutional amendment.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 838: RELATING TO ADVERTISING.

Prohibits advertisements for massage, relaxation, spa, escort, or body rubs from including images depicting any person being advertised as a massage therapist, relaxation therapist, or escort in a nude condition.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 338: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the auditor to audit UH's management of faculty workload 1 year prior to the expiration of UHPA agreements. Requires the auditor to conduct an audit of UH's management of faculty workload and report to the 2018 legislature.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 835: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County Career Criminal Prosecution Unit.

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.

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