Hawaii Bills

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All 53,153 Active 38,195 In committee 36,110 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 485: RELATING TO LAND USE.

Expands the threshold size of land areas that are processed by LUC for district boundary amendments from 15 acres to 30 acres.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 291: RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Increases the excise tax imposed on large cigars from fifty to seventy per cent of the wholesale price of any large cigar sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after January 1, 2018, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 320: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Appropriates funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019. Effective July 1, 2017.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 815: RELATING TO REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE.

Requires disclosure of albizia trees in a disclosure statement as part of the sale or transfer of real estate assets.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 272: RELATING TO LABOR.

Short form bill relating to labor.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 679: RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Provides that, notwithstanding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to the contrary, the amount of the state tax credit for research activities shall be calculated based on all qualified research expenses for the taxable year. Appropriates funds for a compliance specialist position within DOTAX to assist with administration of the tax credit.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 652: RELATING TO PRIVATE FLIGHT SCHOOLS.

Requires the Department of Education to authorize private flight schools that: (1) are physically present in the State; (2) are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) offer flight instructor certificates; (4) request authorization; and (5) meet other requirements.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 770: RELATING TO STUDENT PRIVACY.

Creates civil penalties for operators of web sites, online services, online applications, or mobile applications used for K-12 school purposes who misuse a student's protected online personal information. Allows the AG or the executive director of the Office of Consumer Protection to bring an action against an operator.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 70: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 26th Representative District.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 23, 2017

SB 582: RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Prohibits counties from charging for automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system inspections in any HHFDC housing projects. Makes permanent the prohibition on counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in new or existing one or twofamily dwelling units used only for residential purposes. Repeals the prohibition on counties from requiring installation or retrofitting of automatic fire sprinklers in nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings and structures located outside an urban area. Takes effect on June 29, 2017.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 284: RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.

Amends the definitions of "disclosure date" and "electioneering communication" pertaining to electioneering disclosure statements.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 23, 2017

HB 202: RELATING TO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.

Establishes a statewide interoperability executive board for public safety communications.

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