Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2300: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii to submit a report to the Legislature within thirty days of certain appropriation transfers or changes between programs. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2257: RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Extends the money transmitters act to expressly apply to persons engaged in the transmission of virtual currency. Requires licensees dealing with virtual currency to provide a warning to customers prior to entering into an agreement with the customers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2472: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Homeownership Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for affordable housing projects or units in projects that are allocated low-income housing credits or that are funded by certain federal programs or agencies. Makes an appropriation into and out of the fund. (SB2472 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2162: RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, requires that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1883: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a two-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the County of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to identify factors that affect the quality of local papaya and to develop and establish protocols to enhance the marketability of Hawaiian papayas. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 783: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Repeals the provision that makes claiming of the Important Agricultural Land Qualified Agricultural Cost Tax Credit contingent upon the tax credit for the aquarium and marine science research facility at Ko Olina Resort and the training and educational facilities at Makaha Resort. Expands the definition of "qualified agricultural costs." Repeals the provision that requires the Department of Agriculture to cease certifying credits after 2017. (SB783 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2337: RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Requires that all state and county agency contractors that dispose of liquid or solid waste provide a receipt that the waste was received and disposed of at a licensed facility or an appropriate farm or construction site before full payment is made for those contractual services. Allows for partial payment to be made without a receipt and prior to any dumping of waste. Prohibits alteration or falsification of receipts. (SB2337 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2047: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Public Safety's mental health services to inmates and pre-trial detainees. Appropriates funds. (SB2047 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2075: RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.

Appropriates moneys for three positions and operating expenses of the Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program administered by the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. (SB2075 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 1647: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Human Services to compile information regarding employers with employees who receive public assistance. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance. Requires the Department of Land and Industrial Relations to share employment data. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 3087: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to fund the federal Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center efforts to address issues and concerns of the Hawaii Papaya Industry Association. Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and financial audit of ADC. (SB3087 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2798: RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MEDICAID WAIVER ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND.

Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from the Department of Health's participation in the waiver program. Appropriates funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (SB2798 HD1)

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