Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2084: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires HTDC to report on outreach and mentorship assistance to neighbor island innovative small businesses. Appropriates funds for the neighbor island innovation initiative program. Takes effect on 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Sean Quinlan (D) Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Daniel Holt (D) Cedric Gates (D) Nicole Lowen (D)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HCR 198: REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATSY MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT AND THE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS DATED DECEMBER 20, 2017.

Received notice of Agreement and Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2585: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii. (SB2585 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2046: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for outreach and education efforts in West Hawaii county regarding the detection and treatment of little fire ants. Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority, to be administratively attached to the Department of Agriculture, to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and to improve coordination of the State's invasive species prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, enforcement, and outreach programs. Makes appropriations. Effective 7/1/2050; provided that sections 6, 7, and 8 are effective 7/1/2051. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2656: RELATING TO A SMALL CRAFT BEER PRODUCER TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a small craft beer producer income tax credit. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 974: RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Limits the exemption from parking fees to drivers with a disability who are unable to operate a parking meter or pay station because of the driver's disability and who display a distinguishing parking device, code, permit, or decal. Clarifies time limits applicable to the exemption. (SB974 HD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HCR 94: REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCLUDE DATA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

Received notice of Agreement and Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HB 2007: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the definition of "aircraft" under section 237-24.9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to remove language that limits the definition to craft that operate with 2 or more jet engine, thereby expanding the types of aircraft eligible for the aircraft service and maintenance facility general excise tax exemption. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 26, 2018

HCR 52: REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE COSTS OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS.

Received notice of Agreement and Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 674).

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2402: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity loss do not apply with respect to claims for the state low-income housing tax credit after December 31, 2018. (SB2402 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2972: RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to allocate 10 percent of revenues collected from commercial properties within the Banyan Drive redevelopment area to the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. Appropriates funds to the Agency for conducting environmental impact studies that are necessary to complete the Agency's redevelopment plan for the Banyan Drive redevelopment area. Requires matching funds from the County of Hawaii. (SB2972 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 2777: RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Part I: Allows the Department of Defense to recoup operating costs when allowing the use or temporary rental of its facilities by the public, provided that the use or rental does not interfere with any military use. Part II: Appropriates funds for the establishment of one full-time equivalent cybersecurity intelligence analyst position within the state Department of Defense. Effective June 15, 1215. (SB2777 HD1)

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