Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HCR 108: URGING THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF LANGUAGE SUPPORT IN SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY STATE GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

Resolution adopted in final form.

Daniel Holt (D) Matthew S. LoPresti (D) Justin Woodson (D) Romy M. Cachola (D) Ty J.K. Cullen (D)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 1767: RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley or the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, except under certain circumstances. Excludes the weight of disability access modifications from the determination of net weight for non-commercial vehicles for purposes of levying the state and county motor vehicle weight tax. Effective date of 1/1/2100. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HCR 113: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2018

SB 2989: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Expands eligibility and credit amount of the low-income household renters' income tax credit and adjusts the credit for inflation. Appropriates funds for the Family Assessment Center. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Homeless Children Rental Assistance Pilot Program and permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to procure certain services outside the state procurement process for the pilot program. (SB2989 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2018

SB 535: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at least a minimum amount per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. (SB535 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 1773: RELATING TO SEARCH WARRANTS.

Authorizes a judge or magistrate to approve a search warrant based on sworn oral statements or electronic communications. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 2304: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for capital improvement projects for the benefit of East Maui. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 1270: RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

Directs the Board of Land and Natural Resources to enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii. Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for the purchase of the property. Appropriates funds for the Board of Land and Natural Resources to engage in negotiations and conduct due diligence of the property. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the agricultural land acquisition fund to provide funding for the acquisition, administration, maintenance, and management of agricultural lands and irrigation systems to improve food security. Specifies sources of deposits into the fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HCR 177: URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 824) in amended form (SD 1).

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 2060: RELATING TO BOARDS.

Removes the word "examiners" from the state board of chiropractic examiners, board of dental examiners, board of examiners in optometry, and board of veterinary examiners. Renames the boards with titles that more accurately reflect their scope and duties. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2018

HB 2657: RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

Clarifies and standardizes the terminology used to refer to behavior analysis and the practice of applied behavior analysis. Broadens and clarifies the exemption of licensed or credentialed practitioners practicing within their own recognized scopes of practice who are already exempt from the Behavior Analyst Law. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2018

SB 2926: RELATING TO DENTISTRY.

Requires the Board of Dental Examiners to adopt rules to establish a regulatory structure for the regulation of dental assistants in Hawaii. (SB2926 HD2)

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