Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HB 207: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases estate taxes for Hawaii net taxable estates valued at over $10,000,000. Raises the conveyance tax rates for single-family residential investment properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. (SD1)

Sean Quinlan (D) Daniel Holt (D) Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Chris Lee (D) Nicole Lowen (D)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HB 2741: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Establishes the medical cannabis insurance reimbursement working group to address the complexities surrounding the topic of making medical cannabis reimbursable by health insurance. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HB 1774: RELATING TO COLLECTION OF RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS.

Establishes standards and procedures for withholding income to pay restitution orders. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Attorney General for enhancing restitution collection. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HCR 96: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO REDUCE LITTERING, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO KEEP ROADS LITTER-FREE, AND WORK WITH THE COUNTIES TO EXPAND THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COUNTY ROADS.

Resolution adopted in final form.

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HCR 160: URGING THE USAGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE WHEN REFERRING TO THE NAMES OF PLACES AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES IN HAWAI‘I.

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 810) in amended form (SD 1).

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2018

HB 2559: RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SPINLAUNCH.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist SpinLaunch Inc., with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a satellite launch system. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 19, 2018

HB 2172: RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for an Office of Strategic Partnerships and Development to specifically analyze, evaluate, recommend, coordinate, oversee, and manage public-private partnerships that benefit the University of Hawaii. Removes reference to the Board of Regents having exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management, and operation of the University of Hawaii. Establishes a 5-year University of Hawaii public-private partnership pilot project to allow the university to enter into public-private partnerships, under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 19, 2018

HB 2165: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program. Creates a special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 19, 2018

HB 2556: RELATING TO INNOVATION BUSINESS.

Establishes the research and development program in the Hawaii technology development corporation to help Hawaii-based small businesses optimize research and development performed in Hawaii. Establishes the research and development special fund. Appropriates funds for the purposes of the research and development program. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 19, 2018

SB 2891: RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct a telehealth pilot project and publish an evaluation report on the pilot project outcomes. Exempts the pilot project from the State Procurement Code for a period of twelve months. Clarifies that the period of performance of all procurements made during this temporary exemption does not exceed the term of the pilot project. (SB2891 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 19, 2018

SR 42: URGING ALL POLICYMAKERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO SUPPORT THE WAI‘ANAE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN AND THE PRESERVATION OF OHIKILOLO.

Report and Resolution Adopted.

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 19, 2018

SB 2576: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to equip all classroom doors with interior locks by January 1, 2019. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish an emergency management plan for all schools to prepare for and respond to an emergency or a disaster. Appropriates funds to install interior locks on all classroom doors in Department of Education schools. (SB2576 HD1)

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