Hawaii Bills

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 16, 2018

HB 2117: RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.

Limits the number of standardized tests students take in a school year. Requires the Board of Education to conduct a statewide survey of school administrators and teachers to determine the time spent on preparing for standardized tests and the impact of preparation time on the quality of instruction. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Kaniela Ing (D) Sean Quinlan (D) Daniel Holt (D) Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Kyle Yamashita (D)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 16, 2018

HB 2107: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes the plastic pollution initiative with the mission to eliminate plastic waste impacting native species and polluting the State's environment. Establishes the Plastic Pollution Advisory Council to collect data regarding plastic pollution and provide recommendations to eliminate plastic waste. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2018

SB 3025: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires franchisees to disclose their non-participation in advertising campaigns of the franchisor in which discounts or promotions are offered. Prohibits franchisors from limiting or restricting the disclosures. Exempts and defines "quick service restaurants." (SB3025 HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 16, 2018

HB 1620: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS.

Requires insurers to provide a choice to the insured consumer of authorizing a repair provider to utilize a like kind and quality crash part or the original equipment manufacturer crash part. Specifies that an insured consumer who chooses the use of an original equipment manufacturer crash part that would affect the insured consumer's crash avoidance or safety systems shall not be required to pay the additional cost for repairs using that original equipment manufacturer crash part. Specifies that an insured consumer who chooses the use of an original equipment manufacturer crash part that would not affect the insured consumer's crash avoidance or safety systems shall pay the additional cost of the original equipment manufacturer crash part that is in excess of the equivalent like kind and quality crash part, unless original equipment manufacturer crash parts are required by the vehicle manufacturer's warranty or the use of a like kind and quality crash part would void an existing manufacturer's warranty or the insured consumer's vehicle lease agreement. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 7/1/2023. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 16, 2018

HB 2207: RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

Establishes minimum requirements for all dental assistants hired on or after 7/1/2018. Requires dental assistants employed on or after 7/1/2018 to successfully complete the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.'s (DANB) National Entry Level Dental Assistant certification within three years of first being hired. Requires dental assistants with four or more years' experience to apply or register for the DANB's Certified Dental Assistant certification. Exempts dental assistants with more than ten years' experience from having to obtain a Certified Dental Assistant certification, but requires these dental assistants to hold a cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and pass the DANB's Infection Control examination within two years. (SD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2018

SB 901: RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Eliminates the requirement for the Governor to appoint certain representative members of the Aerospace Advisory Committee. (SB901 HD1)