Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2734: RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY FORM.

Allows a public employee's designation of beneficiary form to be filed in the department where the employee was employed. Permits the designation to be filed and maintained electronically. (SB2734 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 3033: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.

Amends the definition of agricultural equipment, supplies, or products. Strengthens property right protections for persons who produce agricultural products on private residential property. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2547: RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Renames the office of planning as the office of planning and sustainability and incorporates sustainability into the duties and responsibilities of the office to ensure long-term planning, coordination, and implementation of Hawaii's sustainability goals and policies. Takes effect on 1/28/2045. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2696: RELATING TO THE MILITARY.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of one full-time equivalent cybersecurity analyst position within the state Department of Defense. (HB2696 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2018

HB 2177: RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.

Makes the motor vehicle registration fee for U-drive motor vehicles consistent with the fee for all other motor vehicles. Makes any county ordinance that increases a motor vehicle registration fee applicable to U-drive vehicles. (HB2177 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2304: RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Prohibits the issuance of new retail tobacco permits, beginning 11/1/18, for businesses that are located within 500 feet of a preschool, school, or public playgrounds. Enunciates that a business holding a valid retail tobacco permit prior to 11/1/18, is eligible for renewal even though the business is within 500 feet of a preschool, school, or public playgrounds. Beginning on 12/1/2051, prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by businesses that are located within 500 feet of a preschool, school, or certain public playgrounds. Codifies the Department of Taxation's administrative rule specifying when the Department may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a retail tobacco permit. (SB2304 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2904: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for continuance of the small business innovation research program. Effective July 2, 2050. (SB2904 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2428: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Prohibits the hiring of a state or county law enforcement officer if the candidate's previous position as a law enforcement officer was terminated while the officer was in poor employment standing. Requires background checks for prospective police officers. (SB2428 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2092: RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2711: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Amends conditions and requirements for sale of liquor by class 14 brewpub and class 18 small craft producer pub licensees. Permits sale at multiple locations statewide. Clarifies that each location is under the jurisdiction of the liquor commission of the county in which the location is located. Increases maximum production ceiling for class 18 licensees. Allows direct shipping of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. (SB2711 HD2)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2761: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT-BENEFICIARY".

Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary" as used in chapter 87A, HRS. (SB2761 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2018

SB 2594: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires that new construction of publicly funded residential housing developed or financed on or after January 1, 2019, under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or Hawaii Public Housing Authority incorporate housing visitability standards. (SB2594 HD1)

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