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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2018

HB 1320: RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Requires accredited and non-accredited post-secondary educational institutions that are for-profit entities to disclose in print and electronic media and signage that they are for-profit businesses registered in the State. (HB1320 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2316: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Repeals the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. (SB2316 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2757: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Extends the general excise tax exemption for certain affordable rental housing projects from June 30, 2022, to June 30, 2026. Removes the statutory cap for the exemption. Prohibits housing owners from refusing to lease a dwelling unit to a holder of a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program voucher or certificate of eligibility. (SB2757 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2018

HB 2472: 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. Caps the state low-income housing tax credit at fifty per cent of the federal low-income housing tax credit. Takes effect on 07/01/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2805: RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Authorizes the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission Executive Director, except for fair housing cases, to either issue a final conciliation demand that the respondent cease the unlawful discriminatory practice or dismiss a discrimination complaint and issue a notice of right to sue. (SB2805 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2703: 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2811: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes and to be consistent with federal law, by allowing prescribing authorization of drugs which include buprenorphine and naloxone to patients undergoing "medically managed withdrawal", also known as "detoxification treatment" and "maintenance treatment" by practitioners who are properly registered. (SB2811 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 22, 2018

HB 2546: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN OUTPATIENT CENTER.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health to fund a family medicine office practice and team-based training site for the John A. Burns School of Medicine family medicine residency program. Takes effect on 7/1/3000. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2800: RELATING TO THE SHARING OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS WITH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAM EMPLOYEES FOR APPROVED RESEARCH PURPOSES.

Authorizes the Department of Health to disclose public health statistics records internally within the Department for approved research purposes and establishes conditions under which those records may be disclosed without informed consent. (SB2800 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2416: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Increases the rate of real estate conveyance tax for properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. Amends the calculation for the amount of conveyance taxes to be deposited into the rental housing revolving fund. Narrows the affordable housing exemption to include only real property subject to a government assistance program and used for the provision of affordable housing for qualified persons in the State. (SB2416 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2050: RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (SB2050 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 22, 2018

SB 2060: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Expands the scope of the condominium education trust fund to cover voluntary binding arbitration between interested parties. Amends the conditions that mandate mediation and exceptions to mandatory mediation. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets on July 1, 2020. (SB2060 HD1)