Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 1712: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Increases the minimum percentage of residential units, excluding units in a project in which time share use is permitted, in a condominium project that must be offered for sale to prospective owner-occupants in the thirty-day period following the initial date of sale of units in the condominium project from fifty per cent to ninety per cent. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2276: RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish a five-year pilot program in the east Hawaii child welfare services section in Hawaii County that limits the number of children per child welfare services caseworker to no more than twenty. Appropriates funds for additional case managers and support staff for the pilot program. Requires DHS to submit report to the Legislature. (SB2276 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 1859: RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Allows a minor to petition the Family Court for emancipation, and directs the court regarding investigation of the petition, appointment of legal counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioner, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Specifies the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation and authorizes the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for any services ordered by the court. Requires emancipation proceedings to be stayed until final disposition of the minor's child protective case under chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 2752: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.

Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to conduct an evaluation study to assess the impact of the community court outreach project in reducing the administrative burdens within the judicial system and for any staff and technology necessary for conducting the community court at community sites.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 765: RELATING TO NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS.

Expands methods for the delivery of funding to projects under the Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program by allowing the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to participate with qualified community development entities in the pursuit of federal financing opportunities and encourage the use of federal and private funds for economic development purposes and use State resources to leverage federal and private dollars to supplement State economic development efforts. (SB765 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2474: RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.

Requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, to conduct a study on the impacts of aviation noise on residents of the State. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to conduct the study. (SB2474 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 2391: RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Authorizes disclosure of investigative information collected by the Electronic Prescription Accountability System to authorized employees of the Department of Health's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 21, 2018

HB 1800: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES.

Requires each county to use a portion of its highway beautification fee revenues for cleanup of improper tire disposal sites. Appropriates funds from the special account in the environmental management special fund to each county for cleanup of improper tire disposal sites. Requires each county to report to the legislature statistics on the number of improperly disposed tires collected. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2398: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a local health food dollar-for-dollar matching program for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Establishes and appropriates funds for the Local Health Food Incentive Program Special Fund. Authorizes healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and faith based organizations to provide SNAP applications to prospective applicants. (SB2398 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2305: RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS.

Requires the establishment of a pilot visitation center or centers for children of incarcerated parents at one or more correctional facilities in the State and a plan for visitation centers at all state operated correctional facilities. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to work with other stakeholders to implement this Act. (SB2305 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 21, 2018

SB 2710: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (SB2710 HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2018

SB 2069: RELATING TO ‘ULU.

Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu. (SB2069 HD1)

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