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Measure Text pdfMeasure StatusCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Current ReferralCompanion
SB1
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii; Procurement Exemption
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Limits RCUH's procurement exemption to contracts that are directly related to research, contracts for investigations, training, and studies that are directly related to research.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM HEA, WAM
SB3
Boards and Commissions; Absences; Vacancies
RELATING TO PUBLIC BOARDS.
Requires a board chair to provide notice to a board member who fails to attend four consecutive duly noticed meetings. Requires the board chair to provide notice to the board member who accumulates four unexcused absences of the board member's termination. Requires a board chair to notify in writing the applicable nominating authority of any vacancy resulting from termination, resignation, expiration of the term, or any other reason, within fifteen days after the vacancy occurs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM JDL
SB4
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Chaminade University of Honolulu ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU.
Authorizes the issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Chaminade University of Honolulu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM  HB140
SB5
Professions and Vocations; Licensure; Unions; Classes; Licensees
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
Requires classes that are required as a condition of licensure and offered by a trade union to be made available to all licensees at the same cost, regardless of whether a licensee is a member of the trade union, but only if no equivalent public classes are available.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN (Introduced by request of another party) CPH
SB6
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Small Purchases; Construction; Drilling Work; Soil Testing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.
Requires competitive bidding on construction procurements less than $50,000 to contract for drilling work and soil testing. Requires that the bid for drilling and soil testing be separate from a bid for engineering work on the same project.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM
SB7 SD1
Process Server; Assault in the Second Degree; Criminal Trespass
RELATING TO PROCESS SERVERS.
Affords process servers additional protection as a protected class under the second degree assault statute when performing their duties. Shields process servers from prosecution under criminal trespass statutes when performing their duties. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL
SB8
Ethics; Standards of Conduct; Public Employees; Gifts
RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Reduces the minimum value of a gift that must be reported by a public employee from $200 to $100. Applies to gift disclosures filed for the period beginning June 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL
SB9
Public Agency Meetings; Legislature
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCIES.
Requires the legislature to hold public hearings on proposed rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives regarding open meeting requirements and penalties and sanctions for the state legislature or any of its members, to hold those hearings prior to adoption of the rules and procedures, and to take a recorded vote on each action to waive a rule of procedure.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL
SB10
Diamond Head Seawall; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD SEAWALL.
Appropriates $3,000,000 to the department of land and natural resources for planning, design, and construction costs associated with assessing, repairing, and maintaining the Diamond Head seawall.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA WLA, WAM  HB353
SB11
Firearms; Registration; Waiting Period
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Provides that owners of previously registered firearms in this State shall not be subject to the existing permit waiting period when seeking a permit to allow for the acquisition of another firearm.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL
SB12
Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Line Item; Budget
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.
Entitles the small business regulatory review board to a separate line item within the budget of the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, Gabbard, Green, Inouye, Nishihara, Riviere, Wakai EET, WAM  HB266
SB13 HD1
School Psychologist; Registration; Study
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.
Beginning 7/1/2017, establishes registration requirements and limitations on use of titles for school psychologists. Requires the Auditor to conduct a study to determine whether licensure for the practice of school psychology is warranted. (SB13 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Inouye, Riviere CPH  HB269
SB15
Mortgage Foreclosures; Judicial Foreclosure; Mandatory Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDIATION AFFECTING JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE.
Expands the application of mandatory mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution by requiring mortgagees, at the mortgagor's election, to participate in mediation to avoid foreclosure or mitigate damages from foreclosure prior to filing a judicial foreclosure action for property that has been the mortgagor's primary residence for a specified period. Applies the dispute resolution requirement to judicial foreclosure actions filed prior to the effective date of this measure and pending an initial court hearing. Appropriates funds. Effective December 1, 2015; appropriations effective July 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN, KIDANI, English, Inouye, Kahele, Nishihara, Taniguchi CPH/JDL, WAM  HB132
SB16 SD2 HD1
Towing; Vehicle Owner; Hooked Up; Scene; Towing Company
RELATING TO TOWING.
Clarifies when a towing company must release a vehicle to its owner, if the owner arrives on the scene after the vehicle has been hooked up to the tow truck. Includes renters and authorized borrowers of vehicles in existing consumer protection requirements for vehicle release, notification, and compensation. (SB16 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KAHELE, KIDANI, Harimoto, Nishihara, Wakai TRN, CPC, FIN  HB741
SB18
Electronic Smoking Device; Smoking; Prohibition
RELATING TO SMOKING.
Amends Hawaii's anti-smoking statute to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places where the smoking of tobacco is currently banned.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, Green CPH
SB19 SD2
Public Transit; County Surcharge on State Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reauthorizes the counties' authority to establish a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective from 1/1/2017 to 12/31/2027, if adopted. Allows counties that have already established a county surcharge on state tax to extend the surcharge on state tax to 12/31/2027. Requires the board of directors of the transit agency constructing the locally preferred alternative for a mass transit project to conduct audits, submit annual reports to the governor and the legislature, and conduct public hearings and take testimony on the audits and reports. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, HARIMOTO, Espero FIN
SB20
Motor Vehicle Driver Licensing and Permitting; Limited Purpose Licensing and Permitting; REAL ID Act of 2005; Acceptable Forms of Identification and Proof of State Residency
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.
Requires the examiner of drivers to issue limited purpose driver's licenses, limited purpose provisional driver's licenses, and limited purpose instruction permits to a qualified person. Specifies acceptable forms of identification and proof of state residency.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/PSM, JDL
SB21
Campaign Spending
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB22
Courts
RELATING TO THE COURTS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB23
Crime
RELATING TO CRIME.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB24
Elections
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB25
Employees Retirement System
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB26
Government
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB27
Information Practices
RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB28
Judiciary
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB29
Labor
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB30
Penal Code
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB31
Sunshine Law
RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB32
Unemployment Insurance
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB33
Workers' Compensation
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH JDL
SB34
Business Regulation
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB35
Commerce
RELATING TO COMMERCE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB36
Condominiums
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB37
Consumer Protection
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB38
Financial Institutions
RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB39
Insurance
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB41
Professions and Vocations
RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB42
Public Utilities
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB43
Telecommunications
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB44 SD1
Queen Lili‘uokalani Statue; Eternal Flame Memorial; Memorial Mall; Hawaii State Capitol; Working Group; Hawaiian Rulers
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Designates the walkway behind the capitol building as Memorial Mall. Creates a working group to design bronze frieze and kahili to portray Hawaiian rulers in perpetuity and to interchange the Queen Lili‘uokalani statue located on the capitol grounds with the Eternal Flame memorial on Beretania Street. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HEA/HWN, WAM
SB45
Hawaiian Affairs
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HWN
SB46
Hawaiian Affairs
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HWN
SB47
Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EDU
SB48
Libraries
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EDU
SB49
Teachers
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EDU
SB50 SD1
Professional Medical Discretion; State Employees
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Clarifies that medical health professionals who are employed by the State receive a qualified immunity from personal liability when exercising their governmental discretion as employees of the State when acting in the course and scope of their state employment. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH/JDL
SB51 SD1
Strokes; Coalition; Database
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes a stroke coalition and a stroke database in the DOH. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH/WAM
SB52
Health
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH CPH
SB53
Economy
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EET
SB54
Economy
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EET
SB55
Technology
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EET
SB56
Land Use
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB57
Ocean Resource Management
RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB58
Water Use
RELATING TO WATER USE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB59
Hawaii Tourism Authority
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TSI
SB60
International Affairs
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TSI
SB61
Tourism
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TSI
SB62
Homelessness
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HOU
SB63
Housing
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HOU
SB65
Arts
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HEA
SB66
Higher Education
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HEA
SB67
University of Hawai‘i
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HEA
SB68
Procurement
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH GVO
SB69
State Facilities
RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH GVO
SB70
State and Government Operations and Policy
RELATING TO STATE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLICY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH GVO
SB71
Aerospace Development
RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH PSM
SB72
Emergency Preparedness
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH PSM
SB73 SD1
Corrections; Committed Persons; Sale of Crafts; Correctional Industries Program; Correctional Industries Revolving Fund
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Allows committed persons to create approved products and crafts that may be sold through the correctional industries program. Requires that all moneys collected from the sale of products and crafts to be deposited into either the correctional industries revolving fund or the committed person's account. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH PSM/WAM
SB74
Energy
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TRE
SB75 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Battery Storage Recycling Task Force
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the Department of Health to establish the Hawaii Battery Storage Recycling Task Force (Task Force) to make recommendations for a workable recycling program for battery storage devices in Hawaii. Requires the Task Force to submit an interim report and final report to the Legislature. (SB75 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH HLT/EEP, FIN
SB76
Environment
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH EET
SB77
Agriculture
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB78
Agriculture
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB79
Agriculture
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WLA
SB80 SD1
Transportation; General Obligation Bonds; West Loch Villages; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the planning and design of an improved four-lane roadway crossing the state right-of-way and connecting to Renton road in West Loch Villages, a sidewalk, bike path, and complete intersection with Renton road. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM/TRE
SB81
Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TRE
SB82
Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TRE
SB83 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletics Program; Tourism Special Fund Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Makes an appropriation from the tourism special fund for fiscal year 2016-2017 for travel expenses and subsidies incurred by the intercollegiate athletics program of the University of Hawaii. Requires the governor to determine whether such funding should continue beyond fiscal year 2016-2017 and take appropriate action to implement the determination. (SB83 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH TOU, HED, FIN
SB84
Appropriations
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB85
Appropriations
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB86
Bonds
RELATING TO BONDS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB87
Budget
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB88
Finances
RELATING TO FINANCES.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB89
Funds
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB90
Funds
RELATING TO FUNDS.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB91
Revenue
RELATING TO REVENUE.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB93
Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB94
Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB95
Firearms; Concealed Carry License
RELATING TO SELF DEFENSE.
Authorizes the chief of police from each respective county to issue licenses to carry a concealed firearm. Specifies processes for license applications, renewals, revocations, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits carrying concealed firearms under certain circumstances. Makes various conforming amendments.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, SLOM PSM/WAM, JDL
SB96
CIP; 20th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 20th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD WAM
SB97
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation; Conservation; Invasive Species; Natural Disasters; Aloha+ Challenge; Fresh Water; Emergency Responders ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for watershed management; invasive species council projects; fire, natural disaster, and emergency response; and forest and outdoor recreation improvement.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, INOUYE, Slom EET/WLA, WAM
SB98
Endangering Public Transportation; Public Highway
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits a person from tampering with a public highway or a facility of public transportation that would result in a risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone. Defines facility of public transportation. Classifies endangering public transportation as a class C felony.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, IHARA, KIDANI, NISHIHARA TRE, JDL
SB99
Electric Vehicle Parking Requirement; Penalty
RELATING TO PARKING.
Establishes fines beginning 1/1/2016 for owners of parking facilities with at least one hundred parking spaces that do not provide at least one parking space equipped with a charging system exclusively for electric vehicles.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, KIDANI, Espero, Harimoto, Ihara, Nishihara TRE/PSM, JDL/WAM
SB100 SD1 HD1
Employees' Retirement System, Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Joint Investment Study; 2014 Appropriation
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Corrects a statement in the 2014 Act that reduced the appropriation for the joint investment study of the employees' retirement system and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund. (SB100 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA LAB, FIN
SB102
Budget; Variance Reports, Program Memoranda
RELATING TO BUDGETING.
Changes the information required in the variance reports submitted to the legislature. Emphasizes the intent that the variance reports be submitted annually as prescribed by current statute. Requires the auditor to conduct an audit of the first two variance reports required under this Act. Repeals the requirement for submittal of program memoranda to the legislature before sessions of odd-numbered years. States intent that the provisions also apply to the judiciary budget by operation of existing law. Effective 07/01/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA WAM
SB106 SD1
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Recalibration
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE CEILING.
Recalibrates the general fund expenditure ceiling from fiscal year 2019-2020. Requires the recalibration to be based on the previous fiscal year's general fund appropriation, rather than the previous fiscal year's general fund expenditure ceiling. Requires the 2015 tax review commission to review this Act and submit findings and recommendations to the legislature. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA FIN
SB107
Service Fees; Court Fees; Process Servers
RELATING TO COURT FEES.
Increases various court service fees of the sheriff, police, and other authorized independent process servers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO JDL, WAM
SB108
Nuisance Abatement; Gambling Offenses
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
Specifies that property upon which gambling offenses occur shall constitute nuisances.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN JDL
SB109 SD1
Law Enforcement; County Police Commissions; Powers and Duties
RELATING TO POLICE.
Provides that county police commissions shall have the duty to establish procedures regarding the suspension, removal from a specified duty for disciplinary reasons, or termination of any police officer. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, Galuteria, Slom PSM, JDL
SB110
Counties; Liens; Water and Sewer Charges; Waterworks Systems; Sewer Systems
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Empowers counties to impose and enforce liens upon premises served for unpaid water or sewer charges after an opportunity to be heard under chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals the authority of each county to take over from the State existing waterworks systems and sewer systems and to enlarge, develop, and improve the same.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/CPH, WAM
SB111
Agriculture; Wage Subsidy; Farm Worker Subsidy Program; Farm Worker Special Fund; Employment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the farm worker subsidy program within the department of agriculture to encourage growth and consumption of local food and increase employment of entry-level farm workers in Hawaii by providing a wage subsidy. Establishes the farm worker special fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN (Introduced by request of another party) WLA/JDL, WAM
SB112
CIP; 3rd Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 3rd senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN WAM
SB113 SD2 HD1
Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program. Establishes Hawaii Health Systems Corporation contract obligations for participants in the Program. (SB113 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, English, Gabbard, Ihara, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman HED, FIN
SB115 SD1
Health; Education; Physical Examination
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires a child to undergo a physical examination prior to attending seventh grade, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, RIVIERE, English, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Taniguchi, L. Thielen HLT, EDN, FIN
SB116 SD1
Rules of Evidence; Medical Apology
RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Establishes a rule of evidence to exclude the admissibility of medical apologies to prove liability. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, IHARA, RIVIERE, Ruderman, L. Thielen CPH, JDL
SB117 SD1
Uninsured; Underinsured; Health Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for direct health care, including primary medical, dental, and behavioral services, for uninsured and underinsured patients at community health centers. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Riviere CPH, WAM
SB119 HD1
Legislative Officers and Employees; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes appropriation for the public employment cost items of and cost adjustments for employees of the various legislative agencies. (SB119 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM LAB, FIN  HB126
SB120 SD2 HD1
Appropriation; Kupuna Caucus; Housing Omnibus; Affordable Housing; Housing First ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds to finance affordable rental housing development, infrastructure development, construction of micro apartment housing units, and to continue to administer housing first programs for chronically homeless. Establishes and funds a Housing First Voucher Program in the Department of Human Services. (SB120 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, Dela Cruz, English, Green, Harimoto, Riviere HSG, FIN
SB121
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Housing; Redevelopment; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the redevelopment, design, and construction of the Hawaii public housing authority's Kuhio Homes and Kuhio Park Terrace low-rise properties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Riviere HOU, WAM
SB122
Conveyance Tax; Controlling Interest Transfer
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Imposes a conveyance tax on the conveyance of a controlling interest of an entity that has an interest in real property in the State. Applies to conveyances occurring after 06/30/2015. Effective 07/01/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Green, Harimoto, Riviere CPH/JDL, WAM  HB345
SB123
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Trespass
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Clarifies trespassing in the second degree at Hawaii public housing authority housing projects as a nonresident who enters or remains on the property unlawfully or without authorization. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to post signs notifying trespassers of illegal entry.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, HARIMOTO, KAHELE, RIVIERE, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Ruderman HOU/JDL, WAM  HB767
SB124
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Disposition of Property; Abandoned Property; Eviction; Federal Public Housing; State Public Housing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Expands the Hawaii public housing authority's authority to dispose of property seized, abandoned or remaining upon eviction in and around federal, elder or elderly, or state low-income housing projects.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, KAHELE, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman HOU/CPH, WAM  HB768
SB125
Department of Taxation; Income Tax Check-Off; State Income Tax Refund; Rental Housing Trust Fund
RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING.
Requires the department of taxation to allow a taxpayer to designate or "check-off" that a specified amount of the taxpayer's income tax refund be paid to the rental housing trust fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/15.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, L. Thielen HOU, WAM  HB1026
SB126 SD1
Board of Education; Membership; Terms of Office
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Reconstitutes the board of education to consist of eleven rather than nine members, one each from the seven department of education districts (Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Honolulu, Central, Leeward, and Windward), and four at-large members. Requires that at least one at-large member be from a neighbor island, at least two at-large members have business management experience, and at least two members have public education experience; provided that one member have experience as a school principal or vice principal. Increases the number of nonvoting public high school representatives to the board from one to two students. Increases the term of office for members of the board of education from three to four years, staggers terms with six members' terms beginning January 1 following a gubernatorial election year, and five members' terms beginning the following January 1. Eliminates term limits. Terminates the membership of the current board on June 30, 2015. Effective 6/30/15. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB127
Crosswalk Safety; Pedestrians
RELATING TO CROSSWALK SAFETY.
Clarifies when a pedestrian is crossing the roadway within a crosswalk for pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks and when a pedestrian is lawfully within an intersection or adjacent crosswalk for traffic control signal purposes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, ESPERO, INOUYE, KIDANI TRE, JDL  HB32
SB128 SD2
Motor Vehicles; Bicycles; Proximity; Highway Fund; Grant-in-Aid; Van Pool ($)
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Prohibits a motor vehicle from being operated within one yard of a person operating a bicycle. Appropriates highway fund moneys for a grant-in-aid to the city and county of Honolulu to operate a van pool program on Oahu; subject to certain reporting requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO TRN, FIN
SB129 SD2
Labor; Sick Leave; Service Workers
RELATING TO LABOR.
Requires certain employers to provide sick leave to service workers for specified purposes under certain conditions. Defines service workers and employers. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Baker LAB, FIN
SB130
Highways; Political Signs
RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Repeals prohibition on displays of movable signs near public highways.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, JDL
SB131
Genetically Engineered Material; Labeling Requirements
RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2016, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires the director of health to adopt rules.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Riviere WLA, CPH/WAM
SB132
Department of Health; Cesspools; Septic Systems; Individual Wastewater Systems; Income Tax Credit; Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a cesspool system upgrade income tax credit for taxpayers who connect or upgrade a cesspool system to a septic system or any department of health-approved individual wastewater system; and requires any annual amount over $1,500,000, in the department of health's sanitation and environmental health special fund, be used to fund the cesspool system upgrade income tax credit rather than having the excess special fund moneys be deposited into the general fund. Repeals July 1, 2019.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, INOUYE, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Kahele, Ruderman CPH/EET, WAM  HB153
SB133 SD2 HD2
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Authorizes forfeiture of certain ERS benefits, pursuant to court order, for state or county employees and designated beneficiaries who are convicted of an employment-related felony. (SB133 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, TOKUDA, WAKAI, Baker, Shimabukuro LAB, JUD, FIN  HB680
SB134 SD2 HD1
Real Property; Partition; Heirs Property; Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act
RELATING TO PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY.
Adopts Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Establishes procedures and remedies for use in actions for partition of real property involving heirs property (real property held in tenancy in common that meets certain requirements). Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO CPC, JUD  HB152
SB135
Sunshine Law; Transmittal of Government Records by Board Members
RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW.
Allows a board member to transmit certain government records to another board member provided that no commitment to vote is made.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB150
SB136
Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act
RELATING TO CHILD WITNESS TESTIMONY.
Enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Wakai JDL, WAM
SB137
Claims Against the State; Risk Management Fund Cap; Inflation Adjustment
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Requires the comptroller, as of July 1, 2015, to annually adjust for inflation the cap amount for settlements for claims against the State that shall be paid from the State risk management revolving fund then report and publish the cap amount.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Dela Cruz, English, Shimabukuro JDL, WAM
SB138
Legislative Jurisdiction; Concurrent
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.
Cedes concurrent legislative jurisdiction to the United States for certain lands owned by the Navy or its components.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ESPERO, Shimabukuro WLA/JDL, WAM  HB149
SB139 SD1 HD1
Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.
Amends language to require each director of central personnel agency for a jurisdiction to review state civil service positions exempted under section 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on or after July 1, 2002, and prior to July 1, 2014, to determine whether the positions should continue to be exempt. Amends the positions that are exempt from civil service. Requires the Director of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the legislature. (SB139 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro, Tokuda, Wakai LAB, FIN
SB140 HD2
Government Records; Maintenance; Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care; Public Inspection
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Requires agencies to exercise reasonable care in the maintenance of all government records under its control that are required to be made available for public inspection. (SB140 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO, Wakai JUD, FIN  HB786
SB141
Penal Code; Display or Performance of Wild or Exotic Animals
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
Establishes a misdemeanor for the commercial display or performance of a live wild or exotic animal unless the animal will physically reside in Hawaii for more than three hundred days in the twelve-month period after entering the State. Exempts certain accredited entities.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDL
SB142
Department of Accounting and General Services; Wailuku State Office Master Plan, Wailuku State Office Building; Old Courthouse Building; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE WAILUKU STATE OFFICE MASTER PLAN.
Requires the department of accounting and general services to develop a Wailuku state office master plan to address the shortage of space in the Wailuku state office building and old courthouse building. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH JDL, WAM  HB155
SB144 SD1 HD1
Suits at Common Law; Jury Trials; Value in Controversy
RELATING TO JURY TRIAL.
Increases the threshold value in controversy requirement for jury trials in civil cases at common law from $5,000 to $10,000. (SB144 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro JUD, FIN
SB145
Crime; Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Innocence Redress
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
Provides compensation and services to persons who can demonstrate they were wrongfully convicted of a crime and imprisoned.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, English, Wakai JDL, WAM  HB148
SB146
Hazardous Recreational Activity; State Agencies; Liability; Limitation on Damages
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Grants immunity to state agencies and employees of the State from liability for injury or damage to persons or property arising out of hazardous recreational activities; and establishes limitations on damages when a state agency and employee of the State are liable due to failure to guard or warn of a known dangerous condition, permission to participate in the hazardous recreational activity was granted for a fee, State was negligent in construction or maintenance of structures or equipment used in the hazardous recreational activity, participation or observation of a hazardous recreational activity was promoted recklessly or with gross negligence, or there was an act of gross negligence.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB301
SB147 SD1
Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Establishes jury instructions when the court determines that the eyewitness identification is admissible. Requires the attorney general to establish procedures for the implementation of uniform statewide eyewitness identification procedures. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO JDL, WAM  HB147
SB149
Open Meetings; Public Participation
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Broadens the policies regarding open government to include greater public participation, input, and access to documents, reports, and proposals under consideration at meetings, with certain limitations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB369
SB150 SD2
Voter Registration; Driver's License; Civil Identification Card
RELATING TO VOTING.
Specifies that an affidavit on application for voter registration shall be a part of the application associated with the issuance of a civil identification card and driver's license. Requires each county examiner of drivers to electronically store the contents of the affidavit on application for voter registration provided by applicants in conjunction with their driver's license and civil identification card applications and provide electronic accessibility of this information. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, JUD, FIN
SB151
Education; Sexual Abuse Prevention; Erin's Law
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a sexual abuse prevention instructional program for public schools. Sets out guidelines of instruction. Modeled after Erin's law.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) EDU/HMS/JDL, WAM
SB152 SD1
Crime; Forensic Identification; DNA Analysis; Retention of Biological Evidence
RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.
Specifies the criminal offenses for which biological evidence must be retained for a certain period following a conviction and the standards for uses of retained evidence. Establishes a process for the disposal of biological evidence earlier than the prescribed period for retention. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JUD
SB153
Attorney Qualifications; Disciplinary Board
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.
Establishes that there is no requirement for an attorney to join any association or organization of lawyers to maintain a law license in this State. Authorizes a disciplinary body authorized by the supreme court, rather than a bar association, and maintain actions for the unauthorized practice of law.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB1217
SB154
Courts and Court Officers; Attorneys
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.
Establishes that there shall not be any requirement for an attorney to join an association or organization of lawyers to maintain a law license to practice in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB1218
SB155
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Appropriation; Micro Apartment Housing Units ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Making an appropriation for the construction of micro apartment housing units.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, IHARA, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Galuteria, Green, Keith-Agaran, Riviere HOU, WAM  HB766
SB156
Rental Housing Trust Fund; Public Housing; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the rental housing trust fund and new public housing redevelopment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA, Dela Cruz, English, Gabbard, Galuteria, Green, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere HOU, WAM
SB157
CIP; 25th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 25th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN WAM
SB161
Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification; Remedies
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Creates procedural and administrative requirements for law enforcement agencies for eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal investigations. Grants a defendant the right to challenge any eyewitness identification to be used at trial in a pretrial evidentiary hearing.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN PSM, JDL  HB86
SB162
Collective Bargaining; General Funds
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Requires the appropriations of general funds to fund cost items negotiated in collective bargaining agreements or awarded in arbitrations between the bargaining unit and the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN JDL, WAM  HB667
SB163 SD2 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Nurses; Hawaii Charter Schools; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Requires, for collective bargaining for units (5) and (6), four votes for the governor, two votes for the board of education, one vote for the superintendent of education, and one vote for a representative selected by a majority of all public charter schools. Specifies voting and requirements for HHSC supplemental bargaining agreements for units (1), (2), (3), (4), (9), (10), and (13). (SB163 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN LAB, FIN  HB676
SB164
Contractors; Licensing; Specialty Contractors; Incidental Work
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Prohibits general engineering contractors and general building contractors from performing incidental or supplemental work. Requires general engineering contractors and general building contractors to engage an appropriate specialty contractor to perform incidental work. Defines incidental work.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH  HB714
SB165 SD2
DAGS; Leases; Facility Agreements; Inventory; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Requires DAGS to undertake lease buyback processing under the program of centralized engineering and office leasing services. Requires DAGS to facilitate facility agreements between the State and private investors. Requires DAGS to conduct an inventory of all leases of property to state agencies. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN EDB, WAL, LAB, FIN  HB697
SB166
Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board; Socio-cultural Health Advancement; Health Care
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii healthcare workforce advisory board to help increase and strengthen the healthcare workforce in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH/HEA/JDL, WAM  HB696
SB167
DOE; DAGS; DHRD; State Educational Facilities; Government Operations
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
Repeals sections of part VIII, Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. Transfers rights and resources related to capital improvement programs, repair and maintenance functions, and operation of a central human resources system for DOE employees from DOE to DAGS and DHRD, respectively.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN EDU/GVO, JDL/WAM  HB681
SB168
Contractors; Investigators; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Requires the appropriate licensing boards to hire and train private deputies to investigate the use of unlicensed persons by contractors on construction sites. Increases penalties for violation of scope of contracting. Requires report. Appropriates moneys from the compliance resolution fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH/JDL, WAM  HB713
SB169
HEMIC; Workers' Compensation; Repeal
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Repeals article 431:14A, HRS, which statutorily established the Hawaii employers' mutual insurance company (HEMIC) to provide workers' compensation coverage for Hawaii employers. Provides for continuing operation of HEMIC and any policies and coverages issued by it.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH/JDL, WAM  HB695
SB170
DLIR; Workers' Compensation; Coordinated Care Organizations
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorize groups of health care providers to organize as coordinated care organizations for the provision of medical care, services, and supplies under Hawaii's workers' compensation law. Effective 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH/JDL, WAM  HB694
SB171
Truth-in-Advertising; License; Locally Produced
RELATING TO TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING.
Requires farmers' market operators to procure a license to ensure that greater than 50 per cent of vendors in farmers' markets primarily sell food, farm produce, or flowers prepared, grown, or produced in Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ WLA/CPH, WAM  HB1077
SB172
DLNR; Watershed Initiatives; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATERSHED PROTECTION.
Establishes a watershed initiatives program in DLNR. Subjects program employees to the civil service laws. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ WLA, WAM  HB675
SB173
UH Tuition Waivers; Military; Spouses and Children
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
Allows UH and the community colleges to waive tuition for spouses and children of totally disabled veterans and active or reserve members of the armed forces who were killed in action.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ HEA/PSM, WAM  HB1076
SB174
Public Transportation Tax Credit
RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES.
Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who purchase bus passes or passes for a public transportation program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ TRE, WAM  HB674
SB175
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Payments to Redemption Centers
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
Requires the DOH to pay recycling redemption centers based upon only the weight of containers the redemption centers submit for recycling and not the numbers of containers the redemption centers report were redeemed by consumers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ EET/CPH, WAM  HB1246
SB176
Deposit Beverage Container Deposit; Special Fund
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
Requires DOH to replenish deficits in its deposit beverage container deposit special fund with its general fund balances under specified conditions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ EET/CPH, WAM  HB1247
SB177
Public Safety; National Guard
RELATING TO THE MILITIA.
Establishes an employer income tax credit for taxpayers who maintain employee insurance coverage for national guard members for the duration of the national guards' active duty. Expands the powers of the governor and governor's designee in calling the national guard into active duty. Allows the adjutant general to order the national guard into active service for nonemergency purposes that are necessary and attendant to the mission of the department of defense. Expands the rights granted to national guard members to incorporate rights granted under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ PSM/CPH/JDL, WAM  HB880
SB178
Veterans; Suicide Prevention ($)
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Directs the DOH to establish a comprehensive suicide prevention program for veterans. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ CPH/PSM, WAM  HB879
SB179
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Waste Diversion
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE REDUCTION.
Clarifies that HPHA is authorized to contract with private businesses to remove food and green wastes from public housing projects.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ HOU/EET, WAM  HB1078
SB180
Recycling; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
Establishes a pilot program to accept for recycling products that are not easily recycled in Hawaii. Makes an appropriation for the pilot program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ EET/CPH, WAM  HB1245
SB182
Driver Licensing; Civil Identification Cards; U.S. Veterans
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Allows veterans to use a U.S. Department of Defense DD Form 214 Uniformed Services or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Health photo-ID card as sufficient proof of veteran status for the purpose of notating veteran status on a driver's license or a state civil identification card.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA PSM/TRE
SB183
Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction; Land; United States Navy
RELATING TO CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.
Cedes concurrent legislative jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands acquired by the United States Navy after statehood for defense purposes. Creates uniformity of jurisdiction over all United States Navy land in Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Slom WLA/PSM/HWN, JDL  HB51
SB184
State Department of Defense; Emergency Management Agency; Natural or Man-made Disaster; Civilian Community Teams; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Makes an appropriation to the state department of defense emergency management agency to assemble twenty-five civilian community teams and hire a coordinator to help establish, train, and assist the teams.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM, WAM
SB185
Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Agencies; Use of Force; Respiratory Neck Restraint; Vascular Neck Restraint; Prohibition
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Prohibits any state and county law enforcement agency employee from using a respiratory neck restraint or a vascular neck restraint as a method of force to restrain a person; and defines respiratory neck restraint and vascular neck restraint.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, Galuteria, Ihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen PSM/TRE/WLA, JDL
SB186 SD1
Penal Code; Resisting an Order to Stop a Motor Vehicle
RELATING TO RESISTING AN ORDER TO STOP A VEHICLE.
Creates the offense of resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle in the first degree as a class C felony. Reclassifies the current offense of resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle to resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle in the second degree, a misdemeanor. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN, L. Thielen PSM/TRE, JDL
SB187
Dangerous Wheels; Traffic Code
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
Prohibits the use of dangerous wheels on highways. Defines dangerous wheels as any part of a wheel or wheel ornamentation that extends past the wheel's rim and causes injury or property damage.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, Galuteria, Slom TRE, JDL
SB188
Traffic Violation; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicants
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS.
Amends the definition of "drug" for OVUII violations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO TRE/PSM/CPH, JDL  HB137
SB189 SD1
Marijuana; Rescheduling
RELATING TO THE SCHEDULING OF MARIJUANA.
Reclassifies marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule II controlled substance. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Ihara, Ruderman CPH/PSM, JDL
SB190
Medical Marijuana; Transfer; Patient-to-caregiver Ratio
RELATING TO MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
Allows a registered qualifying patient or a registered primary caregiver of the registered qualifying patient to transfer marijuana seedling plants or marijuana seeds to another registered qualifying patient or another registered primary caregiver, whether or not the registered primary caregiver to whom the marijuana seedling plant or marijuana seed is transferred is the caregiver for a particular registered qualifying patient. Increases the maximum number of registered qualifying patients that a registered primary caregiver may care for at any given time.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN, Baker, Ihara CPH/PSM
SB191
Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers; Records of Transactions
RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.
Authorizes the chief of police, rather than the dealer, to choose the manner by which pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers submit records of transactions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, L. Thielen PSM/CPH, JDL
SB192 SD1
Civil Identification Card; Homeless Status; Fee Waiver
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Requires a fee waiver for the issuance of a civil identification card in certain cases for a person who is homeless, provided homeless status is verified with an official letter. Mandates the examiner of drivers to collect data in instances in which fee waivers are granted due to a person's homeless status. Takes effect on 1/5/2016. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND HMS, WAM
SB193 SD2 HD2
Prepaid Wireless; Enhanced 911 Surcharge
RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES.
Establishes an unspecified prepaid wireless E911 surcharge per retail transaction of prepaid wireless telecommunications service at the point of sale. Allows sellers to deduct and retain 3 per cent of the surcharge that is collected. Requires the amounts collected by the enhanced 911 board to be placed in the enhanced 911 fund. (SB193 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria PBS, CPC, FIN
SB194 SD2 HD2
Hawaii Commission on the History and Culture of People of African Descent
RELATING TO THE CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN HAWAII AND AFRICAN AMERICANS.
Establishes the Hawaii Commission on the History and Culture of People of African Descent to recognize the contributions of people of African descent in Hawaii and educate residents and visitors to the State about these contributions. (SB194 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Gabbard, Taniguchi, Wakai VMI, FIN
SB195
Firearms; Hunting; Target Shooting; Minimum Age Requirement
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Sets a minimum age at which a minor, accompanied by an adult, may use a rifle or shotgun for hunting or target shooting with a hunting license.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker PSM, JDL
SB196
Firearms Registration Fee; Firearms Permit to Acquire Fee; Counties
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Allows each county council to establish a processing fee for a firearms permit to acquire and firearm registration.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, L. Thielen PSM, JDL/WAM
SB197 SD1
Firearms; State and County Employees and Officers; Alcohol; Prescription Medications
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits police department officers and employees, department of public safety employees, department of land and natural resources employees, and department of transportation employees who are authorized to carry firearms from consuming alcohol or ingesting prescription medications that would impair the judgment or physical response of the employee while carrying a firearm; provided that employees who are taking part in an official criminal surveillance or undercover operation shall be exempt from this requirement. Prohibits these employees from consuming alcohol for an unspecified number of hours prior to carrying a firearm. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria PSM, JDL
SB198 SD1
Weed and Seed Strategy; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.
Creates a permanent weed and seed strategy within the department of labor and industrial relations, office of community services. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Slom PSM/JDL, WAM
SB199
Law Enforcement; County Police Departments; Body-Worn Video Cameras; Law Enforcement Vehicle Cameras; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to each county for the purchase of body-worn video cameras and law enforcement vehicle cameras to be used by each county police department; provided that no funds appropriated to a county shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-dollar by the county.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria, Slom, L. Thielen PSM/JDL, WAM
SB200
Transportation Network Companies; Counties; Regulation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes transportation network companies to operate in the State upon regulation by the counties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, ESPERO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara TRE/PSM, CPH
SB201 SD1
Transient Accommodations; Single Family Dwelling
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Amends the definition of "transient accommodations" to include single family dwellings. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, Ruderman, L. Thielen TSI/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB202 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending; Noncandidate Committee Reporting; Ballot Issue
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Amends the reporting requirements to include the disclosure of the noncandidate committees' position for or against a ballot issue or question. Amends the definition of "independent expenditure" to include reference to an identifiable ballot issue or question. (SB202 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, L. Thielen JUD, FIN
SB203
Pickup Trucks; Passenger Restrictions
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Prohibits pickup truck passengers who are seventeen years of age or under from riding in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle. Imposes a fine of $45 for each violation. Imposes a $10 surcharge to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund. Imposes a $10 surcharge to be deposited into the trauma system special fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, Harimoto, Taniguchi, L. Thielen TRE/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB204 SD2
North Shore of Oahu; Beach Management Plan; University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to create a north shore beach management plan for the north shore of Oahu stretching from the Kawailoa to Waiale‘e ahupua‘a. Requires matching funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, Dela Cruz, English, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Slom, L. Thielen OMH/WAL, HED, FIN  HB1385
SB205
Environmental Impact Statement; Lead Agency
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Establishes the definition of "lead agency" and provides that no other agency shall approve an action until the lead agency has accepted a final environmental impact statement.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, INOUYE, Espero, Galuteria, Ruderman, Slom, L. Thielen GVO/EET  HB1143
SB206
Hawaii Heath Systems; Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 as a subsidy for Hawaii health systems corporation for employment costs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) CPH/JDL, WAM  HB677
SB207
Information Charging; Crime; Felony
RELATING TO INFORMATION CHARGING.
Authorizes all class B and C felony charges to be instituted by written information subject to specified exceptions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Wakai JDL  HB160
SB208
Administrative Revocation of Driver's License
RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Clarifies implied consent law to make an exception for giving breath, blood, or urine test pursuant to a search warrant. Clarifies that the mailing of a written decision or a written review decision shall be deemed complete upon depositing the written decision or written review decision in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the address of the respondent as listed on the respondent's license and as listed in any police report transmitted to the administrative director of the courts or appointee.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro, Wakai TRE, JDL  HB166
SB209 SD1
Drugs; Promoting; Offense
RELATING TO DRUGS.
Expands the offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree to include possessing fifty or more capsules, tablets, ampules, dosage units or syrettes containing one or more dangerous drugs. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Tokuda, Wakai JUD, FIN  HB162
SB210
Offenses Against Pregnant Women; Sentencing; Extended Terms of Imprisonment; Abuse of Family or Household Member
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST PREGNANT WOMEN.
Adds to the criteria for mandatory minimum imprisonment terms and extended terms of imprisonment offenses against pregnant women. Establishes that physical abuse against a family or household member who is pregnant is a class C felony.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, SHIMABUKURO JDL  HB163
SB212
Penal Code; First Degree Murder
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Amends the offense of murder in the first degree to include the act of intentionally or knowingly killing a person in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner, manifesting exceptional depravity.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO JDL  HB574
SB214 SD1 HD1
Small Claims Division of the District Court; Jurisdiction
RELATING TO THE SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT.
Establishes the exclusive jurisdiction of the small claims division of the district court over cases in which the amount claimed is $1,000 or less. Expands the small claims division's jurisdiction over personal property cases to include any personal property worth $5,000 or less. (SB214 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Baker, English, Shimabukuro, Tokuda JUD
SB215
Jury Duty; Exemptions; Age
RELATING TO JURORS.
Allows a person 70 years of age or older to claim an exemption from jury duty beginning 1/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, WAKAI, Baker, Galuteria, Kahele, Tokuda JDL  HB1060
SB216 SD2
Overtime Compensation; Public Works
RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS.
For government public works construction contracts greater than $2,000, provides that overtime compensation be not less than 11/2 times the laborer's or mechanic's basic hourly rate of pay plus fringe benefits and that if the department of labor and industrial relations determines that the prevailing wage is determined by a group represented by collective bargaining, then the overtime and any other premium shall be at the same rates set by the collective bargaining agreement. Specifies that the overtime rate be as specified in the collective bargaining agreement when the basic hourly rate is based on a collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro LAB, FIN  HB391
SB217
Freedom of Speech; Monetary Expenditures to Influence Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION REGARDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that the right to freedom of speech does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Shimabukuro JDL  HB783
SB219
Elections; Voting; Elections by Mail; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Beginning with the primary election in an unspecified year, requires the office of elections to implement elections by mail. Thereafter requires all federal, state, and county primary, special primary, general, special general, and special elections to be conducted by mail. Establishes a minimum number of voter service centers per county and island, in lieu of traditional polling places. Requires voter service centers to provide services such as voter registration. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, IHARA, KAHELE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, WAKAI, English, Riviere JDL, WAM  HB124
SB220
Campaign Finance; Corporations; Shareholder Approval
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires a corporation to have the approval from the majority of shareholders to make a contribution to any candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee. Prohibits a corporation from making a contribution if the majority of its shares are owned by persons who are prohibited from makings contributions under state law or taking political positions due to investments with the State or county. Requires corporations to provide notice within forty-eight hours of the contribution. Permits voting shareholders who did not approve of the contribution to request a prorated reimbursement of the contribution made by the corporation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, IHARA, SHIMABUKURO CPH, JDL
SB221
Liquor License; Liquor Commission; Restaurant License; Growler
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Permits the liquor commission to allow a restaurant licensee to sell malt beverages manufactured on the restaurant premises in brewery-sealed kegs and growlers. Defines "growler" as a glass or metal container, not to exceed one half-gallon, which shall be securely sealed.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Shimabukuro, Wakai PSM, CPH  HB217
SB222
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES.
Establishes the Hawaii good agricultural practices program to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food products.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, KAHELE, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO WLA, WAM  HB573
SB224 SD1
Economic Diversification; Agriculture; Farmer; Tax Exclusion
RELATING TO FARMS.
Creates an exclusion from income tax for the first $50,000 of income earned by farmers whose annual gross income is $200,000 or less. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, KAHELE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO WLA, WAM  HB1506
SB227
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney; County of Maui; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.
Appropriates funds to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the county of Maui for the prosecution of cases under the drug court and mental health court programs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH PSM/JDL, WAM  HB158
SB228
Controlled Substances; Marijuana; Hashish
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Amends definitions of "marijuana" and "usable marijuana" to include hashish, tetrahydrocannabinol, and related substances. Adds definitions of "hashish" and "marijuana concentrate".
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro CPH/PSM, JDL  HB157
SB229
Juvenile Justice Information
RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION.
Allows the dissemination of information from the juvenile justice information system to law enforcement agencies for purposes of the administration of law enforcement and law enforcement agency employment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO PSM, JDL  HB165
SB230 HD1
Crime Victim Restitution; Lost Wages; Mental Health Treatment; Therapy
RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
Clarifies that reimbursement to crime victims includes lost wages and mental health treatment, counseling, and therapy. (SB230 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Espero, Galuteria, Kahele, Wakai JUD, FIN  HB159
SB231
Medicine; Licensure; Foreign Medical Graduates; Alternative Qualifications
RELATING TO MEDICINE.
Clarifies licensure requirements for foreign medical graduates.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) CPH
SB232
Licensed Physicians; Employment Covenants or Agreements
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.
Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants in employment contracts, post-employment contracts, or separation agreements that forbid post-employment competition of licensed physicians.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, English, Espero, Gabbard, Green, Harimoto, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai CPH, JDL  HB390
SB234 SD1
Retail Employer; Retail Employee; Family Holidays; Employment Practices; Unlawful Suspension, Discharge, or Discrimination
RELATING TO RETAIL EMPLOYMENT.
Makes it unlawful for any employer to suspend, discharge, or discriminate against any of the employer's employees because an employee refused to work on a holiday that is traditionally reserved for family gatherings, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas, if scheduled to do so by the employer. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN CPH, JDL
SB235 SD1
Administrative Procedure; Administrative Rules; Public Hearings
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Requires state agencies to hold public hearings in the county, or counties, primarily impacted by the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of any administrative rule. Requires at least one public hearing with thirty days' notice on each island with residents or communities on which a proposed rule will likely have a significant monetary impact. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ENGLISH, GABBARD, GREEN, HARIMOTO, IHARA, INOUYE, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, Espero, L. Thielen GVO/JDL, WAM  HB730
SB236
Insurance Coverage; Orthodontic Services; Orofacial Anomalies
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires each individual or group accident and health or sickness insurance policy and hospital or medical service contract issued or renewed after December 31, 2015, to provide coverage for medically necessary orthodontic services for the treatment of orofacial anomalies.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Harimoto, Ihara, Inouye, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi, L. Thielen CPH, WAM  HB588
SB237
Campaign Finance; Contributions; Reports; State Legislators
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires incumbent state legislators to file large contribution reports to the campaign spending commission within ten days of receiving a contribution of an amount aggregating more than $500 during a legislative session.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman JDL
SB238
Lobbyist; Contributions; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Legislators
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Prohibits registered lobbyists who lobby the legislature, principals of these lobbyists, agents and clients of these lobbyists, and any political action committee on which the these lobbyists sit from making a campaign contribution to the governor, lieutenant governor, or members of the legislature while the legislature is in session.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman, L. Thielen JDL
SB239
Commission on Salaries; Salary Recommendations; Legislative Disapproval
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON SALARIES.
Conforms the salary commission statute to the state constitution by clarifying that the last salary recommendations made by the commission on salaries will remain in effect if and when the legislature disapproves the commission's most recent salary recommendations, and that the commission is not authorized to reconvene to make a second recommendation following the legislature's disapproval outside of the six-year cycle.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman JDL, WAM
SB240
Relating To Campaign Contributions; Contractors; Officers, Board Members, and Managers; Reporting
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Requires a state or county contractor to report any campaign contributions made by any immediate family members of any officer, board member, or manager of the contractor thirty days before each primary election and general election.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman, L. Thielen JDL
SB241
Impeachment; Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Appointed Officers
RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.
Enacts the statute to implement the constitutional provision on impeachment by establishing qualifying causes, manner, and procedures for impeachment of the governor, lieutenant governor, and appointive officers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman JDL, WAM
SB242
Constitutional Amendment; Electronic Copy; 48-hour Availability; Third or Final Reading (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC COPIES, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRINTED COPIES, OF A BILL TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF A HOUSE IN WHICH THE BILL IS BEING VOTED UPON FOR THIRD OR FINAL READING IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FORTY-EIGHT HOUR AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT.
Allows electronic copies, as an alternative to printed copies, of a bill to be made available for members of a house in which the bill is being voted upon for third or final reading in fulfillment of the 48-hour availability requirement.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Espero, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Ruderman JDL
SB243 SD1 HD1
Elections; Natural Disasters; Postponement; Absentee Ballots
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Clarifies that in the event of a natural disaster, the chief election officer or county clerk in the case of county elections prior to the commencement of the election has the authority to determine whether to postpone or vote by absentee ballot in an election affected by the natural disaster. Authorizes the governor upon commencement of the election and thereafter to determine whether to postpone or vote by absentee ballot in an election affected by the natural disaster unless the governor is a candidate for office in that election. Prohibits the public disclosure of voting results for any ballot contest or question from precincts affected by an election postponement. Chief election officer may withhold election results for precincts that were not affected by the natural disaster. (SB243 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, Kahele, Ruderman, Taniguchi JUD, FIN
SB244
Elections; Fundraisers; Legislators; Campaign
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISERS.
Prohibits legislators from holding fundraisers during the regular legislative session.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Ruderman, L. Thielen JDL
SB245
Constitutional Amendment; Enactment of Bills (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 14, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO ENSURE THAT NO BILL BECOMES LAW IF IT NO LONGER REFLECTS ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE.
Amends Article III, section 14, of the Hawaii Constitution, to ensure that no bill becomes law if the legislature has so altered or amended the bill during its passage through either house that it no longer reflects its original purpose.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, HARIMOTO, KIM, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SLOM, L. Thielen JDL
SB246
Information Practices; Official Daily Calendars
RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Requires public disclosure of information contained in the official daily calendar of the governor, lieutenant governor, state department heads, and state agency heads.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL
SB247
Budget Documents; Tax Expenditures; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BUDGET DOCUMENTS.
Requires the six-year program and financial plan and budget to include information on tax expenditures. Makes an appropriation to DoTax for preparation of the information. Takes effect on 07/01/16, except the appropriation takes effect on 07/1/15.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI WAM
SB248 SD1
Trust Funds; Appropriations
RELATING TO TRUST FUNDS.
Requires the expenditure of trust funds for the compensation, including fringe benefits, of public employees and contracts for services to be subject to appropriation and allotment. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, English, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi JDL, WAM
SB249 SD1
Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Annual Required Contribution, Non-general or Federal Fund Reimbursement
RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS.
Beginning with fiscal year 2016-2017, requires reimbursements from a non-general or federal fund to the general fund for the annual required contribution made for state employees and retirees whose compensation is or was paid from the non-general or federal fund. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI JDL, WAM
SB251
Fuel Taxes Paid By Ships; Harbor Special Fund
RELATING TO HARBORS.
Requires fuel taxes paid by ocean-going ships, tugs, and dredges to be deposited into the harbor special fund. Authorizes the use of harbor special funds for environmental remediation of the waters of harbors.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, English, Harimoto, Kouchi TRE/EET, WAM
SB252 SD1
Charter Schools; Charter School Commission; Charter Schools Special Fund; Establishment
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Establishes a special fund for the operation of the charter school commission and charter schools. Provides assessment exemptions. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA EDU, WAM
SB255
Voting; Vote-by-mail Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL.
Requires the office of elections to establish a vote-by-mail pilot program for the 2016 elections in one state representative district within each county. Requires the office of elections to submit a written report to the legislature before and after the 2016 elections regarding the status, implementation, and results of the pilot program. Appropriates funds for the implementation of the pilot program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GABBARD, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen JDL, WAM
SB256
Food Security Task Force; Food Security; National Disaster Preparedness Training Center; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Establishes a temporary food security task force at the national disaster preparedness training center at the University of Hawaii to develop an emergency food plan that addresses certain food security issues resulting from an emergency, catastrophic event, or quarantine. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN WLA/PSM/HEA, WAM
SB257 SD1
Enterprise Zone; Eligible Business Activity; Aerospace Facility
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Includes research and development activities occurring at an aerospace facility in the definition of "eligible business activity" relating to enterprise zones. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, KIDANI, WAKAI, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Slom PSM/EET, WAM
SB258 SD1
Public Schools; Cooling; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Requires the department of education in consultation with the Hawaii state energy office of the department of business, economic development, and tourism and the Hawaii natural energy institute of the University of Hawaii, to conduct a comprehensive study and develop a master strategy for the cooling of all public schools. Requires the findings to be reported to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the comprehensive study of cooling needs and development of a master strategy for cooling all public schools. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for projects that demonstrate efficient methods of cooling classrooms. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, DELA CRUZ, KEITH-AGARAN, Nishihara, Slom, L. Thielen EDU/EET, WAM
SB259
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Amendments
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; takes effect when the State becomes a party to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; with section 32, creating a committee to oversee the department of taxation's implementation and administration of and compliance with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, to take effect on approval.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Harimoto, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai WAM
SB260
Department of Taxation Investigator Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires the department of taxation to establish an additional five full-time equivalent permanent investigators and appropriates funds to the department of taxation to fund the additional investigator positions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Riviere WAM
SB261
Income Tax Rates
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Makes permanent the increased income tax rates for high income tax brackets imposed by Act 60, SLH 2009.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND WAM  HB36
SB262 SD2
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Amends Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by Act 142, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, as amended by Act 124, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014, to continue the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program by extending the sunset date of the Act and appropriating funding out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal year 2015-2016. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GREEN, Riviere HLT, FIN
SB263
Ke‘ehi Lagoon Beach Park; Replenishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO KE‘EHI LAGOON BEACH PARK.
Makes an appropriation for the replenishment of the beach at Ke‘ehi lagoon beach park.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Kim, L. Thielen, Wakai WLA, WAM
SB264
Indecent Advertising; Massage
RELATING TO ADVERTISING.
Prohibits advertisements for massage, relaxation, spa, escort, or body rubs from including images depicting any person being advertised as a massage therapist, relaxation therapist, or escort in a nude condition.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, Green CPH, JDL
SB266
Office of Language Access; Language Access Resource Center; Multilingual Website Pilot Project; Interpretation and Translation Service; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Appropriates funds to further develop the language access resource center and multilingual website pilot project. Authorizes the hire of necessary personnel to staff the resource center and administer the multilingual website.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Green, Slom CPH, WAM  HB846
SB267
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Mayor Wright Homes; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds to the Hawaii public housing authority to leverage funds for the redevelopment of the Mayor Wright Homes property. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching with private or federal funds before appropriations shall be made available.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Green, Harimoto, Ihara, Kim, Riviere HOU, WAM
SB268
Penal Code; Students; Bullying; Terroristic Threatening; Harassment; Cyberbullying; Psychological and Mental Damage
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Criminalizes bullying and cyberbullying against public or private school students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve that causes professionally certified psychological harm or damage by adding bullying and cyberbullying to the crimes of terroristic threatening and harassment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND (Introduced by request of another party) EDU/EET, JDL
SB269 SD2
Homeless; Obstruction or Occupation of Public Places; Vacate Conviction
RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.
Establishes the process and grounds for a person to petition the court to vacate a conviction for obstructing or occupying a public place on grounds that the person was homeless at the time of committing the offense. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND (Introduced by request of another party) HUS, JUD
SB270
Homeless Facilities and Programs; Habitation in a Parked Vehicle
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes participant rights for homeless facilities. Increases the accommodation period at a transitional shelter to 48 months. Amends the requirements for eviction or exclusion from a homeless facility or program. Repeals the prohibition on using a parked vehicle for human habitation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND (Introduced by request of another party) HOU/TRE/JDL, WAM
SB271 SD1
Child Protective Act; Definition; Aggravated Circumstances
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Expands the definition of "aggravated circumstances", as used in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Child Protective Act, to include situations where the parent is a repeat criminal offender of specific crimes; has been repeatedly incarcerated, resulting in the child's placement in foster care; has placed the child or a sibling of the child in foster care more than once; had parental rights voluntarily or involuntarily terminated; failed to comply with pre-permanency or permanency requirements; has physically abused the child; or has engaged in human trafficking involving the child or another child of the parent or has solicited, aided, abetted, attempted, or conspired to engage in human trafficking of the child or another child of the parent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, JDL  HB1321
SB272
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Works of Art; Special Fund; Exemption
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Exempts the Hawaii public housing authority from the requirement that 1 per cent of appropriated capital improvements funds be transferred to the works of art special fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND (Introduced by request of another party) HOU/HEA, WAM
SB274
Youth Service Centers; Transfer of Youth; Courts; Parental Consent
RELATING TO YOUTH.
Requires, before a youth may be transferred from a youth service center to another facility, that the youth service center provide parents and guardians with notice of the effects of the transfer on the youth and further requires parental consent to the transfer.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/PSM, JDL
SB275 SD2 HD1
Attorney General; Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training Program; Sexual Assault Evidence Collection and Analysis; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Establishes the Hawaii sexual assault response and training program and sexual assault victim examination protocols, including time frames pertaining to the collection, submittal, and analysis of forensic medical evidence. Makes appropriations. (SB275 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, INOUYE, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Ruderman, L. Thielen JUD, FIN
SB276 SD2
Hawaii Kupuna Trust Fund
RELATING TO ELDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS.
Creates the Hawaii kupuna trust fund, which comprises public and private funding for meeting the outstanding and future needs of the elder and vulnerable adult population. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, GREEN, HARIMOTO, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIM, Ihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro HUS, FIN
SB277
Office of Health Care Assurance; Business Transformation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to modernize the office of health care assurance's business processes, including the implementation of a robust management information system, computer-based survey processes, adequate data capture and report generation, and streamlined business transactions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, Baker, Harimoto, Ihara EET, WAM  HB1237
SB278
Fiber Optic Landing Station; Capital Improvement Project; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the capital improvement project to build a secure fiber optic landing station that supports economic and social development and federal security interests.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, Ihara, Wakai EET, WAM
SB279
Broadband; Broadband Assistance Advisory Council; Report
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to conduct a study on the accomplishments of the broadband assistance advisory council and what broadband providers have done and could further do to help lower costs and increase speeds of broadband to residents and businesses. Requires a report to the Legislature on the study findings and recommendations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Green, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai EET/CPH
SB280
Technology; Broadband Commission; Broadband Commissioner; Appropriation
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Creates and appropriates funds for the Hawaii broadband commission and the Hawaii broadband commissioner to promote and maximize the availability of broadband services in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GREEN, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Ihara, Taniguchi EET/CPH, WAM
SB281
Glass Advance Disposal Fee; Exemption
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Exempts empty, imported glass containers designed to hold not more than two and one-half fluid ounces of a product meant for body application from the glass advance disposal fee.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, RIVIERE, Green, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Wakai EET/CPH, WAM
SB282
Service of Process; Department of Public Safety; Registration of Civil Process Servers
RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Makes permanent Act 116, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, relating to persons authorized to serve civil legal process.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, Galuteria, Ihara PSM, JDL
SB285
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX.
Increases the amount of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax that shall be deposited into the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, and agricultural development and food security special fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party), GABBARD EET/WLA, WAM
SB286 SD2 HD1
Office of the State Inspector General; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Establishes the Office of the State Inspector General, to be headed by the State Inspector General to investigate complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or quasi-public agency, or by the officers or employees of a state agency or quasi-public agency. Appropriation. (SB286 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, IHARA, Dela Cruz, Harimoto JUD, FIN  HB238
SB287 SD2 HD2
Elections; Voting; Elections by Mail; Absentee Voting; Postponed Elections and Election Results; Election Expenses; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Beginning with the primary election in 2016, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000. Beginning with the 2018 primary election, implement election by mail in each county with a population of fewer than 500,000. Thereafter, election by mail is required for all elections. Provides places of deposit for personal delivery of mail-in ballots and ensures a limited number of voter service centers in each county to remain open on the day of election to allow voters with special needs to vote and receive personal delivery of absentee, permanent absentee, and mail-in ballots. Beginning on January 1, 2018, the voter service center shall enable the eligible voter to register to vote on the day of the election. Makes conforming amendments for procedures to postpone elections and the disclosure of the election result in the event of a natural disaster; and the allocation of election expenses between the State and counties. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program. (SB287 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, Ruderman JUD, FIN
SB288
Six-Year Program and Financial Plan; Operating Costs for Capital Improvements
RELATING TO STATE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.
Requires that projected operating costs of all capital improvements be included in the six-year program and financial plan. Effective 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO WAM  HB81
SB289
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Ex Officio Nonvoting Faculty Member; Term
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
Amends the composition of the University of Hawaii's board of regents by adding a current University of Hawaii tenured faculty member who does not currently hold and has never held an administrative position as an ex officio nonvoting member to serve a two year term and authorizes the governor to reappoint the member for one additional term.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Harimoto, Ihara, Ruderman, Taniguchi HEA, JDL
SB290 SD1
State Ethics Commission; Mandatory Online and In-person Ethics Training Course; Public Officials; Employees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ETHICS TRAINING.
Requires the state ethics commission to offer a more comprehensive ethics training course that is to be completed by persons subject to section 84-41, HRS, at the next available ethics training course administered by the state ethics commission taking office or starting employment and once every four years thereafter; and develop and implement an online ethics training program. Requires all persons required to file a financial disclosure statement pursuant to section 84-17(d), HRS, to attend an in-person ethics course and all members of a board, as defined in section 92-2 and not included in section 84-17(d); state employees responsible for procurement; state employees who administer state contracts; and state employees who regulate or inspect private organizations to complete an online ethics course. Appropriates funds for the development and implementation of an online training course. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, HARIMOTO, IHARA, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Espero, Ruderman JDL, WAM  HB237
SB291
Merrie Monarch Festival; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL.
Appropriates funds as a grant to The Merrie Monarch festival.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, GALUTERIA, Gabbard, Green, Ihara, Kahele, Shimabukuro, Slom, Taniguchi HEA, WAM
SB292
Constitutional Convention; Ballot Question (ConAm)
RELATING TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Provides for the submission of a question regarding a constitutional convention to be placed on the ballot for the 2016 general election.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, Galuteria, Ruderman, Slom JDL, WAM
SB293
United States Constitutional Convention
RELATING TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Calls upon the United States congress to call for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE (Introduced by request of another party), GREEN, RUDERMAN, Keith-Agaran (Introduced by request of another party), Slom PSM/JDL
SB294
Emergency Appropriation; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the functions of the Hawaii health systems corporation and its regions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Ihara, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM  HB494
SB295
Judiciary; Community Mediation Centers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the judiciary to enter into contracts with community mediation centers for mediation services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, NISHIHARA, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran JDL, WAM  HB492
SB296
Kupuna Caucus; Human Services; Hospitals; Caregivers; Training
RELATING TO CAREGIVING.
Requires hospitals to provide patients the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry to a hospital. Establishes hospital requirements regarding caregivers, including designation of a caregiver, notification to a caregiver, and a discharge plan for patients. Provides hospitals, hospital employees, and consultants or contractors that have a contractual relationship with a hospital with immunity regarding caregiving. Effective 7/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, IHARA, English, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen HMS/CPH, JDL  HB490
SB297
Health; Mobility Management Task Force; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
Makes an appropriation to the department of health to implement the recommendations of the task force on mobility management, established pursuant to Act 214, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, NISHIHARA, Keith-Agaran CPH/HMS/TRE, WAM  HB491
SB298 SD1 HD1
Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support; Ambulances ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for advanced life support ambulances based in Makalei and Puna on the island of Hawaii; an ambulance vehicle and operational costs to service Kakaako on the island of Oahu; and to operate an additional emergency medical service unit for the City and County of Honolulu. (SB298 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, Baker, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai HLT, FIN  HB481
SB299
Electronic Smoking Device; Excise Tax; Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; Smoking Cessation; Smoking; Minors; Sale or Purchase Prohibited
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Establishes an excise tax on electronic smoking devices equal to 30 per cent of the wholesale price of each electronic smoking device kit, electronic smoking device nicotine cartridge, or electronic smoking device nicotine refill sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer on or after January 1, 2016. Allocates taxes collected to the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund, to be used for smoking cessation programs in Hawaii, with an emphasis on teen smoking prevention and cessation programs. Amends Hawaii's anti-smoking statute to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places open to the public and other specified locations. Prohibits the sale or furnishing of electronic smoking devices to a minor under twenty-one years of age. Prohibits minors under twenty-one years of age from purchasing electronic smoking devices.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, HARIMOTO, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai CPH, WAM
SB300 SD1
Assault in the Second Degree; Medical Services Providers
RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL.
Amends the offense of assault in the second degree as it applies to medical professionals by expanding the types of medical services providers protected under this offense. Clarifies that the offense of assault in the second degree does not apply to patients receiving medical services at the time injury to a medical services provider occurs. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro CPH, JDL
SB301 SD2 HD1
Drug Formulary; Posting Requirements; Insurers; Health Plan
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to post and update information on drug formularies on their websites for the benefit of insureds, potential insureds, and providers. Establishes a formulary accessibility working group. (SB301 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai HLT, CPC, FIN
SB302 SD1
Opioid Antagonist; Naloxone Hydrochloride; Drug Overdose; Prevention; Emergency Response; Medical Immunity; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
Creates immunity for individuals who prescribe, possess, or administer an opioid antagonist such as naloxone hydrochloride during an opioid-related drug overdose. Authorizes emergency personnel to administer naloxone hydrochloride. Requires medicaid coverage for naloxone hydrochloride. Exempts pharmacists and pharmacies from licensure and permitting requirements, except for drug storage requirements, for storing and distributing opioid antagonists. Makes an appropriation for drug overdose recognition, prevention, and response, including the distribution and administration of naloxone hydrochloride. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, ESPERO, Baker, English, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro CPH/JDL, WAM
SB303 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Drug Take-back and Education Initiative Program; Narcotics Enforcement and Prescription Drug Monitoring Advisory Committee
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the Hawaii drug take-back and education initiative to coordinate and increase the safe return and disposal of drugs and the narcotics enforcement and prescription drug monitoring advisory committee to advise the department of public safety narcotics enforcement division. (SB303 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, ESPERO, KIDANI, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Harimoto, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai JUD, FIN
SB304 SD2 HD1
Maternal Mortality Review Panel; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the Hawaii Maternal Mortality Review Panel within the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State. (SB304 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, ESPERO, Baker, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Ruderman, Shimabukuro HLT, FIN
SB305 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Electronic Smoking Devices; Tobacco Products; Prohibition
RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES.
Prohibits the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices on the premises of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation facilities. (SB305 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Shimabukuro CPH
SB306
Health Insurance; Orthodontic Treatment; Orofacial Anomalies
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires health insurance coverage of orthodontic treatment for orofacial anomalies.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi CPH, WAM  HB174
SB307 SD2 HD2
UH Hilo School of Aviation; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
Establishes a 5-year school of aviation pilot program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2021. (HD1 Proposed)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, English, Espero, Ruderman HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN
SB308
Hawaii Health Corps Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CORPS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the Hawaii health corps loan repayment program that provides loan repayment for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers who agree to work in a federally designated health professional shortage area or an area of Hawaii found to be underserved.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, Espero, Gabbard, Harimoto, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM
SB309 SD1
Mental Health Examinations; Court Ordered Examinations; Courts and Corrections Branch; Department of Health; Adult Mental Health; Forensic Psychology ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS.
Establishes an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent forensic psychologist positions and an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent manager positions within the courts and corrections branch of the department of health for timely and proper administration of court ordered examinations. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Chun Oakland, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman CPH/JDL, WAM
SB310
Community Health Centers; Medicaid; Med-QUEST; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to restore adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees; and provide outreach and eligibility services for individuals and families at federally qualified health centers. Appropriates funds from the community health centers special fund to establish health care homes for medicaid enrollees at federally qualified community health centers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Riviere, Taniguchi HMS/CPH, WAM
SB311 SD1
Nonprofit Hospital Corporations
RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Establishes a process to enable the Hawaii health systems corporation, a regional system, or a combined regional system of two or more regional systems or a facility or service to transition to a new healthcare management system organized under the laws of the State as a nonprofit corporation or public benefit corporation registered to do business in the State. Establishes an advisory committee to assist the governor in reviewing and monitoring the transitioning of the corporation, a regional system, or a combined regional system to a new healthcare management system. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, WAKAI, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM
SB312 SD1
Agriculture; Biosecurity Programs; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for its biosecurity programs. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, Riviere, L. Thielen WLA/EET, WAM
SB313
Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
Makes an appropriation to the department of land and natural resources for the operational expenses and staffing costs of the Hawaii association of conservation districts.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, RIVIERE, Kahele, L. Thielen WLA, WAM
SB314 SD1
CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service; Position Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE.
Appropriates moneys for critical positions in UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, HARIMOTO, IHARA, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, RIVIERE, TANIGUCHI, Espero, Galuteria AGR, HED, FIN  HB850
SB315
Parking for Disabled Persons; Placards; Identification Cards; Penalties
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Requires an identification card, temporary removable windshield placard, removable windshield placard, and replacement removable windshield placard to bear a photograph of the person to whom the placard or identification card is issued, and a barcode for electronic identification purposes. Establishes penalties for using an identification card, temporary removable windshield placard, removable windshield placard, and replacement removable windshield placard previously issued to a person who is now deceased, and for making a false statement or providing misinformation for the purpose of obtaining a placard or identification card.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, English, Espero, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi TRE/JDL, WAM
SB316
Crime Victim Compensation; Mandatory Fee
RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.
Removes the provision allowing criminal courts to waive the crime victim compensation fee upon a finding that the defendant is unable to pay.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen JDL/PSM, WAM  HB1165
SB317
Hawaii Corporations; Political Activities; Shareholder Approval
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.
Deems a corporation's political activity in any form to constitute an ultra vires act if undertaken without prior shareholder notification and approval.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, SLOM, Ihara, L. Thielen CPH, JDL
SB318
Naturopathic Physicians; Health Insurance; Primary Care
RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS.
Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services provided by a naturopathic physician.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, GABBARD CPH, WAM
SB319
Conservation; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Sandalwood; Penalties; Fees
RELATING TO SANDALWOOD.
Prohibits the sale, export, and possession with intent to sell or export raw or unprocessed sandalwood timber, including whole or partial raw logs. Establishes penalties for the sale, export, or possession with the intent to sell or export raw or unprocessed sandalwood timber and establishes a violation as a misdemeanor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, INOUYE, RIVIERE, Harimoto, Kahele WLA/JDL, WAM
SB320 SD1 HD2
Agricultural District Lands; Composting
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Permits composting in agricultural districts if a special use permit is obtained for composting materials from off-site. Restricts composting on lands in agricultural district with soil classified by the Land Study Bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity rating class A or B to on-site uses using the lesser of one acre or ten per cent of the land. (SB320 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ENGLISH, GABBARD, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, RIVIERE, Baker, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Kahele, Taniguchi, L. Thielen AGR, EEP
SB321
Motor Vehicles; Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Vehicle Passengers; Alcohol Levels; Penalty
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
Increases the penalty for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to a class C felony if the defendant operated a vehicle with a passenger who was fifteen years of age or younger. Establishes minimum breath and blood alcohol levels for defendants who are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age and convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant with a passenger who was fifteen years of age or younger.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen TRE, JDL/WAM
SB322
Aquatic Life; Aquarium Permits; Fish; Sale of Aquatic Life for Aquarium Use Prohibited
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Criminalizes the sale of aquatic life for aquarium use and establishes the penalties for first and subsequent violations. Amends existing aquarium fish permit law to conform to the ban. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, Chun Oakland WLA/JDL, WAM
SB323
Agriculture; Pesticides; Penalties
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Repeals warning notice for any person who violates the State's pesticide laws under chapter 149A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, amends criminal penalties related to pesticide use, and establishes that the department of agriculture may contract with any county police department for the purposes of implementing and enforcing section 149A-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GABBARD, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO WLA/JDL, WAM
SB324
Honolulu Museum of Art; Honolulu Academy of Arts; Grant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AN ART EDUCATION FACILITY.
Appropriates moneys from the general fund to provide a grant for the Honolulu Museum of Art to fund an architecturally significant building project that will include studio classrooms, an art education knowledge center, and parking.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HEA, WAM
SB325 SD1 HD2
University of Hawaii; Omnibus ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Makes comprehensive changes affecting the University of Hawaii System. Appropriates funds. (SB325 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HED, FIN  HB554
SB326
University of Hawaii; Asian Americans; Pacific Islanders; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates moneys to SEED at the University of Hawaii to fund faculty, graduate assistant, and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education, and to provide direct services to undergraduate and graduate students interested in diversity careers relating to student affairs and higher education.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HEA, WAM  HB1250
SB327
University of Hawaii; Appropriation; Hawaii Pamantasan Council ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates $225,000 in general funds for 4.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HEA, WAM  HB843
SB328
Education; Use of Facilities; In-kind Services
RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
Authorizes each public school, at the discretion of the principal or principal's designee, to accept in-kind services in lieu of collecting fees and charges for the use of school facilities and grounds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI EDU, WAM  HB107
SB329
Agribusiness Development Corporation; General Obligation Bonds; Acquisition of Agricultural Lands ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to fund the acquisition of agricultural lands in Waialua, Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI WLA, WAM
SB330
Molucca Albizia Trees; DLNR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MOLUCCA ALBIZIA TREES.
Appropriates moneys to DLNR to eradicate molucca albizia trees.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI EET/WLA, WAM  HB551
SB331
Manoa Road
RELATING TO MANOA ROAD.
Requires the director of transportation to transfer ownership of a portion of Manoa road preceding Lyon Arboretum to the city and county of Honolulu exempt from any state or county road width requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI TRE/PSM, WAM  HB100
SB333
Condominiums; Common Elements Damage; Deductible
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Repeals the authority of a condominium board to require owners to pay the insurance deductible for damage to common elements affecting their units if the damage was not caused by them or did not originate from their units.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH
SB334
Foreclosure; Associations
RELATING TO FORECLOSURE.
Requires an association to offset any amount that it owes a unit owner against the amount of the assessment prior to an alternative power of sale foreclosure.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH
SB335
Condominiums; Common Elements; Management
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Redefines "common elements" and "limited common elements". Makes statutory definitions of "common elements" and "limited common elements" supersede the necessity of restating the declaration and bylaws. Requires a vote or written consent of the owners, rather than the board of directors, when restating the declaration and bylaws. Limits the board of directors to requiring the submission of affidavits only once, when owners request certain association documents.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH
SB336
Absentee Voting; Late Voter Registration; Ballot Boxes; Voter Service Centers
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Beginning on July 1, 2016: Requires an absentee ballot for elections held on their regularly scheduled days to be mailed to each registered voter; replaces absentee polling places to remain open through the day before election day; requires ballots to be returned by mail, at absentee polling places before election day, deposited in ballot boxes before and on election day, or deposited at polling places on election day; requires the voter register to remain open. Preserves references to absentee voting and ballots as used in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. Beginning on July 1, 2018: Establishes a minimum number of voter service centers per county and island, in lieu of traditional polling places; requires voter service centers to provide services such as voter registration on election day.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara JDL/PSM, WAM
SB337 SD1
Pulse Oximetry Screening; Congenital Heart Defects; Birthing Facilities; Newborns
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry test or other medically accepted screening on newborns to screen for critical congenital heart defects. Requires birthing facilities to submit an annual minimum data set related to pulse oximetry testing to the department of health. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, BAKER, GREEN, Chun Oakland, Galuteria, Ruderman, L. Thielen HLT, CPC, FIN  HB467
SB338
Commuter Benefit Program; County Powers; Vanpool
RELATING TO THE COMMUTER BENEFITS PROGRAM.
Allows the counties to adopt and offer one or more of three commuter benefit options: a pre-tax program, an employer-paid benefit program, and an employer-provided transit program. Defines terms used within the section. Takes effect on 10/1/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, Espero, Inouye, Nishihara, Ruderman PSM/TRE/JDL, WAM  HB1503
SB339
General Excise Tax; Monthly, Quarterly, or Semiannual Returns; Payments
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX COLLECTION DATE.
Amends the date of filing of monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual general excise tax returns from the 20th day of the respective applicable month to the last day of the month. Applies to returns and payments due on or after 1/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, INOUYE, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN WAM
SB340
Unadjudicated Traffic Fines; Transfer to Counties
RELATING TO UNADJUDICATED TRAFFIC FINES.
Transfers certain fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions to the counties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Espero, Nishihara JDL/PSM, WAM
SB341
University of Hawaii; Tuition Waiver; Purple Heart Recipients
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to waive the undergraduate tuition fee and up to a certain amount of the graduate tuition fee for students who were awarded the Purple Heart and meet other requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, INOUYE, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro HEA, WAM
SB342
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Community Preparedness; Resilience; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii emergency management agency for the purpose of supporting community resilience and preparedness programs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ENGLISH, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Galuteria, Inouye, Keith-Agaran PSM, WAM
SB343 HD1
State Vehicle Registration Fee; Veterans; Exemption; Report
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the state motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the Office of Veterans Services to report the number of qualifying veterans to the Legislature and Department of Taxation. Applies to motor vehicle registration occurring on or after September 1, 2020. (SB343 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran VMI, TRN, FIN  HB1153
SB344
Intermediate Sanctions; Electronic Monitoring; Alternative Incarceration Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES.
Establishes an alternative incarceration pilot program with mandatory electronic monitoring under the department of public safety for parolees and the judiciary for probationers. Establishes criteria for eligibility, conditions, and retake. Makes appropriations. Repeals on 12/31/2018.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, INOUYE, Baker, English, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro PSM/JDL, WAM
SB345 SD1
Pickup Truck; Passengers; Liability
RELATING TO PASSENGERS RIDING IN BED OF PICKUP TRUCKS.
Raises the age of passengers permitted to ride in the bed of a pickup truck under certain conditions from twelve to under eighteen. Deems passengers in the bed of a pickup truck to have assumed the risk of injury or death from an accident or injury occurring while the vehicle is in operation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, NISHIHARA TRE, JDL
SB346
Traffic Safety; Trucks; Speed Limit
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Prohibits certain large vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds from being driven on the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes, with certain exceptions. Establishes a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit for trucks having a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, KIDANI, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara TRE
SB347
Coal Permits; Air Pollution; Power Purchase Agreements
RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving any new, modified, or renewed power purchase agreements that propose to burn or consume coal that will generate more than fifty megawatts of energy. Prohibits the department of health from issuing any permit for any term to an owner or operator of an existing covered source who intends to expand, relocate, or modify the covered source in a way that will result in an increase in the burning or consumption of coal for energy.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN EET/CPH, WAM
SB348
Biodiesel; Content Requirement
RELATING TO BIODIESEL.
Requires the director of business, economic development, and tourism to adopt rules requiring diesel fuel sold in the State to contain increasing amounts of biodiesel. Requires that all state-owned and -operated on-highway diesel motor vehicles use fuel containing no less than 20 per cent biodiesel by 7/1/2016. Adds a definition of biodiesel.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, RUDERMAN, Espero, Keith-Agaran EET/CPH, WAM
SB350 SD1
Renewable Energy Tax Credits; Joint Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the department of taxation, in collaboration with the department of business, economic development, and tourism, to submit a joint report to the legislature each year that is related to tax credits for renewable energy technology properties, the total cost of the renewable energy tax credits to the State, and the estimated economic benefit of the renewable energy tax credits for each of the previous four taxable years for which information or data is available. Appropriates funds to the respective departments for necessary costs in preparing and submitting the joint report. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, GREEN, IHARA, RUDERMAN, Keith-Agaran TRE, WAM
SB351
Unemployment; Reporting; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT.
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to report U-6 figures alongside U-3 figures when reporting on the State's unemployment rate.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO, L. Thielen JDL
SB352 SD1
Adoption Records; Open Access
RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS.
Allows adopted individuals who have attained eighteen years of age unfettered access to the adopted individual's sealed adoption records. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, GREEN, Chun Oakland, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro HMS, JDL
SB353
Advance Disposal Fee; Glass Containers
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Amends the advance disposal fee for glass containers to a tiered structure based on the interior volume of the glass container. Requires the auditor to audit the advance disposal fee program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, INOUYE, Galuteria, Green, Ihara, Keith-Agaran EET, WAM
SB354
Firearms; Registration; Waiting Period
RELATING TO PERMITS TO ACQUIRE.
Provides that owners of previously registered firearms in this State shall not be subject to the existing permit waiting period when seeking a permit to allow for the acquisition of another firearm.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, SLOM PSM, JDL
SB355
Restrictive Covenants or Agreements; Covenants not to Compete; Employees and Employers
RELATING TO RESTRAINTS OF TRADE.
Prohibits post-employment restrictive covenants or agreements executed by an employee or agent after the commencement of employment as a condition of employment or continued employment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, Green, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro CPH, JDL
SB356 SD1
Medical Records; Medical Facilities; Bankruptcy
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Enables patients to obtain their medical records free of charge from medical facilities that have declared bankruptcy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Riviere, Wakai HLT, CPC
SB357
Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange; Navigators and Non-navigator Assistance Personnel; Personal Information; Penalties
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE.
Prohibits navigators and non-navigator assistance personnel associated with the Hawaii health insurance exchange from misusing the personal information of consumers. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, Wakai CPH/JDL, WAM
SB358 SD1
Energy; Barrel Tax; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Increases the amount of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax collections to be deposited into the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, and agricultural development and food security special fund. Ensures that the environmental response, energy, and food security tax applies to all fossil fuels. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Riviere TRE/WLA, WAM
SB360
Measurements; Metric System; Signage
RELATING TO MEASUREMENTS.
Requires public signs expressing measurements of speed and distance to be expressed in both the United States customary system of weights and measures and the metric system.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) WLA, WAM  HB399
SB361
Home Schooling; Extracurricular Activities
RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani EDU, WAM
SB362
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Investigation and Conciliation of Complaint
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Provides for the executive director of the Hawaii civil rights commission to exercise discretion in cases after a determination is made and conciliation fails to either issue a final demand or dismiss the complaint and issue a notice of the right to sue.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL
SB363 SD1
Campaign Spending; Partial Public Financing; Expenditure Limits; Matching Qualifying Contributions; Hawaii Campaign Election Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING.
Amends the partial public financing laws to amend the maximum amount of public funds available in each election to a candidate for the office of state senator, state representative, or prosecuting attorney to not exceed 50 per cent of the established expenditure limit for each election; and increase the matching contribution amount from the State from $1 for each $1 of qualifying contributions to an unspecified amount for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum qualifying contribution amounts. Makes an appropriation to increase funds available to candidates participating in the partial public funding program. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM
SB364 SD2 HD1
Elections; Recount; Supreme Court; Contests for Cause
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Establishes a process for the recounting of ballots cast in a contest. Authorizes that contests for cause challenging a contest result may also be based upon unlawful activity or force majeure. (SB364 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Kahele, Riviere, Wakai JUD, FIN  HB125
SB365
Motor Vehicle Licensing; Proof of Residency; Proof of Identity; REAL ID Act of 2005
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.
Creates a limited purpose driver's license, limited purpose provisional driver's license, and limited purpose instruction permit. Defines limited purpose. Provides that limited purpose driver's licenses, limited purpose provisional driver's licenses, and limited purpose instruction permits shall not be acceptable for federal identification purposes. Requires satisfactory proof of identity and Hawaii residency. Effective 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA TRE, JDL
SB366
State Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAM
SB367
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Repeal Sunset
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Makes permanent the Hawaii tourism authority's exemption from supervision by the comptroller, the exemption of the director of the Hawaii tourism authority from the state retirement system, the requirement that all interest and revenues derived from projects or project agreements be deposited into the tourism special fund, and the total compensation package percentage of the executive director.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM TSI/JDL, WAM  HB1259
SB368 SD1
Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Bargaining Unit (5); Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Appropriates moneys for the collective bargaining cost items of bargaining unit (5) and for cost adjustments for their excluded counterparts. Effective date 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB661
SB369 SD1
University of Hawaii; Rulemaking; Adoption of Regulations
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RULEMAKING.
Exempts adoption of selected regulations, by the University of Hawaii board of regents, from chapter 91 and requires adoption of selected regulations to be subject to chapter 92. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, JDL
SB370
UH; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates money from the University of Hawaii revenue bond fund for renovations, repairs, and improvements to the John A. Burns school of medicine.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/CPH, WAM
SB371
State Ethics Code; University of Hawaii
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Clarifies application of the state ethics code regarding technology transfer arrangements supported by the University of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/EET, JDL
SB372
UH; Accounting; Fiscal Management
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Repeals sunset provisions with respect to accounting and fiscal management requirements relating to the University of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM
SB373
UH-West Oahu; Conference Center; Revolving Fund; Established
RELATING TO A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER.
Establishes the UH-West Oahu conference center revolving fund. Authorizes expenditures. Provides procurement code exemption.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM
SB375 SD2
Industrial Hemp; Agriculture; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Authorizes the growing of industrial hemp for certain purposes under specified conditions. Appropriates funds for department of agriculture staff to assist in registration of industrial hemp growers and seed testing. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, IHARA, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, SLOM, Riviere, L. Thielen AGR, JUD, FIN
SB377 SD1
Food Innovation Center; Kapiolani Community College; Locally Grown Food; Food Processing; Prepared Meals; School Lunches; GO Bond; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a food innovation center to be operated by Kapiolani community college for the purpose of utilizing processing-grade, locally grown farm products to manufacture prepared meals in a large-scale kitchen. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GABBARD, GREEN, IHARA, SHIMABUKURO, SLOM, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen HEA/WLA, WAM  HB870
SB378
Procurement Code; Exemptions; Food
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Exempts the purchase of fresh meats, produce, animals, and plants by any governmental body from the Hawaii public procurement code.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Ihara, Riviere WLA, WAM
SB379 SD2 HD2
Cottage Food; Cottage Food Operators; Cottage Food Operation; Permit; Department of Health
RELATING TO FOOD.
Requires cottage food operators, who produce non-potentially hazardous food products in a home kitchen or farm kitchen for direct sale to consumers, to obtain a cottage food operation permit from the Department of Health. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Department of Health to issue food establishment permits notwithstanding chapter 46, HRS. (SB379 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GABBARD, GREEN, HARIMOTO, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, RIVIERE, SHIMABUKURO, Slom, L. Thielen EDB, CPC  HB1233
SB380
Agriculture; Food Sustainability; On-Farm Mentoring; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes on-farm mentoring program to teach and train farmers to utilize a whole system approach to agriculture. Appropriates funds as a grant for existing on-farm mentoring programs and a pilot on-farm mentoring program in Maui.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, GREEN, HARIMOTO, IHARA, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Slom, L. Thielen WLA, WAM
SB381
Raw Milk; Agriculture; Public Health; Cow, Goat, Sheep Shares; Herdsharing
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by owners of cows, goats, and sheep and cow, goat, and sheep shares if certain conditions are met. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Permits farms and dairies to set up a location near an improved road to distribute their products to owners of cow, sheep, or goat shares. Prohibits the sale and redistribution of raw milk and raw milk products.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GABBARD, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO, Keith-Agaran, Slom, L. Thielen WLA, CPH
SB382 SD2 HD2
Qualified Feed Developer Grants; Livestock Revitalization Program; Local Feed Source Survey; Local Agriculture; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes within the Livestock Revitalization Program a grant program for qualified feed developers. Appropriates funds for the grant program, reimbursements to qualified producers for feed cost, and a survey of local feed ingredient sources. Appropriates funds for the Future Farmers of America program. (SB382 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Slom AGR, FIN  HB508
SB383
Marijuana; Legalization; Prohibition; Minors; Zoning
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Repeals criminal and civil penalties related to marijuana. Prohibits the furnishing of marijuana to a minor. Allows the cultivation of marijuana on private property. Prohibits counties from prohibiting the cultivation of marijuana on private property.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/WLA/JDL, WAM  HB889
SB384 SD2 HD1
Address Confidentiality Program; Address Confidentiality Program Surcharge Fund; Crime Victim Compensation Commission
RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.
Establishes the address confidentiality program to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault relocate and keep their addresses confidential. Creates the Address Confidentiality Program Surcharge Fund. Requires the Crime Victim Compensation Commission to report back to the Legislature. (SB384 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, L. Thielen HUS, JUD, FIN  HB446
SB385 SD1 HD1
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CANCER.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. (SB385 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Kim, L. Thielen, Tokuda HLT, FIN  HB455
SB386
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; Domestic Violence Fatality Reviews; DOH
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Requires the DOH to conduct reviews of domestic violence fatalities, near-deaths, and suicides. Requires the DOH to enter into an MOU to develop procedures for obtaining information relating to near-deaths resulting from intimate partner assaults. Requires reviews to commence within 1 year following the death, near-death, or suicide. Requires information and recommendations from the review process to be compiled for system reform efforts.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, L. Thielen CPH/JDL, WAM  HB448
SB389 SD1
County Police Commissions; Police Commissioners; Composition; Requirements
RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.
Amends the composition of the county police commissions to require that there are commissioners on each police commission that have experience or backgrounds in women's issues, civil rights, and law enforcement. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIM, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA PSM, JDL  HB450
SB390
Domestic Abuse; Department of Human Services; Family Court; Report
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Removes certain unnecessary and redundant reporting responsibilities of the family courts and the Department of Human Services in cases where temporary restraining orders are sought for alleged domestic abuse involving a family or household member who is a minor or incapacitated person.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, Kim HMS, JDL  HB447
SB391
Psychologist Continuing Education; Ethics; Domestic Violence
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Amends the continuing education requirement for psychologists to include at least three credit hours of ethics training and at least two credit hours of domestic violence training.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Chun Oakland, Kim, L. Thielen CPH, WAM  HB453
SB392
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; Income Tax Credit; Low-Income Household Renters
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Amends income tax credit for low-income household renters to adjust for inflation. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, Kidani HOU, WAM  HB454
SB393
Statewide Sexual Assault Services; Attorney General; Base Budget; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the department of the attorney general for statewide sexual assault services for fiscal biennium 2016-2017 to $2,380,000 per fiscal year. Beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal year, requires the base budget of the department of the attorney general for statewide sexual assault services to be at least $2,380,000 per fiscal year.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, Kidani, L. Thielen JDL, WAM  HB452
SB394 SD1
Human Papillomavirus; Infectious Disease; Health Information; Public Schools
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, requires public schools to annually provide information about the human papillomavirus, including the connection between human papillomavirus to cervical and other cancers and diseases, and the availability of vaccines against the human papillomavirus; and information regarding infectious diseases and other diseases for which preteen vaccines are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control to parents or guardians of students entering sixth grade. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, Kim, L. Thielen EDU/CPH, WAM  HB458
SB395
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; Comprehensive Sex Education
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Specifies additional elements of Hawaii's existing sexuality health education law and its implementation. Requires the DOE to provide certain types of information to the public and to parents. Allows parents to opt out of the DOE's sexuality health education.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Inouye, L. Thielen EDU/CPH, WAM  HB459
SB396 SD1
County Police Departments; Police Officers; Citizen Complaints; Officer-involved Domestic Violence
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
Specifies that citizen complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic abuse against a family or household member on the part of the police officer shall not be required to be in writing or sworn to by the complainant. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, BAKER, SHIMABUKURO, Chun Oakland PSM, JDL  HB456
SB397 SD1
University of Hawaii; Appropriation; Title IX and VAWA Compliance ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates moneys for positions and materials to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, SHIMABUKURO, L. Thielen HEA/JDL, WAM  HB457
SB398
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; Good Samaritan Policies; Medical Amnesty; Controlled Substances
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes limited immunity for individuals who seek medical assistance for victims of overdoses of drugs or alcohol.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO, Inouye, L. Thielen CPH/PSM, JDL  HB460
SB399
Tobacco Products; Premium Cigars; Tax
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Defines "premium cigar," and applies a tax of 50.00 cents per premium cigar. Exempts premium cigars from self-service display ban. Applies to the sale of tobacco products beginning on July 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI, GREEN CPH, WAM  HB143
SB400
Tobacco Products; Premium Cigars; Tax
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Replaces the term "large cigar" with "premium cigar". Replaces the percentage tax on large cigars with a tax of 50.00 cents per premium cigar. Exempts premium cigars from self-service display ban. Applies to the sale of tobacco products occurring on and after July 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI, Green CPH, WAM  HB144
SB401 SD1 HD1
Income Tax Credit; Qualified Cigar Producers
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a refundable income tax credit for qualified cigar producers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2112. (SB401 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI, GREEN CPC, FIN  HB145
SB402
Power Generation; Naphtha Fuel Tax; Sunset; Repeal
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends session law to repeal the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphta fuel sold for use in a power generating facility, thereby making the amendments made by Act 103, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, permanent.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI TRE, WAM
SB403
Liquor Licenses; Delinquent Taxes; Certificate of Vendor Compliance
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
Allows those applying for liquor licenses to present a certificate of vendor compliance issued by the state procurement office to establish they do not owe delinquent taxes, penalties, or interest.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  HB293
SB404
Renewable Energy Generation and Distribution Device; Definition; Net Energy Metering Eligibility
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Expands the types of energy generation and distribution devices that could make certain electric utility customers eligible for net energy metering. Defines renewable energy generation and distribution device.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, CPH  HB1393
SB405
HSAC Package; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Period of Separation
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.
Requires period of separation to commence upon issuance of officer's order and end at 6:00 p.m. on the second business day following the issuance of the order.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB194
SB406
HSAC Package; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Primary Care Training Program; Hilo Medical Center ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PRIMARY CARE TRAINING PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii health systems corporation primary care training program at Hilo medical center. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, WAM  HB195
SB407
HSAC Package; Rules of Evidence; Nonresident Property Crime Victims; Video Testimony by Witnesses
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to authorize nonresident property crime victims to testify in criminal proceedings by a live two-way video connection.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB196
SB408
HSAC Package; Transient Accommodations Tax
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends amount of transient accommodations tax revenues allocated to the counties from a specified sum to a percentage of the revenues collected.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TSI/PSM, WAM  HB197
SB409 SD1
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package; Zoning; Single-family Transient Vacation Rentals
RELATING TO ZONING.
Clarifies county zoning by allowing amortization or phasing out of nonconforming single-family transient vacation rentals over a reasonable period of time. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB198
SB410
Maui County Package; Community Meetings; Public Agencies; Open Records
RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
Authorizes members of a county council to jointly attend and speak at meetings.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL  HB202
SB411
Maui County Package; Industrial Hemp
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Amends Act 56, SLH 2014, regarding an industrial hemp research program, to expand the type of research to be conducted, require a test site in each county, and extend the repeal date to 7/1/2018.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WLA/HEA/PSM, JDL/WAM  HB203
SB412
Kauai County Package; Transient Accommodations Tax
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends amount of transient accommodations tax revenues allocated to the counties from a specified sum to a percentage of the revenues collected.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TSI/PSM, WAM  HB199
SB413
Kauai County Package; Rules of Evidence; Nonresident Property Crime Victims; Video Testimony by Witnesses
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to authorize nonresident property crime victims to testify in criminal proceedings by a live two-way video connection.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB200
SB414
Kauai County Package; County Zoning; Single-Family Transient Vacation Rentals
RELATING TO ZONING.
Clarifies county zoning authority by allowing the amortization or phasing out of single-family transient vacation rentals over a reasonable period of time.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/TSI  HB201
SB416 SD1 HD1
Bicycle; Cycle Tracks; Highway Fund
RELATING TO CYCLE TRACKS.
Authorizes the use of the state highway fund for the establishment of cycle tracks. Defines the term "cycle track" and clarifies the permitted uses of a cycle track. Authorizes pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, and mopeds to use bicycle lanes, cycle tracks, and bicycle paths if adopted by rule or ordinance. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB416 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, FIN
SB417
Electric Bicycles
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
Defines and regulates electric bicycles.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, CPH
SB418
Motor Vehicles; Bicycle
RELATING TO OVERTAKING A BICYCLIST.
Specifies the minimum safe distance for a motor vehicle to overtake a bicycle.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE
SB420
Public Agency Meetings; Neighborhood Boards
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
Amends the definition of "board" to exclude neighborhood boards.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL
SB421
State Buildings; Outdoor Advertising Device; Sponsorship
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Authorizes the use of outdoor advertising devices for purposes of all owing the naming rights of state buildings.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/EET, CPH
SB422
Naming Rights; Sponsorship; State Buildings; Facilities
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Exempts contracts for the naming rights of State buildings from the sealed bid process and the fifteen-year limitation on concession contracts.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) GVO/PSM/CPH, WAM
SB424
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Grants-In-Aid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HONOLULU FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER.
Appropriates moneys to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the Honolulu family justice center.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/JDL, WAM  HB211
SB425
State and County Tort Liability
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Deletes the sunset provision for the liability exception for county lifeguards.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/JDL, WAM  HB319
SB426
County Surcharge on State Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Repeals deadline for counties electing to establish a county surcharge on state tax to pass an ordinance to enact the surcharge. Increases maximum rate of surcharge from 0.5% to 1%. Allows counties with a population of 500,000 or less to use proceeds without restriction. Makes permanent the counties' authority to establish a surcharge on state tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/TRE, WAM  HB320
SB427
Judiciary Package; UIPA; Government Records
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
Broadens the government records exception under the UIPA to include records whose disclosure may result in physical harm to an individual or harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness that results from the unauthorized use or disclosure of personally identifiable information.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB287
SB428
Judiciary Package; Budget; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/15 and ending 6/30/17. Effective 7/1/15.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB290
SB429
Judiciary Package; Driver Education and Training Fund
RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUND.
Clarifies purpose of driver education and training fund. Imposes assessment on all persons provided programs and services by the division of driver education. Allows the court to waive assessments for persons unable to pay, except for persons who obtain programs or services from the Hawaii division of driver education to fulfill the requirements of another jurisdiction.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/JDL, WAM  HB289
SB430
Judiciary Package; Small Claims Division of the District Court; Jurisdiction
RELATING TO THE SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT.
Establishes the exclusive jurisdiction of the small claims division of the district court over cases in which the amount claimed is $1,000 or less. Expands the small claims division's jurisdiction over personal property cases to include any personal property worth $5,000 or less.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL
SB431
Judiciary Package; Judges; Confidentiality of Personal Information
RELATING TO JUDGES.
Prohibits public disclosure of government records relating to certain personal information of full-time state court justices and judges and their families.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL
SB432
Judiciary Package; Internet Posting of Personal Information
RELATING TO UNLAWFUL INTERNET POSTING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Regulates internet posting of sitting, full-time justices' or judges' home addresses and personal telephone and cellular phone numbers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, CPH  HB288
SB433
OHA Package; Corrections; Incarcerated Parents; Data Collection
RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS.
Requires PSD intake service centers to coordinate the collection of data regarding incarcerated parents.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  HB204
SB435 SD2 HD1
OHA Package; Hawaiian Plants; Public Landscaping
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN PLANTS.
Subject to exceptions, requires all plans, designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping of State-developed buildings, complexes, facilities, or housing to incorporate Hawaiian plants. (SB435 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) OMH, FIN  HB206
SB436
OHA Package; Native Hawaiian and Hawaiian Rights; Training Course
RELATING TO TRAINING.
Requires OHA to administer a training course on native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights. Requires members of certain state councils, boards, and commissions to attend the training course.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) OMH, FIN  HB207
SB437
OHA Package; Ka Papahana Kaiapuni; Assessments; Report
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.
Requires the DOE to develop annual assessments in the Hawaiian Language for language arts, mathematics, and science, to be administered to Ka Papahana Kaiapuni students. Requires the DOE to submit a preliminary and final report.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDU/HWN, WAM  HB208
SB438
OHA Package; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates funds for the office of Hawaiian affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HWN, WAM  HB209
SB439
Office of Elections Package; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
Requires an affidavit on application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and state identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or state identification cards unless voter affidavit is completed or declined.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/JDL, WAM  HB176
SB441
Office of Elections Package; Absentee Voting; Electronic Transmission
RELATED TO ABSENTEE VOTING.
Allows the county clerk to electronically transmit absentee ballots if mailed absentee ballots are not received by the voter within five days of an election.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL  HB178
SB442 SD1 HD1
Office of Elections Package; Permanent Absentee Ballots
RELATING TO PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Specifies the in-state mailing address in a voter's registration record as the forwarding address for receiving absentee ballots permanently. Requires voters seeking to have permanent absentee ballots forwarded to another address to reapply for an absentee ballot. (SB442 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB179
SB443
Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Expenditures
RELATING TO LOBBYING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES STATEMENTS.
Clarifies the requirements relating to the statement of expenditures to be filed upon the adjournment sine die of a special session.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB180
SB444
Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Expenditures
RELATING TO LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.
Broadens the term "expenditures" by removing the exemption for expenses relating to the preparation of testimony before a legislative or administrative hearing. Requires a lobbyist's statement of expenditures to include total expenditures, rather than expenditures over $750.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB181
SB445
Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Violations
RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF THE LOBBYISTS LAW.
Removes the "wilfulness" requirement from violations relating to the failure to file statements or the filing of false statements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB182
SB446
Ethics Commission Package; Ethics Training
RELATING TO MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING.
Applies the mandatory ethics training to all persons who file financial disclosure statements that are made public record. Repeals requirement that the ethics training course be 2 hours in length. Authorizes the state ethics commission to repeat the ethics training course throughout the year.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB183
SB447
Ethics Commission Package; Advisory Opinions
RELATING TO ADVISORY OPINIONS BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Requires the ethics commission to render advisory opinions for the legislature and constitutional convention within thirty days of request.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB184
SB448
State Ethics Commission Package; Task Force Members; Ethics Code; Disclosure of Financial Interests
RELATING TO THE ETHICS CODE.
Clarifies that all task force members must file an annual disclosure of financial interests and makes those disclosures public records available for inspection and duplication.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB185
SB449
State Ethics Commission Package; Task Force Members; Ethics Code; Disclosure of Financial Interests
RELATING TO THE ETHICS CODE.
Repeals task force member exemptions to certain conflict of interest and disclosure prohibitions of the State's code of ethics. Clarifies that all task force members must file annual disclosures of financial interests. Makes task force member disclosures of financial interests public records available for inspection and duplication.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB186
SB450
State Ethics Commission Package; Public Employment; Nepotism; Prohibition
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Prohibits a legislator or public employee from naming, appointing, or hiring a relative to public office or employment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB187
SB451 SD1
Ethics Commission Package; Conflicts of Interests
RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Prohibits state employees from taking any official action directly affecting a business or other undertaking that a parent, sibling, or adult child has a substantial financial interest. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LMG, CPC/JUD, FIN  HB188
SB452 SD1 HD2
Campaign Spending Reports; Campaign Spending Commission Package
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Requires that supplemental campaign spending reports be filed annually on January 31. (SB452 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB175
SB453
State Fire Council Package; Public Safety; Fire Protection
RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
Authorizes counties to adopt codes and regulations that would require the installation of residential fire protection sprinkler systems by repealing Act 83, SLH 2012.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/HOU, CPH  HB190
SB454
State Fire Council Package; Consumer Fireworks; Cultural Events and Display
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for religious and cultural events.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL  HB191
SB455
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Shipping; Regulation
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes requirements for fireworks shippers. Defines the activity of redistribution. Adds fireworks import licensure exceptions. Amends labeling requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/TRE, CPH  HB192
SB456
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Display Permit Fee
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Increases the fireworks display permit fee from $110 to $300.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  HB193
SB457 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Salaries; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (9); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (9) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB663
SB458 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (8); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (8) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB662
SB459 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (3); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (3) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB659
SB460 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Salaries; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (2); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (2) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective date January 7, 2059. (CD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB658
SB461 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (4); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB660
SB462
Firearms Possession; Surrender or Disposal
RELATING TO FIREARMS POSSESSION.
Requires individuals denied a firearm permit or otherwise disqualified from possessing firearms and certain defendants to provide a sworn statement that the individual has disposed of any firearms and ammunition in the individual's possession. Requires the applicable chief of police to search firearm permit and registration records for those individuals and before serving a protective order or restraining order involving firearms or ammunition, and to seize any firearms or ammunition that were not disposed of. Requires police to seize firearms and ammunition in domestic abuse cases that are in plain view of the officer or discovered by consensual search.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN PSM, JDL  HB402
SB463
Solar Energy Device; Solar Easement; Solar Access; Trimming Vegetation; Ordinance
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, L. Thielen EET/PSM, JDL
SB465 SD1
Public Agency Meetings, Government Records; Sunshine Law
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Amends the Sunshine Law to expressly allow certain government records to be shared among public board members where no commitment relating to a vote on the matter is made or sought and no additional discussion other than a statement describing the government record and the issue related to the government record is included in the transmittal. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, RUDERMAN JUD, FIN  HB1173
SB466
Contractors License Board; Membership
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Amends the number of members and membership requirements and restrictions for the contractors license board.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN CPH, WAM
SB467
Fiduciary; Digital Assets
RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS.
Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH CPH, JDL  HB1215
SB468
Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act
RELATING TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT.
Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Espero PSM/HEA, JDL  HB52
SB469
Dam and Reservoir Removal; Studies; Board of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
Requires the board of land and natural resources to prepare all studies to determine the safe removal or retirement of a dam or reservoir upon the request of a homeowner association or homeowner of property on which a dam or reservoir is situated.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Baker, Dela Cruz, Inouye, Kahele, Ruderman WLA, WAM  HB151
SB470 SD2
Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve; Forfeiture; Seizure; Disposal
RELATING TO KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.
Clarifies that property or natural resources used or taken in violation of laws or rules pertaining to Kaho‘olawe island may be subject to seizure, disposal, and forfeiture in accordance with existing law if the offense occurs within the fast lands of the reserve or by persons or on vessels located in the area extending seaward one nautical mile of the shoreline of Kaho‘olawe island. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Baker WAL, JUD
SB471
Hawaii Hope Card Program; Protective Orders; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Establishes the Hawaii hope card program within the Department of the Attorney General to issue hope cards upon request to those holding a long term protective order, with specified relevant information about the protective orders and all covered parties. Establishes special fund. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Galuteria, Kahele, Wakai JDL/PSM, WAM  HB58
SB472 SD2
OIP; LG; DAGS; Transfer; Administrative Attachment; Attorneys; Civil Service
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Transfers OIP from LG to DAGS. Clarifies the independence of OIP as an administratively attached agency. Clarifies the employment status of OIP attorneys and the civil service exemption for OIP personnel. Effective 1/7/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN FIN  HB461
SB473 SD2
Firearms; Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers; Carrying of a Concealed Firearm; LEOSA
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Authorizes the department of the attorney general to develop and implement a state program to allow active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in Hawaii pursuant to the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Makes a conforming amendment to state firearm laws. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, SLOM, English, Shimabukuro, Wakai LAB, JUD
SB474
Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act; Residential Mortgage Loans; Seller Financing
RELATING TO SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT.
Restores the exemptions from the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act for individuals who offer or negotiate the terms of a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member or for the individual's own residence.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH CPH  HB1017
SB475 SD1 HD2
Public Agency Meetings; Meeting Notice; Emergency Meetings
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Allows the electronic mailing of meeting notices; requires the posting of the notice on the state or appropriate county's electronic calendar; and clarifies potential posting disputes. Adds emergency meetings to the public meeting notice requirements. (SB475 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, IHARA, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA JUD, FIN
SB476 SD1
Boards and Commissions; Financial Disclosures; Conflicts of Interest
RELATING TO DISCLOSURES.
Requires the state ethics commission to provide a confidential copy of board and commission members' most recent financial disclosures to the governor, all other members of the filer's board or commission, and executive director of the applicable agency. Requires the recipients of the disclosures to maintain the confidentiality of the disclosures. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, IHARA, Shimabukuro LMG, JUD, FIN
SB477 SD2
Keiki Caucus; Public Housing; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Appropriation; GO Bond ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for the plans, design, construction, and equipment to develop, upgrade, or renovate public housing facilities in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Riviere HSG, FIN
SB478 SD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Multi-skilled Workers
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Establishes 30 permanent full-time equivalent multi-skilled worker civil service positions in the Hawaii public housing authority to assist and support public housing operations statewide. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Harimoto HOU, WAM
SB479
Prostitution; Solicitation of Prostitution
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
Adds a new section to chapter 712, HRS, which makes solicitation of prostitution a petty misdemeanor. Amends the prostitution statute by narrowing the offense to a person who engages in, or agrees or offers to engage in, sexual conduct with another person for a fee. Substitutes the offense of solicitation of prostitution for the offense of prostitution in sections 712-1208 (promoting travel for prostitution), 712-1209.5 (habitual solicitation of prostitution), and 853-4, HRS, which precludes certain offenses from being eligible for a deferred plea. Adds the offense of solicitation of prostitution to 712A-4, HRS, to the list of offenses for which property is subject to civil forfeiture.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, INOUYE, Riviere JDL, WAM
SB480
Capital Improvement Projects; Appropriation; Maemae Elementary School ($)
RELATING TO FACILITIES FOR MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects at Maemae elementary school.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EDU, WAM
SB481 SD1
Working Disabled Adults Eligibility Group; Medicaid; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the working disabled adults eligibility group to expand access to medicaid for workers with disabilities. Requires the department of human services to implement the group by July 1, 2015. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS, WAM  HB1236
SB482
State Economy; Independent Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for an independent study and analysis of Hawaii's economy, including recommendations for public policy changes that will begin to address the cost of living, affordability, and quality of life issues that Hawaii residents face.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EET, WAM
SB483 SD1
DHHL; Koa and Native Tree Forestation
RELATING TO FORESTRY.
Provides that DHHL may utilize Hawaiian home lands for the forestry of koa or native trees. Allows DHHL to enter into public-private partnerships to implement the forestry plan. Requires the proceeds from the forestry plan to be deposited into the Hawaiian home lands trust fund. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HWN/WLA, WAM
SB484
Disputed Roads; Road Maintenance; Quitclaim
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB249
SB485
Department of Education; Capital Improvement Projects; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for department of education capital improvement projects.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EDU, WAM
SB486
Department of Human Services; The Arc; Administrative Rules; Intermediate Care Facilities; Developmental Disability Domiciliary Homes; Medicaid; Rates; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the department of human services to reevaluate administrative rebasing rules for establishing intermediate care facility rates and consider a more responsive methodology; requires existing system rates to be rebased; appropriates funds for any increase in basic prospective payment system rates; increases rebasing frequency to once every two fiscal years; appropriates funds to provide a retroactive reimbursement to The Arc in Hawaii; increases intermediate care facility bed hold days from twelve to twenty-four days for therapeutic and hospitalization absences; increases the state supplemental security income supplement amount by $50 and appropriates funds for increases in level of care payments; authorizes an annual inflation adjustment to the state supplemental security income supplement amount; disregards benefit payments under title II of the federal Social Security Act if a payment results in a person losing federal supplemental security income or state supplemental security income; and requires the Department of Health to authorize a provider of medicaid home and community based adult day health services to bill for services in fifteen-minute increments.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/CPH, WAM
SB487
Transportation; Appropriation; Road Repairs; City and County of Honolulu; Roads-in-limbo ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes a five-year joint city-state roads-in-limbo pilot project for roadway and street repairs and resurfacing to specified roadways and streets. Places the project under the joint jurisdiction of the state department of transportation and the department of transportation services of the city and county of Honolulu. Makes a matching appropriation to the city and county of Honolulu. Clarifies that no liability attaches to the State or city and county of Honolulu for repairs and resurfacing. Clarifies that no ownership or control by the State or city and county of Honolulu is to be inferred from the making of repairs and maintenance. Repeals 6/30/20.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB1226
SB488 SD2 HD1
Condominiums; Electricity Utility Metering; Sub-metering
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires separate electricity utility metering of nonresidential and residential condominium units in all mixed-use condominium projects. Authorizes condominium boards to also authorize separate metering of other utilities and up to half of the cost of installing the meters to be subsidized. (SB488 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EEP, CPC, FIN
SB489
Economic Conditions; Economic Opportunities; Taxation; Commercial Leases; City and County of Honolulu; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Requires the City and County of Honolulu to contract with an institution to conduct an independent study of the economic conditions, challenges, and opportunities facing Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu. Establishes guidelines for the study, including evaluation of competitive forces that influence the State's economy, taxation in Hawaii, and land tenure and ground leases for businesses in Hawaii. Appropriates matching funds to the City and County of Honolulu for the study.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EET/PSM, WAM
SB490
Public Safety; Alcohol Impact Area; Chronic Public Inebriation; Liquor Commission; Liquor Control Adjudication Board; Off-premises Liquor License
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Defines alcohol impact area as a geographic area designated by a county due to the area having been adversely affected by chronic public inebriation or illegal activity associated with off-premises liquor sales or consumption. Provides a county with the authority to enact an ordinance to designate an alcohol impact area and a county liquor commission or liquor adjudication board with the authority to recognize an alcohol impact area. Requires a county to submit annual reports to a county liquor commission or liquor control adjudication board and requires a county liquor commission or adjudication board to conduct an assessment of an alcohol impact area once every five years.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND PSM/JDL, WAM
SB491
Natural Resources; Reforestation; Molucca Albizia; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates funds to study the risks, characteristics, uses, and effects of the molucca albizia tree on surrounding environments, and alternatives for the reforestation of these areas with native flora. Requires report by the department of land and natural resources to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EET/WLA, WAM
SB492 SD1
Emancipation of Minors; Children; Parents; Family Court
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Provides a means by which a minor may petition the family court for emancipation, and directs the court regarding investigation of the petition, appointing counsel and a guardian ad litem for the petitioner, and the findings necessary to grant the petition. Outlines the rights gained by the minor upon emancipation and authorizes the court to require the minor's parents or legal guardians to pay for court ordered services. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS, JDL
SB493
Taxation; Itemized Deductions; Limitations; Wagering Losses
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Allows wagering losses allowable as an itemized deduction under section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code to not be subject to the state limitation on itemized deductions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND WAM
SB494 SD1
Child Visitation; Primary Caregiver Visitation
RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
Permits family courts to award reasonable visitation to primary caregivers under certain circumstances, regardless of whether the child has been formally adopted by the caregiver under Hawaii law. Establishes presumption that a parent's decision regarding visitation is in the best interests of the child, which may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that denial would cause significant harm to the child. Identifies factors a court may consider in awarding visitation. Grants the court discretion to place reasonable restrictions, including time limitations, on visitation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, GREEN, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi, Riviere HMS, JDL
SB495
Procurement; Past Performance; Criteria; Sole Source; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires past performance to be factored into future bid selection of a contractor. Defines past performance. Requires past performance to be considered in sole source procurement. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Shimabukuro GVO, WAM
SB496
Journalists and Newscasters; Disclosure; Shield Law
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA, RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Shimabukuro JDL
SB497 SD1
County Police Departments; Police Officer; Uniform Information Practices Act; Privacy Interests; Disclosure; Misconduct
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
Repeals the privacy exemption within the Uniform Information Practices Act for county police department officers. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, BAKER, ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Kim, Shimabukuro PSM, JDL
SB498 SD1
Disposal of Liquid or Solid Waste; Contracts; Payments
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Beginning July 1, 2015, requires that all state and county agency contracts and private entity contracts that include disposal of liquid or solid waste that require disposal in a permitted waste facility to provide a receipt that the waste was received and disposed of at a permitted waste facility before payment is made for those contractual services. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, GALUTERIA, IHARA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Slom EET/PSM, WAM
SB499 SD1
Special Management Lands; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statements
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
Provides that major capital improvement projects of the State or a county involving an infrastructure improvement project or construction project may include in the environmental assessments and environmental impact statements an analysis of the environmental impact of projected sea level rise over the anticipated lifespan of the project. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Ruderman, Slom EET/WLA/PSM, WAM
SB500 SD1
Special Management Area; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statements
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
Provides that any environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for any major infrastructure improvement project or major construction project in any special management area may include an analysis of the environmental impact of projected sea level rise over the anticipated lifespan of the project. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Ruderman, Slom EET/WLA/PSM, WAM
SB501 SD1
Coastal Zone Management; Sea Level Rise Impacts; Shoreline Setbacks
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
Amends the coastal zone management program's objectives and policies. Amends the special management area law by: removing demolition of a structure from the definition of "development"; requiring that any future development on a subdivided lot takes into account the long-term impact of sea level rise; amending the definitions of "special management area emergency permit", "special management area minor permit", and "special management area use permit"; and prohibiting the approval of development unless adequate mitigation is required in areas subject to coastal hazards. By January 1, 2018, requires counties with available and reviewed shoreline erosion rate data to establish shoreline setbacks using a method prescribed by DLNR, which may be at least sixty feet inland from the shoreline. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, SHIMABUKURO, Chun Oakland, Gabbard, Ruderman WLA/PSM, JDL/WAM
SB502 SD2
DLNR; Appropriation; DOCARE ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.
Makes an appropriation for personnel services, current expenses, equipment, and motor vehicles of the division of conservation and resources enforcement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Slom WAL, FIN
SB503
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Public Restroom Maintenance System; Public Restroom Asset Management System; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Requires the department of land and natural resources to implement a public restroom maintenance system that includes restrooms located in areas under the jurisdiction of the department. Requires the department to establish an asset management system for public restrooms within the public restroom maintenance system. Makes an appropriation to the DLNR to establish and maintain the public restroom maintenance system.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Slom WLA, WAM
SB505
Ethics; Financial Disclosure; Client Disclosure; State Executives
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, members of the legislature, governor-appointed executive of each principal department, president of the University of Hawaii, superintendent of education, administrative director of the State, administrative director of the courts, and the administrator of the office of Hawaiian affairs to disclose any income of $1,000 or more received from a business or service, the name of the person or business from whom the income was received, date the income was received, and a description of the services or goods rendered.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, RUDERMAN, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Shimabukuro, Slom JDL
SB506
Lobbyists; Statement of Expenditures; Reporting
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Requires lobbyists and specified individuals to file two additional reports to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, including one report on the second Friday of August and one report on the first Monday of November in general election years, similarly to the filing frequency that candidate's and the treasurer of candidate committees are required to file pursuant to section 11-334, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, IHARA, RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Shimabukuro JDL
SB507
Ethics; Disclosure; Lobbyists; Contractual Relationships
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Requires lobbyists and persons, including a corporation, union, association, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, organization, or committee, to file a report to the state ethics commission to disclose contractual relationships between the lobbyist or person filing the statement and a member of the legislature, a governor-appointed executive of a principal department, or a mayor-appointed county cabinet member.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, IHARA, RUDERMAN, Espero, Gabbard, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Wakai JDL
SB509 SD1
Attorney General; Statement for Proposed Constitutional Amendments
RELATING TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Requires the attorney general to prepare a statement for each proposed constitutional amendment in plain English that indicates the purpose, limitations, and effects of the proposed amendment. Requires the attorney general to distribute each statement to the state office of elections and all county clerks for further distribution. Requires the office of elections and county clerks to make each statement available to the public in all physical or online sites where they make proposed constitutional amendment questions available to the public. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, GABBARD, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, English, Espero, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Slom, Taniguchi, Wakai JUD, FIN
SB510
Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Diversified Agriculture; Leased Lands; Reporting Requirements
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires that lands managed by the department of agriculture and the agribusiness development corporation are disposed of in a variety of sizes and to diversified tenants to support a diversified agricultural economy. Requires the department of agriculture and the agribusiness development corporation to: (1) consider the diversity of their leased or transferred lands when approving leases or transfers; and (2) submit annual reports regarding land dispositions to the legislature and to post a copy of the reports on the Internet.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Shimabukuro WLA, WAM
SB511 SD2
Land Use Commission; Boundary Amendments; Special Permit; Conditions; Enforcement; Authority
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Provides the state land use commission with the authority to amend, modify, or vacate conditions of a boundary amendment and special permit conditions granted pursuant to chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, if there has been a failure to substantially conform to the conditions or requirements imposed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, RIVIERE, Ruderman, Shimabukuro WAL, FIN
SB512 SD2 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii One Plan; Conservation Plan; Steering Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii One Plan Steering Committee. Appropriates funds to develop and operate the Hawaii One Plan to provide conservation plans online. (SB512 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, Gabbard, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro AGR, WAL, FIN
SB513
Repeat Offenders; Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicle
RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE.
Requires a mandatory minimum sentencing period of imprisonment for any person who is convicted for and has a prior conviction or prior convictions for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle in the first degree.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria, Kim, Ruderman, Shimabukuro JDL
SB514 SD1 HD1
Theft; Personal Electronic Devices
RELATING TO THEFT OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
Establishes a class C felony for theft of any computer that contains or has access to personal information. (SB514 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria, Kim, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro CPC, JUD, FIN  HB781
SB515
Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.
Requires pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to submit daily electronic reports on items received. Requires certain transactional information to be available to the public on a website. Requires the collection of property receipt reporting fee on each transaction. Requires property receipt reporting fees to be transferred to the appropriate county director of finance and used to develop and maintain the electronic reporting system. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro PSM/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB516
Advertising Sale of Stolen Property; Defense
RELATING TO SALES ADVERTISEMENTS FOR STOLEN PROPERTY.
Establishes a criminal offense for advertising the sale of stolen property and defenses.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, Kim, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro JDL
SB517
Mandatory Terms of Probation for Repeat Offenders; Electronic Monitoring; Misdemeanors; Petty Misdemeanors
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.
Requires electronic monitoring as a condition of probation for repeat misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor offenders who are not sentenced to incarceration.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, Chun Oakland, Galuteria, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro PSM/JDL, WAM
SB518
West Oahu Land Transfer; University of Hawaii; Department of Land and Natural Resources
RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.
Transfers fee title ownership of certain undeveloped land in Kapolei from the University of Hawaii to the department of land and natural resources.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN HEA/WLA, WAM
SB520
DLNR; Historic Preservation; Review; Private Residence
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Exempts from the definition of "historic property" any private residence that has not been entered, or nominated by the owner of the residence for entry, onto the Hawaii register of historic places. Clarifies that nothing in chapter 6E, HRS, shall be construed to require a review by the DLNR for any private residence exempted under the new "historic property" definition.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WLA
SB522
Ha Ola O Waipi‘o Valley; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HA OLA O WAIPI‘O VALLEY.
Appropriates funds as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Kidani, Riviere, Slom, Wakai WLA, WAM
SB523 SD1
State Government; Statewide Fair Access Commission; Neighbor Island Access; Rural Access; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAIR PUBLIC ACCESS.
Requires the governor, legislature including the joint legislative access committee, and judiciary to ensure public access to information, services, and proceedings of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, respectively. Authorizes the governor to convene a statewide fair access commission to review public access issues for the neighbor islands and rural Oahu. Appropriates funds to establish and carry out the work of the statewide fair access commission. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA, KIDANI, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen, Wakai GVO/EET, JDL/WAM
SB525 SD1
Commission on Water Resource Management; Membership; County Representation
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Requires the commission on water resource management to consist of at least one member representing each county who is a resident of that county and who also has substantial experience in the area of water resource management. Clarifies that appointments shall be phased in as vacancies occur. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Baker, Gabbard, Galuteria, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen, Wakai WLA, WAM
SB526
Constitutional Amendment; Reapportionment Commission; Four Basic Island Units (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO INCLUDE MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE FOUR BASIC ISLAND UNITS.
Proposes an amendment to article IV, section 2, of the Hawaii Constitution to require the reapportionment commission be composed of members from each of the four basic island units.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, Gabbard, Galuteria, Kidani, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Slom, Wakai JDL, WAM
SB527
Early Learning Advisory Board; Neighbor Island County Representation
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Requires that each neighbor island county is represented on the early learning advisory board for a term of office of three years.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Baker, Gabbard, Galuteria, Ihara, Kahele, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen, Wakai EDU/PSM, WAM  HB607
SB528
Management Audit; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Requires the state auditor to conduct a management audit of the Hawaii heath systems corporation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, SLOM, WAKAI, Gabbard, Ihara, Kahele, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, L. Thielen CPH, WAM
SB529
Tax Reform Task Force
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates a tax reform task force to review the general excise tax versus sales tax and compare the Hawaii tax system to those of other states.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, KIDANI, Galuteria, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai WAM
SB530
CIP; Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KAMUELA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the planning and designing phase II renovations to the Kamuela vacuum cooling plant.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, Galuteria, Kahele, Riviere, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai WLA, WAM
SB531
Department of Health; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Makes an appropriation to the department of health for the purpose of supporting the functions of the Hawaii health systems corporation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, GREEN, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM
SB532 SD1
Mo‘okini Luakini, Inc.; Grant to Host Children's Day in Kohala; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MOOKINI LUAKINI, INC.
Appropriates funds to Mo‘okini Luakini, Inc., to host children's day in Kohala. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai HMS, WAM  HB89
SB533 SD1 HD1
Emergency Management; News Media Access
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Allows the news media, under the supervision of emergency management agency personnel, to access areas that are closed pursuant to emergency management powers of the governor and mayor. (SB533 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Slom, Wakai PBS, JUD  HB592
SB534
Tourism Special Fund; Conservation and Resources Enforcement Special Fund; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends the rate of the transient accommodations tax (TAT) beginning July 1, 2016. Changes the allocation of TAT revenues to each county. Requires each county to expend moneys received from TAT exclusively to market and promote tourism and tourism-related activities and events within the respective county. Requires each county to report to the legislature annually on its expenditures of the TAT. Allocates a percentage of TAT revenues to the state parks special fund and to the special land and development fund. Requires TAT revenues deposited into the special land and development fund to be expended subject to the mutual agreement of the board of land and natural resources and the board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority an in accordance with the Hawaii tourism authority strategic plan. Transfers a portion of the amounts deposited into the special land and development fund to the beach restoration special fund and appropriates those funds as matching funds for the environmental impact statement associated with the planned beach nourishment project at Kapua on the island of Hawaii. Requires the department of land and natural resources and the Hawaii tourism authority to seek additional or supplemental funding from the counties, the federal government, and private entities to accomplish the purposes of this Act.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, Wakai TSI/WLA/PSM, WAM
SB535
After School Bus Program; Island of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Restores funding for the after school bus program on the island of Hawaii that was excluded from the 2015-2017 executive biennium budget. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Slom, L. Thielen EDU/TRE, WAM  HB378
SB536 SD1
Income Tax Credit; Hotel Construction and Renovation
RELATING TO TOURISM STIMULUS INITIATIVES.
Provides an income tax credit for qualified hotel construction and renovation for taxable years beginning in the period after December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2019. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, Riviere, Slom TSI, WAM
SB537 SD1
Hawaiian Fishpond Projects; Waiver; Water Quality Certification
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.
Waives the Department of Health water quality certification requirement under certain circumstances regarding the restoration, repair, maintenance, and operation of loko i‘a. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, English, Riviere, Slom HWN/CPH/WLA, JDL
SB538
Natural Resources; Beach Sand, Water Pollutant Definition
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Clarifies that naturally-occurring beach sand shall not be considered a water pollutant when used on the same beach for the purpose of beach erosion mitigation, sediment management, beach restoration, or dune restoration.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, English, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, Slom, L. Thielen WLA/EET
SB539
Banyan Drive; Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Establishes an advisory committee to examine the barriers that hinder the redevelopment of visitor facilities and infrastructure in the Banyan Drive area on the Waiakea Peninsula in East Hawaii. Appropriates moneys for the advisory committee.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Keith-Agaran, Slom TSI/WLA, WAM  HB708
SB540
Water Quality Certification; Automatic Approval; Department of Health
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION.
Specifies the time limits by which the department of health must approve or disapprove submissions of section 401 water quality certification applications or the applications will be automatically approved.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, Galuteria, Ruderman, Slom, L. Thielen EET/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB541
Condominium Conversions; Condominium Hotel
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS.
Requires a condominium hotel developer's public report to disclose past years' general excise taxes and transient accommodations taxes for converted condominium hotels. Requires that each condominium hotel operator file an annual report with the real estate commission.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, Chun Oakland, Inouye, Ruderman CPH, WAM  HB571
SB542
Hawaii-grown Food Procurement Task Force; Procurement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii-grown food procurement task force for the purpose of creating recommendations for increasing procurement of food grown in Hawaii by State departments and agencies.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, BAKER, RUDERMAN, Inouye WLA, WAM  HB1205
SB543 SD1
Public Accountancy; Out-of-State; Certified Public Accountants; Mobility; Board of Public Accountancy; Practice Privilege
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
Regulates out-of-state certified public accountants by establishing clear standards, including a limited privilege to practice within the State, and subjecting all certified public accountants practicing in Hawaii to oversight by the state board of public accountancy. Effective 01/01/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA EDB, CPC, FIN  HB243
SB545
Forest Conservation; Access; Emergency Response; Outdoor Recreation; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Climate Change; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for watershed management projects; fire, natural disaster, and emergency response equipment; and forest and outdoor recreation improvements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN WLA, WAM
SB546
Franchise; General Provisions; Forum
RELATING TO FRANCHISES.
Voids franchise provisions that restrict the resolution of claims arising under or relating to a franchise in this State to a foreign forum.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, INOUYE, Espero CPH/JDL  HB1000
SB547
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Transfer; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Places the state foundation on culture and the arts within the department of business, economic development, and tourism creative industries division instead of the department of accounting and general services. Designates the director of business, economic development, and tourism, instead of the comptroller, in selecting works of art for acquisition.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Nishihara, Riviere, Slom HEA/EET, WAM  HB800
SB548
Contractors; General Building Contractors; Specialty Contractors
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Requires a general building contractor on construction projects involving more than four, rather than two, unrelated building trades or crafts. Allows a specialty contractor to take and execute a construction contract involving two or more crafts or trades without requiring the performance of the work to be incidental and supplemental.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, Riviere, Slom CPH
SB549
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation
RELATING TO UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD DONATION.
Requires the department of health to require all birthing hospitals to provide informed consent regarding umbilical cord blood donation to expectant mothers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, INOUYE, Keith-Agaran, Slom CPH/JDL, WAM
SB551
Helmets; Minors; Motorcycles; Motor Scooters; All-terrain Vehicles; Utility-terrain Vehicles; Off-road Vehicles
RELATING TO HELMETS.
Requires persons under the age of eighteen years to wear a properly fitted and fastened safety helmet while operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or motor scooter. Requires a person under the age of eighteen years to wear a safety helmet while operating or riding as a passenger in an all-terrain vehicle, utility-terrain vehicle, or other off-road vehicle.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Harimoto, Nishihara TRE/PSM, JDL
SB552
Pickup Trucks
RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.
Prohibits operation of a pickup truck with a passenger in the bed or load-carrying area. Increases fine. Makes applicable to counties with populations of 600,000 or greater.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Ihara, L. Thielen TRE/PSM, JDL
SB553
Income Tax; Credit; Tax Liability
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Reduces or eliminates the state income tax liability for taxpayers with a federal adjusted gross income of less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines set forth each year by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, Green WAM  HB59
SB554
Income Tax Credit; Low-Income Household Renters
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
Amends income tax credit for low-income household renters to adjust for inflation. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, Green, Harimoto, Riviere HOU, WAM  HB60
SB556
Taxation; Earned Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a refundable state earned income tax credit. Requires DOTAX to prepare an annual report on the tax credit's usage for the previous year. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, Green WAM  HB56
SB557
Tattoo Supplies; Restrictions on Sale
RELATING TO TATTOOS.
Restricts sale of tattoo supplies to certain persons or tattoo shops. Defines tattoo supplies.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, Wakai CPH
SB558
Internet Crimes Against Children Fee
RELATING TO INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
Establishes a graduated fee schedule for the internet crimes against children fee.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran JDL
SB559 SD2 HD2
Military Affairs Advisor; Assistant Advisor; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MILITARY.
Establishes and funds a Military Affairs Advisor position who reports directly to the Governor and an Assistant Military Affairs Advisor position in the Office of the Governor. (SB559 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Ihara, Shimabukuro, Slom VMI, FIN
SB560
Auditor; Family Leave; Adult Corrections Officers
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
Requires the auditor to audit the use of state and federal family leave benefits by adult corrections officers of the department of public safety.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Ihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen PSM/JDL, WAM
SB561
Victim Restitution
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires the director of public safety to enforce victim restitution orders notwithstanding any other law or court order to the contrary of the victim restitution order. Retroactively applies to inmate accounts from 06/20/2014.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Gabbard, Shimabukuro, Slom PSM/JDL, WAM
SB562
Recidivism; Criminal Offenders; Re-Entry Facility; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation; Department of Public Safety ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and makes an appropriation to the department of public safety for the establishment and implementation of a re-entry facility for criminal offenders, which will include residential and day reporting programs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran PSM, WAM  HB368
SB563
Department of Public Safety; Mental Health First Aid Training
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires the department of public safety to establish a mental health first aid training program that includes mandatory eight-hour sessions triennially for law enforcement personnel, correctional officers, and other public safety officials under the department to teach skills used for identifying and assisting individuals with mental health disorders and crises.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Baker, Galuteria, Riviere, Wakai PSM/CPH, WAM
SB565
State Corrections Officers; Overtime Compensation
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Provides that corrections officers for correctional facilities administered by DPS are eligible for overtime compensation only for work performed in excess of forty hours per week.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Ihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen PSM/JDL, WAM  HB359
SB566 SD1
Inmate Visitation; Appropriation; Department of Public Safety ($)
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for the department of public safety to create two pilot programs designed to promote inmate visitation at state correctional facilities. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro PSM, WAM
SB567
Corrections; Parole; Earned-time Program
RELATING TO PAROLE.
Establishes an earned-time program under which a person may be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of the person's minimum term of incarceration. The person must show progress toward rehabilitation with improved social skills or participation in educational, occupational, or counseling programs. Requires the department of public safety to review each person's performance annually to determine if the person merits an earned-time deduction.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Shimabukuro PSM/JDL, WAM  HB367
SB568 SD1
Law Enforcement Standards Board; Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.
Establishes a law enforcement standards board for the certification of county police officers, state public safety officers, and employees of the departments of transportation and land and natural resources with police powers. Beginning on 1/1/2018, prohibits appointment or hiring of these officers unless certified by the law enforcement standards board. Establishes a special fund. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, GREEN, IHARA, KAHELE, RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Gabbard, Harimoto, Kim, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Wakai PSM/TRE/WLA, WAM/JDL
SB570
Media Shield Law; Privilege Against Disclosure
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
Provides a conditional exception to journalists and newscasters from being compelled to disclose a source of information or unpublished information. Repeals on 1/1/2018.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Shimabukuro JDL
SB571
Retention of Biological Evidence
RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.
Amends the guidelines and limitations for the post-conviction retention of biological evidence by evidence custodians. Establishes a process for judicial supervision of early disposal of biological evidence.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Slom JDL  HB138
SB572
Civil Process Servers, Service of Process, Department of Public Safety, Registration of Civil Process Servers
RELATING TO SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS.
Requires independent civil process servers to meet additional requirements in order to be placed on the director's list of qualified civil process servers. Makes permanent Act 116, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, relating to persons authorized to serve civil legal process.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Ihara, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen PSM, JDL
SB573
Board of Land and Natural Resources; Duties; Drownings; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY.
Requires the BLNR to provide an information sheet to arriving tourists concerning awareness of drowning in the State's beaches. Requires the BLNR in the case of the State and each county in the case of counties to ensure that adequate signage is posted at all beaches that may pose a risk of drowning due to dangerous shoreline conditions. Requires the BLNR in the case of state beaches and each county in the case of county beaches to establish a children's personal flotation device loan program to provide life vests for minors up to an unspecified age. Appropriates funds to the counties and DLNR for implementation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Galuteria, Green, Shimabukuro WLA/PSM, WAM
SB574
Family or Household Member Abuse; Body Parts; Abuse; Class C Felony
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
Adds the mouth and nose of a family or household member to the types of body parts on which pressure that is applied to intentionally or knowingly impede normal breathing or blood circulation shall constitute abuse of a family or household member as a class C felony.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, RIVIERE, Gabbard, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen JDL  HB1166
SB575
Environment; Environmental Protection; Health; Synthetic Plastic Microbeads; Prohibition; Personal Care Products; Plastic Pollution Special Fund; General Fund
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Beginning on January 1, 2016, prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads, excluding personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads that are less than one part per million by weight, natural exfoliants, and personal care products that contain only biodegradable synthetic plastic microbeads. Establishes the plastic pollution special fund and requires violators to pay a fine that is deposited into the general fund and the plastic pollution special fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GABBARD, SHIMABUKURO, L. THIELEN, Inouye EET/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB576 SD1
Mobile Health Unit; Bay Clinic, Inc.; Puna Community Medical Center; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates a grant to the Bay Clinic, Inc., for a mobile health unit to service the Puna district due to the threat of inaccessibility from the lava flow. Appropriates funds to the Puna Community Medical Center for a mobile health unit and an annex medical clinic to service south Pahoa due to the threat of inaccessibility from the lava flow. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, Espero, Kahele, Riviere, L. Thielen CPH, WAM  HB377
SB577 SD2 HD1
Campaign Finance; Hawaii Election Campaign Fund; Fees; Appropriation
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires the deposit of any fees assessed by the campaign spending commission into the Hawaii election campaign fund. Authorizes payment of the commission's operating expenses from the general fund and appropriates funds for operating expenses, including investigation expenses. (SB577 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, Baker, Espero, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, L. Thielen JUD, FIN  HB884
SB578
Elections; Voting; Elections by Mail; Absentee Voting; Appropriation
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Enable the office of elections to implement elections by mail in any interested county, beginning with the 2016 primary election. By 2018, requires all federal, state, and county primary, special primary, general, special general, and special elections to be conducted by mail. Enables absentee walk-in voting to continue prior to election day. Ensures limited polling sites in each county remain open on election day for absentee walk-in voting and to receive mail-in ballots. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the election by mail program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, GREEN, INOUYE, Baker, Galuteria, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, L. Thielen JDL, WAM
SB579 SD1
Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Right to Privacy
RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS.
Authorizes the use of unmanned aircraft systems by private, commercial, and law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance. Requires all law enforcement agencies using unmanned aircraft systems to report on their activities relating to unmanned aircrafts. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Baker, Espero, Harimoto, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Shimabukuro PSM/TRE, JDL
SB580
Puna Community Medical Center; Mobile Health Unit; Annex Medical Clinic; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUNA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER.
Appropriates funds as an emergency appropriation to the Puna Community Medical Center for a mobile health unit to service the Puna district due to the threat of inaccessibility from the lava flow.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPH, WAM
SB581
Food/Excise Tax Credit; Inflation Adjustment
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Increases the adjusted gross income and credit per exemption amounts regarding the refundable food/excise tax credit. Requires these dollar amounts to be adjusted for inflation beginning in tax year 2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, English, Espero, Gabbard, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen WAM
SB582
Law Enforcement; County Police Departments; Citations; Ticket Quotas; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CITATION QUOTAS.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies, including the county police departments, from requiring their officers to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, RIVIERE, Baker, English, Espero, Shimabukuro PSM/TRE
SB583
Agriculture; Macadamia Nut Trees; Macadamia Felted Coccid; Research and Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of macadamia felted coccid.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, English, Espero, Green, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, L. Thielen EET/WLA, WAM
SB584 SD1
Irrigation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Green, Kahele, Riviere WLA, WAM
SB585
Terminally Ill Patients; Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices; Access
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Beginning January 1, 2016, allows manufacturers of investigational drugs, biological products, or devices to make available such drugs, products, or devices to terminally ill patients under certain conditions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero CPH, JDL
SB586
Rat Lungworm Disease; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for programs and studies related to rat lung worm disease.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, KAHELE, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPH, WAM
SB587
State Ethics Commission; Public Officers and Employees; Frivolous Complaints
RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINTS.
Requires the state ethics commission to hold a hearing prior to determining if a complaint is frivolous and lists evidence that may be considered by the commission in making a determination. Allows the commission, by a majority vote, to order a complainant to show cause as to why the commission should not determine that the complaint is frivolous. Requires notice be sent to the complainant by registered or certified mail at least one business day prior to the hearing.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Galuteria, Shimabukuro JDL, WAM
SB588 SD1
Raw Milk; Agriculture; Public Health
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers if certain conditions are met. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Permits farms and dairies to set up a location near an improved road to distribute their products to consumers. Prohibits the sale and redistribution of raw milk and raw milk products by a consumer. Allows the department of health to adopt rules that are consistent with rules in states that authorize the production, distribution, and resale of raw milk and raw milk products. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, L. Thielen WLA, CPH
SB590
Cockfighting; Class B and Class C Felony; Cruelty to Animals
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Creates the offenses of cruelty to animals by cockfighting in the first and second degree.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, CHUN OAKLAND, Ihara, L. Thielen JDL
SB591
Invasive Species; Albizia Trees; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii invasive species council for the coordinated management of albizia trees on Hawaii island and throughout the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, KAHELE, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen EET/WLA, WAM  HB528
SB592 SD1
Farmers Market Vendors; Permit and Inspection; Labeling
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires farmers market vendors that direct-market potentially hazardous value added products to obtain a permit from the department of health. Exempts non-potentially hazardous value added products from department of health permitting or inspection. Establishes labeling requirements for value added products sold at farmers markets. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, Espero, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen WLA, CPH/WAM  HB1338
SB593 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Diversified Agriculture; Leased Lands; Reporting Requirements; Local Food Production
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Part II: Amends the primary mission of the agribusiness development corporation to be local food production. Part III: Requires the DOA and the ADC to submit annual reports regarding land dispositions to the legislature and to post a copy of the reports on the Internet. Part IV: Requires that lands managed by the DOA and the ADC are disposed of in a variety of sizes and to diversified tenants to support a diversified agricultural economy. Part V: Requires the DOA and ADC to lease each year at least fifty per cent of land managed by the DOA and ADC, respectively, to operations whose primary business is local food production, beginning 1/1/2016. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, GABBARD, GREEN, Riviere, L. Thielen WLA, WAM
SB594 SD1
Coffee; Labeling; Geographic or Regional Origins; Percentage of Content Requirement; Hawaii-grown Coffee
RELATING TO COFFEE.
Requires a specific listing of the geographic origins of various Hawaii-grown coffees and the geographic or regional origins of the various coffees not grown in Hawaii that are included in a coffee blend to be listed on the front panel of a label. Allows all imported coffees in a blend to be listed in the aggregate as "imported coffee". Effective January 1, 2016. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Gabbard, Green, Harimoto, Inouye, Shimabukuro WLA, CPH/WAM
SB595
Medical Marijuana; Dispensaries
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Enacts a medical use of marijuana statute to regulate the dispensing of medical marijuana.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GABBARD, Riviere, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM
SB596 SD1
Marijuana; Civil Penalties for Possession of One Ounce or Less
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Establishes a civil violation for possession by a person 18 years of age or older of one ounce or less of marijuana that is subject to a fine of not more than $100, and establishes an adjudicatory structure for its enforcement. Deletes reporting requirements of board of education for students possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. Clarifies that medical marijuana patients and primary caregiver may assert affirmative defense to prosecution, criminal or civil, involving possession of one ounce or less of marijuana under certain conditions. Excludes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from authority of Hawaii paroling authority to require paroled prisoner to undergo and complete substance abuse treatment. Excludes possession of more than one ounce of marijuana from authority of courts to require a defendant to undergo and complete substance abuse treatment for probation violation. Clarifies definition of detrimental drug to exclude one ounce or less of marijuana. Excludes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from offenses of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree and third degree. Clarifies a civil violation for possession of marijuana does not constitute a prior offense for purposes of the conditional discharge law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GABBARD, Shimabukuro CPH, JDL
SB597
Emergencies and Disasters; Postponed Elections; Distribution of Voting Results
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the chief election officer or county clerk to exercise existing powers to postpone an election in affected precincts when the right to vote is substantially impaired due to an emergency or natural disaster. Prohibits the distribution of results from any precinct, whether or not designated for postponement, until after the final closing of the polls for an election postponed due to an emergency or disaster.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GABBARD, HARIMOTO, SLOM, Espero JDL, WAM
SB598
Coffee Berry Borer; Appropriations; Pesticide Subsidy Program ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a full-time temporary program manager position in DOA for the pesticide subsidy program. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GABBARD, GREEN, RIVIERE WLA, WAM  HB482
SB599
Elections Commission; Removal of Chief Election Officer
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Authorizes the elections commission to remove the chief election officer by a majority vote of a quorum at a meeting of the commission. Provides the chief election officer with a period of notice of the removal before it takes effect.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, SLOM, Ihara, Shimabukuro JDL
SB600
Emergency Appropriation; Charter Schools; Kua O Ka La Public Charter School; Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR KUA O KA LA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE HAWAII ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
Appropriates emergency funds to Kua O Ka La public charter school and the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science public charter school for costs associated with the threat of lava flow on the island of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen EDU, WAM
SB601
Right to Privacy; Electronic Communications; Interception; Two-party Consent; Law Enforcement Exception; Harassment and Abuse Exception
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Establishes Hawaii as a two-party consent state by requiring a person to verbally notify and receive prior consent from all parties to the communication prior to the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication; and maintains a one-party consent exception for a person acting under the color of the law or when necessary to protect a person from threat of harassment or abuse.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE EET/JDL
SB602
Campaign Spending; Partial Public Financing; Expenditure Limits; Matching Qualifying Contributions; Hawaii Campaign Election Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING.
Amends the partial public financing laws to amend the maximum amount of public funds available in each election to a candidate for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, or mayor to not exceed 50 per cent of the established expenditure limit for each election; and increase the matching contribution amount from the State from $1 for each $1 of qualifying contributions to $2 for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum qualifying contribution amounts. Makes an appropriation to increase funds available to candidates participating in the partial public funding program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN, Espero JDL, WAM
SB603
Campaign Spending Commission; Public Funding for Election Candidates; State House of Representatives; Public Partial Financing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Creates a public funding program for elections to the state house of representatives. Excludes from the partial public financing program candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, and state representative pertaining to campaign expenditure limits, maximum amounts of public funding, and minimum amounts of qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the implementation of the public funding program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, GREEN JDL, WAM
SB604
Agriculture; Regulation; Labeling; Hawaii Grown Origin Products Commission; Established ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Hawaii Grown Origin Products Commission to identify and regulate the labeling of selected products grown or produced in Hawaii. Establishes the Hawaii Grown Origin Products Special Fund. Makes appropriations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Riviere WLA/CPH/JDL, WAM  HB1056
SB605
Hazardous Recreational Activity; Immunity of County and State Agencies; Limited Liability of Private Landowners
RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
Grants immunity to county and state agencies and employees from liability for injury arising out of hazardous recreational activities. Specifies hazardous recreational activities from which private landowners have limited liability for damages arising therefrom.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Riviere, Slom PSM/EET/JDL, WAM  HB652
SB606
Jury Duty; Exemptions; Age
RELATING TO JURORS.
Allows a person 70 years or older to claim an exemption from jury duty. Effective 1/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, Baker, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye, Kidani, Kouchi, Riviere, Taniguchi, L. Thielen, Wakai JDL
SB607
Rental Motor Vehicles; Safety Information
RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
Requires rental motor vehicle lessors to provide vehicle safety information to a lessee and obtain signed statements from a lessee acknowledging that the lessee received safety information.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, KIDANI, Baker, Espero, Galuteria, Kahele, Wakai TRE/TSI, CPH
SB608
Blind Pedestrians; Safety
RELATING TO BLIND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
Requires drivers of vehicles to exercise due care to ensure the safety of blind or visually handicapped on any roadway. Requires the examination for a driver's license to test the applicant's knowledge of operating a vehicle in a manner that ensures the safety of blind or visually impaired pedestrians.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Slom, Wakai TRE, HMS  HB1008
SB609
Wagering Winnings; Tax Exemption; Waiver
RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
Establishes a waiver program to exempt from income taxation gambling winnings legally acquired outside of the State during a consecutive 5-day period. Effective 1/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye WAM
SB610
Counties; Preemption; Pesticides; GMO
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Expressly preempts counties from enacting, adopting, or enforcing ordinances or rules relating to GMOs. Expressly preempts counties or other political subdivisions from enacting, adopting, or enforcing ordinances or rules relating to pesticides.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, KIDANI, Inouye, Wakai WLA/PSM, CPH/JDL/WAM
SB612 SD1 HD1
Operating a Vehicle; Probation
RELATING TO PROBATION.
Provides for a period of probation for any person convicted of the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Mandates a period of probation for any person convicted of operating a vehicle after license and privilege have been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (SB612 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, ESPERO, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Harimoto, Kidani, Kouchi, Slom TRN, JUD, FIN  HB434
SB613
Penalties; Operating a Vehicle
RELATING TO PENALTIES.
Enhances penalties for a conviction of operating a vehicle after license and privilege have been suspended or operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi TRE, JDL  HB432
SB614
CIP; 14th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 14th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM WAM
SB615 SD1 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Appointment of Justices and Judges; Written Notice (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to: (1) require written notice of an appointment to the Senate for advice and consent concurrent with the governor, judicial selection commission, or chief justice's making of the appointment; and (2) clarify that the senate's thirty day period to reject a judicial appointment begins on the senate's receipt of written notice of the governor's, chief justice's, or judicial selection commission's appointment. (SB615 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GREEN, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, TOKUDA, Kahele, Taniguchi JUD, FIN
SB616
County Surcharge; Taxation; General Excise Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes any county that adopts a surcharge on state tax prior to December 31, 2015, to use the surcharges for transportation, affordable housing, road repair, or transient accommodations tax law enforcement. Changes the State's automatic deduction of 10 per cent of the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax to a deduction of 25 per cent to reimburse the state for costs associated with handling the assessments, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge. Makes permanent the county surcharge on state tax. Repeals current ordinances to levy a county surcharge on state tax on December 31, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM PSM/TRE/HOU, WAM
SB617 SD1
Transient Accommodations Tax; Beach Restoration and Conservation Plan; Beach Restoration and Conservation Special Fund; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Tourism Authority
RELATING TO BEACH PROTECTION.
Incorporates beach land conservation under the general powers of the board of land and natural resources. Expands the department of land and natural resources' beach restoration plans to include beach conservation plans. Requires beach restoration plans to include, where appropriate, county participation and the formation of private-public partnerships. Allows the department of land and natural resources to include studies about the effect of sea level rise and other coastal engineering studies when developing beach conservation plans that involve more than the nourishment of beaches with sand. Renames the "beach restoration special fund" as the "beach restoration and conservation special fund". Permits proceeds from the lease of public lands for an existing shoreline structure, matching funds to carry out a beach restoration and conservation plans, from private individuals or organizations, and transient accommodations tax revenues to be deposited into the beach restoration and conservation special fund. Allows moneys from the beach restoration and conservation special fund to be used for conservation projects and all things necessary, useful, and convenient in connection with the restoration and conservation of beach lands. Allocates $3,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund to be expended in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism. Allocates an annual amount of $3,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues to the beach restoration and conservation special fund and requires the fund to maintain a balance of $7,000,000 once that balance is achieved. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, KAHELE, L. Thielen TSI/WLA, WAM  HB444
SB618
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Seawater Air Conditioning Projects ($)
RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.
Extends the lapsing date to 1/30/2020, of the special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning in building seawater air conditioning projects on Oahu. Effective 1/29/2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDB, FIN  HB242
SB619
SPRB; Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON OAHU.
Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDB, FIN  HB241
SB620
Enterprise Zones; Seawater Air Conditioning
RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING.
Expands the types of businesses qualified to receive tax benefits under the state enterprise zone law to include service businesses that provide air conditioning project services from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/EET, WAM  HB240
SB621
Collective Bargaining; Nurses; Hawaii Charter Schools; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Authorizes charter schools to vote on agreements for collective bargaining units (5) and (6). Requires agreements for collective bargaining unit (9) to provide 3 votes for the governor, 1 for HHSC, and 1 for each mayor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDU/JDL, WAM  HB666
SB622 SD1 HD1
Chief Election Officer; Elections Commission; Evaluation
RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
Specifies that the Chief Election Officer is an at-will employee. Requires Elections Commission to provide notice and reason for removal of a Chief Election Officer. Requires a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer after a State general election. Requires a public hearing on the Chief Election Officer's performance for purposes of considering reappointment. (SB622 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, DELA CRUZ, Galuteria, Nishihara, Riviere, Taniguchi JUD, FIN  HB42HB1414
SB623
Elections; Ranked Choice Method
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Provides ranked choice method of voting for all partisan primary elections, special elections, and nonpartisan general elections held in this State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL, WAM
SB624
Sunshine Law; Legislative Requirements
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.
Requires the legislature to follow fundamental principles of the sunshine law, including: conducting public hearings on proposed legislative rules; requiring a majority vote to suspend legislative rules; giving a seventy-two hour public notice for public hearings; requiring proposed amendments on a bill to be germane to the text to be amended; requiring correspondence on measures to be considered testimony; and requiring the posting, on the order of the day, of items to be voted on during floor sessions by a house, including votes to agree to amendments made by the other house.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, DELA CRUZ, Riviere JDL
SB625
Voter Registration; Social Security Number; Driver's License or State Identification Number
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires on application to register to vote, a Hawaii driver's license number or a Hawaii state identification card number or, if no license or identification card has been issued, the last four digits of the applicant's social security number.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, DELA CRUZ, Galuteria, Nishihara, Riviere JDL
SB626
State Ethics Code; Fair Treatment; Legislators
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Amends the scope of action that is permitted by the fair treatment provisions of the ethics code from official action by a legislator to taking action in the exercise of the legislator's legislative functions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, DELA CRUZ, RIVIERE JDL
SB627
Relating to High Technology; University of Hawaii; Leave
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the University of Hawaii to extend the current land lease agreement with the high technology development corporation for no less than ten years upon expiration of the current agreement and to maintain identical terms.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, WAKAI HEA/EET, WAM
SB628
Facilities; Sheriff Division; Honolulu Fire Department; Honolulu Police Department; State Information Technology; General Obligation Bonds; Capital Improvement Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for government facilities for the state information technology and cyber security operations, sheriff division, Honolulu fire department, and Honolulu police department as part of the central Oahu first responders technology campus and cyber security command center.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Wakai PSM/EET, WAM
SB629
Urban Water Conservation; Best Management Practices; Public Agency; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO URBAN WATER CONSERVATION.
Establishes a four-year pilot program requiring DAGS to implement irrigation water conservation best management practices as established by the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii. Requires a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Espero, Harimoto, Taniguchi WLA, WAM
SB630
Motor Vehicles; Autonomous Technology
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Allows a person who possesses a valid Hawaii driver license to operate an autonomous motor vehicle that employs autonomous technology. Defines autonomous vehicle. Defines autonomous technology. Requires certain safety features. Specifies certain conditions for safety testing.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Kouchi, Nishihara, Wakai TRE/EET, CPH
SB631
Safety Inspection and Registration of Mopeds; Use of Off-road Vehicles on Roadways and Highways Prohibited
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires annual safety inspections and registration of mopeds. Creates civil penalty and potential for seizure and sale for violation. Prohibits the use of off-road vehicles on roadways and highways. Takes effect on 7/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM
SB632
Petty Misdemeanor; Forfeiture
RELATING TO ASSET FORFEITURE.
Authorizes the forfeiture of any property used or taken in any violation of laws or rules that results in a petty misdemeanor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ JDL  HB1079
SB633
Reservists and National Guardsmen; Nomination Papers and Oaths
RELATING TO THE MILITARY.
Allows reservists and national guard members in active service who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ PSM, JDL  HB878
SB634 SD1
High Technology Innovation Corporation; High Technology Development Corporation; Economic Development
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Reestablishes the high technology innovation corporation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Galuteria, Inouye, Kahele, Wakai EET, WAM
SB635
Attorneys; Public Service; Loan Repayment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE LEGAL LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Establishes a loan repayment program for attorneys who practice in an area of law related to public service. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM  HB549
SB636
University of Hawaii Board of Regents
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Adds three voting members to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to represent undergraduate students, research faculty, and other faculty. Converts existing student member to represent graduate students.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM  HB552
SB637
Constitutional Amendment; UH; Board of Regents (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO DIVEST EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OVER THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to divest the board of regents of UH from exclusive jurisdiction over internal structure, management, and operations of UH.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/JDL, WAM
SB638 SD1
Collective Bargaining Units; UH graduate students
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Establishes UH graduate student assistants as collective bargaining unit (15), effective 12/31/2016. Requires the director of human resources development to establish a working group to submit recommendations on the rights and privileges of individuals in collective bargaining unit (15) to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI LAB, HED, FIN  HB553
SB639
Compostable or Reusable Disposable Food Service Containers
RELATING TO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS.
Requires restaurants or food establishments to provide consumers with the option of using compostable or reusable disposable food service containers. Requires signs to be posted informing consumers that such containers are available. Establishes penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/15.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI EET/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB640
Resisting Arrest in the First Degree
RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.
Creates the offense of resisting arrest in the first degree as a class C felony. Amends the existing resisting arrest offense to resisting arrest in the second degree.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Kahele, Shimabukuro JDL  HB154
SB641
Contracts; Digital Media; Uniform Probate Code
RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.
Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death, and provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir. Effective July 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, TOKUDA, Ihara, Shimabukuro EET/CPH, JDL
SB642
Roads in Limbo; Liability for Maintenance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Provides that the State or a county that repairs or maintains a street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and the county, shall be immune from liability for personal injuries or property damage arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street. Deems that maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street, if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, RUDERMAN, TOKUDA, Shimabukuro, Wakai TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM
SB643 SD1 HD1
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights. Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court find that awarding visitation to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation. (SB643 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, Ruderman, L. Thielen HUS, JUD  HB1216
SB644
Penal Code; False Presentation of an Animal as a Necessary Reasonable Accommodation; Housing
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
Establishes the offense of false presentation of an animal as a necessary reasonable accommodation. Makes it a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly make a request pursuant to chapter 515, HRS, for reasonable accommodations that include the use of an animal if the requested accommodation is not necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use or enjoy a housing accommodation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro HOU/CPH, JDL
SB645
DLNR; Historic Preservation; Review; Private Residence
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Excepts from the definition of historic property any private residence that has not been entered, or nominated by the owner of the residence for entry, onto the Hawaii register of historic places. Clarifies that nothing in chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be construed to require review by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for a private residence fifty or more years old that has not been entered, or nominated by the owner of the residence for entry, onto the Hawaii register of historic places.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, TOKUDA, WAKAI, Galuteria, Kahele, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HEA, WLA  HB218
SB646 SD2
Household Energy Demand; Clotheslines; Residential Property; Reasonable Restrictions
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Permits the installation of clotheslines in any residential dwelling, apartment, condominium, or townhouse, under certain conditions. Defines a reasonable restriction on the placement and use of clotheslines as any restriction that is necessary to protect public health and safety, buildings from damage, historic or aesthetic values, or shorelines under certain circumstances. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA EEP, CPC
SB647
Lobbyists; Gifts; Rewards; Public Official
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Prohibits lobbyists from giving gifts to officials in the legislative or executive branch that may be inferred to be intended to influence an official's actions in the performance of the official's duties or intended as a reward for an official's actions in the performance of the official's duties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Espero, L. Thielen JDL  HB1084
SB648
Ethics; Disclosures; Lobbyists; Legislators; State Employees
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Requires lobbyists and their clients to make monthly disclosures during any month the legislature is in session, and a report for June 1 through December 31. Adds required disclosures regarding lobbying events, contractual relationships with legislators, and campaign contributions. Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to file their financial disclosures by January 31 after the beginning of the regular legislative session. Requires certain state employees to disclose contractual relationships with lobbyists and their clients. Amends the definition of "administrative action" to include granting or denying an application for a business- or development-related permit, license, or approval and the procurement of goods and services through contracts covered by the procurement code. Requires the state ethics commission to accept electronically filed documents.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL, WAM
SB649
Crime; Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Innocence Redress
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
Provides compensation and services to persons who can demonstrate they were wrongfully convicted of a crime and imprisoned.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Espero, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen JDL, WAM
SB650
Campaign Contributions; Procurement; State Contracts; Contractors; Grants; Subsidies
RELATING TO CAMPAIGNS.
Prohibits subcontractors, contract bidders, and applicants for state grants or subsidies along with state contractors and subcontractors from making campaign contributions for the life of the contract. Requires all public contractors to explicitly agree through a provision in their public contracts to be subject to the prohibitions and penalties for any violations of campaign finance laws.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, L. Thielen GVO, JDL
SB651
Ethics Code; Filing a Complaint; State Ethics Commission; Public Record
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Amends the statutory procedures regarding ethics code violation charges, filed by a person other than the state ethics commission, by requiring the final disposition to be a matter of public record and the filer of the charge to be informed of the status of the charge, upon request.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Espero, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen JDL
SB652 SD1 HD2
Executive Meeting; Public Agency Meeting
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
Requires a public agency board to report any discussion or final action taken during an executive meeting; provided that such disclosure is not inconsistent with the purpose of convening the executive meeting, but giving the board discretion to maintain confidentiality. (SB652 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, Chun Oakland, Espero, L. Thielen JUD, FIN
SB653
Lobbyists; Executive Branch; Administrative Action
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Expands the definition of "administrative action" in lobbyist law to include granting or denying applications for business or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals and procurement of goods and services under Hawaii public procurement code. Clarifies that lobbying laws apply to lobbying by the executive branch.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Espero, L. Thielen JDL
SB655
Ethics; Gift Reporting; Elected Officials
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Exempts gifts received by an elected or appointed official on behalf of the State from gift reporting requirements under the ethics code. Requires the gift to be publicly recorded as property of the State and allows the gift to remain with the official's agency or be transferred to the state archives or state foundation on culture and arts at the end of the official's term.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Keith-Agaran JDL
SB656
Sentencing; Public Employees
RELATING TO SENTENCING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Establishes additional factors for the court to consider when sentencing a defendant who abused the defendant's position as a public employee to commit a felony or misdemeanor and allows the court to impose additional or enhanced penalties. Makes a defendant ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea if the defendant abused the defendant's position as a public employee to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL
SB657 SD1 HD1
Campaign Finance; Supplemental Reports; Special Session; Legislators
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Requires legislators who received contributions during a special session convened by their respective legislative house to file a supplemental report within thirty days of the conclusion of the special session if the next regularly scheduled report is due more than ninety calendar days after conclusion of that special session. (SB657 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JUD, FIN
SB658
Office of Information Practices; Information Practices Commission
RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.
Reconstitutes the office of information practices as the information practices commission and places the commission administratively within the department of accounting and general services. Requires the governor to appoint the commission members from a panel of members nominated by the judicial council. Authorizes the commission to hire an executive director and staff.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA JDL, WAM
SB659
Government Records; Retention Schedules
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Requires government agencies and custodians of records of government agencies to have a retention schedule on file with the department of accounting and general services. Requires that retention schedules be updated.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA GVO, JDL
SB660
CIP; 19th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 19th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO WAM
SB662 SD1
Public Safety; Fireworks; Shipper Requirements; Labeling; Prohibitions
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Requires shippers to notify the fire chief of a destination county prior to shipment as to where fireworks shipments imported into the State or between counties are to be distributed; defines the term redistribution to clarify shipment notification requirements; clarifies that labels on certain fireworks shall be at least nine square inches; and establishes exceptions to fireworks prohibitions. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria PBS/TRN, CPC
SB663
Fireworks; Permit Fee for Display Fireworks
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Increases the fee for the permit for the purchase and use of aerial fireworks, display fireworks, and articles pyrotechnic.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PBS/VMI, FIN
SB664
Adult Corrections Officers; Employment; Education Requirement
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Requires that every person newly hired as an adult corrections officer shall have, at minimum, a high school diploma.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen PSM, JDL
SB665 SD1
Public Safety; Prison Oversight Committee; Correctional Facility Visitation
RELATING TO PRISONS.
Creates an independent prison oversight committee to monitor and report on the conditions of state correctional facilities, ensuring that the State's correctional facilities comply with federal and state laws and achieve transparency and accountability in the operation of safe and humane correction facilities. Expands visitation access to correctional facilities to include prison oversight committee members. Authorizes temporary denials of visitation to visiting officials under certain conditions. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA, Keith-Agaran PSM, WAM
SB666
Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization; Enforcement
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Provides that possession of less than one ounce of marijuana shall be a civil rather than criminal offense. Establishes penalties for violations. Provides for enforcement, notice, and adjudication of violations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA JDL
SB667
Medicaid; Developmental Disability Services
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Authorizes military personnel to retain medicaid developmental disability services for dependents when moving to or returning to Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria HMS/CPH/PSM, WAM
SB668 SD1 HD1
Registry of Clean and Sober Homes; Immunity; Liability
RELATING TO THE REGISTRY OF CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.
Provides immunity from liability to DOH and its employees, agents, and volunteers for operating the clean and sober homes registry. (SB668 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA HLT, JUD, FIN
SB669
Vietnam War; 50th Anniversary ($)
RELATING TO VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION.
Appropriates funds for programs, ceremonies, and activities commemorating the 50TH Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran PSM, WAM  HB564
SB670
Aircraft; Transfer of Animals
RELATING TO ANIMAL TRANSPORT.
Establishes food, water, cargo hold temperature, cargo transfer, and certification requirements for air transport of live animals.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Inouye TRE/WLA, CPH
SB671
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Basalt Rebar Initiative; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' BASALT REBAR INITIATIVE.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to support the Pacific international space center for exploration systems' basalt rebar initiative, including construction of a basalt rebar plant and engineering assessments of the manufactured basalt rebar; provided that no funds shall be made available unless the private sector and the federal government collectively provide a $2 for $1 match of funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM/EET, WAM  HB867
SB672
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Strategic Initiatives; Headquarters and Test Facility; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to the Pacific international space center for exploration systems to purchase its headquarters and test facility and appropriates funds to the Pacific international space center for exploration systems to execute its five strategic initiatives.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM/EET, WAM
SB673
Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems; Board of Directors; Hawaii Office of Aerospace Development
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.
Increases the number of Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems' board members to eleven by adding the director of the office of aerospace development to the board of directors.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria EDB, FIN
SB674
Animal Cruelty; Import and Sale of Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn; Prohibitions; Penalties
RELATING TO WILDLIFE PROTECTION.
Establishes the offense of the unlawful sale or trade of ivory or rhinoceros horn for any person who sells, offers to sell, possesses with the intent to sell, or imports with the intent to sell any ivory or rhinoceros horn. Creates exemptions for the sale or trade of ivory or rhinoceros horn. Effective 01/01/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, Kahele, Nishihara EET/CPH, JDL/WAM
SB675 SD2 HD3
Firefighters; Presumption; Workers' Compensation
RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS.
Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a firefighter who suffers from cancer, blood-borne infectious diseases, or conditions related to hazardous material exposure contracted it in the course of employment. Benefits include one-hundred per cent average weekly wages, disability indemnity, and death benefits. (SB675 HD3)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria LAB, JUD, FIN  HB435
SB676 SD2 HD1
Capital Infrastructure Tax Credit; Kapalama Container Terminal Project; Displaced Tenants
RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT.
Includes structures, machinery, equipment, and capital assets in the definition of capital infrastructure costs. Sets a new maximum amount of capital infrastructure tax credits that may be issued in any taxable year per qualified infrastructure tenant. Specifies that excess tax credits may be carried forward. Specifies that special purpose entities may qualify as a qualified infrastructure tenant. (SB676 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, INOUYE, NISHIHARA EET, WAM
SB677 SD1
Public Safety; Law Enforcement; County Mayors; Chief of Police; Police Commission
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Provides the mayor of each county with the authority to remove the respective county chief of police for good and just cause, upon approval by the police commission. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM, JDL
SB678
Harbor Police; Department of Public Safety; Department of Transportation; Transfer
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Transfers the law enforcement functions of the harbors division of the department of transportation to the department of public safety as of July 1, 2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker TRE/PSM, WAM
SB679
Constitutional Amendment; Rights of Victims of Crime (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution guaranteeing that victims of crime and their surviving immediate family members have specific rights related to information pertaining to and participation in the criminal justice process.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria JDL  HB1144
SB680
Penal Code; Resisting Arrest
RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.
Establishes the offense of resisting arrest in the first degree as a felony and reclassifies the existing resisting arrest misdemeanor offense as resisting arrest in the second degree.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria JDL  HB362
SB681
Marijuana; Marijuana Concentrate; Possession of One Ounce or Less; Civil Penalties
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Establishes a civil penalty for possession of one ounce of less of marijuana or marijuana concentrate that is subject to a fine of not more than $100. Makes various conforming amendments to statutes to reflect the establishment of the civil violation for possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate of one ounce or less.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA JDL
SB682 SD2 HD1
Medical Marijuana; Patients and Caregivers; Protections; Certifying Physician
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Requires that the number of licensed dispensaries and production centers increase gradually over an initial phase-in period.  Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Allows a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, or an owner or employee of a medical marijuana production center or dispensary to transport medical marijuana in any public place, under certain conditions. Replaces the requirement that a certifying physician be the qualifying patient's primary care physician with a requirement that the physician have a bona fide physician-patient relationship with the qualifying patient. Prohibits primary caregivers from cultivating medical marijuana after 6/30/2018, subject to certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. (HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, GALUTERIA HLT/JUD, FIN
SB683 SD2
Drivers Safety Act; Motor Vehicle Licensing; Proof of Residency; Proof of Identity; REAL ID Act of 2005
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.
Creates a limited purpose driver's license, limited purpose provisional driver's license, and limited purpose instruction permit. Provides that limited purpose driver's licenses, limited purpose provisional driver's licenses, and limited purpose instruction permits shall not be acceptable for federal identification and voting purposes. Requires satisfactory proof of identity and Hawaii residency. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, INOUYE, NISHIHARA TRN, JUD
SB684
Vehicle Weight Tax; Disabled Veterans
RELATING TO VEHICULAR TAXES.
Provides for a state vehicle weight tax for a vehicle registered to certain permanently totally disabled veterans of $50 for a vehicle that has a net weight of ten thousand pounds or less, or $100 for a vehicle that has a net weight of more than ten thousand pounds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM/TRE, WAM  HB877
SB685
LUC; Counties; Boundary Amendments
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Authorizes district boundary amendments in accordance with an ordinance adopted to amend a county general, development, community, or sustainable community plan upon concurrence from the LUC. Requires agencies responsible for providing infrastructure to areas of planned growth requiring boundary amendments to prepare a budget within 1 year of the boundary amendment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Chun Oakland, Galuteria WLA/PSM, WAM
SB686
Veterans' Memorial; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WAR MEMORIAL.
Appropriates moneys to the office of veterans services for the planning, design, and construction of a veterans' memorial.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO PSM, WAM  HB1375
SB687
Residential Real Property; Condominiums; Planned Community Associations; Fees; Documents
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
Restricts management fees to an amount that reflects a reasonable value for services rendered. Requires that condominium property managers, associations of apartment owners, and planned community associations make association documents available to owners under reasonable terms, including through a property management company's or association's website, if one exists, and for reasonable costs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, IHARA, Inouye, Nishihara, Wakai CPH
SB688
Household Energy Demand; Clotheslines; Reasonable Restrictions
RELATING TO CLOTHESLINES.
Permits the installation of clotheslines in any residential dwelling, apartment, condominium, or townhouse, subject to reasonable restrictions. Defines a reasonable restriction on the placement and use of clotheslines as any restriction that is necessary to protect public health and safety, buildings from damage, historic or aesthetic values, and shorelines under certain circumstances.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, IHARA, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai TRE, CPH
SB689 SD1
Environment; Environmental Protection; Health; Plastic Microbeads; Prohibition; Personal Care Products
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads beginning on December 31, 2017. Requires violators to pay a fine. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GREEN, INOUYE, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai EET/CPH, JDL/WAM
SB690
Forfeiture; Working Group; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO FORFEITURE.
Requires the department of the attorney general to establish a working group to review and discuss Hawaii's forfeiture laws and make recommendations to improve these laws. Requires the working group to submit a written report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, KEITH-AGARAN, Baker, Galuteria, Inouye, Shimabukuro JDL, WAM
SB691
Commercial Establishments; Prohibition on Devices with Monetary Payouts
RELATING TO DEVICES WITH MONETARY PAYOUTS.
Prohibits devices that allow monetary payouts that may be less than, equal to, or greater than the amount paid into the device, in any commercial establishment. Exempts change machines, vending machines, and automated teller machines.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Baker, Harimoto, Kidani, Kouchi, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman CPH, JDL
SB692 SD1
Pesticides; Pesticide Use; Violations; Penalties
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Makes it a class C felony for any person who causes physical harm to another person through the negligent application of a pesticide. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Ihara CPH/WLA, JDL
SB693
Employees' Retirement System; Payroll and Personnel Transactions
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires any department or agency of the State or counties to furnish to the Employees' Retirement System certain payroll and personnel transaction information, including changes or errors in payments. Requires the State or county to pay to the system an amount equal to the employer contributions payable by the department or agency if the department or agency fails to report such information in the required format. Authorizes the Employees' Retirement System to waive such payments if non-reporting is due to unforeseen circumstances. Provides that unpaid amounts payable to the system because the department or agency fails to report information in the required format, shall bear interest. Requires annual reports regarding compliance with new reporting requirements to be submitted to the Department of Budget and Finance and Legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Ihara, Shimabukuro JDL/PSM, WAM
SB694
County Surcharge on State Tax; Administrative Deduction
RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
Deducts an unspecified amount from the gross proceeds of a county's surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs associated with handling the assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, RIVIERE, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara PSM/TRE, WAM
SB695
Medicine; Physicians; Working Group; Chronic Disease; Nutrition and Lifestyle Behavior
RELATING TO MEDICINE.
Requires the Hawaii medical board to convene a working group to discuss nutrition and lifestyle behavior for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease at a board meeting before July 1, 2016. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Wakai CPH, WAM
SB696 SD1
Telecommute; Telework; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
Provides income tax credits for employers when their employees telecommute for work and for conducting telecommute assessments. Takes effect on January 7, 2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI, Galuteria, Inouye, Nishihara JDL, WAM
SB697
Hawaiian Plants; Public Landscaping
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDSCAPING.
Requires Hawaiian plants to constitute a minimum percentage of the total land footprint of public landscaping projects. Establishes a timetable for Hawaiian plant requirement for public landscaping projects. Defines "Hawaiian plants".
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara GVO, WAM
SB698 SD1
Public Utilities Commission; Power Purchase Agreements; Curtailed Energy
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving power purchase agreements that prohibit the sale of renewable energy to third parties or require utility consent to sell renewable energy to third parties to the extent that the renewable energy will be converted from electrical energy to another form of energy or will be stored for later distribution to an electric utility. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Shimabukuro EET, CPH  HB1505
SB699
Emergency Telephone Service; Misuse; Penalty; Fine
RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Establishes a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for committing an offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi JDL
SB700
Public Accommodations; Nonprofit Corporations; Exemption
RELATING TO PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
Exempts duly organized nonprofit corporations from the discrimination in public accommodation law in connection with making goods, services, or facilities available to the general public.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD CPH, JDL
SB701
Elections; Natural Disasters; Postponement; Absentee Voting
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Deletes authority of chief elections officer to postpone an election for up to 21 days due to damage caused by natural disaster. Sets a deadline for the return of absentee ballots for elections postponed due to natural disasters. Prohibits releasing of statewide election results until absentee votes in affected precinct is counted. Requires immediate notification of all registered voters in the affected precinct of the issuance of the order of absentee voting. Requires immediate delivery of absentee ballots following the order.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro JDL
SB702
Wildlife; DLNR; Multi-jurisdictional Agreement
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to enter into the interstate wildlife violator compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, KIDANI, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Kahele WLA, JDL  HB885
SB703 SD1 HD1
Solid Waste; Methane Gas
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
Exempts contracts for the extraction and capture of methane generated from municipal waste from the procurement code. (SB703 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GREEN, Galuteria, Ihara, Keith-Agaran EEP, FIN
SB704 SD2
Electric Vehicles; Allotment of Spaces; Parking Fee; Exemption
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Requires a ratio of one electric vehicle parking stall to be reserved per 100 stalls in places of public accommodations. Designates the appropriate county authority having jurisdiction over planning and permitting for enforcement. Clarifies the electric vehicle parking fee exemption for metered and non-metered state or county parking stalls. Repeals 6/30/2020. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, Espero, Inouye TRN, EEP, FIN
SB705 SD1
General Excise Tax; Exemption; Environment; Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Electric Vehicle Batteries; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Provides a general excise tax exemption on gross proceeds received from the construction, sale, installation, service, repair, modification, improvement, or lease of clean alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, and electrical vehicle infrastructure. Repeals January 1, 2019. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GALUTERIA, IHARA, INOUYE EET, WAM
SB706 SD1
High Technology Development Corporation; High Technology Special Fund; Electrolysis Process Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Dispensing Facility; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE HYDROGEN.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and makes an appropriation for the development of an electrolysis process hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facility and appropriates funds for the operation of the facility. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, INOUYE, KAHELE, Riviere EET, WAM
SB707
University of Hawaii Sustainability Office; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes the University of Hawaii sustainability office. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Espero, Taniguchi HEA, WAM  HB1206
SB708
Marijuana; Marijuana Concentrate; Possession of One Ounce or Less; Civil Penalties
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Establishes a civil penalty for possession of one ounce of less of marijuana or marijuana concentrate that is subject to a fine of not more than $100. Makes various conforming amendments to statutes to reflect the establishment of the civil violation for possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate of one ounce or less.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Riviere JDL
SB709
Agriculture; Breadfruit; ‘Ulu; Appropriation; University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND CONSERVATION OF ‘ULU.
Appropriates funds for the research, development, marketing, and conservation of ‘ulu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, ESPERO, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Riviere, Taniguchi HEA/WLA, WAM
SB710 SD1
State Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Appropriates funds to the department of health to support the revision of the state integrated solid waste management plan. Effective 7/1/2053. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Baker, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro EEP, FIN
SB711 SD1
Procurement; Single-serving Bottled Water
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Prohibits the expenditure of state funds by state agencies for the purchase of single-serving bottled water, except under certain circumstances. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ESPERO, GREEN, Inouye, Taniguchi EET/GVO, WAM
SB712
Enterprise Zones; Limitation of Incentives
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Makes the research, development, sale, production, or processing of genetically engineered agricultural products not for direct human consumption as food ineligible for tax and other incentives granted to certain businesses located in enterprise zones.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Shimabukuro WLA/EET, WAM
SB713
Corporation Income Tax; Real Estate Investment Trusts
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the corporate income tax by taxing real estate investment trusts without regard to the federal deduction for dividends paid.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Riviere WAM
SB714
Child Support; Adult Child; Post-high School Education
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
Requires both parents to pay child support if financial support for a child is ordered by the court and the child no longer resides full-time with the custodial parent. Requires a petition for child support be made prior to the child reaching the age of majority unless there is clear and convincing evidence of hardship. Mandates the suspension of child support payments for an adult child when the child turns nineteen if the custodial parent or adult child fails to provide proof the child is enrolled as a full-time student in school or has been accepted into and plans to attend as a full-time student for the upcoming semester. Establishes that child support payments for an adult child who is pursuing education must be paid directly to the adult child. Determines child support for an adult child pursuing education shall end if the adult child is not enrolled full-time or does not plan to attend full-time the upcoming semester or if the adult child fails to provide the payor with proof of full-time enrollment within fourteen days of the payor's request. Grants payors of child support access to the adult child's enrollment records at post-secondary educational establishments.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Chun Oakland HMS, JDL
SB715 SD2
Renewable Portfolio Standards; Energy Independence; Clean Energy Initiative; Public Utilities Commission
RELATING TO RENEWABLE STANDARDS.
Increases renewable portfolio standards to seventy per cent by 12/31/2035 and one hundred per cent by 12/31/2050, unless the acquisition of renewable energy is not beneficial to Hawaii's economy. Clarifies and establishes events or circumstances that are outside of an electric utility company's reasonable control. Requires the public utilities commission to report on cost-effectiveness of renewable portfolio standards to address the impact on renewable energy developer energy prices. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, KIDANI, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Wakai EEP, CPC, FIN  HB623
SB716
Practice of Law; Professor Qualifications; University of Hawaii; Law School
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
Establishes requirements for a law school professor at the University of Hawaii. Allows law school professors at the University of Hawaii to obtain a license to practice law in this State without examination; provided other conditions are met.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Galuteria HEA/JDL
SB718 SD1
General Obligation Bonds; CIP Projects; Lahaina Flood Control Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LAHAINA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.
Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for the Lahaina flood control project. Requires the appropriation to be a match for an appropriation by the county of Maui for the project in the amount of at least twenty per cent of the project's estimated cost. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER WLA, WAM  HB719
SB719
DOA; Affordable Farming Land Trust
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires DOA to establish an affordable farming land trust for the purpose of providing affordable long-term, renewable leases to farmers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, RUDERMAN WLA, WAM
SB720
Spinner Dolphins; Taking
RELATING TO SPINNER DOLPHINS.
Prohibits the taking of a spinner dolphin.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Keith-Agaran WLA, JDL
SB721 SD1
Innovative Business Interaction Program; Establishment; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INNOVATIVE BUSINESS INTERACTION.
Establishes an innovative business interaction program under DBEDT, with the assistance of the Hawaii tourism authority. Increases the transient accommodations tax revenues deposited into the tourism special fund by an amount to be used for the program. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, WAKAI TSI/EET, WAM
SB722 SD2
Long-Term Care Insurance; Lapse or Termination; Notice
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail or commercial delivery service instead of first-class mail. Takes effect on 1/1/2016. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, WAKAI, Riviere, Ruderman, Taniguchi, L. Thielen CPC, JUD  HB102
SB723 SD1
Public Meetings; Community Meetings; County Council Members; Permitted Interactions of Members
RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
Permits members of a county council to jointly attend and speak at certain community meetings or presentations; provided that the meetings or presentations are events open to the public. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Ruderman, Taniguchi PSM, JDL  HB322
SB724
Insurance Premium Tax, Applicability to Mutual Benefit Societies
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX.
Temporarily imposes an insurance premium tax on mutual benefit societies and health maintenance organizations but exempts them from the tax if they do not file for an insurance plan rate increase during that period.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPH, WAM  HB725
SB725 SD2 HD1
Dentistry; Order to Cease and Desist
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Grants the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs the power to issue cease and desist orders for the unlicensed practice of dentistry and for any other act or practice in violation of the dental licensing laws upon a specific determination that the failure to take such action may result in an immediate and unreasonable threat to personal safety or of fraud that jeopardizes or endangers the health or safety of patients or the public. (SB725 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPC, JUD  HB268
SB726
Procurement; Subcontractors; Listing; Practices
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Prohibits bid shopping and bid peddling for the competitive sealed bidding process. Repeals the subcontractor listing requirement for construction bids made under the competitive sealed bidding process.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER GVO/CPH, WAM  HB550
SB727 SD1
Long-term Care; Long-term Care Surcharge on State Tax; General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
Establishes a long-term care surcharge on state tax to pay for claims for defined benefits under the long-term care financing program. Makes an appropriation to the department of taxation for costs of implementation and collection. Effective 1/1/17. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, English, Ruderman, Taniguchi HMS/CPH, WAM  HB1253
SB728 SD2
Government Contracts; Contractors; Wage Reporting; Pay Equity; Gender Discrimination
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Requires equal pay for similar work for any employee performing services under certain government contracts. Establishes a requirement for government contractors to report wages paid to employees, by gender. Provides penalties for contractors found to be in violation of these practices, including liquidated damages and suspension from government contract work. Also prohibits contractors on certain government contracts from retaliating against employees who disclose wage information. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi LAB, JUD, FIN  HB536
SB730
Fees; Public Land
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Establishes a fee schedule within DLNR for commercial and non-profit events on public land. Effective 1/1/16.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Wakai WLA, WAM  HB530
SB731
Deferred Deposits; Payday Loan; Fees
RELATING TO DEFERRED DEPOSITS.
Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from 15% to 7% of the face value of the check.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ESPERO, GREEN, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Wakai CPH  HB228
SB732
Transportation Network Companies; Common Carriers; Motor Carriers; Motor Vehicle Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Regulates transportation network companies under the motor carrier law. Requires transportation network drivers to carry certain levels of commercial motor vehicle insurance. Prohibits personal motor vehicle insurance policies issued or renewed after July 1, 2015, from including coverage for taxicabs or motor vehicles used by motor carriers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, INOUYE, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Taniguchi CPH/TRE
SB733
Public Schools; Early Childhood Education; Junior Kindergarten; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes junior kindergartens to provide schooling for children who turn five between August 1 and January 1 of a given school year, and would otherwise be required to wait until after their fifth birthday to enroll in kindergarten. Requires the department of education to create a strategic plan for implementation of junior kindergarten programs and report findings to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the reinstatement of junior kindergarten programs in schools where the programs were administered prior to 2012.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Nishihara, Riviere, Taniguchi EDU, WAM  HB798
SB734
Pesticides; Licensing; Fees; Pesticide Use Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Increases the pesticide licensing fee. Amends authorized uses for moneys in the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources regarding the expenditure of funds from the pesticide use revolving fund and a report to the legislature. Establishes an environmental toxicologist position within the department of agriculture and a pesticide extension specialist, through a contract with the department of agriculture, within the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources. Appropriates funds out of the pesticide use revolving fund for specific purposes. Removes the sunset date of Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, IHARA, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi WLA/HEA/EET, WAM  HB504
SB735 SD2
Practical Nurses; Registered Nurses; Licensure; Continuing Competency Requirements; Learning Activities
RELATING TO NURSES.
Beginning with the July 1, 2017, licensing biennium, requires licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to submit evidence of completed continuing competency requirements prior to the renewal of the license. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Ruderman, Taniguchi HLT, CPC  HB354
SB737 SD1 HD2
Check Cashing; Deferred Deposit Agreements; Fees; Annual Percentage Rate
RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.
Creates standards, including authorization for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules, for check cashing businesses, including requirements for registration, surety, recordkeeping, examinations, and confidentiality. Sets new penalties for check cashing businesses that violate the established standards. (SB737 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi, L. Thielen, Wakai CPH  HB744
SB738
Lipoa Point Management Council; DNLR; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LIPOA POINT.
Establishes a Lipoa point management council in DLNR for the development of Lipoa point. Appropriates moneys for land surveyor services, maintenance services, and development of a master plan for Lipoa point.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, L. Thielen WLA, WAM  HB722
SB739
Low-speed Electric Bicycle
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
Amends the definition of bicycle to include low-speed electric bicycles.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER TRE, CPH  HB715
SB740
Task Force; Broadband Availability
RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS AVAILABILITY IN RESORT AREAS.
Establishes a task force to create a master plan for the availability of universal high speed broadband access in Waikiki and other resort areas.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND EET/TSI, WAM
SB741 SD1
HHFDC; Community Land Trust; Affordable Housing
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Allows HHFDC to establish a community land trust for the purpose of selling homes to low- and moderate-income homebuyers. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND HOU/WLA, WAM
SB742
Affordable Housing; Community Land Trust
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Reduces the required number of affordable rental housing units by 50% if more than half of the available units in the development are owned by or subject to a community land trust.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Chun Oakland HOU/WLA, WAM
SB744
Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange; Connector; Plans
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE.
Requires a plan offered through the health connector to be at least a gold plan as determined by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPH  HB727
SB745 SD1
Hawaii Health Connector; Insurers; Market Share; Qualified Plans; Mandatory Inclusion
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR.
Requires any health insurer with at least a twenty per cent share of the health insurance market to submit its qualified plans and qualified dental plans for inclusion in the Hawaii health connector. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPH, WAM  HB726
SB746 SD1
Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator; Secretary; Civil Service Exempt; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY.
Exempts the Hawaii cybersecurity, economic, education, and infrastructure security coordinator from civil service. Establishes one secretary position. Appropriates funds for the coordinator and hiring of the secretary. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Chun Oakland PSM/EET, WAM  HB746
SB747
Ocean Recreation Management; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.
Makes permanent the west Maui ocean recreation management area advisory committee. Adds one member to the committee with a background in ocean safety.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, RIVIERE, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Wakai WLA  HB720
SB748
Psychologists; Medical Psychologists; Prescriptive Authority; Certificate of Prescriptive Authority; Board of Psychology
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Authorizes the board of psychology to issue certificates of prescriptive authority to medical psychologists who meet certain education, training, and registration requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, RUDERMAN CPH/JDL, WAM  HB1072
SB749 SD1 HD1
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Pilot Program; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AND AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a two-year Hawaii Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Pilot Program (pilot program). Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Repeals the pilot program on June 30, 2017. (SB749 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GREEN, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, L. Thielen HLT, FIN  HB729
SB750
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Renewable Energy; Anaergia Incorporated ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ANAERGIA INCORPORATED.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Anaergia Incorporated with the development of facilities for renewable nonfossil fuel energy production in Maui.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Chun Oakland, Espero, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Wakai EEP, FIN
SB751
Veterinary Technicians; Veterinary Technology; Registration; Regulation; Board of Veterinary Examiners
RELATING TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS.
Establishes requirements for the regulation of veterinary technicians and the practice of veterinary technology under chapter 471, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to veterinary medicine. Establishes provisions relating to registration requirements, educational requirements, limitations on use of titles, grounds for refusal to grant and revocation or suspension of registration, hearings, and criminal penalties. Requires the board of veterinary examiners to issue certificates of registration to applicants beginning on July 1, 2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPH, JDL  HB733
SB752 SD1
Domestic Abuse; Wireless Plans; Cellphones; Contractual Release
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Authorizes the Family Court to issue an order requiring wireless telecommunications service providers to transfer billing authority and rights to phone numbers to petitioners who are domestic abuse victims or to release petitioners who are domestic abuse victims from shared wireless plans. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ESPERO, GREEN HUS, CPC, JUD  HB538
SB753
Dental Hygienists; School-based Dental Sealant Program ($)
RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH.
Permits dental hygienists to apply preventative sealants, in consultation with a licensed dentist, in a school-based dental sealant program or federally qualified health center. Requires the Department of Health to establish and administer a school-based dental sealant program in a high-need school. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Espero CPH, WAM  HB579
SB754 SD2 HD2
Time Sharing; Time Share; Short-term Product; Right to Cancel; Purchasers; Developers; Bond; Letter of Credit
RELATING TO TIME SHARING.
Provides cancellation rights to persons who contract to buy a short-term product in Hawaii. Allows disbursement of purchasers' funds to a developer; provided that the developer first posts a bond or letter of credit. (SB754 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, English, Ihara, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai EDB, CPC  HB271
SB755
Jurors; Jury Service; Exemptions; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
RELATING TO JURORS.
Enables self-employed advanced practice registered nurses to claim an exemption from jury service.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN, KIDANI, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro JDL  HB1162
SB757 SD2
Electronic Smoking Devices; Smoking; Prohibition; Regulations; Signage Requirements
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices in places where smoking is prohibited. Updates signage requirements, with certain exceptions. Takes effect on 9/1/2015. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, Chun Oakland, Espero, Gabbard, Green, Ihara, Nishihara, L. Thielen HLT, CPC, JUD  HB585
SB758 SD2
Civil Actions; Service of Process; Service by Publication; Newspaper; Website
RELATING TO SERVICE BY PUBLICATION.
Specifies that the method of service of process for all civil cases under chapter 634, Hawaii Revised Statutes, when personal service is unsuccessful, shall include publication in a newspaper of general circulation three times or publication on the website of the department of the attorney general together with publication in a newspaper of general circulation at least once. Defines general circulation. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Chun Oakland, Espero, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai JUD, FIN
SB759
Liquor Tax; Barrel Sales
RELATING TO LIQUOR TAX.
Establishes a reduced per gallon tax rate on beer sold in barrels for the first 60,000 barrels sold annually. Effective 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  HB718
SB760 SD1
Disabled Persons; Misrepresentation as Owner or Trainer of Service Dog
RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
Establishes a misdemeanor for knowingly and fraudulently representing oneself as the owner or trainer of a service dog. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB738
SB761 SD1
Public Lands; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Disputes; Mediation; Arbitration; Reopening Lease
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Provides that in cases of determining the fair market value or fair rental value of public land in sale, lease, or repurchase transactions involving the board of land and natural resources, the parties shall proceed by mandatory mediation, unless the tenant opts out of mediation and prefers to proceed directly to arbitration. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) WLA/JDL, WAM
SB762
Beach Access; Reasonable Accommodation; Ocean Recreation Management Area
RELATING TO BEACH ACCESS.
Requires reasonable accommodations for disabled persons to access the beach.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) WLA/PSM, WAM  HB721
SB763 SD1
Mobile Home Parks; Low-income; Alternative Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSING.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii public housing authority to establish mobile home parks throughout the State for individuals whose family income is no more than 250 per cent of the federal poverty level. Allows private sector to develop mobile home parks. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, GALUTERIA, Chun Oakland, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara WLA/HOU, WAM  HB1265
SB764
Hawaii Rules of Evidence; Instructions to Jury
RELATING TO HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Allows the court to instruct the jury that the jury shall consider the prosecution's failure to disclose information or materials as required by the Hawaii rules of penal procedure as relevant in its deliberations to determine whether or not there is reasonable doubt.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Ihara JDL  HB309
SB765
Uninsured Motorist; Underinsured Motorist; Prompt Claims Payment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires an insurer in a claim under uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage to pay to the claimant an amount the insurer deems reasonable within thirty days of a demand for payment of the claim. Requires any undisputed amount paid to a claimant to be disclosed to the arbitrator or judge and deducted from the amount of any judgment or award.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman CPH, JDL  HB216
SB766
Workers' Compensation; Independent Medical Examination
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires that a physician selected and paid for by an employer to conduct a medical examination for workers' compensation purposes shall be actively treating at least ten patients in a one-month period; be actively treating at least 50 per cent of the physician's total patient load in a one-month period; and possess medical malpractice insurance. Defines "actively treating".
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, Ihara CPH, JDL  HB215
SB767
Motor Vehicles; Reconstructed
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Repeals the requirement for special inspection and certification of reconstructed vehicles prior to operation upon a public highway.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO TRE, CPH
SB768 SD1 HD1
In Vitro Fertilization Procedure Coverage; Infertility Disability
RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Provides insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by making available to them expanded treatment options, ensuring adequate and affordable health care services. (SB768 SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Ihara HLT, CPC, FIN  HB864
SB769 SD1
Transportation; Farrington Highway; Feasibility Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Appropriates moneys for the director of transportation to conduct a feasibility study regarding: (1) The establishment of a fifth lane of travel on the ocean side of Farrington highway in Nanakuli from Kahe point to Mohihi street, to be used for contraflow during rush hour and requiring relocation of the existing railroad; and (2) All possible alternatives to establishing a fifth lane of travel. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Chun Oakland, Ihara TRE, WAM  HB1446
SB770
Farrington Highway Realignment; Makaha; Department of Transportation; Appropriation; General Obligation Bonds ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for planning and construction for the realignment of Farrington highway mauka of the Makaha beach area of Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA TRE/WLA, WAM
SB771 SD1
Law Enforcement Search Powers; Voluntary and Informed Consent
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Requires law enforcement officers and officers of justice to request and obtain a person's voluntary and informed consent prior to conducting a search of the person, the person's belongings, the person's residence, or the person's vehicle when conducting the search without a search warrant. Provides exceptions for law enforcement officers or officers of justice who have probable cause to believe that a person is armed and presents a danger to the officer's safety and for searches that are constitutionally justified by another precise, well-established and judicially approved exception to the search warrant requirement. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN, Espero PSM, JDL  HB310
SB772
Public Utilities Commission; Disclosure Requirements
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires utilities seeking to hire a public utilities commission employee or recent employee to file a notice of contact. Requires that commissioners' financial disclosure statements be posted on the commission website.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Ruderman CPH/JDL, WAM
SB773
Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Slaughter or Trafficking of Pet Animals for Human Consumption
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Prohibits the slaughter or trafficking of pet animals for human consumption. Specifies that a "pet animal" shall include all dogs and cats.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Kahele JDL  HB793
SB774 SD1 HD1
Classification of Agricultural Lands; Taro Lands; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO.
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to create an inventory of taro lands, in conjunction with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force. Appropriates funds. (SB774 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen AGR, WAL, FIN  HB509
SB775
Temporary Shelters; Agricultural Land
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Permits temporary shelters on lands in the agricultural district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND WLA/HOU, WAM  HB1427
SB776
Insurance; First Party Claims; Prompt Payment; Unfair Claim Settlement Practices
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Makes an insurer's failure to pay a claimant, in a first party insurance claim, an amount the insurer deems fair within thirty days of a demand for payment of the claim an unfair claim settlement practice.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH  HB1266
SB777
Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Public Hearings
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the public utilities commission to hold a public hearing prior to issuing an order relating to electric transmission lines in residential neighborhoods, electricity rate cases, and mergers involving electrical utilities.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Galuteria, Ihara, Ruderman CPH
SB778 SD2 HD2
Hawaiian Language Immersion; Student Assessments; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Education to continue developing and administering annual non-translated assessments in the Hawaiian language of established statewide performance standards for students in the Hawaiian language immersion program. Requires a preliminary and final report to the Legislature. (SB778 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Chun Oakland, Ihara OMH, EDN, FIN
SB779
District Courts; Civil Actions; Jurisdiction; Specific Performance
RELATING TO COURTS.
Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, Ihara JUD, FIN  HB1157
SB780
Taxation; Employee Benefits; Deduction
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Limits the amount that an employer may deduct for benefits provided to an employee to 50 times the State's median household income.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Ruderman JDL, WAM  HB35
SB781
Embryo, Oocyte, and Sperm Cryopreservation; Insurance
RELATING TO FERTILITY RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS.
Requires insurance coverage for embryo, oocyte, and sperm cryopreservation procedures to preserve the fertility of adults diagnosed with cancer who have not yet started cancer treatment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, RUDERMAN CPH, WAM  HB673
SB782
OHA; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Grants OHA officers and employees collective bargaining rights. Gives OHA voting rights as a public employer.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Ruderman HWN/JDL, WAM  HB665
SB783
Mental Health; Firearm Permit Requirements; Psychological Clearance Requirements
RELATING TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Specifies that an additional penalty for refusal to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test and requires the surrender of all firearms and ammunition within possession. Requires firearms permit application forms to be accompanied by an affirmation that neither the applicant nor any family or household member is or has been diagnosed with or treated for certain mental disorders and that if the applicant or family or household member is subsequently diagnosed, the applicant shall lock and secure or surrender all firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Requires payment of a fine of $50 per day of noncompliance with the requirement to lock and secure, or surrender, firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Specifies failure to pay child or spousal support as a good cause for revocation of a firearm permit or license. Creates an exemption for law enforcement officers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB1381
SB784
Public Agency Meetings; Notice Requirements; Persons with Disabilities; Accommodations; Rehabilitation Act of 1973
RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
Requires public notices to provide information, including a point of contact, explaining how to request an accommodation in order to participate at the public meeting. Requires notices that are posted electronically to conform to the applicable provisions under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA JDL
SB785 SD2
Affordable Housing Credit; Hawaiian Home Lands
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Makes permanent Act 141, SLH 2009, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits to DHHL. Makes permanent Act 98, SLH 2012, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit developed by DHHL. Requires the issuance of affordable housing credits to DHHL, the transfer of credits by DHHL, and the county-wide application of credits to be in accordance with county ordinances, resolutions, rules, or memoranda of agreement. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO HSG, OMH, FIN  HB1379
SB786 SD2 HD1
Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Appropriates funds for the administration and operation of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee and for community outreach. (SB786 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO OMH/WAL, FIN  HB1380
SB787
Health Insurance; Infertility Procedure Coverage; Auditor; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.
Appropriates funds to the auditor to conduct a study on the effects of requiring insurers to cover infertility procedures.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, WAM
SB788
Airport Hangars; Storage
RELATING TO AERONAUTICS.
Clarifies that storage of items and materials in airport hangars that do not affect the operation and maintenance of the aircraft, regardless of whether or not those items or materials are required for the operation and maintenance of the aircraft, is not a violation of section 261-21, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO TRE, JDL  HB1376
SB789
In Vitro Fertilization Procedure Coverage; Infertility Disability
RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Provides insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by making available to them expanded treatment options, ensuring adequate and affordable health care services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, WAM  HB672
SB790 SD1
Physician Assistant; Provider Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment
RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT.
Increases access to provider orders for life-sustaining treatment by expanding health care provider signatory authority to include physician assistants. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, RUDERMAN, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai CPH
SB792
Dental Health Initiative; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the department of health in support of the state dental health initiative.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, RUDERMAN, Riviere, Taniguchi CPH, WAM
SB793 SD1
Pesticide Drift; Sensitive Areas; Health
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.
Establishes mandatory notice, reporting, and use requirements when pesticides are applied outdoors near sensitive areas. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Ihara, Keith-Agaran WLA/EET, CPH/WAM
SB794
Insurance; Reimbursement for Benefits; Recoupment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires an entity to send written notice to a health care provider at least thirty calendar days prior to initiating any recoupment or offset demand efforts. Prohibits an entity from initiating any recoupment or offset efforts more than twelve months after an initial claim payment was received by a health care provider, with specific exceptions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, English, Espero, Harimoto, Shimabukuro CPH, JDL
SB795
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Maui Regional Health Care System; Nonprofit Corporation; Transition; Agreement
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Authorizes the Maui regional health care system to enter into an agreement with a private entity to transition one or more of its facilities, including Maui memorial medical center, Kula hospital, and Lanai community hospital, into a new private Hawaii nonprofit corporation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero CPH/JDL, WAM
SB796
Highway Safety; Skateboards; Helmets
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Requires persons under age seventeen to wear a helmet while riding a skateboard. Clarifies that Act does not infringe on county ordinances prohibiting skateboards on streets and roadways.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman, Wakai TRE/PSM, JDL
SB797
Pesticide; Health; Disclosure
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.
Establishes notice, reporting, and use requirements for any entity or person that uses pesticides under certain circumstances.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN WLA/CPH/EET, WAM
SB798 SD2
Chronic Pain; Chronic Pain Medication Agreement; Narcotic Drugs; Narcotics Enforcement Division
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires a chronic pain medication agreement to be executed between a patient and any prescriber of a narcotic drug within the State for use as chronic pain medication under certain conditions. Requires the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to develop and make available a template of a chronic pain medication agreement for use in the State. Specifies the contents of the template. Excludes certain patients and providers from the chronic pain medication agreement requirements. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Espero, Nishihara, Riviere, Taniguchi HLT, CPC, JUD
SB799
Pesticide; Disclosure; Notification
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.
Establishes notice and reporting requirements for any entity or person that uses pesticides under certain circumstances.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, RUDERMAN CPH/EET, WAM
SB800
Pesticides; Buffer Zones; Schools
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.
Establishes buffer zones around schools that restrict pesticide use for any entity or person.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, RUDERMAN CPH/EET/EDU, WAM
SB801 SD1
Pesticide; Health; Disclosure
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.
Establishes notice, reporting, and use requirements for any entity or person that uses pesticides under certain circumstances. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, RUDERMAN CPH/EET, WAM
SB802 SD2 HD1
Smoking; Condominiums; Cooperative Housing Corporations; Prohibition by Rule; Electronic Smoking Device
RELATING TO SMOKING.
Allows the boards of directors of condominiums and cooperative housing corporations to adopt rules prohibiting smoking, including but not limited to electronic smoking devices, in common elements, limited common elements, and on lanais. (SB802 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, Dela Cruz, English, Nishihara, Ruderman, Taniguchi, Wakai HLT, CPC
SB803 SD1
Workers' Compensation; Impartial Physician; Exam; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires a workers' compensation impartial exam to be conducted by a doctor whose specialty is appropriate for the injury to be examined in cases where the director of labor and industrial relations appoints a doctor to conduct an exam. Appropriates funds for the purpose of this measure. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN JDL/CPH, WAM
SB804
Dentistry; Unlicensed Practice
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Permits the board of dental examiners to issue cease and desist orders for the unlicensed practice of dentistry. Makes the continued unlicensed practice of dentistry after receipt of a cease and desist or a class c felony.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN CPH, JDL
SB805
Nursing; Practical Nurse; Registered Nurse
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Removes the sunset provision from Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, relating to the definitions of "the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse" and "the practice of nursing as a registered nurse".
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN HLT, CPC
SB806 SD2
Hospital Sustainability Program; Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Continues the hospital sustainability program by extending its sunset date to June 30, 2016, updating the referral dates in the statute, and revising the funding amount for the hospital sustainability program for fiscal year 2015-2016. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Galuteria HLT, FIN
SB807 SD2
Narcotics Advisory Committee; Continuing Medical Education; Narcotics
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the narcotics advisory committee to recommend acceptable topics and curriculum for the continuing medical education program. Establishes requirements for a mandatory continuing medical education program for prescribing practitioners that prescribe narcotic drugs. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Baker, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai HLT, JUD, FIN
SB808
University of Hawaii; Health Sciences Campus; Administration; General Bond Obligation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Establishes the joint campus of the John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii cancer center as the Hawaii health sciences campus at the University of Hawaii at Kakaako, to be an administratively separate branch of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Appoints the dean of the John A. Burns school of medicine as the administrative head. Converts the bond debt service owed by the University of Hawaii cancer center to a general obligation bond and combines it with the John A. Burns school of medicine debt. Requires a five year business plan to be submitted to the legislature by 01/01/16. Appropriates funds for the transition into a joint campus.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, GALUTERIA, Espero HEA/CPH, WAM
SB809 SD1
Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plans; Electronic Submission
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION TREATMENT PLANS.
Allows physicians to submit workers' compensation treatment plans to employers by facsimile, the Internet, or secure electronic mail. Requires employers to accept electronically submitted treatment plans and provide an electronic receipt of the submission. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, RUDERMAN, Espero, Galuteria CPH/JDL, WAM
SB810 SD2
Health; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Electronic Prescription Accountability System
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT.
Requires practitioners to register to use the electronic prescription accountability system in order to administer, prescribe, or dispense a controlled substance; requires all practitioners administering, prescribing, or dispensing a controlled substance in schedules II through IV to register with the electronic prescription accountability system with renewal of the controlled substance registration beginning January 1, 2016; requires all practitioners and practitioner delegates to request patient information from the central repository prior to the practitioner administering, prescribing, or dispensing a controlled substance to a new patient and for any patient that is receiving chronic opioid therapy beginning January 1, 2017, with a specific exception; provides pharmacist delegates and practitioner delegates with access to the electronic prescription accountability system; and in certain situations, expands access to investigative information in the electronic prescription accountability system to include law enforcement officers and investigative agents of regulatory agencies and various individuals. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, ESPERO, Galuteria, Taniguchi HLT, CPC, JUD
SB811
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Licensure; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies; Bidding Program; Office of Health Care Assurance; License Fee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LICENSURE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS.
Establishes licensure requirement for durable medical equipment suppliers participating in the nationwide competitive bidding program through an annual inspection by the office of health care assurance. Appropriates funds from the office of health care assurance special fund to administer the durable medical equipment licensing program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Baker, Espero, Galuteria, Ruderman, Taniguchi CPH, WAM
SB812 SD2 HD2
Behavior Support Review Committee for Persons with Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
RELATING TO BEHAVIOR SUPPORT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a behavior support review process to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of the restraint or seclusion of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Exempts those who administer and participate in the reviews from liability. (SB812 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN HLT, JUD, FIN
SB813
Department of Education; Pre-kindergarten Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the department of education to operate pre-kindergarten programs in elementary schools for four and five-year olds that are not eligible for public kindergarten and appropriates an unspecified amount for such purpose. Requires the department of education to grant geographical exceptions to attend pre-kindergarten in another service area when the request is based on the employment location of a parent or guardian.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB814 SD1 HD1
Department of Education; Kihei High School; Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Board of Education to name the new public high school in Kihei, Maui, the "Patsy Takemoto Mink Kihei High School" in honor of the late United States Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink. (SB814 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, NISHIHARA, SHIMABUKURO, TOKUDA, Kim, Slom, L. Thielen EDN, FIN
SB815
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Student Members
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
Requires that at least two members on the board of regents be current students of the University of Hawaii at the time of initial appointment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, Galuteria, Kouchi, Nishihara, Taniguchi HEA
SB816
Constitutional Amendment; Senate Staggering; Senate Terms; Recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND SENATE TERMS.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to change the way senate terms are staggered, eliminate the requirement that all senate seats be up for election following reapportionment, and provide electors in a newly drawn district the option to recall a senator who continues representing the district after reapportionment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, NISHIHARA, Galuteria, Wakai JDL
SB817
Constitutional Amendment; Ratification (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF RATIFYING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Changes the means of ratifying a constitutional amendment by requiring a simple majority vote approving the amendment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, WAKAI, Dela Cruz, Galuteria JDL
SB818 SD1
Tuberculosis Testing (TB); Department of Education; Department of Health; Certificate of TB Examination
RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING.
Requires the department of health to accept FDA-approved, CDC-recommended tuberculosis (TB) blood tests in addition to the TB skin test for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of TB examination. Amends the law requiring tuberculosis clearance prior to public school entry to be in accordance with law in addition to department of health rules. Clarifies that the department of health's administrative rules regarding the use of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or chest x-rays in obtaining a certificate of tuberculosis examination shall remain in effect until amended to include the addition of TB blood tests as an acceptable TB diagnostic. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, GREEN, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Slom, Wakai HLT, EDN
SB819 SD1
Department of Education; Fundraising; Charitable Activity; Nonprofit Organizations; Student Learning
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Bars prohibition of student or class participation in a fundraiser or charitable activity in conjunction with a nonprofit organization as part of a school project when participation benefits student learning. Requires the department of education to adopt reasonable objective criteria for the selection of fundraising activities and to include a strict prohibition against coercion or pressuring students or their families to participate in the fundraising activities. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, KOUCHI, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Galuteria, Taniguchi EDN, JUD, FIN  HB12
SB820
Board of Education; Student Representatives; Public Schools
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Increases the number of public school student representatives on the board of education from one to two.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, KOUCHI, NISHIHARA, Galuteria EDU, WAM
SB821 SD1
School Teacher Tax Credit; School Expenses
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes a state income tax credit up to $500 for certain expenses paid or incurred by school teachers, special education teachers, school librarians, and counselors for supplementary materials used in the classroom. Applies to tax years beginning after 12/31/15. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KOUCHI, NISHIHARA, Baker, Chun Oakland, Slom, Taniguchi, Wakai EDU, WAM  HB13
SB823
Board of Regents; Executive Session; Prohibited
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
Prohibits the board of regents from meeting in executive session for the purpose of reviewing the performance of the University of Hawaii system president or campus chancellor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, Wakai HEA, JDL
SB824
Forensic Identification; DNA; Violent Crime; Expungement; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION.
Requires persons arrested for a felony offense involving a violent crime to provide DNA samples. Provides for the expungement and destruction of DNA records under certain circumstances. Provides funds directly to the counties to fund expenses necessary for DNA collection and expungement.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Nishihara, Wakai PSM/JDL, WAM
SB825 SD2 HD1
Puerto Rican Exchange Commission
RELATING TO CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO.
Establishes the temporary Puerto Rican exchange commission to coordinate a cultural exchange program between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and commemorate the arrival of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. (SB825 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE VMI, FIN
SB826 SD1 HD2
Condominiums; Owners Associations; Meetings; Managing Agent; Termination of Contract; Records; Accessibility
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Enhances effectiveness and efficiency of self-governance in condominium associations. (SB826 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Galuteria CPC, JUD
SB827
Employees' Retirement System; Reporting of Payment Changes or Errors
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Requires the ERS to require departments and agencies of the state and county governments to provide accurate payroll and personnel information to the ERS. Establishes penalties and remedies for the failure to provide required information to the ERS.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, INOUYE, Galuteria, Nishihara, Shimabukuro JDL, WAM
SB828
Psychologist; Licensure; Post Doctoral Training Requirement
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Removes the requirement that applicants for a license in psychology complete one year of post doctoral training and replaces it with required hours of supervised experience during the doctoral degree program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Wakai CPH  HB1125
SB829
Psychologists; Practice of Psychology; Applied Psychologists; Exemptions; Powers and Duties
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Adds definitions for "applied psychologist", "health service provider", and "general applied psychologist". Amends definitions of "practice of psychology" and "psychologist". Clarifies license and exemption requirements for psychologists. Amends powers and duties of the board of psychology.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Wakai CPH  HB1124
SB830 SD1
Personnel Vacancy Report to Legislature; Government Employees
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Requires DHRD, DOE, UH, HHSC and JUD to file annual personnel vacancy reports with the legislature by the last day of each year. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, GALUTERIA, Inouye, Nishihara, Shimabukuro GVO, WAM
SB832
Public Charter Schools; Public School Service Area; Geographic Exceptions
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows a public charter school student who has been notified of the prospect of charter revocation or nonrenewal or school closure to enroll in a school outside of the student's service area.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE EDU, WAM  HB832
SB833 SD1
Public Charter Schools; Financial Insolvency; Health and Safety; Closure; Public School Service Area; Geographic Exceptions
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Establishes protocol for public charter schools in the event a school becomes financially insolvent. Authorizes school closure if determined necessary by an authorizer in the event of financial insolvency or due to health and safety issues. Allows a public charter school student who has been notified of the prospect of charter revocation or nonrenewal or school closure to enroll in a school outside of the student's service area. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KAHELE, Galuteria EDN, FIN  HB831
SB834
Board of Education; Student Member
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Provides voting rights to the high school student member of the board of education and gives the governor authority to select the student member from a list of nominees compiled by the state student council.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, JDL
SB835
Legislative Term Limits; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the term of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve consecutive years in the house of representatives and twelve consecutive years in the senate, for terms beginning on the day of the general election of 2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI (Introduced by request of another party) JDL
SB836 SD2 HD1
State Public Charter Schools Commission; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Executive Office on Early Learning; Facilities
RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility's suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning pre-plus programs, and to notify the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, and Executive Office on Early Learning of the availability and suitability of the facility. (SB836 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, KEITH-AGARAN EDN, FIN  HB1251
SB837
Charter Schools; Collective Bargaining
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires collective bargaining for charter school matters to be conducted between the exclusive representatives of charter school employees as the employee and the governor, board of education, and representatives elected by charter school governing boards as the employer.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Keith-Agaran EDU/JDL, WAM  HB678
SB838
Contractors; Licensure Requirements
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Allows the contractors license board to accept in lieu of a specific experience requirement for licensure, equivalent knowledge, training, or experience, including self-employed or unlicensed experience, if the board investigates and makes a detailed written finding available for public inspection.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, INOUYE, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Nishihara, Riviere, Wakai CPH  HB129
SB839
Contractors; Incidental Work
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Prohibits a general engineering and general building contractor from doing any work that requires it to act as a specialty contractor in an area the general contractor is not licensed to operate.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Kahele CPH  HB130
SB840
Freedom of Information; Significant Privacy Interests
RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.
Clarifies that records that show a licensee's relevant experience, trade examination results, and adequate bonding are subject to disclosure.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, WAKAI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye, Nishihara, Riviere JDL/CPH  HB131
SB841 SD2 HD2
Interagency Working Group; School Health Program
RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH.
Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health to jointly establish an interagency working group to create a comprehensive school-based health program. Appropriates funds. (SB841 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KAHELE, Galuteria, Taniguchi EDN, HLT, FIN  HB698
SB842
Teachers; Incentives; Title I Schools
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Authorizes an additional $5,000 per year bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification and teach in a Title 1 school under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, Galuteria, Kouchi, Taniguchi EDU, WAM  HB1229
SB843
Early Childhood Education; Housekeeping
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Amends or repeals provisions of Chapters 302A and 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as related to early childhood education, for housekeeping and other purposes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, HARIMOTO, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kouchi, Nishihara EDN, FIN  HB821
SB844 SD2
Executive Office on Early Learning Pre-kindergarten Program; Department of Education
RELATING TO PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the executive office on early learning pre-kindergarten program to be administered by the executive office on early learning which may partner with the department of education. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDN, FIN  HB820
SB845
Bullying; Safe Schools for All Students
RELATING TO BULLYING.
Requires certain state entities and grantees to adopt bullying prevention policies. Establishes a task force to assist the Governor with bullying prevention policies in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU/HMS/JDL, WAM  HB819
SB846 SD1
Administering of Auto-injectable Epinephrine; Students with Anaphylaxis; Education
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes Department of Education (DOE) employees and agents to volunteer to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis in an emergency situation. Requires DOE to report on the status of implementation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Inouye, Kahele, Nishihara EDN, HLT, FIN  HB10
SB847 SD2 HD1
Teachers; Incentives; Bonus
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Amends annual bonuses for teachers to align with changes in state and federal school benchmarks and priority designations. Authorizes continuing bonuses for teachers in designated high-need schools that improve and become no longer designated as such. (SB847 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, Galuteria, Taniguchi EDN, FIN  HB11
SB848
Students With Diabetes; Schools
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires schools to develop and adopt guidelines for training employees and volunteers and to provide care to students with diabetes pursuant to a student's diabetes medical management plan.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz EDU/CPH, WAM
SB849 SD2
State Public Charter School Commission; Facilities Funding; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Temporarily authorizes the state public charter school commission to request the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance public charter school facilities. Creates a working group to act in an advisory capacity to determine the criteria for and allocation of bond proceeds and establish procedures and guidelines for the appropriate use, expenditure, and oversight of facility funds. Specifies that bond-funded facilities are owned by the State. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Authorizes the issuance of bonds to fund public charter school facilities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDN, FIN  HB233
SB850
Charter Schools; Facilities; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FACILITIES FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Appropriates funds for the state public charter school commission to allocate to charter schools for facilities projects. Requires annual reporting to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE, Nishihara EDU, WAM  HB232
SB851
Education; Food Services; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Provides an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2014-2015 for food services in the Department of Education.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB852
Department of Education; Student Transportation Services ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Provides an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2014-2015 for student transportation services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KAHELE, NISHIHARA EDU/TRE, WAM
SB853
Librarian Salary
RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN'S SALARY.
Increases the salary cap on the state librarian position.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM  HB462
SB855
Hawaii State Public Library System; State Librarian
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Clarifies duties and powers of the Board of Education, State Librarian, and State Public Library System.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM  HB463
SB856
Post-secondary Education Authorization for Private Trade, Vocational, or Technical Schools
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Transfers regulatory jurisdiction over private trade, vocational, and technical schools from the Department of Education to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU/CPH, WAM  HB340
SB857 SD1
Preaudits of Proposed Payments; Comptroller; Education
RELATING TO THE PREAUDITS OF PROPOSED PAYMENTS.
Extends the fiscal flexibility and autonomy previously granted to the Department of Education until June 30, 2020, to allow the Department to continue to use its resources in a more cost-effective manner. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDN, FIN  HB231
SB858
Afterschool Programs; Elementary-School Students; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Establishes a five-year evidence-based physical-activity and nutritional-education pilot program within the A+ Program in Hawaii's public elementary schools. Makes appropriations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU/HMS, WAM  HB731
SB859
Motor Vehicles; Reconstructed
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Repeals the requirement for special inspection and certification of reconstructed vehicles prior to operation upon a public highway.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, CPH
SB860
Board of Education; Chairperson
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Provides for the selection of the BOE chairperson by the BOE members, rather than the Governor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, Galuteria, Kouchi, Nishihara EDU, JDL
SB861
Motor Vehicle Noise; Sound Devices
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE.
Prohibits noise from a radio, tape player, or other sound-making device on a motor vehicle that is audible from thirty feet. Establishes penalties for violations. Provides exemptions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, ESPERO, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Wakai TRE/EET/JDL, WAM
SB862
Executive Office on Early Learning; DOE
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Transfers the executive office on early learning from the governor's office to the DOE.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Wakai EDU, WAM
SB863
Executive Office on Early Learning Prekindergarten Program
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the executive office on early learning prekindergarten program, to be administered by the executive office on early learning and provided through public schools, including charter schools.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB864
GET; Exemptions
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Exempts a portion of a rent received from a tenant who is a teacher from the general excise tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI CPH/EDU, WAM
SB865 SD1
Education; Youth; Students; Youth-serving Agencies; Bullying; Cyberbullying; Educational Institutions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BULLYING.
Requires educational institutions and all youth-serving agencies to create and implement anti-bullying policies. Establishes a bullying prevention task force to provide guidance. Outlines the requirements for each institution or agency's policy and specifies reporting, investigation, and appeals procedures involving incidents of bullying. Provides immunity to reporters of bullying in the event of a cause of action for damages arising from the making of a report. Requires institutions and agencies to establish annual bullying prevention programs for youth and to provide bullying prevention training to all employees and volunteers who have significant contact with youth. Requires institutions and agencies to report aggregate figures regarding bullying to the governor and requires the governor to report to the legislature regarding bullying and the effectiveness of anti-bullying policies. Appropriates funds for anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in the public schools. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Kim EDU/HMS, JDL/WAM
SB866 SD1
After-School Plus (A+) Program; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE AFTER-SCHOOL PLUS PROGRAM.
Appropriates moneys for the After-School Plus (A+) Program. Requires DOE to submit a report to the legislature regarding efforts to address the impact of increased minimum wage on the A+ Program and proposal to assist families with A+ Program tuition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ EDN, FIN  HB732
SB867
Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund; Conveyance Tax
RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.
Provides that a portion of the state conveyance tax be used to replenish the Kaho‘olawe rehabilitation trust fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, GREEN, INOUYE, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Kouchi, Ruderman WLA/HWN, WAM
SB869
Credit Cards; Credit Card Transactions; Surcharge
RELATING TO CREDIT CARDS.
Prohibits retailers from imposing credit card surcharges in certain instances.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GREEN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Inouye, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kouchi, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai CPH
SB870
Telecommunications Carriers; Cramming; Public Utilities Commission; Billing Practices; Prohibited Practices
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Requires the bills of telecommunications carriers to contain only charges for products and services that are authorized by the subscriber. Specifies prohibited cramming practices in phone bills. Requires the public utilities commission to adopt additional rules to safeguard billings.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Harimoto, Ihara, Inouye, Kahele, Kouchi, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen, Wakai CPH
SB872
Documents; Electronic Copies
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COPIES.
Clarifies that electronic copies shall be construed in the same manner as an original document for purposes of chapter 1, HRS. Requires that electronic copies are acceptable for all purposes as intended by the particular statute that references an original document or like terms, unless otherwise provided by that statute.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, RIVIERE, WAKAI, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Harimoto, Ihara, Kahele, Kouchi, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Slom, L. Thielen EET, JDL
SB873
Marijuana; Legalization
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Legalizes the personal use of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz PSM/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB874
Genetically Engineered Seeds and Plant Parts; Prohibition; Open Field
RELATING TO GENETIC ENGINEERING.
Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GABBARD, GREEN, RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Shimabukuro WLA/EET, WAM
SB875
Genetically Engineered Material; Labeling Requirements
RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2016, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GABBARD, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Riviere, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPH/WLA, WAM
SB876
Department of Education; Office of Hawaiian Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the office of Hawaiian education within the department of education to provide instruction to public school students on Hawaiian culture, history, and language, pursuant to article X, section 4, of the state constitution. Requires the department of education to report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session regarding compliance with this Act. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, GREEN, KAHELE, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kouchi, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai EDU/HWN, WAM
SB877 SD2
Department of Land and Natural Resources; State Historic Preservation Division; Historic Property; Historic Property Survey; Definition
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that fifty-year-old privately owned single family residences be considered historic properties for purposes of chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, only if the property is listed or eligible for listing on the Hawaii register of historic places or is located in a historic district. Requires the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources to conduct a survey on properties eligible for listing on the Hawaii register of historic places and to provide owners of historic property with notice of the property's likely eligibility. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 12/31/2018. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, KOUCHI, RIVIERE, Baker, Espero, Gabbard, Inouye, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Slom WAL, FIN  HB465
SB879 SD1
Marijuana; Possession of Marijuana; Civil Penalties
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Establishes a civil violation subject to a fine of $100 for intentional or knowing possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Amends the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree to clarify that the offense applies to the knowing possession of more than one ounce of marijuana. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, DELA CRUZ, ESPERO, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Baker, Shimabukuro JUD, FIN
SB880
Traffic Violations; Traffic Abstracts; Confidentiality; District Courts
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATION RECORDS.
Beginning on December 1, 2015, requires the removal of certain certified traffic abstracts records of all alleged moving violations for which the disposition of the case was "dismissed with prejudice" or "not guilty" that occurred more than ten
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Inouye, Kouchi, Ruderman, Shimabukuro TRE, JDL
SB881
Liability; Road Maintenance; Disputed Roads
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance activities. Authorizes State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties. Repeals December 31, 2025.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Espero, Kouchi, Shimabukuro TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM
SB882
Climate Change and Health Working Group; Interagency Climate Adaption Committee
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Requires the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources and the Hawaii Public Health Association to appoint members to a climate change and health working group to examine various potential health impacts of climate change and assist the State's health professionals in effectively and efficiently preparing for and responding to the various potential health impacts; and requires the interagency climate adaption committee to include the findings and recommendations of the climate change and health working group in the committee's report to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Inouye, Kouchi, Shimabukuro WLA/EET/CPH, WAM  HB591
SB883
Weighted Student Formula; Remote Schools; Public Schools; Funding
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires remote schools to be allocated funds using categorical allotments, rather than through the weighted student formula. Defines a remote school as any public school that is a high school located at least a one-hour drive away from the next nearest high school or a high school located on the island of Lanai, Molokai, or Niihau and includes high schools combined with any lower level of schooling.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Kouchi, Shimabukuro EDU, WAM
SB884
Genetically Modified Organism; Disclosure
RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED MATERIAL.
Requires a biotechnology company that sells a genetically modified organism that the company knows or has reason to believe will be used to produce an agricultural commodity to provide written disclosure of possible risks from the use of such an organism; written notice does not waive any liability a biotechnology company may have toward a purchaser.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, Shimabukuro WLA/CPH, JDL
SB885
Genetic Engineering; Precautionary Principle
RELATING TO GENETIC ENGINEERING.
Mandates the department of agriculture to take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent, or minimize the adverse effects of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Shimabukuro WLA, WAM
SB886 SD1
Small Boat Harbor; Puko‘o Moloka‘i; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A SMALL BOAT HARBOR IN PUKO‘O, MOLOKA‘I.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the planning, design, and construction of a new boat ramp on Moloka‘i and a feasibility study for a new small boat harbor to be located in Puko‘o, Moloka‘i. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Baker, Ruderman WLA, WAM
SB887 SD2 HD1
High Technology Development Corporation; Broadband Cable; Advisory Subcommittees; Report
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.
Defines "industrial park" to include broadband cable landing and connectivity infrastructure facility development. Requires the board of directors of the high technology development corporation to establish advisory subcommittees to make recommendations to the board. Requires a report to the governor and the legislature in 2016 regarding the formation of the sub-committees and their plans to develop industrial parks in conjunction with broadband cable landing and connectivity infrastructure facilities. (SB887 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, NISHIHARA, Ruderman EDB, FIN
SB888
Counties; Compassion Centers
RELATING TO COUNTIES.
Requires each county to establish compassion centers for the dispensing of medical marijuana. Requires that compassion centers shall only provide service to qualifying patients and primary caregivers registered with the department of public safety (department of health beginning January 2, 2015). Makes compassion centers subject to the general excise tax by making inapplicable the exemption for amounts received from sales of prescription drugs or prosthetic devices. Imposes a general excise tax on marijuana sales. Imposes registration fee on compassion centers, to be shared with counties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, RUDERMAN CPH/PSM, WAM
SB889 SD1
Joint Emergency Management Center; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE JOINT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CENTER.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to support the development of the joint emergency management center, including planning, land acquisition, and the initial appraisal scope. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Nishihara PSM, WAM
SB890
Energy Efficiency; Grid Operations; Pacific-Asia Institute for Resilience and Sustainability; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Appropriates funds as a grant to the Pacific-Asia institute for resilience and sustainability to continue in its collaborative research efforts in exploring methods to improve energy efficiency and grid operations in all of Hawai‘i.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Nishihara TRE, WAM
SB891 SD1
Broadband; Public-private Partnership; Cable Landing Sites; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BROADBAND.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the establishment of secure broadband cable landing sites and completion of any necessary environmental impact studies. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Nishihara, Ruderman EET, WAM
SB893 SD1
Pacific-Asia Institute for Resilience and Sustainability; Water and Sewer Distribution Systems; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
Appropriates funds for research on water and sewer distribution systems on each island and a pilot study for advanced monitoring of water systems. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, Baker, Inouye, Nishihara, Ruderman WLA, WAM
SB894
Department of Education; Weighted Student Formula
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, Baker, Inouye, Ruderman EDU, WAM  HB1105
SB895 SD1 HD1
Hawaiian Language; Public Documents; Letterhead; Symbols
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires that all letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions include accurate and appropriate Hawaiian names and language. Establishes references for accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian names and words, including proper Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. (SB895 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, GALUTERIA, GREEN, KAHELE, Baker, Espero, Inouye, Ruderman OMH, FIN
SB896
Weighted Student Formula; Exception; Remote Schools; Hana High and Elementary School
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires remote schools to be allocated funds using categorical allotments, rather than through the weighted student formula. Defines a remote school as any public school that is a high school located at least a one-hour drive away from the next nearest high school or a high school located on the island of Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, or Ni‘ihau. Specifies minimum number of teachers for Hana high and elementary school.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, Baker, Espero, Inouye, Kouchi, Ruderman, Shimabukuro EDU, WAM
SB897 SD2
Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission; Use; Appropriation; Report ($)
RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
Authorizes limited revenue-generating activities within the Kaho‘olawe island reserve. Appropriates moneys to the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission for the management, restoration, and preservation of the Kaho‘olawe island reserve. Requires the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission to submit a financial self-sufficiency and sustainability plan to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, RUDERMAN WAL/OMH, FIN
SB898
CIP; 7th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 7th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH WAM
SB899 SD1
Kids' Savings Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KIDS' SAVINGS PROJECT.
Appropriates funds to continue the kids' savings project. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Inouye, Kidani HMS, WAM
SB900 SD1
Department of Education; State Seal of Biliteracy; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the state seal of biliteracy program and appropriates funds for the implementation of the program. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB901
Income Tax; Standard Deduction
RELATING TO INCOME TAXATION.
Increases the income tax standard deduction for an individual who is not married and not a surviving spouse or a head of household or an individual who is married and filing a separate return.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND WAM
SB902
Income Tax; Standard Deduction; Low-income Household Renters; Refundable Food/Excise Tax Credit; Wholesale; Department of Taxation Investigator Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the income tax standard deduction for an individual who is not married and not a surviving spouse or a head of household or an individual who is married and filing a separate return; amends income tax credit for low-income household renters; amends the refundable food/excise tax credit by amending income-based credit amounts; increases the excise tax levied on wholesale sales from 0.5 per cent to 1.0 per cent; requires the department of taxation to establish an additional five full-time permanent investigators; and appropriates funds to the department of taxation to fund the additional investigator positions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS, WAM
SB903
Paid Leave; Parents; School Conferences; Early Intervention Services
RELATING TO EMPLOYEE LEAVE.
Requires government employers to provide employees paid leave to attend parent-teacher, parent-caregiver, or early intervention services conferences. Adds early intervention services conferences to the list of conferences for which government employees shall be eligible to receive paid leave to attend.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND JDL, WAM
SB904
Office of Language Access; Health Care Interpreter; Department of Health; Interpreter Qualification or Certification System; Appropriation
RELATING TO STATE CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS.
Establishes a health care interpreter qualification or certification system within the department of health. Establishes the Hawaii board of health care interpreters and authorizes the board to qualify or certify a person as a health care interpreter. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Nishihara CPH, WAM  HB845
SB905
Behavior Support Review Committee for Persons with Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
RELATING TO BEHAVIOR SUPPORT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Authorizes the department of health to establish a behavioral support review process to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of restraints or seclusion of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Exempts those who participate in the reviews from liability.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND CPH/JDL, WAM
SB906 SD1
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Public Hearings
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Requires HCDA to schedule a public information meeting to present the developer's project proposal and requests for modifications or variances. Amends the deadline to intervene in a proceeding to accept a developer's proposal to twenty days after the public informational meeting on a developer's proposal. Requires developers to convene community meetings on proposed projects prior to submitting their application. Requires HCDA to make certain findings regarding the proposed project and its impacts in order to approve the proposed development. Requires developers to abide by all representations and commitments made in the permit application process. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HOU, JDL  HB1021
SB907 SD1
Universal Children's Savings Account; Investments
RELATING TO UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
Creates a universal children's savings and investment account program in the department of budget and finance to promote financial education, investment, and savings to assist children with a positive financial foundation in adulthood, including but not limited to purchasing a home, starting a business, or obtaining higher education. Establishes the universal children's savings and investment account trust fund. Effective 7/1/2017. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Gabbard, Kidani HMS, WAM
SB908 SD1
Community Health Centers; Appropriations; Affordable Care Act; Medicaid; Health Care Homes; Med-QUEST Programs; Healthcare ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees and to provide outreach and eligibility services for individuals and families at federally qualified health centers. Appropriates funds from the community health centers special fund to establish health homes. Appropriates general revenues for administrative support for the health homes program. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER HMS/CPH, WAM  HB1161
SB909
Sex Trafficking; Minors; Emergency Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Requires the department of human services to provide emergency care services such as housing, shelter, rehabilitation, education, vocational, medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment to minor sex trafficking victims. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GREEN, Kidani, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HMS/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB910
Department of Education; Department of Health; Administration of Auto-injectable Epinephrine; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes department of education employees and agents with specified training to volunteer to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis. Allows the department of education to make arrangements to receive auto-injectable epinephrine supplies from manufacturers and suppliers. Establishes a five-year auto-injectable epinephrine pilot program within the department of education and requires annual reports to the legislature regarding the pilot program. Appropriates funds to the department of education to acquire training and supplies necessary for compliance with this Act.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EDU/CPH, WAM
SB911 SD2 HD2 CD1
Latex Gloves; Prohibitions
RELATING TO LATEX.
Prohibits the use of latex gloves by personnel working in food establishments or by personnel providing ambulance services or emergency medical services beginning on 1/1/2017. Prohibits the use of latex gloves, with limited exceptions, by personnel working in dental health facilities or health care facilities beginning on 1/1/2017. (CD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER CPH, WAM  HB1238
SB912 SD1 HD1
Long-term Care; Inflationary Update; Medicaid Reimbursement
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Provides for an annual inflationary adjustment to long-term care facility prospective reimbursement rates for care provided to Medicaid recipients. (SB912 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker HUS, FIN
SB914
Attorneys Annual License Fee Surcharge; Indigent Legal Assistance Fund
RELATING TO INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES.
Requires the clerk of the supreme court to assess and collect an annual surcharge on license fee on every law practitioner in the amount of $100, to be paid into the indigent legal assistance fund and to be matched by the State up to an unspecified amount annually.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, SHIMABUKURO JDL, WAM
SB915
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; State Low-Income Public Housing Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Appropriates $5,000,000 in general funds to assist and support the Hawaii public housing authority's state low-income public housing program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, Riviere HOU, WAM
SB916
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Affordable Housing; Reserved Housing; Workforce Housing; Affordable Workforce Housing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Requires HCDA to establish rules to require reserved and workforce housing in developments. Amends definition of reserved housing and creates definition of workforce housing. Provides for establishing rules for the rental of reserved and workforce housing.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, Galuteria HOU, WAM  HB1020
SB917
Sex Trafficking; Victims; Minors; Treatment Services ($)
RELATING TO A SEX TRAFFICKING SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.
Allows DHS to contract with a service provider to operate and manage a sex trafficking special treatment facility. Provides for tax and fee exemptions. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, INOUYE, RIVIERE, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HMS/JDL, WAM  HB1351
SB918
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Board Members
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Amends the composition of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation board of directors to require that four of the nine voting members shall be public members appointed by the governor and nominated by each county council.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Wakai HOU, JDL
SB919
Prostitution; Sentencing; Prostitution Offender Education Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
Requires persons convicted of the offense of prostitution for paying, agreeing to pay, or offering to pay a fee to another to engage in sexual conduct to serve no less than eight hours in a prostitution offender education program. Appropriates funds to the judiciary.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, Inouye, Riviere, Shimabukuro PSM/JDL, WAM
SB920 SD1
Medicaid; Reimbursement Rate; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Increases the medicaid reimbursement rate paid by the State to equal the medicare services payment rate for primary, acute, and obstetric care. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, Green, Riviere HMS, WAM
SB921
Statewide Sexual Assault Services Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT SERVICES.
Appropriates $350,000 in general funds to the Department of the Attorney General to fund the Statewide Sexual Assault Services Program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GALUTERIA, NISHIHARA, Keith-Agaran, Taniguchi, L. Thielen JDL, WAM  HB344
SB922
Parental Rights; Rape; Sexual Assault
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Mandates instead of permits a family court to terminate the parental rights to any child of a natural parent if the natural parent is convicted of rape or sexual assault and that rape or sexual assault resulted in the conception of the child.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS, JDL  HB1248
SB923
Student Safety; Sexual Assault; Violence; Policies
RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY.
Requires the BOR to adopt policies concerning student safety, sexual assault, and violence.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HEA, JDL  HB1249
SB924 SD1
Mandated Coverage; Cognitive Rehabilitation; Brain Injury
RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR BRAIN INJURIES.
Requires certain insurance contracts and plans to provide coverage beginning 1/1/2016 for treatment of brain injuries, including cognitive and neurocognitive therapy, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing or treatment, and necessary post-acute transition services or community reintegration activities for a period of at least twenty years from the date the injury occurred and up to a lifetime cap per person of $300,000. Defines "cognitive rehabilitation therapy". (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GREEN CPH, WAM
SB925 SD1
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Coordinator; Family Health Services; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Makes an appropriation for the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position in the family services division of the department of health. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, KIDANI, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Ruderman, L. Thielen HLT, FIN
SB926
Office of Language Access; Appropriation; Language Access Law ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Establishes three positions within the office of language access to assist state agencies and state-funded agencies in implementing the requirements of Hawaii's language access law.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GREEN, KEITH-AGARAN, Harimoto, Ihara, Nishihara CPH, WAM  HB844
SB927
Term Limits (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS UPON SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
Limits state senators to 3 consecutive 4-year terms and state representatives to 6 consecutive 2-year terms beginning with terms commencing on the day of the general election of 2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Riviere JDL
SB928
Felony sexual assault of a minor less than fourteen years; mandatory minimum sentencing
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty years for class A felony of first degree sexual assault of a minor who is less than fourteen years of age.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, Harimoto, Kim JDL  HB1057
SB929
Silver Alert System
RELATING TO SAFETY.
Creates and implements a silver alert program to alert the public of any missing senior citizen with an impaired mental condition, to be operated concurrently with the Maile Amber Alert program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Kidani, Riviere, Ruderman, Taniguchi, L. Thielen HMS/PSM, WAM
SB930
State Tax Expenditures; Biennial Report; Evaluation
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
Requires the department of taxation to provide a biennial report on tax expenditures to the legislature on or before September 15th of each odd-numbered year. Requires legislation establishing new tax expenditures to include certain specified provisions. Effective 7/1/2017.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GALUTERIA, Espero, Harimoto, Ruderman, L. Thielen WAM
SB931
Unicameral Legislature (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE.
Proposes constitutional amendments to create a unicameral legislature consisting of fifty-one members serving four year terms; to commence after the general election in November 2016. Provides that the speaker of the legislature and the minority leader shall each appoint four members to the reapportionment commission. Provides that the speaker of the legislature shall appoint four members to the judicial selection commission.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM JDL, WAM
SB932
Termination of Parental Rights; Incest
RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
Provides for involuntary termination of parental rights in cases of incest. Provides for denial of custody and visitation rights of convicted parent and preserves the custodial parent's right to court ordered child support.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, ESPERO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen JDL
SB933
Sexual assault; Practitioners; Limited immunity
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULTS.
Limits acts of penetration to any authorized or valid medical procedures by licensed practitioners within the scope of their licensed practice. Includes medical and osteopathic physicians and surgeons, naturopaths, physical therapists, assistants, nurses and midwives as licensed practitioners.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM CPH, JDL
SB934
Eminent domain; Fees and costs; Good-faith estimates
RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Provides that the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, and other reasonable expenses if the judgment on compensation or damages exceeds the plaintiff's original written statement by ten per cent or more; but if not mandatory then discretionary for lack of good-faith or in the interests of justice.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Harimoto, Riviere JDL, WAM
SB935 SD1
Expiration of Motor Vehicle Licenses
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING.
Requires that a driver's license issued to a person who is an unspecified years of age or older, at the time of issuance, shall expire on the licensee's unspecified birthday, or two years from the date of license issuance, whichever is later in time. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Baker, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Inouye, Kidani, Ruderman, Taniguchi TRE, JDL
SB936
Civil Liability; Limitation; Justification; Use of Force
RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY.
Provides for the defense of justification for the use of force, under sections 703-302 through 703-309 of the Penal Code, precluding civil liability to an injured perpetrator convicted of the underlying crime or lesser included offense.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro JDL
SB937 SD1
Ethics; Disclosure; Financial Interests; Legislators
RELATING TO ETHICS.
Changes the disclosure deadline for financial interests for legislators from between January 1 and January 31 to between January 1 and January 15 of each year. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Inouye, Ruderman LMG, JUD, FIN
SB938 SD1
Felony; Report Death or Disappearance of Child; False Report
RELATING TO FAILURE TO REPORT A MISSING CHILD.
Establishes penalties for caregivers who fail to report the death or disappearance of a child to law enforcement or who provide false information to law enforcement authorities. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GABBARD, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KIM, RUDERMAN, Harimoto HMS, JDL
SB939
Unemployment; Definition of Employment; Excluded Services.
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Provides for the exemption of specific services from the definition of 'employment' for the purposes of unemployment compensation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Espero, Riviere, Ruderman JDL, WAM
SB940
Public Accommodations; Religious Organizations
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.
Excludes religious facilities from the definition of "place of public accommodation" to exempt those facilities from the law regarding discrimination in public accommodations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Gabbard CPH, JDL  HB1337
SB941
Civil suits; Felons, Uninsured, or Chemically Impaired Motorists
RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.
Prevents recovery in negligence by persons injured during commission of or flight from a felony for which they have been convicted. Prevents recovery in negligence by persons who are uninsured or chemically impaired at the time of a motor vehicle accident.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Galuteria, Harimoto, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Ruderman, Shimabukuro JDL
SB942
Attorney General; Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Proposes an amendment to article V, section 6, of the state constitution to provide that the attorney general be elected rather than appointed by the governor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM JDL, WAM
SB943
Income Tax Exclusion; Military
RELATING TO TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSION.
Provides taxable income exclusion for military on active duty who are serving outside the State pursuant to orders.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GALUTERIA, Harimoto PSM, WAM
SB944
School Choice Scholarship Program
RELATING TO SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Provides students access to nonpublic schools through school choice scholarship program, which provides grants to eligible entities to allocate funds to eligible students for enrollment in nonpublic schools based upon financial need.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM EDU, WAM
SB945
Relating to Privacy
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Right of victims of medical identity related fraud to access medical records free of charge.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Espero, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen CPH, JDL
SB946
General Excise Tax; Intermediary Business Transactions
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Repeals the GET on all intermediary business transactions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Galuteria, Ruderman EET, WAM
SB947
Taxation; Personal Exemption; Conformance
RELATING TO CONFORMANCE OF STATE PERSONAL EXEMPTION TO FEDERAL PERSONAL EXEMPTION.
Conforms the State personal exemption amount to the federal personal exemption amount.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GALUTERIA, Espero, Harimoto, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai WAM  HB753
SB948
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Recalibration
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE CEILING.
Recalibrates the general fund expenditure ceiling using fiscal year 2015-2016 general fund appropriations as the base.  Requires the director of finance to report if the expenditure ceiling exceeds the general fund appropriation by greater than ten per cent.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Harimoto WAM
SB949
Airport hangar storage
RELATING TO AERONAUTICS.
Replaces criminal penalties for storing materials in airport hangars by individuals engaged in commercial activities at public airports with an appropriate civil penalty.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Galuteria, Inouye TRE, JDL  HB1058
SB950
UH; Auditor
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the Auditor to perform a comprehensive management, financial, and program audit of the University of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GALUTERIA, Ruderman, L. Thielen HEA, WAM
SB951
Recall (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR RECALL.
Amends article II of the state constitution to provide for recall.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Riviere JDL, WAM  HB474
SB952
Referendum (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REFERENDUM.
Amends article XVII of the State Constitution to provide for Referendum.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Harimoto, Riviere JDL, WAM  HB472
SB953
Judicial court calendars; priority for child victims of serious crimes
RELATING TO A BASIC BILL OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.
Provides for child victims of serious crimes to obtain priority on court calendars to minimize the psychological effects of the crime and the associated re-traumatization of child victims. Minimizes the loss of evidence associated with time lapse memory losses of young children.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, CHUN OAKLAND, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Keith-Agaran, Kim JDL  HB475
SB954
Home Schooling; Extracurricular Activities
RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
Allows home schooled students to participate on an equal basis in extracurricular activities offered at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, Ihara, Kidani, L. Thielen EDU, WAM  HB468
SB955 SD1
Sport Shooting Range Protection; Noise; Retroactive
RELATING TO SHOOTING RANGE PROTECTION.
Provides protections against burdensome retroactive regulation and lawsuits and prevents frivolous claims against sport shooting range operators and individuals engaging in target shooting. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Gabbard PSM, JDL  HB473
SB956
Historic Preservation
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Streamlines the Historic Preservation Act to increase efficiency, reduce confusion, and adhere to the spirit of the law.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, KIDANI, Espero HEA/WLA, WAM  HB469
SB957
General Excise Tax; Food
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Provides an exemption for food and from the general excise tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Baker, Galuteria, Harimoto, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro WAM  HB477
SB958
Corporate income tax
REPEAL OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX.
A bill to encourage economic growth by repealing the corporate income tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Harimoto EET, WAM  HB470
SB959
Inheritance and estate taxation
REPEAL OF THE INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX.
A bill to repeal inheritance and estate taxes that act as a form of double taxation on individual tax payers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, ESPERO, Galuteria, Inouye, Kidani, Riviere WAM  HB476
SB960
Education; Audit
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the Auditor to perform a comprehensive management, financial, and program audit of the Department of Education.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Ruderman EDU, WAM  HB471
SB962
Interpreter Referral Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICES.
Makes an appropriation to the department of human services for an interpreter referral service for public and private entities serving individuals who are not participants of the department of human services' vocational rehabilitation program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS, WAM
SB963 SD1
Health Insurance Coverage; Hearing Aids
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/15 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, BAKER, GREEN, Harimoto, Taniguchi HMS/CPH, WAM
SB965
Family Leave Trust Fund; Family Leave Insurance Benefits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Establishes a family leave insurance program, which requires employees to make contributions into a trust fund to be used to provide employees with family leave insurance benefits in order to care for a designated person. Appropriates funds to DLIR to implement the program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA, Baker, Espero, Galuteria HMS/JDL, WAM  HB496
SB966
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Licensure; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies; Bidding Program; Office of Health Care Assurance; License Fee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF SUPPLIERS OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
Establishes a licensure requirement for durable medical equipment suppliers participating in the nationwide competitive bidding program. Appropriates funds from the office of health care assurance special fund to administer the durable medical equipment licensing program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, IHARA, Baker, Espero CPH, WAM  HB495
SB967
University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for a permanent full-time director (1.0 FTE) and permanent full-time faculty specialist position (1.0 FTE) within the University of Hawaii center on aging.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Galuteria, Green, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HMS/HEA, WAM  HB493
SB968 SD1
Adult Protective and Community Services Branch; Adult Protection Services; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ADULT PROTECTIVE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BRANCH.
Appropriates moneys for FY 2016 and FY 2017 from the state general fund for positions within the adult protective and community services branch. Authorizes the department of human services to extend the federal ceiling to increase the amount of federal funds available for the positions within the adult protective and community services branch. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Ihara HMS, WAM  HB498
SB969 SD1
Farm Worker Housing; Non-agricultural Parks; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FARM WORKER HOUSING.
Allows, until 6/29/2018, one or more employee dwellings to be built on a non-agricultural park lot that is leased by a long-term lessee with lease terms of at least thirty-five years and a lot size of at least five acres, with restrictions. Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund to be expended by the department of agriculture for rental housing enforcement on non-agricultural park lands. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Harimoto, Riviere, Wakai HOU/WLA, WAM  HB764
SB970
Rental Housing Trust Fund; Conveyance Tax; Revenue Bonds
RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING.
Allows a portion of conveyance tax revenues dedicated to the rental housing trust fund to be monetized to increase the amount of funding for the rental housing trust fund. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the rental housing trust fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, Dela Cruz HOU, WAM
SB972
Civil Service Exemption; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public Housing Renovations
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Makes permanent the exemption from state civil service persons hired or contracted to repair and maintain vacant state housing units. Effective June 30, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Galuteria, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai HOU/JDL, WAM
SB973 SD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Appropriation; General Obligation Bonds; Housing; Redevelopment ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the redevelopment, design, and construction of the Hawaii public housing authority administrative offices, the creation of public housing and affordable rental housing, and the development of a small commercial space at the Hawaii public housing authority's North School street location. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, GREEN, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Riviere HOU, WAM
SB974 SD1 HD1
Rental Housing Trust Fund; Mixed-use Rental Projects
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND.
Authorizes the Rental Housing Trust Fund to be used for spaces for public uses within mixed-use residential developments in which the residential component is the primary use and qualifies as an eligible rental housing project. (SB974 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA HSG, WAL, FIN
SB975 HD1
Rental Housing Trust Fund; Preference; Federal LIHTC
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND.
Adds a preference for rental housing trust fund project applicants that receive federal low-income housing tax credits, regardless of volume cap. (SB975 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA HSG, FIN
SB976
General Obligation Bonds; Juvenile Services Center; Mixed-Use Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds for the planning, design, and construction of the juvenile services center portion of the mixed-use project at 902 Alder street, Honolulu, Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA HOU/WLA, WAM/JDL
SB977 SD1
Department of Education; Mental Health Support; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide mental health training for public school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran EDU/CPH, WAM
SB978
Youth Suicide Prevention; Anti-bullying; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH.
Appropriates funds to support anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in Hawaii's public schools.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen EDU/CPH, WAM  HB396
SB979 SD2 HD1
Office of Youth Services; Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH.
Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program until 6/30/2021. Establishes the Safe Places for Youth Program Coordinator position. Allows youth in crisis who are at least 14 but under 18 years of age to consent to accept services in the Pilot Program under certain circumstances. Makes an appropriation. (SB979 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen HMS, WAM  HB395
SB980 SD1 HD2
Afterschool Programs; Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health Program; R.E.A.C.H.; Special Fund
RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) program in the Office of Youth Services to provide a standardized framework and funding for afterschool programs in public middle schools. Establishes a R.E.A.C.H. program special fund. (SB980 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Harimoto, Kim HUS, EDN, FIN  HB397
SB981
Hawaii Home Visiting Program; Infants; Healthcare; Families; Children; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to continue administration of the Hawaii home visiting program, a hospital-based early identification designed to enhance health and safety outcomes and prevent child abuse and neglect, and ensure continuation of home visiting services in certain priority high-risk neighborhoods.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/CPH, WAM
SB983
Hawaii State Ethics Commission; Lobbyists; Lobbyist Statements; Electronic or Mail Filing
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Allows lobbyist statements to be filed with the state ethics commission electronically or by mail.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN JDL
SB984 SD2
Department of Education; Department of Accounting and General Services; Interagency Working Group; Appropriations; Transfer ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Establishes an interagency working group consisting of the senate education committee chairperson, house of representatives education committee chairperson, superintendent of education, and comptroller, or their designees, and any other persons the superintendent of education or comptroller deem necessary. Tasks the interagency working group with discussing various issues relating to Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Requires the actual transfer of personnel and functions of the department of accounting and general services related to neighbor island public schools to the department of education to be completed by 7/1/2017. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, BAKER, ENGLISH, GREEN, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, KOUCHI, RUDERMAN LAB/EDN, FIN  HB1230
SB985
Agriculture; Right to Farm
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Clarifies the State's policy to promote and foster an atmosphere of acceptance for agricultural practices. Guarantees the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA WLA, JDL
SB986
Right to Farm; Counties
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Amends Hawaii's Right to Farm Act to ensure that counties cannot enact laws, ordinances, or resolutions to limit the rights of farmers and ranchers to engage in agricultural practices.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA WLA/PSM, JDL  HB849
SB988
Research Corporation; University of Hawaii; Personnel
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Limits certain certified officers and employees of the Research Corporation of UH to non-renewable positions of no more than three years. Requires placement of all other officers or employees in appropriate collective bargaining unit.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Taniguchi HEA, JDL/WAM  HB556
SB989
Private Detectives and Guards; Board Composition
RELATING TO PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.
Requires that of the two persons on the Board of Detectives and Guards who are actively engaged in any of the licensed practices, one shall be a public employee.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI CPH, JDL  HB709
SB990
Weed Whacker; Noise Regulations; Additional Restrictions
RELATING TO NOISE.
Makes it unlawful for any non-government entity or agent thereof to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, except between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on most days. Defines weed whacker.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO EET/JDL, WAM
SB991
University of Hawaii; College of Education; Auditor
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requests the auditor to examine the University of Hawaii at Manoa college of education's management of its programs that have ended within the last five fiscal years and submit a written report to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO HEA/HWN, WAM  HB258
SB992 SD1
Native Hawaiians; Child Welfare; Child Custody; Na Kupuna Tribunal; Working Group
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN.
Directs the department of human services to convene a working group to determine how the Na Kupuna Tribunal can best assist the courts, child protective services, and Native Hawaiian children. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO HWN/HMS, JDL/WAM
SB993
Attachment or Execution of Property; Exemptions
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Amends the thresholds for the exemption of real property from attachment or execution to be based upon the most recent real property tax assessment, regardless of value and for all types of property owners. Clarifies that attachment or execution does not apply to a debtor who is not delinquent in payment of income taxes, real property taxes, or mortgages. Bases the value threshold of certain personal property exempted from attachment and execution on the fair market value as adjusted by the consumer price index. Exempts child support moneys and tax refunds from the federal earned income tax credit and federal or state child support tax credit from attachment and execution.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO JDL  HB375
SB994
HPIA; Mandatory Issuance of Policies; Removal of Moratorium
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Requires member insurers of HPIA to offer a minimum number of policies proportionate to their market share on properties that are situated in the areas designated for coverage by the insurance commissioner and that have been previously and continuously insured since 06/01/2014. Prohibits HPIA from issuing or continuing a moratorium on issuing policies on those same properties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, JDL  HB380
SB995
Financial Disclosures; Public Records
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
Requires the financial disclosure statements of the Hawaii labor relations board and the labor and industrial relations appeals board to be made available for public inspection and duplication.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Dela Cruz, Nishihara JDL
SB997
Lobbyists; Training Course; State Ethics Commission
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Requires all registered lobbyists to attend an annual two hour training course administered by the state ethics commission.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran JDL, WAM
SB998
Personal Information; Security; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Information Privacy and Security Council
RELATING TO INFORMATION PRIVACY.
Requires the information privacy and security council to establish best practices for the use, storage, and security of personal information entrusted to businesses and government agencies and report findings and proposed legislation to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA EET, CPH
SB999
Public Access Room; Legislative Broadcast Program; Record; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST PROGRAM.
Requires the legislative broadcast program to make an audio or audiovisual recording of all public hearings and informational briefings held at the State Capitol, and maintain an archive of the recordings to be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA (Introduced by request of another party) EET/JDL, WAM
SB1000 SD1
Technology; Cable Communication Service; Bandwidth; Disclosures
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Requires a cable operator to disclose the maximum bandwidth available and a statement that outside factors may affect the actual bandwidth received for cable communication services. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, ESPERO, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman CPC, FIN
SB1002
Hawaii Capital Loan Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Reenacts the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund and funds one permanent full-time program manager position (1.0 FTE) within the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi EET, WAM  HB771
SB1003 SD1
Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program; Small Business
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Expands the current Hawaii small business innovation research program by providing matching funds for phase II and phase III awards in the interest of diversifying and stimulating Hawaii's economy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, HARIMOTO, NISHIHARA, Dela Cruz, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman EDB, FIN
SB1004
Incubation; Appropriation; Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; High Technology Development Corporation ($)
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii strategic development corporation to continue developing the Hawaii growth initiative. Appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation to facilitate the development and growth of Hawaii's commercial high technology industry.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, ESPERO, IHARA, Baker, Dela Cruz, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Slom, Taniguchi EET, WAM  HB1070
SB1005
Employment Discrimination; Usage of Tobacco Products
RELATING TO LABOR.
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee or prospective employee for smoking or using tobacco products outside the course of employment. Exempts nonprofits whose primary purpose is to discourage the public's use of tobacco products.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, Espero, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Shimabukuro JDL
SB1006 SD1
Ambulance Unit for Kakaako; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the purchase of one ambulance unit and operational costs for one ambulance unit to service the area of Kakaako. Effective date 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Wakai HLT, FIN  HB464
SB1007
Condominiums; Office of Condominium Ombudsman; Condominium Ombudsman; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Establishes the office of the condominium ombudsman, to be headed by the condominium ombudsman, within the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Appropriates funds for administrative costs associated with the establishment of the office of the condominium ombudsman.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro CPH/JDL, WAM
SB1008 SD2
Department of Agriculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.
Makes various appropriations to implement the recommendations of the increased food security and food self-sufficiency strategy. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a strategy and goals for increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, CHUN OAKLAND, ENGLISH, ESPERO, INOUYE, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Nishihara, Wakai AGR, FIN
SB1010 SD1 HD1
Unauthorized Practice of Law; Pro Hac Vice
RELATING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Allows a person who is not licensed or authorized to practice law in the State to provide legal services on a temporary basis in this State if the attorney provides services in association with or assists a Hawaii licensed attorney or as in-house counsel to an organization in another jurisdiction or to an affiliated entity or employee of that organization in the State. Requires the clerk of the supreme court to maintain a registry of all attorneys who are not licensed or authorized to practice law in the State, but provide services for a matter that is not being litigated in any court of the State. Makes conforming amendments to attorney licensure requirements. Effective 3/15/2038. (HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Baker, Espero, Ihara, Slom, Taniguchi JUD, CPC  HB351
SB1011 SD1 HD2
Collective Bargaining; EUTF
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Repeals provision providing that arbitration shall not be available to resolve disputes regarding EUTF contributions by State and counties. Amends the selection of the neutral third member of the arbitration panel. Effective 3/15/2038. (HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kouchi LAB, JUD, FIN  HB664
SB1012 SD1
Employer Liability; Discriminatory Practices
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Creates an exemption from liability of an employer for harassment by a supervisor unless the supervisor's agency status is proven to effect the harassment. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, GALUTERIA, Dela Cruz, English, Kouchi, Nishihara LAB, JUD  HB684
SB1013
Hooulu Lahui; Appropriation; Grant ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A COMMUNITY CERTIFIED KITCHEN IN PUNA.
Appropriates funds to Hooulu Lahui to complete construction of a community certified kitchen in lower Puna.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran WAM
SB1014 SD1
Houseless Bill of Rights
RELATING TO THE HOUSELESS BILL OF RIGHTS.
Defines specific rights granted to a person who is houseless including equal access to housing, jobs, and shelters, equal treatment by government agencies, and access to life-sustaining activities and essential services. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Espero, Galuteria, Green, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro HUS, JUD, FIN
SB1015
Elections Commission; Public Meetings; Agenda; Public Comment; Record of Complaints and Investigations
RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
Requires the elections commission to hold a public meeting in a specific location if the agenda item relates to that location in the State; provide for public comment after the conclusion of the elections commission's meeting agenda, but prior to voting on any agenda item, except for voting on ministerial matters; and maintain records of complaints and investigations and to submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Harimoto, Ihara, Inouye JDL, WAM
SB1016 SD1
Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Puna; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to establish an advanced life support ambulance to be based in Puna on the island of Hawaii, including the acquisition of a vehicle and equipment and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Ihara, Inouye, Keith-Agaran HLT, FIN  HB851
SB1017
Procurement; Aloha+ Challenge; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Appropriates funds for a new position within the state procurement office tasked with developing and executing a strategic plan, consistent with the Aloha+ Challenge goals and objectives, for achieving food sustainability in Hawaii through collaboration with all relevant state and federal agencies.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Harimoto, Ihara, Inouye GVO/WLA, WAM
SB1018
Inmates; Civil Identification Cards; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
Appropriates funds for providing civil identification cards for inmates upon request prior to their release.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran PSM, WAM
SB1019
Medical Marijuana; Hospitals
RELATING TO MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
Requires hospitals to designate a specific room on site where a qualifying patient who is admitted for at least one night may use prescribed medical marijuana for the duration of the qualifying patient's inpatient stay; provided the qualifying patient presents evidence of a current medical marijuana registration certificate.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Galuteria CPH
SB1020
Public Safety; Electronic Monitoring; Department of Public Safety; Judiciary; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING.
Appropriates funds to the department of public safety and the judiciary for the purpose of electronic monitoring of released inmates.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria PSM/JDL, WAM
SB1021
State Law Enforcement Memorial; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Removes the public funds restriction and appropriates general funds for construction of the state law enforcement memorial.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, Galuteria WLA/PSM, WAM
SB1022 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Residency Requirement; Appointed Officials (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REPEAL THE ONE-YEAR MINIMUM HAWAII RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY FOR APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the minimum one-year Hawaii residency requirement for appointment as an officer of a principal department pursuant to article V, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN JUD, FIN
SB1023 SD1
Hawaii Child Welfare Education Collaboration; University of Hawaii School of Social Work; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD WELFARE EDUCATION COLLABORATION.
Appropriates funds to restore the Hawaii child welfare education collaboration to assist with the recruitment and training of graduate students from the University of Hawaii Myron B. Thompson school of social work for child welfare positions at the department of human services. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Taniguchi HMS, WAM
SB1024
Highways; Private Streets; Surrender; Improvements
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
Exempts the State and counties from laws or rules that require the performance of construction, reconstruction, preservation, resurfacing, restoration, or rehabilitation upon a private highway if it had been surrendered to the State or a county and the legislature or county council adopts a legislative measure accepting the surrender.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND TRE/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB839
SB1025
Paid Sick Leave
RELATING TO MANDATORY SICK LEAVE.
Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to care for themselves or a family member who is ill, needs medical care, or is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Keith-Agaran JDL, WAM  HB1047
SB1026
County Infrastructure Development Revolving Loan Fund; Establishment
RELATING TO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the County Infrastructure Development Revolving Loan Fund and specifies uses of the Fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Espero WAM  HB276
SB1027 SD1
Family Court; Judge; Support Staff; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
Provides funds to the judiciary for one judge and three support staff for the family court of the first judicial circuit. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Keith-Agaran JDL, WAM
SB1029
Medical Marijuana; Dispensaries and Production Centers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Clarifies the right of qualifying patients and primary caregivers to transport medical marijuana. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ESPERO, IHARA, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, Ruderman CPH/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB321
SB1031
Transient Accommodations; Owners and Operators; Reporting Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Amends Act 326, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, by (1) Replacing the term "local contact" with "on-island agent"; (2) Defining the term "on-island agent"; (3) Clarifying that an association's duty to report to DOTAX is limited to the relevant information an association actually receives from a transient accommodation operator; (4) Amending penalties imposed on associations for failure to report; and (5) Repealing the sunset date.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Ihara CPH/TSI, WAM  HB803
SB1032 SD2 HD2
Tobacco Regulation; License Fee; Retail Tobacco Permit; Cigarettes; Tobacco Products
RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include tobacco-free products containing nicotine that are intended for human consumption. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers of cigarettes or tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. (SB1032 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, Espero, Wakai CPH, WAM  HB1184
SB1033 SD1
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Panel; Department of Health
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes the Hawaii maternal morbidity and mortality review panel within the department of health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Espero, Riviere, Wakai CPH, JDL/WAM
SB1034
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Personal Injury Protection Benefits; Naturopathic, Chiropractic, and Acupuncture Treatments
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Increases the authorized benefit for naturopathic, chiropractic, and acupuncture treatments allowed under personal injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Espero CPH, WAM
SB1035
La‘i‘Opua Community Center; Appropriation; General Obligations Bonds; Capital Improvement Project ($)
RELATING TO THE LA‘I‘OPUA COMMUNITY CENTER.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligations bonds to provide the necessary funding for the completion of the La‘i‘Opua community center.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Espero, Riviere, Wakai WAM
SB1036 SD2 HD1
Substance Abuse Treatment; DOH; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.
Establishes within the Department of Health a working group to address publicly-funded substance abuse treatment services. Appropriates funds. (SB1036 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, ESPERO, Riviere, Wakai HLT, FIN
SB1037 SD2
Pesticides; Disclosure
RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES.
Requires the department of agriculture to establish a mandatory disclosure program for pesticide use by all persons or entities under certain circumstances. Increases the pesticide use revolving fund balance ceiling to $500,000. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Shimabukuro EEP/AGR, FIN
SB1038
Special Management Areas; Development Exception
RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.
Amends the maximum size of a residence, the construction or reconstruction of which is excluded from the definition of development for special management area purposes from 7,500 square feet to 2,500 square feet.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, WAKAI WLA  HB1415
SB1039
Education; Student Instructional Time
RELATING TO STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL TIME.
Repeals student instructional hour requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, Inouye, Kahele, Kidani, Nishihara, Wakai EDU/JDL, WAM  HB797
SB1040 SD2
Department of Agriculture; Labeling; Farmers' Markets; Fresh Produce; Hawaii Produce; Imported Produce; Geographical Origin
RELATING TO FARMERS' MARKETS.
Requires Hawaii fresh produce or items made with Hawaii grown produce sold at farmers' markets to be displayed with a label or sign containing an identity statement declaring the Hawaii produce's county of geographic origin. Requires non-Hawaii produce sold at farmers' markets to be displayed with a label or sign containing an identity statement declaring the produce "imported". Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, Inouye, Kahele, Kidani, Nishihara, Wakai AGR, CPC
SB1041 SD1
Haleakala National Park; Special License Plates
RELATING TO HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK.
Authorizes Haleakala National Park special license plates and provides that any owner of a passenger motor vehicle, who is a resident of the State, upon application, may be issued a Haleakala National Park special license plate for the owner's passenger motor vehicle to observe the importance of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, Espero, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara TRE, WAM
SB1042 SD1 HD1
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; SunStrong LLC; Renewable Energy Developer ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to SunStrong LLC, a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii. (SB1042 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Gabbard, Inouye, Riviere, Wakai EEP, FIN  HB801
SB1043
Little Fire Ant, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, and Coqui Frog Pilot Project; Canine Scent Detection Teams Pilot Project; Public Awareness and Education Campaign; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog pilot project, canine scent detection teams pilot project, and a public awareness and education campaign to address the little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog threat in Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EET/WLA/HEA, WAM
SB1044 SD1
Complete Streets; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation to report annually to the legislature on specified information regarding implementation of and compliance with complete streets policy. Clarifies statutory requirements of complete streets. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, ESPERO, Dela Cruz, Inouye, Kidani, Kouchi, Nishihara TRE, WAM
SB1045
Traffic Infractions; State Reserves
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Decriminalizes traffic infractions within lands managed by the department of land and natural resources.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN TRE/WLA/JDL, WAM
SB1046 SD1
Invasive Species; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates moneys to DLNR and DOA for addressing issues relating to invasive species. Requires and appropriates funds to LRB to update the economic and other costs and health and safety components of its 2002 study on invasive species. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, IHARA, INOUYE, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, SHIMABUKURO, Espero, Galuteria, L. Thielen, Wakai EET/WLA, WAM
SB1047 SD1 HD1
Waste-to-energy Power; Sustainable Energy; Waste Management; Clean Energy; Pelatron Q, LLC; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Appropriation ($)
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PELATRON Q, LLC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pelatron Q, LLC, with the development of waste-to-energy power plants in Hawaii. (SB1047 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro EEP, FIN  HB1515
SB1048
Renewable Energy Development; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to explore renewable energy development projects.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, Ihara, Shimabukuro HEA/TRE, WAM
SB1051 SD1
Electric Vehicles; Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; Parking
RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Expands the definition of electric vehicles to include fuel cell electric vehicles for purposes of parking exemptions, HOV lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara, Ruderman, Slom TRN, FIN  HB622
SB1052
State Fleet Vehicles; Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires DAGS to upgrade state fleet vehicles to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, INOUYE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Ihara, Nishihara EET/GVO/TRE, WAM  HB887
SB1053
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; Reporting; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO NON-FOSSIL FUELS.
Requires fuel distributors to report to the energy resources coordinator on non-fossil fuels sold in the State. Requires the county finance directors to register vehicles under headings for both hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to operate as hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles. Sets a percentage for government procurements of hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles. Appropriates moneys to the counties for cost-sharing of the new local mandate.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, GABBARD, INOUYE, Galuteria, Ihara EET/GVO/PSM, WAM
SB1054
Post-conviction Proceedings; Rule 40; Habeas Corpus; Petitions for Post-conviction Relief
RELATING TO POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS.
Establishes a time limitation of filing habeas corpus complaints and post-conviction judicial proceedings. Limits successive complaints.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, INOUYE, KIDANI, Espero, Galuteria, Slom JDL
SB1055
Ironworkers; Licensure; Board of Ironworkers; Qualifications; Continued Competency
RELATING TO IRONWORKERS.
Regulates ironworkers in the State by: establishing a board of ironworkers; requiring licensure for master ironworkers and journeyman ironworkers in Hawaii; and setting minimum qualification and continued competency requirements for licensure of ironworkers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI CPH, WAM
SB1056 SD1
Department of Education; Education; Teachers; Incentives; Loan Repayment ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes an incentive program that provides for incremental loan repayment for teachers serving in high need areas of Hawaii for up to ten years. Also establishes scholarship grants for students pursuing post-secondary degrees in the field of education through the department of education. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB1057
Department of Education; Teacher Salary
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Requires the department of education personnel executive to assign the salary class for teachers new to the department with at least one year of experience, in the upper-most teacher salary classification for which the teacher has the necessary degree or degree and credits. Requires any teacher reentering the department to be assigned to the class and step from which the teacher departed or its equivalent.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB1058
University of Hawaii West Oahu; Capital Improvement Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FACILITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the design and construction of a dorm building at the University of Hawaii West Oahu campus to provide housing for University of Hawaii West Oahu faculty and students and department of education teachers.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI HEA, WAM
SB1059 SD2 HD2
Invasive Species; Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Invasive Species Council; Appropriation; Little Fire Ant; Pesticide Treatment Coupon Pilot Project; Little Fire Ant Site Map
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Mandates the Department of Agriculture and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to perform specified tasks to address the interisland spread of invasive species. Mandates the Department of Agriculture to establish a little fire ant Pesticide Treatment Coupon Pilot Project and site map. Requires annual reports. Appropriations. (SB1059 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) AGR, FIN  HB890
SB1061
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX.
Increases the current 15-cent allocation to the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund and the 15-cent allocation to the Energy Security Special Fund to 40 cents of the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax on each barrel of petroleum product that is not aviation fuel. Also increases the current 5-cent allocation to the Environmental Response Revolving Fund to 15 cents.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EET/WLA, WAM  HB892
SB1062 SD2 HD1
Biosecurity; Private-Public Partnerships; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM.
Requires DOA to establish or participate in private-public partnerships to enhance the biosecurity program and quarantine inspection process. Appropriates funds for specified projects. (SB1062 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) AGR, FIN  HB893
SB1063
Enhanced 911 Board
RELATING TO THE ENHANCED 911 BOARD.
Provides the Enhanced 911 Board with the authority to hire employees exempt from chapters 76 and 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective July 1, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/JDL, WAM  HB894
SB1064 SD1 HD1
Procurement; Professional Services; Minimum Three Qualified
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Authorizes the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules addressing situations of fewer than three qualified persons for procurement of professional services. Allows the Chief Procurement Officer to proceed with procurement in according with the adopted rules. (SB1064 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EDB, JUD, FIN  HB895
SB1065
Appropriations; Claims Against State ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB896
SB1067 SD2 HD1
Charitable Solicitation
RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
Amends the definitions of "professional fund-raising counsel" or "professional fundraising counsel" and "solicit" and "solicitation". Clarifies required disclosures by professional solicitors. Authorizes the Attorney General to require electronic financial reporting by professional solicitors. Imposes a fine for late financial reports by professional solicitors and for commercial co-venturers who are found by the Attorney General to have violated chapter 467B, HRS. Clarifies exemptions from registration requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB898
SB1068
Forensic Identification
RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION.
Clarifies the grading of the offense of refusal or failure to provide specimen for forensic identification by making an intentional or knowing violation a class C felony.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL  HB899
SB1069
Medical Assistance Fraud
RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD.
Amends section 346-43.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify that fraudulently applying for or renewing medical assistance benefits is a class C felony, and to clarify the amount of restitution when the fraud is committed by a recipient of medical assistance benefits. Amends the statute of limitations provision under section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include the offense of medical assistance fraud with other felony offenses involving fraud or deception.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HMS/JDL, WAM  HB900
SB1070
Law Enforcement Vehicles
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.
Allows the Department of the Attorney General and the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to have law enforcement vehicles, with lights and sirens, that are recognized authorized emergency vehicles.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/JDL  HB901
SB1071
Acquisition of Firearms by Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS BY LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS.
Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB902
SB1073 SD1
Agricultural Tourism; Overnight Accommodations; Bona Fide Farming Operation; Agricultural District
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Allows agricultural tourism uses or activities, including certain overnight accommodations, conducted in conjunction with a bona fide farming operation, in the agricultural district. Defines bona fide farming operations. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TSI, WLA  HB904
SB1074 SD1 HD1
State Planning Act; Office of Planning; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.
Requires the office of planning to review and propose updates to the State Planning Act and submit a written report to the legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SB1074 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, WAL, FIN  HB905
SB1075
General Excise Tax Exemptions for Certified or Approved Housing Projects
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTIFIED OR APPROVED HOUSING PROJECTS.
Ensures that certain eligible housing projects will remain affordable for certain minimum periods to be certified for exemption from general excise taxes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HOU, WAM  HB906
SB1076 SD1 HD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for bargaining unit (14) and its excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2015-2017. (SB1076 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB907
SB1079 SD1 HD1 CD1
Appropriations for Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Units (3), (4), (14) ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Authorizes and appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for Bargaining Units (3), (4) and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 20152017. (CD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB910
SB1085
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Repeals certain restrictions on investments that can be made by the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund and make housekeeping amendments.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB916
SB1086
Employees' Retirement System; Retirement Benefits; Felony Convictions; Forfeiture
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Provides for the forfeiture of all or any portion of the Employees' Retirement System benefits to which a member, former member, or retirant would otherwise have been entitled if the member, former member, or retirant is convicted of a felony that the court finds to be related to the employment of the member, former member, or retirant by the State or county.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB917
SB1088 SD1
Employees' Retirement System; Unused Sick Leave Credit for Public Employees
RELATING TO RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE.
Changes the formula for crediting unused sick leave to retirement benefits for public employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2015. Effective date 1/7/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB919
SB1091
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary."
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB922
SB1095 SD1 HD1
Habilitative Services
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Defines the term "habilitative services" to mean health care services, including but not limited to physical and occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, speech and swallowing therapy, applied behavior analysis, medical equipment, orthotics, and prosthetics, that help a person keep, learn, or improve skills and functioning for daily living. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, HLT, FIN  HB926
SB1097
Consumer Advocate; Public Utilities Commission; Violations; Regulatory Proceedings
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE.
Clarifies section 269-15(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, so that the Public Utilities Commission may order the Consumer Advocate, rather than the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to appear in regulatory proceedings initiated by the Commission to enforce chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and related requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, CPC  HB928
SB1099
Emergency Appropriation for the Office of the Governor ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the Office of the Governor to meet payroll shortfalls.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  HB930
SB1100 SD1
Hawaiian Home Lands; Affordable Housing Credits
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Makes permanent Act 141, Sessions Laws of Hawaii 2009, which requires the county to issue affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Makes permanent Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Effective date June 1, 2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HWN/HOU/PSM, WAM  HB931
SB1101 SD1 HD3
Civil Service Exemption; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Public Housing Renovations
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Extends the availability of the exemption from state civil service for persons hired or contracted by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to repair and maintain vacant housing units. (SB1101 HD3)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HSG, LAB, FIN  HB932
SB1102
Hospital Sustainability Program; Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund ($)
RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Amend Act 217, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013 and Act 123, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014, to continue the Hospital Sustainability Program by extending the sunset date of the Act, updating the referral dates in the statute, and to revise the funding amount for the hospital sustainability program for fiscal year 2015-2016. Effective June 29, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPH/HMS, WAM  HB933
SB1103
Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund ($)
RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
Amends Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by Act 142, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, and as amended by Act 124, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014, to continue the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program by extending the sunset date of the Act, updating the referral dates in the statute, and appropriating funding out of the nursing facility sustainability program special fund for fiscal year 2015-2016. Effective June 29, 2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HMS/CPH, WAM  HB934
SB1104
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Exemption From Works of Art Assessment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Exempts the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from the one per cent transfer of appropriated capital improvement funds to the Works of Art Special Fund.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/HOU, WAM  HB935
SB1105
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Disposition of Property Abandoned, Seized, or Remaining at Federal and State Public Housing Properties
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Expands the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's authority to dispose of property seized, abandoned, or remaining in federal, elder or elderly, or state low-income housing projects, including property remaining upon eviction.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HOU/JDL, WAM  HB936
SB1108
Amendments to Birth Certificates, Establishment of Parenthood
RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT'S PARENT ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Clarifies that amendments to birth records that change parenthood shall not be conducted through the Uniform Information Practices Act procedures to correct personal records, but must be pursuant to a court order of appropriate jurisdiction or other legal establishment of parenthood.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDL  HB939
SB1109
Regulation of Tobacco Products
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Amends chapter 328J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in the places where smoking is prohibited and updates signage requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPH  HB940
SB1110
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX.
Changes the amount of the tax that shall be deposited into the Environmental Response Revolving Fund from five cents on each barrel to fifteen cents on each barrel to support environmental activities and programs.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) EET, WAM  HB941
SB1111 SD1
Water Infrastructure; Transfer of Funds
RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Authorizes the department of health to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the water pollution control revolving fund and the drinking water treatment revolving loan fund, in accordance with title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.3530(c). (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB942
SB1112
Civil Monetary Penalties Special Fund; Medicare Penalties ($)
RELATING TO THE CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY SPECIAL FUND.
A special fund is needed to deposit moneys from federal fines assessed against skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies during inspections conducted by the Department of Health on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These moneys cannot be comingled with any other federal or state funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) CPH/HMS, WAM  HB943
SB1114
Online Posting of Inspection Reports of Care Facilities
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Extends the date by which the Department of Health must post inspection reports for state-licensed care facilities by six months and increases the number of days to post the reports, as recommended by a legislative task force.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, CPH  HB945
SB1116 SD1
Fitness to Proceed; Hawaii State Hospital; Court Examinations; Reports
RELATING TO RECORDS OF FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS.
Creates consistency between statutes pertaining to unfit to proceed and acquit and commit regarding the Hawaii state hospital receiving copies of court examinations upon commitment to the hospital. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JUD  HB947
SB1119
State Budget; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Amends a budget proviso for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to clarify the projected cost of annual vacation payouts by the Department during fiscal year 2014-2015.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB950
SB1120
Notice of Hearing; Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
RELATING TO NOTICE OF HEARING BY THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS APPEALS BOARD.
Allows the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board the option to provide notice of hearing by online posting on the board's webpage if service by first class mail fails to elicit a response from the party.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, JUD  HB951
SB1121 SD1
Public Works Law; Complaints; Investigations; Filing; Claim
RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS LAW.
Requires laborers and mechanics working on public works to file complaints within three years of the date the payment was due and ensure confidentiality of the complainant. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, JUD  HB952
SB1122 HD1
Wage and Hour Law; Minimum Compensation Exemption
RELATING TO WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Increases the amount of guaranteed monthly compensation required to exempt an individual from minimum wage, overtime, and record keeping requirements under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law. (SB1122 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB953
SB1123
Transient Accommodations Tax; Special Land and Development Fund
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Clarifies the distribution and allowable uses of Transient Accommodations Tax funds allocated and deposited into the Special Land and Development Fund in accordance with the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Strategic Plan.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TSI/WLA, WAM  HB954
SB1125 SD1
Special Shoreline Encroachment Easements
RELATING TO SPECIAL SHORELINE ENCROACHMENT EASEMENTS.
Provides the Board of Land and Natural Resources discretion to grant easements for less than fair market value and without gubernatorial or legislative approval or authorization for structures that were authorized by a governmental authority and legally constructed landward of the shoreline within the record boundary of the landward property at the time of construction, but are now located seaward of the valid certified shoreline on public land. Takes effect retroactive to 7/1/2012. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WLA, JDL/WAM  HB956
SB1126 SD2
Forest Stewardship Program
RELATING TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP.
Increases the reimbursement rate for participants of the forest stewardship program. Clarifies that long-term leaseholders are eligible to participate in the program. Requires forest stewardship program applicants to enter into a program implementation agreement with BLNR, upon approval of the forest stewardship management plan by BLNR. Defines "program implementation agreement". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB957
SB1127 SD2
Cultural and Natural Resources; Civil Enforcement of Resource Violations
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Provides alternative civil enforcement options that may be utilized by the board of land and natural resources in the processing of natural and cultural resource violation cases. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, JUD, FIN  HB958
SB1128
After-School Programs; Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health Program
RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. (resources for enrichment, athletics, culture, and health) program in the Office of Youth Services to provide a framework and funding base for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes a revolving fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HMS/EDU, WAM  HB959
SB1129 SD1
Commissioners of Deeds; Rules; Fees
RELATING TO COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
Clarifies the lieutenant governor's rulemaking authority; authorizes the lieutenant governor to assess and collect fees and administrative fines; and establishes a revolving fund into which the fees and administrative fines are to be deposited; clarifies that the lieutenant governor is responsible for the program; and increases the surety bond requirement from $1,000 to $10,000. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JUD, FIN  HB960
SB1130
Correctional Facilities; Court Orders to Provide Medical Treatment for Inmates and Detainees
RELATING TO COURT ORDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INMATES AND DETAINEES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Allows for a declaration to be filed with the petition as an alternative to an affidavit; expands the court's ability to continue the hearing on the petition for good cause; gives the court more flexibility in deciding when a guardian ad litem is necessary; changes the time requirement for filing for a court order for medical treatment from a period of within two days of an examination of the person to within five days; redefines the persons who must be notified of the petition; clarifies the effective expiration date of the order for persons who return to custody after release; and provides the ability for the department to seek an extension of an order to treat if necessary.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/CPH, JDL  HB961
SB1132
Public Safety
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Includes misdemeanor offenses under chapter 134 (Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the offenses that disqualify parolees from the provisions of Act 139, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDL  HB963
SB1135
General Excise Tax; Nonprofit Organizations
RELATING TO SECTION 237-23, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Fixes the inadvertent repeal of wording from section 237-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  HB966
SB1137
Taxes; Liability for Taxes Passed On
RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR AMOUNTS PASSED ON AS TAX.
Creates conclusive presumption that taxpayer is liable for any amounts passed on to consumers as payment for any title 14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, tax.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  HB968
SB1138
Highway Fund; Driver Licensing Program; Maintenance Fee; Computer and Software Maintenance and Updates
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.
Establishes a standard maintenance fee to be collected from all driver's license applicants to support computer and software maintenance and updates for the driver licensing program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/PSM, WAM  HB969
SB1139
Highway; Safety; Motor Vehicle Inspections; Motor Carrier Vehicle Inspections
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
Expands authority of the Director of Transportation over required motor vehicle and motor carrier vehicle inspections in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, WAM  HB970
SB1140
Aloha Tower Development Corporation; Board of Directors
RELATING TO ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
To change the membership of the Board of Directors of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/WLA, WAM  HB971
SB1142
Highway Safety; Ignition Interlock; Motor Vehicle
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Amends the law for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Mandates the use of an ignition interlock for all offenders convicted and adjudicated for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Increases the fines for the violation. Removes the exemption for the repeat offender to drive without an ignition interlock if employed and required to drive a company vehicle for employment. Authorizes the director of transportation to make administrative rules governing the certification, monitoring, operation and compliance of the ignition interlock and authorizes penalties under these rules.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/JDL, WAM  HB973
SB1143
University of Hawaii; Rulemaking; Adoption of Regulations
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RULEMAKING.
Exempt certain adoption of regulations by the University of Hawaii from chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes; require certain adoption of regulations by the University of Hawaii be subject to chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/JDL, WAM  HB974
SB1144 SD2 HD1
State Ethics Code; University of Hawaii; Technology Transfer Activities
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Clarifies that State Ethics Code shall not apply to faculty and professional and technical staff of the University of Hawaii when engaged in technology transfer activities. Requires such persons to comply with a regulatory framework and research compliance program approved by the Board of Regents and used by the U.S. federal government. Requires written status report to the Legislature every two years. Sunsets June 30, 2025. (SB1144 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HED, JUD, FIN  HB975
SB1145
University of Hawaii-West Oahu; Revolving Fund
RELATING TO A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER.
Creates a conference center revolving fund for the University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM  HB976
SB1146 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii; Accounting and Financial Management System
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to submit to the Legislature a program performance report for each fiscal quarter showing a comparison of actual revenues and expenditures versus budgeted revenues and expenditures. Extends the University of Hawaii's authority for independent fiscal management and oversight for one additional year. (SB1146 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HED, FIN  HB977
SB1147
University of Hawaii, Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
To appropriate moneys out of the University of Hawaii Revenue Bond Fund for renovations, repairs, and improvements to the John A. Burns School of Medicine
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA, WAM  HB978
SB1148
Cybersecurity employment training. ($)
RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a cybersecurity employment training initiative within the University of Hawaii community college system; appropriates funds for the operation of the initiative.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) HEA/EET, WAM  HB979
SB1149
East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative; Agriculture; Irrigation; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the operation, repair, maintenance, and improvement of the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative irrigation systems.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI WLA, WAM  HB1345
SB1150 SD1 HD2
Power Generation; Naphtha Fuel Tax; Sunset; Extension
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Extends the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power-generating facility. (SB1150 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI EEP, FIN  HB1243
SB1151 SD2
Liquor Licenses; Restaurant; Retail Dealer; Brewpub; Small Craft Producer Pub
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Authorizes restaurants with a liquor license to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider for off-premises consumption, under certain conditions. Authorizes retail dealers with a class 4 liquor license to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider in non-original packages, under certain conditions. Authorizes brewpubs and small craft producer pubs with a liquor license to sell malt beverages purchased from another liquor licensee for off-premises consumption. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI CPC, FIN  HB770
SB1152 SD1
Collective Bargaining; Cost Items; Salaries; Benefits; Collective Bargaining Unit (14); Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (14) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective date January 7, 2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) JDL, WAM  HB852
SB1153
Loaded Firearm; Intoxication; Penalty
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Makes it a petty misdemeanor for a person to recklessly possess a loaded firearm while the person is intoxicated.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM PSM/JDL  HB888
SB1154
Liquor Commission; Liquor License; Public Hearing; Public Notice
RELATING TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION.
For counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more: requires a public hearing before the liquor commission on an application for a liquor license to be held not less than thirty days after the first public notice for the hearing.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM EDB, CPC, JUD
SB1155 SD2 HD2
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Transfer of Authority; Film Development and Marketing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY.
Assigns to the Hawaii Tourism Authority the responsibilities for film development and marketing. Transfers the Film Industry Branch within the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Appropriates general funds to the Film Development and Marketing Special Fund. (SB1155 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, Wakai TOU, EDB, FIN
SB1157 SD2 HD1
Starlight Reserve; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE.
Extends the existence of the Starlight Reserve Advisory Committee until June 30, 2021. Amends the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' representative on the committee. Requires the Starlight Reserve Advisory Committee to report to the Legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2017 and 2019. (SB1157 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, Keith-Agaran EDB, FIN
SB1159 SD2 HD1
Veterans Disability Benefits; Attachment; Exemption
RELATING TO VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS.
Exempts federal veterans disability compensation benefits from seizure to enforce a court judgment. Provides that only that portion of a veteran's disability benefits that is not considered to be the veteran's disability compensation shall be subject to child and spousal support enforcement. (SB1159 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, BAKER, Keith-Agaran, Slom VMI, JUD
SB1160 SD1
Highway Safety; Pilot Program; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector System Program
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Establishes a three-year pilot photo red light imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Makes other amendments regarding highway safety. Repeals July 1, 2018. Effective 7/30/2022. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Harimoto, Inouye, Nishihara TRE/PSM, JDL/WAM
SB1161
Divorce; Division of Property; Military Disability Benefits
RELATING TO PROPERTY DIVISION.
Prohibits courts from considering federal disability benefits awarded to a military veteran when making a disposition of property pursuant to a divorce decree.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran PSM, JDL
SB1162 SD2
Agriculture; Agricultural Lands; Farming; Land Use; Zoning; Subdivision; Condominium Property Regime; Bona Fide Commercial Farmer
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Prohibits any subdivision, including by condominium property regime, of parcels of agricultural lands one hundred acres or greater in size if at least fifty per cent of the parcel has soil classified by the land study bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity rating class A or B. Exempts a landowner applicant who is the department of agriculture, the agribusiness development corporation, or a bona fide commercial farmer from this prohibition. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, Ruderman, Taniguchi, Wakai AGR, WAL, CPC
SB1163
Condominium Property Regime; Agricultural Land
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Prohibits the creation of a condominium property regime on agricultural land 25 acres or greater. Prohibits the subdivision of agricultural land 25 acres or greater for the purpose of creating a condominium property regime.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, RUDERMAN, Chun Oakland, Riviere, Shimabukuro WLA, CPH
SB1164
Agriculture; Agricultural Lands; Farming; Livestock; Land Use; Zoning; Subdivision
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Restricts any subdivision, including by condominium property regime, of parcels of agricultural lands one hundred acres or greater in size. Requires the owner to make and implement a farm plan prior to the construction of any homes on the resulting legal lots of record.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN WLA, CPH
SB1165 SD1
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary; Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument; State Co-Management; Co-Managed Marine Area Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF OCEAN RESOURCES.
Establishes the Hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary program and the Papahanaumokuakea marine national monument program within DLNR; establishes the co-managed marine area special fund; appropriates general funds and special funds. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Ihara, Wakai WLA/EET, WAM
SB1167
Counties; Windmills; Setbacks
RELATING TO WINDMILLS.
Authorizes each county to enact and enforce ordinances to establish setbacks for commercial windmills that are at least one hundred feet high. Requires any setback established to be at least four thousand feet from the edge of residential property, schools, hospitals, and emergency shelters.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Keith-Agaran, Slom TRE/PSM, WLA
SB1168
Environment; Department of Health; Hazardous Release; Underground Storage Tanks and Systems
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE.
Requires the department of health to establish rules requiring field-constructed underground storage tanks or tank systems to meet the same requirements that must be met by all other owners and operators of underground storage tanks or systems under chapter 11-281, Hawaii Administrative Rules.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, GREEN, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, WAKAI, English, Ihara EET/CPH, WAM
SB1169 SD1
Solid Waste Management; Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program; Non-deposit Glass; Working Group; Department of Health
RELATING TO THE GLASS ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM.
Creates a working group to review and discuss the findings and recommendations contained in the 2014 audit report of the department of health's glass advance disposal fee program and the December 2014 study to identify local alternatives to shipping non-deposit glass out of the State (Report No. 14-17). Requires the working group to submit a written report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2016. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, Green, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen EET, WAM
SB1170 SD1
Environment; Plastic Products; Prohibition Against Biodegradable, Degradable, and Decomposable Labeling; Compostable; Penalties
RELATING TO PLASTIC PRODUCTS.
Requires the department of health to adopt a standard specification for compostable and that plastic products labeled as "compostable" meet the applicable standard specification adopted by the department of health. Prohibits a person from selling plastic products labeled as "biodegradable", "degradable", or "decomposable" or implying that a plastic product will break down, fragment, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or other environment; and provides an exception for plastic products labeled as "compostable" if certain criteria are met. Establishes fines for violators. Takes effect on 1/1/2016. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, ENGLISH, INOUYE, Green, Ruderman, Wakai EET, CPH/JDL
SB1171
Motor Vehicle; Impound; Seizure; Insurance; Safety Check; License
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Authorizes and sets forth procedures for impounding a motor vehicle after a person has been fined three or more times for operating a vehicle without a valid certificate of inspection, or for operating a vehicle without being duly licensed, without a valid insurance card, or without a valid insurance policy.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, WAKAI, Inouye, Nishihara, Ruderman TRE, JDL
SB1172 SD1
Energy Storage; Tax Credit
RELATING TO ENERGY STORAGE.
Establishes an energy storage tax credit for energy storage properties that primarily supply utility customers with electricity for site-specific needs or serve the entire electric system; provided that the energy storage properties are advanced, grid-interactive systems capable of and actively participating in utility demand response programs, providing ancillary services, and serving as a resource to the electric system. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Harimoto, Ihara, Kidani, Riviere TRE/CPH, WAM
SB1173 SD1
DLNR; Kapua; Land Acquisition; Transient Accommodations Tax Revenue; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF SCENIC LANDS AT KAPUA IN MILOLI‘I ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Requires the department of land and natural resources, in consultation with The Trust for Public Lands, to engage in negotiations to acquire land located at Kapua, island of Hawaii. Requires the acquisition to be funded wholly or in part by transient accommodations tax revenues. Makes an appropriation for any additional amounts required for the acquisition. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro WLA/TSI, WAM
SB1174 SD2 HD2
Workers' Compensation; Medical Examination
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Provides that an independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination shall be conducted by a qualified physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties. Provides a process for appointment in the event that there is no mutual agreement. (SB1174 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, Espero, Riviere, Ruderman HLT, LAB, FIN
SB1175 SD2
Hawaii State Hospital; Department of Health
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
Requires the department of health and Hawaii state hospital to consider certain recommendations made by the senate special investigative committee on the Hawaii state hospital and submit a written report to the legislature of its status of implementing certain recommendations prior to the regular sessions of 2016 and 2017. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, SHIMABUKURO, English, Espero, Gabbard, Riviere, Ruderman, Slom HLT, LAB, FIN
SB1176
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Licensure; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies; Bidding Program; Office of Health Care Assurance
RELATING TO LICENSURE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS.
Establishes licensure requirement for durable medical equipment suppliers participating in the nationwide competitive bidding program through an annual inspection by the office of health care assurance.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, BAKER, English, Ruderman CPH, WAM
SB1178 SD2 HD1
Motor Vehicle Insurance; Personal Injury Protection Benefits; Acupuncture Treatments
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Increases the authorized benefit for acupuncture treatments allowed under personal injury protection benefits provided through motor vehicle insurance. (SB1178 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, GABBARD, RUDERMAN, Espero TRN, CPC, FIN
SB1179
Children's Menu; Healthy Beverage Options
RELATING TO MENUS FOR CHILDREN.
Prohibits restaurant children's menus from offering any beverage other than bottled water and milk. Authorizes children to order any nonalcoholic drink from a restaurant's regular menu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO CPH, JDL
SB1181
Appraisals; Airports; Leases; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes a mandatory, periodic appraisal of airport lands that are leased to the public.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Keith-Agaran TRE/WLA, WAM  HB751
SB1182
Resign-to-run (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPOSE RESIGN-TO-RUN.
Imposes resign-to-run on all state elected public officers for any federal or state office with a term that begins prior to the end of the term held.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, DELA CRUZ, NISHIHARA, Inouye, Kidani, Riviere JDL, WAM
SB1184
Pistols or Revolvers; Concealed Carry License
RELATING TO CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE OF PISTOLS OR REVOLVERS.
Authorizes chiefs of police to issue licenses to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. Details processes for license applications, renewals, and record keeping. Strictly prohibits carrying concealed pistols or revolvers under certain circumstances. Repeals HRS section 134-9.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM PSM, JDL
SB1185
Parental Consent; Sex Education; Education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases; DOE
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the DOE to obtain parental consent prior to a minor student's participation in sex education or classes on sexually transmitted diseases.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM EDU, JDL/WAM  HB1333
SB1186 SD1
Personal Information; Security Breach; Notification
RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Expands definition of "personal information" and establishes or amends the timeline by which a business or government agency must notify persons affected by a security breach of personal information. Specifies additional information required in notification following certain security breaches. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, INOUYE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Harimoto, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Slom, Taniguchi CPH, JDL/WAM
SB1187
International Marketing and Recruitment; Higher Education ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for marketing Hawaii's higher education institutions to international students.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, KAHELE, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Slom, Taniguchi HEA/TSI, WAM  HB775
SB1188
Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.
Makes an appropriation to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the small business regulatory review board to acquire additional staff.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, KAHELE, Baker, Dela Cruz, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Nishihara, Ruderman, Slom EET, WAM  HB774
SB1189 SD1
Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; High Technology Special Fund
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Repeals particular funds that have become dormant or unnecessary and transfers the unencumbered balances in those funds into the high technology special fund. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, SLOM, Baker, Dela Cruz, Galuteria EET, WAM  HB1244
SB1190 SD1
Correction Facilities; Planning and Design; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires and appropriate funds for the director of public safety to contract for the planning and preliminary design for a priority correctional facility. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Slom, Taniguchi PSM/CPH, WAM  HB840
SB1191
Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Terms; Positions; Duties
RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Provides that the aha moku advisory committee shall appoint a chair and vice-chair. Permits the committee to hire an executive assistant in lieu of an executive director. Enumerates duties for the positions established.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Riviere HWN/WLA, WAM
SB1192
Foreclosures; Asset
RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
Prohibits a mortgage creditor from executing on any asset of the debtor beyond the asset that is secured by the mortgage.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, JDL  HB371
SB1193
HPIA; Policy Renewals; Continued Coverage
RELATING TO HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Requires member insurers of HPIA to renew policies that were in effect as of 1/1/2014. Provides for continued coverage under an existing HPIA policy upon a transfer in ownership of the property.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, JDL  HB370
SB1194 SD2 HD1
State Ethics Commission; Lobbyist Statements; Online Access
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Requires the electronic filing of lobbyist disclosure statements. Requires that the filed statements be posted online. (SB1194 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, Riviere JUD, FIN  HB567
SB1195
UH; Appropriation; Hawaii Educational Policy Center ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates moneys for two full-time time equivalent graduate assistant positions at the Hawaii educational policy center at UH.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO HEA, WAM  HB811
SB1196
Bookmobile; Big Island; Educational Materials; Department of Education; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for the establishment and maintenance of a bookmobile that shall serve the rural areas of the island of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, L. Thielen EDU, WAM  HB1107
SB1197
Geothermal; Permits; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.
Establishes a geothermal resources development permit system. Prohibits hydraulic fracturing. Makes appropriation to county of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN WLA/TRE/JDL, WAM
SB1198
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Fund; Bonds; Agricultural Enterprises
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the Hawaii green infrastructure authority to reserve a portion of the Hawaii green infrastructure fund to be used exclusively for the issuance of bonds to qualified agricultural enterprises.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN EET/WLA, WAM/CPH  HB824
SB1199
Agricultural Theft Pilot Project ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.
Establishes a two-year agricultural theft pilot project to investigate the effectiveness of a dedicated enforcement officer focused specifically on prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN WLA/PSM/JDL, WAM  HB823
SB1200 SD1
Puna Small Boat Harbor; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A SMALL BOAT HARBOR IN SOUTH PUNA.
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance a feasibility study for a small boat harbor in South Puna. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Kahele, Keith-Agaran WLA, WAM
SB1201 SD1
Tax Incentive; Low-income Rental Units
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for a qualified owner or lessor who leases a residential dwelling to a low-income household earning below eighty per cent of the area median income. Requires the director of taxation and Hawaii public housing authority to adopt rules. Requires claims for exemption to be filed with and certified by the Hawaii public housing authority and forwarded to the department of taxation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Galuteria, Harimoto HOU, WAM
SB1202 SD1
Homeownership Revolving Fund; Debt Service
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the homeownership revolving fund to assist households whose income does not exceed eighty per cent of the area median income by allowing the households to pay no debt service for the first sixty months and then pay interest on a graduated scale. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HOU, WAM
SB1203
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Kaka‘ako Makai; Shoreline Protection; Parkland
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Requires the Hawaii community development authority to set aside certain parcels of land in Kaka‘ako makai for shoreline protection and parkland development.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, HARIMOTO WLA/HOU, WAM  HB1022
SB1204
Community Health Centers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for federally qualified community health centers to provide quality, cost-effective health care for the State's uninsured, newly uninsured, and underinsured population.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/CPH, WAM
SB1205
HCDA; Leases; Terms; Public Meeting
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Reduces the maximum term for which the HCDA may lease property from 65 years to 30 years. Subjects leases entered into by the HCDA to public auction and public notice for sealed bids. Provides that the HCDA may extend leases upon determining that there are no adverse impacts on the land. Requires the HCDA to conduct a public meeting prior to entering into any lease that is 10 years or more.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HOU/JDL, WAM  HB1023
SB1206
Driver Licensing; Violations; Evidence; Defense
RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Provides that a driver's inability to produce an appropriate driver's license or permit upon request by a law enforcement officer shall be prima facie evidence of a violation. Provides that holding an appropriate license or permit shall be an affirmative defense.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, Baker TRE, JDL  HB1074
SB1207
Agriculture Workforce; Initiative; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a k-12 agriculture workforce development pipeline initiative in DLIR to conduct trainings for teachers and school administrators in agricultural self-sufficiency. Appropriates moneys to support the initiative.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH, SHIMABUKURO WLA/EDU/JDL, WAM  HB853
SB1209 SD1
Employees' Retirement System; Judges
RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGES.
Corrects errors. Harmonizes age and service requirements for judges who are members of the employees' retirement system with requirements for other contributory plan members. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN LAB, JUD, FIN
SB1210
Public Agency Meetings; Board Members
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
Allows more than two members of a board to discuss official board business as long as no commitment to vote is made and the number of members do not constitute a quorum of the board.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, BAKER, ENGLISH JDL
SB1213 SD1 HD1
Public Safety; Workplace Violence; Restraining Orders
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Allows an employer to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction against further harassment of an employee or invitee who may be harassed at the employer's premises or worksite. Effective January 7, 2059. (SB1213 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, KEITH-AGARAN LAB, JUD  HB1269
SB1215 SD1
Public Charter Schools; Facilities; Food Service; Special Fund; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Authorizes the state public charter school commission to request the issuance of general obligation bonds and to allocate the proceeds thereof for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school food service facilities. Establishes a charter schools food service special fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds, and appropriates funds to be deposited in the charter schools food service special fund for the purpose of meeting the food service needs of the State's public charter schools. Requires the state public charter school commission to report annually to the legislature regarding the expenditure of funds from the charter schools food service special fund. Establishes a working group to work in an advisory capacity to determine criteria for the expenditures from the charter schools food service special fund. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, KAHELE, RUDERMAN, Kidani, Kouchi EDU, WAM
SB1216
Colon Hydrotherapy; Naturopathic Medicine; Naturopathic Physicians; Scope of Practice
RELATING TO COLON HYDROTHERAPY.
Adds a definition of "colon hydrotherapy". Amends the definition of "naturopathic medicine" to include colon hydrotherapy. Specifies that colon hydrotherapy shall be performed on another person only by or under the supervision of a naturopathic physician.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KIDANI, Espero, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Taniguchi CPH
SB1217 SD1 HD2
Insurance; Health Insurance; Health Care; Discrimination; Naturopathic Physicians; Insurers; Covered Services
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Aligns state law with the requirements of section 2706 of the federal Public Health Service Act by prohibiting insurers from discriminating against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER HLT, CPC, JUD
SB1218
Outdoor Advertising; County Park; County Recreational Facility; Exemptions
RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
Exempts county parks and county recreational facilities from the outdoor advertising prohibition; provided that certain criteria are met.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, Wakai PSM/WLA, CPH
SB1219 SD2 HD1
Employment Security; Independent Contractor; Guidelines; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Clarifies Hawaii's employment security law for employee status. Includes 20 factors to be used as guidelines when determining whether an individual could be an employee. Retains the ability of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to determine if an individual is an employee. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to report to the Legislature prior to the regular session of 2016 regarding guidelines developed by the Unemployment Insurance Coverage Committee. Requires an annual report over the next five years to the Legislature regarding covered employment determinations. (SB1219 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Kidani, Wakai LAB, CPC, JUD  HB1213
SB1220 SD2
Tobacco Products; Excise Tax; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund
RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include any product containing nicotine, but not containing tobacco. Imposes an excise tax equal to eighty per cent of the wholesale price of any tobacco product, other than large cigars, sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after January 1, 2016, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer. Requires the additional moneys collected under the excise tax to be deposited to the credit of the Hawaii cancer research special fund. Effective 7/1/2053. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Kidani, Ruderman, Wakai HLT, CPC, FIN  HB1164
SB1221 SD2 HD1
Students with Diabetes; Schools; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Department of Education to consult with the Department of Health and the American Diabetes Association to develop and adopt rules for the training of school employees and qualified volunteers to provide care to students with diabetes. Appropriates funds. (SB1221 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, KOUCHI, NISHIHARA, Keith-Agaran HLT, EDN, FIN  HB861
SB1222
Tax Reform Task Force; Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a tax reform task force to examine the impact of a sales tax in lieu of the general excise tax in the State and other rate-related variables and to compare Hawaii's income tax exemption amounts with tax exemption amounts from other states.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, KIDANI, Dela Cruz, Espero, Gabbard, Galuteria, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Slom, Wakai WAM
SB1223
Corporation Income Tax; Real Estate Investment Trusts
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the corporation income tax by taxing real estate investment trusts without regard to the federal deduction for dividends paid.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, GABBARD, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Dela Cruz, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, L. Thielen, Wakai WAM
SB1224
DLNR; Hunting; Game Commission; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUNTING.
Establishes a game commission to serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the BLNR. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, ESPERO, SHIMABUKURO, Baker, Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Ruderman, Slom, Wakai WLA, WAM  HB1041
SB1225 SD1
Water Scalping; Sewer Mining; Pilot Project; Feasibility Study; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION.
Requires and appropriates funds to the department of accounting and general services to establish a water scalping feasibility study and four-year pilot project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI EET/GVO, WAM  HB1394
SB1226
University of Hawaii West Oahu; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Land Transfer
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Transfers title to certain parcels of land from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for development of affordable housing and income generation for University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HOU/HEA, WAM  HB1367
SB1227 SD1
Commercial Organic Material; Waste; Disposal; Transfer; Landfills
RELATING TO FOOD WASTE.
Prohibits the disposal of commercial organic material waste at landfills or waste-to-energy facilities in the State. Requires all generators of commercial organic material to use alternative means of disposal, such as donation, compost, biofuel production, anaerobic digestion, thermal combustion of organic materials, or animal feed. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, Inouye EET, CPH
SB1228 SD2 HD3
State Procurement Office; Special Innovative Procurement; Public-private Partnerships; Procurement Policy Board; Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes a process for special innovative procurement and generates a framework for public-private partnership in Hawaii. Appropriates funds for a temporary position to assist the Procurement Policy Board. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to procure services to develop a master plan for the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital and Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. (SB1228 HD3)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, Inouye, Kahele, Kidani, Wakai EDB, CPC, FIN
SB1229
Pain Management; Narcotics Enforcement; Continuing Medical Education; Pain Medication Agreement; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Medical Immunity; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Part I: Establishes the Hawaii drug take-back and education initiative and the narcotics enforcement and prescription drug monitoring advisory committee. Part II: Establishes the narcotics advisory committee to recommend topics and curriculum for the continuing medical education program. Establishes requirements for a continuing medical education program for prescribing practitioners that prescribe narcotic drugs. Part III: Requires a pain medication agreement to be executed between a patient and any prescriber of a narcotic drug within the State for use as pain medication under certain conditions. Requires the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to develop and make available a template of the agreement. Part IV: Requires practitioners to register to use the electronic prescription accountability system (EPAS) to administer, prescribe, or dispense a controlled substance. Requires all practitioners prescribing or dispensing certain controlled substances to use EPAS beginning 1/1/2016. Requires all practitioners and practitioner delegates to request patient information from the central repository prior to prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance to a new patient and any patient receiving chronic pain therapy beginning 1/1/2017. Provides pharmacist delegates and practitioner delegates with access to EPAS and in certain situations, expands access to investigative information in EPAS to include law enforcement officers and investigative agents of regulatory agencies and various individuals. Part V: Creates immunity for individuals who prescribe, possess, or administer an opioid antagonist during an opioid-related drug overdose. Authorizes emergency personnel to administer naloxone hydrochloride. Requires medicaid coverage for naloxone hydrochloride. Exempts pharmacists and pharmacies from certain licensure and permitting requirements. Appropriates funds for drug overdose recognition, prevention, and response.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN CPH/PSM/JDL, WAM
SB1230
County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members; Judicial Council
RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS.
Authorizes the judicial council to nominate persons for appointment to a county ethics commission; provided that the county's charter or ordinance requires members of the commission to be appointed from nominations made by the judicial council.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA PSM, JDL
SB1231
DLNR; Appropriation; Planner; Policy Specialist; Watch Coordinator ($)
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Makes an appropriation to establish three permanent full-time equivalent (3.00 FTE) positions in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include a community-based subsistence fishing area planner, marine regulation and policy specialist, and makai watch coordinator to support community-based co-management of near shore marine resources, implement effective rule-making, and help ensure compliance with resource use and protection standards and regulations.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN WLA, WAM  HB1298
SB1232
CIP; Department of Water, County of Kauai ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUAI.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects by the Department of Water, County of Kauai for the Hanapepe/Eleele Transmission Waterline Improvement Project and Kapaa storage improvements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  HB1274
SB1233
DOT; Kona International Airport; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A FEDERAL INSPECTION STATION AT KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Appropriates monies for a federal inspection station at Kona international airport.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA TRE, WAM  HB610
SB1234
CIP; 17th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 17th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA WAM
SB1235
Appropriations; Grants; Department of Education ($)
RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR JUVENILES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Appropriates funds to the DOE for two alternative schools to provide ongoing education to juveniles in the justice system.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB1236 SD1
Procurement; Small Business Office; Hawaii Small Business Program
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.
Establishes the small business office to administer the state small business program. Establishes the state small business program and transfers certain duties of the chief procurement officer to the small business office, which under the state small business program may, among other things, train and assist small businesses in doing business in the State, encourage procurement from small businesses, and establish a goal of awarding twenty per cent of the State's annual purchasing expenditures to small businesses. Requires the small business regulatory review board to adopt rules to define "small business", establish set-asides for small businesses, and encourage the use of small businesses as subcontractors for large government contracts. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA GVO/CPH, WAM
SB1237
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Transient Vacation Rentals
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Proscribes licensing requirements and enforcement provisions for transient vacation rentals under the department of commerce and consumer affairs. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, BAKER, KAHELE TSI/PSM/CPH, WAM/JDL  HB825
SB1238
Land Use; Transfer to Counties
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Abolishes the land use commission and transfers its functions to the counties. Transfers jurisdiction over important agricultural lands to the counties. Makes various amendments to the coastal zone management law. Makes various amendments to metropolitan planning organization law.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, HARIMOTO, Kouchi, Wakai WLA/PSM/TRE, WAM
SB1239
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council; Repeal
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Reestablishes the governor's authority to nominate and, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii by repealing the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii; effective upon ratification of a constitutional amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution that deletes provisions related to the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, Taniguchi HEA, WAM/JDL
SB1240
Constitutional Amendment; University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Candidate Advisory Council (ConAm)
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL 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 requirement that appointments to the University of Hawaii board of regents be made from pools of qualified candidates presented to the governor by the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM, Taniguchi HEA, JDL
SB1241
Health; Diabetes; Reporting
RELATING TO INTERDEPARTMENTAL REPORTING ON DIABETES.
Requires DOH, in collaboration with DHS and DHRD, to develop departmental plans to reduce the incidence of diabetes in the State and submit reports to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM CPH/HMS, WAM  HB983
SB1242
Child Literacy; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LITERACY.
Provides funding to the department of human services to establish a statewide literacy program utilizing local programs and nonprofits to provide direct services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HMS, WAM
SB1243
Board of Education; Standardized Testing; Public Schools
RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
Requires the BOE to administer standardized tests early in the school year in order to use the tests to inform instruction in the school year in which the test is administered. Establishes conditions for standardized testing. Requires periodic audits of standardized testing protocols and reports to the legislature and the governor.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, CHUN OAKLAND, Keith-Agaran, Kidani EDU, WAM
SB1244 SD1
Pharmacy; Audit; Procedures
RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDITS.
Establishes procedures for on-site audits of pharmacies conducted by a health care provider, insurance company, third-party payor, sickness insurance provider, mutual benefit society, dental service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any entity that represents such companies or groups. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, Ruderman, Wakai CPH, WAM
SB1245
Hawaii Home Visiting Program; Infants; Healthcare; Families; Children; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to continue administration of the Hawaii home visiting program, a hospital-based early identification designed to enhance health and safety outcomes and prevent child abuse and neglect, and ensure continuation of home visiting services in certain priority high-risk neighborhoods.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Riviere, Ruderman, Wakai CPH/HMS, WAM
SB1246
Transient Accommodations, Time Share, Hotel, and Motel Exemption
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends Act 326, SLH 2012, to exclude resort time share vacation plans, resort time share vacation interests, and transient occupancy on a day-to-day basis in a hotel or motel from provisions governing transient accommodations and local contacts, relevant information, and advertisements. Postpones the repeal date of Act 326.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE (Introduced by request of another party) TSI/CPH, WAM
SB1247
Public Lands; Relinquishment of Lease; Capital Improvements
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Grants lessees of public land the right to relinquish a lease. Provides for the valuation of improvements to the land. Provides that a relinquishing lessee shall not automatically be required to remove improvements. Provides for disposition of the land at public auction after relinquishment. Defines "improvements" to include infrastructure.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE (Introduced by request of another party) WLA, WAM  HB518
SB1248 SD1 HD1
Hawaiian Language College; Revolving Fund
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Expands the scope of the Hawaiian Language College Revolving Fund to allow the deposit and expenditure of funds generated by UH Hilo's Hawaiian Language College, Hawaiian Language Support Center, and Indigenous Outreach Program to support the Hawaiian Language College and its programs and publications. (SB1248 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, GALUTERIA, INOUYE, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, Shimabukuro OMH, HED, FIN  HB1222
SB1249
Public Assistance; Residency Requirement
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Requires an applicant or recipient of public assistance to be a resident of the State for at least 4 months.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, KIDANI HMS/CPH, WAM  HB1045
SB1250
Law Enforcement; Department of Transportation
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Prohibits non-state employees from exercising law enforcement powers of the department of transportation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Baker, Espero, Nishihara TRE/JDL, WAM
SB1251
Office of Planning; Transit Oriented Development Coordinator; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes and funds a transit oriented development coordinator within the office of planning.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, NISHIHARA, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, Wakai WLA/TRE, WAM
SB1252
Transient Accommodations Tax; Exemptions; Healthcare services
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Exempts from the transient accommodations tax, accommodations provided solely for use as temporary lodging by an individual, or the individual's immediate family members or companions when the individual is receiving healthcare services in a county in which the individual does not reside.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND TSI, WAM  HB999
SB1253
Child Tax Credit; Joint Custody
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes that when an order for joint custody exists, each parent may claim the child on taxes as a qualifying individual in alternating taxable years.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/JDL, WAM
SB1254
Transportation; Harbors; Antenna ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes issuance of GO bonds for relocation of the Clear Channel antenna, including design and construction, equipment and appurtenances, and ground and site improvements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Gabbard, Riviere, Shimabukuro TRE, WAM  HB1360
SB1255
CIP; 23rd Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 23rd senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE WAM
SB1256
Obesity Prevention; Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Fee; Hawaii Interagency Obesity Prevention Council; Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.
Imposes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund and the Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council to support obesity prevention programs. Makes an appropriation from the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund to the department of health.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPH, JDL/WAM  HB1439
SB1257
Airport; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AIRPORT IN PUNA.
Appropriates funds for construction of a small airport in South Puna due to the threat of inaccessibility from lava flow.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Wakai TRE, WAM
SB1258
Procurement; Sustainable Procurements Manager; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Appropriates funds for a new position within the state procurement office tasked with facilitating the development and implementation of procurement processes for public agencies and private organizations for the purpose of food sustainability in Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Wakai GVO, WAM  HB1204
SB1259
Marijuana; County Authorization to Legalize
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to legalize marijuana possession, sale, and use, for persons over the age of twenty-one. Clarifies that penal code provisions pertaining to drug and intoxicating compounds offenses do not apply to counties that have adopted ordinances legalizing marijuana and adopted administrative rules to regulate marijuana.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN PSM, JDL  HB1203
SB1260 HD1
Department of Health; Advance Disposal Fee Glass; Deposit Beverage Container Glass; Recycling; Audit Recommendations; Report
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Mandates the recommendations made by the Office of the Auditor to the Department of Health regarding advance disposal fee glass containers and glass recycling. Requires the Department of Health to report on its implementation of the recommendations to the Legislature. (SB1260 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Espero, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Wakai EEP, FIN
SB1261
Department of Education; Expenditures; Principals
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Increases the portion of department of education appropriations to be expended by school principals from seventy per cent to eighty-five per cent and clarifies that such expenditures shall be made at the sole discretion of principals.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, HARIMOTO, Slom EDU, WAM
SB1263
Dentistry; Board of Dental Examiners; Dentists; Anesthesia; Sedation; Recertification; Adverse Occurrence; Reporting Requirement; Penalties
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Specifies requirements for the administration of general anesthesia and sedation. Requires licensed dentists to possess a written authorization or permit to administer or employ another person to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate (conscious) sedation from the board of dental examiners. Requires the board to review the process and requirements for the issuance and renewal of written authorization or permit. Requires the board to report to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2016, any updates to the written authorization or permit process, including the status of the five year renewal process and continuing education requirements. Requires a report to the board of dental examiners within twenty-four hours of an adverse occurrence during or resulting from anesthesia. Specifies penalties for failure to report an adverse occurrence.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, Espero, Ihara, Riviere, Wakai CPH  HB1442
SB1264
Dentistry; Board of Dental Examiners; Dentists; Barrier Techniques; Decontamination Methods; Sterilization Requirements; Single Use Items
RELATING TO DENTISTRY.
Requires dentists and direct care staff in a dental office, including dental hygienists and dental assistants, to comply with certain barrier techniques. Requires the board of dental examiners to update rules for effective surface decontamination methods and sterilization requirements for items and instruments used on patients. Specifies requirements for the management of single use items used in patient treatment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, Espero, Kidani, Wakai CPH  HB1441
SB1265
Insurance; Insurance Holding Company System; Domestic Insurance Holding Company System; Insurance Division
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM.
Makes certain clarifying amendments to article 11 of the State insurance code, relating to the insurance holding company system. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Ihara, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai CPC, JUD  HB1284
SB1266
Public Accountancy; Mobility
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY MOBILITY.
Authorizes out-of-state certified public accountants to practice in the State under certain conditions. Establishes criminal penalties for noncompliance.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER CPH, JDL/WAM  HB1281
SB1267
Hawaii Center for Astronautics Research; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CENTER FOR ASTRONAUTICS RESEARCH.
Establishes the Hawaii center for astronautics research. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Kahele, Keith-Agaran PSM/HEA, WAM
SB1268
Department of Public Safety; Oahu Community Correctional Center; Halawa Correctional Facility; Construction; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires the department of public safety to construct a multi-story correctional facility at the Halawa correctional facility to replace the existing Oahu community correctional center. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the planning, design, and construction of the multi-story correctional facility.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker PSM, WAM
SB1269
Personal Account; Privacy; Employment
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees and potential employees to grant access to personal account usernames and passwords.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Gabbard, Nishihara, Shimabukuro, Slom JDL  HB561
SB1270
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages; Obesity; Health
RELATING TO BEVERAGES.
Requires all sweetened beverages to contain a warning label.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Inouye CPH, WAM  HB1438
SB1271
PUC; Electric Utilities; Mergers and Consolidations; Standards; Hearings
RELATING TO THE MERGER, ACQUISITION, AND CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Requires the PUC to apply certain standards and criteria and hold a public hearing to determine whether to approve a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of an electric utility.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, IHARA, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Inouye, Nishihara, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, L. Thielen CPH/TRE, WAM  HB619
SB1272 SD1
Income Tax Credit; Cesspool Conversion
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Provides a temporary income tax credit for the cost of converting a cesspool to a septic system or an aerobic treatment unit system or connecting a cesspool to a sewer system. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD EET, WAM  HB1140
SB1273
DLNR; DOBOR; Boating Special Fund; Hiring of Exempt Positions
RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND.
Authorizes the boating special fund to be used to pay for the hiring of full- or part-time positions for the planning, development, management, operations, or maintenance of lands and improvements under the control and management of the board.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO WLA, WAM  HB1168
SB1274
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Motorsports Industry Study
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Requires Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study and analyze the feasibility of establishing a motorsports industry and developing a motorsports center in Hawaii, including but not limited to, location, costs of land acquisition, costs of construction and development, projected revenues, and means of financing. Requires a report to the legislature.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO EET, WAM  HB1328
SB1275
SPRB; Paradise Ohana ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ASSISTING AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE.
Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist industrial enterprises.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO EET, WAM  HB1329
SB1276
SPRBS; Education ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-F0R-PROFIT PRIVATE NONSECTARIAN AND SECTARIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist Ohana & Friends of West Oahu to develop education facilities in West Oahu.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO EDU, WAM  HB1330
SB1277 SD1
SPRBS; Paradise Ohana ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ASSISTING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Authorizes the issuance of SPRBS to various Paradise Ohana entities for development of health care facilities in West Oahu. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO CPH, WAM  HB1331
SB1278
Board of Education; Libraries; Makerspaces; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Appropriates funds to the board of education to establish and maintain makerspaces, including the equipment, materials, and personnel necessary for the operation of makerspaces in public libraries statewide.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye, Nishihara, Ruderman, Slom, Taniguchi EDU, WAM
SB1279 SD2 HD1
Technology; Employment Covenants or Agreements
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS.
Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants that forbid post-employment competition of employees of a technology business. Effective 01/07/2059. (SB1279 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, NISHIHARA, Espero, Galuteria, Harimoto, Slom EDB, CPC  HB1090
SB1280 SD2 HD2
Transportation Network Companies; Transportation Network Company Drivers; Motor Vehicle Insurance; Qualifications; Public Utilities Commission; Permit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Requires the public utilities commission to regulate transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. Requires drivers to register as business entities with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes insurance requirements and qualifications for persons who operate or serve as drivers for transportation network companies. Appropriates funds to the PUC. (SB1280 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye TRN, CPC/JUD, FIN  HB1287
SB1281 SD1
Emergency Medical Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.
Appropriates moneys to operate an additional emergency medical services unit in the Moanalua, Aliamanu, Red Hill, Salt Lake, and Foster Village areas. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, CHUN OAKLAND, Espero, Galuteria, Inouye, Nishihara, Slom HLT, FIN  HB1063
SB1282
Procurement Code; Special Innovative Procurement
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Provides for the establishment of a special innovative procurement process for the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, or construction. Requires the establishment of procedures by the procurement policy board for use of the special innovative procurement process.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, ESPERO, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, Chun Oakland, Galuteria, Nishihara, Ruderman, Slom GVO, WAM  HB1028
SB1283
Tax Increment Bonds; County Debt Limit Statements
RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Conforms county debt limit statements laws to include tax increment bonds if a constitutional amendment allowing the State to authorize the use of such bonds by the counties is ratified.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO WAM
SB1284
Tax Increment Bonds; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO PSM/JDL, WAM
SB1285
Water; Public Trust Uses; Counties; Audit
RELATING TO PUBLIC TRUST USES OF WATER.
Requires the auditor to conduct an audit to determine how each county board or department of water supply is fulfilling its duty to protect public trust uses of water in its planning and decision making.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, Inouye WLA/HWN, WAM  HB1431
SB1286
Sandalwood; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Criminal Penalties for Illegal Destruction or Harvest
RELATING TO THE NATURAL RESOURCE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD, ILIAHI.
Provides that the department of land and natural resources has the duty to support and protect native sandalwood trees; provides for the assessment of fees for a permit to harvest native sandalwood; establishes criminal penalties for the illegal destruction or harvest of native sandalwood.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KAHELE, Chun Oakland, Nishihara, Shimabukuro WLA/JDL, WAM
SB1287 SD2 HD1
Copyright; Sound Recordings
RELATING TO COPYRIGHTS.
Protects sound recordings fixed prior to 02/15/1972 against unauthorized public performance. Protects any right in sound recordings fixed prior 02/15/1972 existing under Hawaii common law, or civil or criminal statutes. Establishes civil remedies for violations. (HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KAHELE, KIDANI, Nishihara, Shimabukuro JUD, CPC
SB1288 SD1
Hawaii Pacific Small Business Consortium; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BUSINESS.
Establishes the Hawaii pacific small business consortium to support small business in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim and makes an appropriation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GALUTERIA, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KAHELE, Nishihara TSI/EET, WAM
SB1289
Important Agricultural Lands; Counties; Grants-in-aid. ($)
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Appropriates funds for grants-in-aid to the counties for assistance with identifying and mapping important agricultural lands.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, INOUYE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RIVIERE, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Tokuda, Wakai WLA/PSM, WAM  HB1042
SB1290
Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Penalties
RELATING TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.
Clarifies that vocational rehabilitation providers are subject to penalties pursuant to section 386-97.5, HRS.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN JDL  HB855
SB1292
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Voluntary Farm to School Program; Department of Education; Complex Area Superintendents
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii voluntary farm to school program; allows a department of education complex area to participate in the Hawaii voluntary farm to school program if authorized by the complex area superintendent; and provides complex area superintendents with the authority to make the decision whether to have their respective department of education complex area participate in the Hawaii voluntary farm to school program.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, NISHIHARA WLA/EDU, WAM
SB1293
Agricultural Lands; Tax; Agribusiness Development Corporation
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to allocate a greater portion of the proceeds toward agricultural diversification activities. Directs funds deposited into the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund through the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to be expended to fund positions within the corporation and to acquire agricultural land.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, NISHIHARA WLA/EET, WAM
SB1294
Department of Agriculture; Board of Agriculture; Agricultural Commodities; "Made in Hawaii" Labeling Requirements; Cacao ($)
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Requires the board of agriculture to adopt "made in Hawaii" labeling requirements for agricultural commodities and provides labeling requirements for Hawaii-grown cacao.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, NISHIHARA WLA/CPH, WAM
SB1295 SD1 HD2
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority; Enterprise Zone Incentives; Renewable Energy Technology
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
Provides Enterprise Zone incentives for qualified renewable energy technology business activity on real property owned by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. (SB1295 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, INOUYE EDB, EEP, FIN
SB1296
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Distribution Maximums
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
Establishes maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax. Retains provision that the general fund receive the remainder after distribution.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA EET, WAM  HB1470
SB1298 SD1
State Constitutional Amendments; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Appropriates moneys in fiscal year 2016-2017 to the office of elections, senate, and house of representatives for duties needed to be undertaken to enable registered voters to vote at the 2016 general election on state constitutional amendments proposed by the legislature during the 2015 and 2016 regular sessions. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, KEITH-AGARAN JDL, WAM
SB1300
CIP; 24th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 24th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA WAM
SB1301
Hope's Law; Animal Cruelty; Liability; Dog License; Microchip
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
Extends criminal liability to the owner of a dog that has been deprived of sustenance. Requires persons holding a dog license to provide notification if ownership of the dog is transferred. Requires persons holding a dog license to provide microchip information.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO JDL  HB702
SB1302 SD1
Medical Marijuana; Dispensaries; Production Centers; License; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Renames "medical marijuana registry special fund" to "medical marijuana registry and regulation special fund" and expands expending options. Establishes protections for an owner or qualified employee of a licensed production center or dispensary. Clarifies the right of qualifying patients and primary caregivers to transport medical marijuana. Appropriates funds. Repeals the requirement that the physician who issues a written certification for a qualifying patient be the patient's primary care physician. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GREEN, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, ESPERO, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, IHARA, NISHIHARA, RUDERMAN, SLOM, Baker, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Kidani, Kim, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Tokuda PSM/JDL, CPH/WAM
SB1303
Department of Education; Agribusiness Development Corporation; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Appropriates funds for new positions within the department of education, agribusiness development corporation, and college of tropical agriculture and human resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Inouye, Nishihara, Wakai EDU/WLA, WAM
SB1304
Fire Sprinklers; Tax Credit
RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
Establishes a tax credit of twenty-five per cent of the total cost, including installation, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any new detached one- or two-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets on June 30, 2025.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/HOU, WAM  HB1242
SB1306 SD1
Real Property; Leases; Transient Accommodations
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Permits a taxpayer who provides transient accommodations on real property leased from a related entity to claim a general excise tax deduction from the amount of gross proceeds or gross income received from its sublease of the real property. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TSI, WAM  HB1327
SB1307 SD1
Kalo Production; Income Tax Exemption
RELATING TO KALO PRODUCTION.
Allows for an income tax exemption up to $75,000 for income derived from kalo production. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE (Introduced by request of another party) WLA, WAM  HB1392
SB1308
Conservation Easement; Turtle Bay Resort; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TURTLE BAY.
Appropriate funds to the Hawaii tourism authority to complete the conservation easement in Turtle Bay.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RIVIERE TSI/WLA, WAM
SB1309
Judiciary; Third Circuit; Ho‘okele; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates moneys for equipment, supplies, and salaries for Ho‘okele legal self-help service centers in Hilo and Kona.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. INOUYE, CHUN OAKLAND, GALUTERIA, KIDANI, Espero, Gabbard, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Slom JDL, WAM  HB1134
SB1310 SD1
Stormwater Management; Counties; User Fees
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
Authorizes the counties to establish and charge user fees for stormwater management systems or infrastructure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN WAL, FIN  HB1325
SB1311 SD2 HD1 CD1
Licensed Behavior Analyst; Practitioner; Direct Support Worker; Psychologist; Healthcare Professional
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Exempts a licensed or credentialed practitioner practicing within the practitioner's own recognized scope of practice from licensure and certification requirements. Temporarily exempts from the licensing requirements for the practice of behavior analysis, direct support workers who provide autism treatment services pursuant to an Individualized Education Plan. Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature on implementing measures to comply with the licensure and certification requirements. (CD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TOKUDA, CHUN OAKLAND EDN, HLT/CPC, FIN  HB1440
SB1313
University of Hawaii; CIP ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the repair and construction of the Waikiki aquarium and the UH Manoa softball field.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI HEA, WAM
SB1314
CIP; 11th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 11th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI WAM
SB1315
Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods; Private Civil Enforcement
RELATING TO LABELING.
Requires labeling of foods that have been genetically engineered. Provides a penalty for violations and authorizes private civil enforcement of the Act.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. GABBARD, Green, Ihara, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPH/WLA/JDL, WAM
SB1317
Excise Tax; Wholesale Sales; Disbursement; Counties; Department of Education
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Increases the excise tax levied on wholesale sales from 0.5 per cent to 1.0 per cent for calendar years 2016 and 2017. Requires that in calendar years 2016 and 2017, 50 per cent of the tax revenue increase from 2015 to 2016 and 2015 to 2017 be equally disbursed to each of the four counties for infrastructure development and 50 percent be disbursed to the department of education for public school expenses, not including personnel salaries.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, Kidani EDU/PSM, WAM
SB1318 SD1
Qualified Community Rehabilitation Center; Persons with Disabilities; Employee Wages
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Repeals requirement that qualified community rehabilitation centers pay their employees, who are persons with disabilities, less than minimum wage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND HMS/CPH, JDL
SB1319
CIP; 13th Senatorial District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 13th senatorial district.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND WAM
SB1320 SD1
Financial Literacy; Public Schools; Task Force
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Hawaii public schools financial literacy task force. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND, HARIMOTO, KIDANI EDU, WAM  HB1402
SB1321
Department of Health; Genetically Engineered Food; Labeling
RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.
Requires all genetically engineered food to be labeled with a disclosure stating that it is "Produced with Genetic Engineering". Deems any genetically engineered food sold without the required disclosure to be misbranded and subject to penalties.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA (Introduced by request of another party) CPH/WLA/JDL, WAM
SB1322
Public Access to Information; Public Records; Board Meetings; OIP
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
Requires notice to be posted on the appropriate internet website. Allows notice to be sent electronically to persons who request notification. Provides for award of attorney's fees if a complainant prevails in an action pursuant to section 92-12, HRS. Requires agency officials to assist persons making requests for records. Waives fees for access to public records, when in the public interest.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. IHARA, INOUYE, Keith-Agaran, Slom JDL, WAM  HB1260
SB1323
Biogas; Renewable Gas Portfolio Standards
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the public utilities commission to direct public utilities that supply gas to the public to acquire biogas generated from nonfossil fuel sources. Establishes renewable gas portfolio standards for public utilities that sell biogas in the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO (Introduced by request of another party) TRE/CPH, WAM
SB1325
Waste Disposal; Contracts; Payments
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Requires that all contracts between private entities that include disposal of waste or solid waste include a requirement of proof that the waste was received and disposed of at a licensed facility before payment is made for those contractual services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, GREEN, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Espero, Riviere, L. Thielen EET/JDL, WAM
SB1326
Department of Public Safety; Hawaiian Affairs; Private Correctional Facilities; Methamphetamine Mandatory Minimum
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Prohibits the transfer of inmates in the custody of the department of public safety to any correctional facility that is not operated by and within the State. Removes mandatory minimum sentencing for methamphetamine drug offenses.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO PSM/HWN/JDL, WAM  HB1479
SB1327 SD1
Compacts of Free Association; Health Care; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Requires the State to pay costs assessed on low-income noncitizens who receive health care through the Hawaii health connector and would otherwise be eligible for medicaid except for their citizenship or immigration status, subject to any restrictions imposed by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Requires the department of human services to engage in community outreach. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SHIMABUKURO, ENGLISH, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Espero, Green HMS/CPH/TSI, WAM  HB1239
SB1328
Sustainable Living Research; Permit; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING.
Establishes a permit that exempts sustainable living research and sites from certain county codes, ordinances, and rules. Appropriates funds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WLA/PSM/CPH, WAM
SB1329
Unwarranted Surveillance; unmanned aircraft system prohibitions and exceptions
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
An act relating to searches and seizures; creating the “Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act”; defining the terms “unmanned aircraft system” and “law enforcement agency”; prohibiting a law enforcement agency, person, entity, state or local public agency from using an unmanned aircraft system to gather evidence or other information; providing exceptions; authorizing an aggrieved party to initiate a civil action in order to prevent or remedy a violation of the act; prohibiting a law enforcement agency from using in any court of law in this state evidence obtained or collected in violation of the act; providing an effective date.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, Galuteria, Riviere TRE/JDL, WAM
SB1330
State Finances; Dynamic Tax Model; Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii ($)
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES
Provides funding to construct a dynamic tax model.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. SLOM, NISHIHARA, Gabbard, Galuteria, Riviere, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Wakai HEA, WAM
SB1331 SD2
Pretrial Risk Assessment; Pretrial Release; Bail
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Requires pretrial risk assessments, pretrial bail reports, and arraignments to be completed within an unspecified number of working days after an arrest. Obligates the intake service centers to interview lay sponsors within an unspecified number of days of their identification and allows the court to order defendants released on bail, recognizance, or supervised release to report to lay sponsors for supervision. Prohibits judicial officers from denying bail absent a pretrial risk assessment score that reflects a high risk of flight or commission of a new criminal offense. Prohibits judicial officers from relying on a bail schedule or bail amount that would have been necessary to prevent release of a defendant during jail overcrowding. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro PBS, JUD, FIN
SB1332 SD1
Public Safety; Parole; Pre-trial Risk Assessment
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Establishes an additional sanction available to the judiciary prior to full parole revocation. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Baker, Galuteria, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro PSM, JDL
SB1333
Women's Legislative Caucus Package; University of Hawaii; Prevention Awareness Understanding Violence Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Appropriates moneys for positions for the UH prevention awareness understanding violence program to provide sexual violence and domestic violence prevention education and services.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, Harimoto, Riviere HEA/JDL, WAM  HB1359
SB1334 SD1
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated; Motor Vehicle; Towing
RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED.
Allows law enforcement officers to cause to be towed a motor vehicle if the operator is arrested or cited for various alcohol-related traffic offenses. Adds an exception for community caretaking. Provides definition of "community caretaking". (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO, Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro TRE/PSM, JDL
SB1335 SD2
Public Safety; Law Enforcement Officers; Custody; Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and Third Degree
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Defines "person in custody" as used in the offense of sexual assault in the second degree and third degree to mean a person who is stopped by or under the control of a law enforcement officer for official purposes. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ESPERO JUD
SB1336
Tax Deduction; Organ Donation
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows, for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2014, an exclusion from gross income for up to $10,000 for unreimbursed travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages incurred by a taxpayer who donates an organ, while living, to another person.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN, Harimoto, Keith-Agaran, Riviere, Shimabukuro TSI/CPH, WAM  HB1419
SB1337
Family Literacy; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY LITERACY.
Establishes a statewide literacy program under DHS. Allows direct services to be provided by existing programs and nonprofits. Makes an appropriation.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. RUDERMAN HMS, WAM  HB1499
SB1338 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Health Connector; Large Group Coverage; Transitional Renewal Policies; Notification
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR.
Authorizes large group coverage under the Connector. Beginning 10/1/2016, ends authorization to renew or issue transitional renewal policies. Requires notice to group health plans offering COBRA coverage about options for affordable coverage under the Connector. (SB1338 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, KEITH-AGARAN, RUDERMAN, Galuteria, Green, Kidani, Riviere, Taniguchi, Wakai HLT/CPC, FIN  HB1467
SB1339
Public Utilities Commission; Interisland Transmission System; Interisland High-voltage Electric Transmission Cable System; Repeal
RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM.
Removes the authorization granted to the public utilities commission to establish a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high-voltage electric transmission cable system by repealing chapter 269, part VIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and making conforming amendments.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, GREEN, INOUYE, Keith-Agaran TRE/CPH, WAM  HB1468
SB1340
Aquarium fish; Substantial Injury; Penalties
RELATING TO AQUARIUM FISH.
Prohibits the selling or offering for sale any fish or aquatic life taken under an aquarium fish permit subjected to substantial injury or cruel treatment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, ESPERO, RUDERMAN, Kahele, Kidani, Wakai WLA/JDL, WAM  HB883
SB1341 SD1
Affordable Care Act Waiver; State Innovation Waiver Task Force; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOVATION WAIVER.
Provides resources to develop a waiver from certain provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI HLT, CPC, FIN  HB576
SB1342
Smoking; Coastal Area
RELATING TO SMOKING.
Prohibits smoking in all public coastal areas of the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. BAKER (Introduced by request of another party) CPH/WLA, JDL  HB876
SB1343
Methamphetamine Trafficking; First Degree
RELATING TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING.
Changes the methamphetamine trafficking offense in the first degree by amending the aggregate weight threshold from one-eighth to one-half ounce.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN JDL  HB1464
SB1344 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending; Noncandidate Committees
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures if a contribution is more than $10,000 in the aggregate in an election period to report whether its contributing entities are subject to disclosure reporting requirements, provide access to the contributing entities' reportable funding information, or acknowledge that the contributing entities are not subject to any disclosure reporting requirements regarding the source of the contributing entities' funds. (SB1344 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KEITH-AGARAN JUD, FIN  HB1491
SB1346 HD1
Teacher Tenure; Department of Education
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
Sets probationary period of specified licensed charter school teachers according to policies and practices as determined by DOE, BOE, and collective bargaining agreements. Subjects tenured DOE licensed teachers who transfer to charter schools to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. (SB1346 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara LAB, EDN, FIN
SB1347
Department of Education; Nonprofit Organizations; Community Events; Promotional Materials
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Allows public schools, upon appropriate approval, to use school resources to distribute to students and their families third party promotional materials that contain information about a community event or are produced by or offer services from a nonprofit organization if the material meets specified criteria.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI, BAKER, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KEITH-AGARAN, NISHIHARA, WAKAI, Espero, Galuteria, Kouchi, Shimabukuro, Slom EDU, WAM  HB1398
SB1348
Public Charter Schools; University of Hawaii Laboratory School; Enrollment Criteria
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows the university laboratory school to conform its student enrollment profile to the standard prescribed by the University of Hawaii college of education in order to meet the University of Hawaii college of education's research requirements.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIDANI EDN/HED, FIN
SB1349
DOE; Testing; Students
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires BOE to annually re-establish statewide performance standards, and the means to assess the standards, based upon multiple forms of assessment.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA EDU, WAM  HB868
SB1350
Airport Concessions; Theft; Damage; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes penalties for theft or damage of airport concession supplies or inventory.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA TRE/JDL, WAM  HB1362
SB1351
Transportation Network Companies; Regulation; Insurance
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Regulates transportation network companies and requires transportation network drivers to obtain commercial motor vehicle insurance.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA CPH/TRE, JDL  HB1463
SB1352
Tax Credit; Research Activities; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
Provides that the amount of the state tax credit for research activities shall be calculated based on all qualified research expenses for the taxable year, without regard to the increase of expenses over past years. Appropriates funds for a compliance specialist position within the department of taxation to assist with administration of the tax credit.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, ESPERO WAM
SB1353
Cable Television; Hawaiian Language Television; Cable Franchise Fee; Allocation; Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TELEVISION.
Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to allocate a percentage of the unencumbered revenues derived from collected franchise fees for the establishment of a Hawaiian language television channel.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH, DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, Nishihara, Shimabukuro HWN/CPH, WAM
SB1354 SD1
Hawaii State Building Codes; State Building Code Council; Codes and Standards; Counties
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODES.
Authorizes the governing body of each county to adopt, as appropriate, more current internationally and nationally recognized codes and standards if the state building code council has not adopted new model building codes and standards as required in section 107-24, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. ENGLISH (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, CPH
SB1355
HHSC; Regional System Boards
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
Repeals the regional system boards of the HHSC. Increases the size of the HHSC board and changes its composition.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. TANIGUCHI, GREEN CPH/JDL, WAM  HB1420
SB1356
Transient Accommodation Tax; Allocation of Funds
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Repeals expenditure from the tourism special fund for development and implementation of initiatives to take advantage of expanded visa programs and increased travel opportunities for international visitors to Hawaii, which expires June 30, 2015. Allocates funds to the special land and development fund to be expended according to a mutual agreement of the board of land and natural resources and the board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism developed by the Hawaii tourism authority instead of authorizing the allocation to be subject to the mutual agreement under the Hawaii tourism authority strategic plan.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM TSI/WLA, WAM  HB1448
SB1357 SD1
Procurement Officers; Education and Training; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires every government procurement officer to attend initial training by the state procurement office and regular follow-up training as determined by the state procurement office. Appropriates funds for the acquisition of a learning management system and for one full-time equivalent position to develop and implement a procurement training program. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM GVO, JDL/WAM  HB1127
SB1358 SD1
Procurement; State Procurement Office Database; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Requires the state procurement office to establish a database of certain government procurement contract data, accessible to each governmental body. Appropriates funds to establish the database. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM GVO, WAM  HB1126
SB1359
Auditor; State-County Functions Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE-COUNTY FUNCTIONS WORKING GROUP.
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Auditor to carry out the purposes of the State-County Functions Working Group.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM PSM, WAM  HB1214
SB1360
Hawaii Correctional Industries; Inmate Services; Exempt Civil Service
RELATING TO HAWAII CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES.
Specifies that inmate services shall not directly or indirectly result in layoffs, reduction in force, job elimination, displacement, replacement, furloughs, contracting out of, or result in the failure to fund exempt civil service positions under section 76-16, HRS, any other provision of law, or bargaining unit positions covered by chapter 89, HRS.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KIM (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/JDL, WAM  HB1428
SB1362 SD1
Rental Assistance Revolving Fund; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
RELATING TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE REVOLVING FUND.
Removes provisions in sections 201H-121 and 201H-123, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizing use of the rental assistance revolving fund for interim construction financing to develop affordable rental housing. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, GREEN, INOUYE, KIDANI, Baker, Dela Cruz, Galuteria, Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara HOU, WAM
SB1363
Official ‘Auana State Musical Instrument; Official Kahiko State Musical Instrument; Designation
RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT.
Establishes and designates the ‘ukulele as the official ‘auana musical instrument of the State. Establishes and designates the pahu as the official kahiko musical instrument of the State.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, CHUN OAKLAND, INOUYE, KIDANI, RUDERMAN, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, Green, Keith-Agaran, Nishihara, Riviere, Slom, Taniguchi VMI  HB1275
SB1364
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds for the development of ocean thermal energy conversion projects in Hawaii.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, DELA CRUZ, INOUYE, KIDANI, Baker, Nishihara, Slom TRE/EET, WAM
SB1365
Manufacturing; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who incur certain expenses for manufacturing products in Hawaii. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. Sunsets January 1, 2023.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI EET, WAM  HB1454
SB1366
Transit-oriented Development; Planning Districts; Statewide Planning
RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLANNING.
Authorizes counties with a population of 500,000 or more to establish planning districts and create a process for developers to apply for residential and commercial qualified projects. Authorizes a county to establish a transit-oriented development program. Authorizes state and county incentives for qualified projects. Establishes a discretionary review process for the transfer of floor area within certain planning districts. Authorizes the office of planning to hire two temporary positions to be funded by the Honolulu authority for rapid transportation, if funds are available.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. WAKAI, DELA CRUZ, Galuteria, Nishihara HOU/PSM/WLA, WAM
SB1367 SD1 HD1
Department of Health; Project Kealahou; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROJECT KEALAHOU.
Appropriates funds for the continued funding of Project Kealahou within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report on the program to the Legislature. (SB1367 HD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. L. THIELEN, BAKER HLT, FIN  HB1435
SB1368 SD2
Liquor Sales; Street Closure Events; Liquor Commission
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Prohibits the sale of liquor at street closure events except under certain conditions. Effective July 1, 2020. (SD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. CHUN OAKLAND EDB, CPC, FIN
SB1369
Transit-oriented Development; Honolulu Rail Transit; Office of Transit-oriented Development
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the office of transit-oriented development. Repeals on 6/30/2022.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, Galuteria, Nishihara WLA/TRE, WAM
SB1370
Alternative Energy Research; Grants; High Technology Development Corporation; Office of Naval Research Matching Grant ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes HTDC to provide 50% matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research. Appropriates moneys.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO, ESPERO TRE, WAM  HB1513
SB1371
Bicycle; Moped; Registration fee
RELATING TO BICYCLE AND MOPED REVENUE ENHANCEMENT.
Increases the bicycle registration fee to $25 and the moped registration fee to $50.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. HARIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) TRE, WAM  HB1425
SB1372
County Surcharge on State Tax; Transit-oriented Development; Transportation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Allocates the portion of the county surcharge on state tax retained by the state to the dwelling unit revolving fund. Directs those funds deposited pursuant to the county surcharge on state tax to be used to reimburse the State for the costs of assessment, collection, and disposition of the county surcharge on state tax and for transit-oriented development.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. NISHIHARA, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, Galuteria, Harimoto, Wakai TRE/PSM/HOU, WAM
SB1373
Horse Racing; Wagering; Authorization; Regulation; 5-Year Pilot Project
RELATING TO A PARIMUTUEL WAGERING PILOT PROJECT.
Establishes a horse racing board in DCCA. Authorizes a parimutuel wagering pilot project for 5 years. Establishes a formula to distribute wagering proceeds.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, GALUTERIA, KEITH-AGARAN, Kahele, Kidani, Nishihara, Shimabukuro EET/CPH/JDL, WAM
SB1374 SD2 HD2
Land Exchange; Dole Food Company ($)
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to negotiate land exchanges with Dole Food Company, Inc. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SB1374 HD2)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, CHUN OAKLAND, ESPERO, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, HARIMOTO, INOUYE, KAHELE, KEITH-AGARAN, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, English, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, L. Thielen, Tokuda, Wakai WLA, WAM
SB1375
Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation; Public-private Partnership Initiative; Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Requires HSDC to establish the public-private partnership initiative. Requires the public-private partnership advisory board to initiate pilot projects selected by the governor. Appropriates an unspecified sum for the public-private partnership initiative. Repeals on 6/30/2020.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, Galuteria, Nishihara EET/WLA, WAM
SB1376
Department of Education; School Behavioral Health; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION
Appropriates funds to expand the ‘Ike Pilialoha school behavioral health program in the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua complex area.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. DELA CRUZ, KIDANI EDU, WAM
SB1377 SD1
Fisheries; Spearfishing Prohibition; Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline
RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI-DIAMOND HEAD SHORELINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA.
Prohibits spearfishing at all hours of the day within the Waikiki-Diamond Head shoreline fisheries management area. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, INOUYE, RIVIERE, Galuteria, Ihara, Kidani, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro OMH/WAL, FIN
SB1378
Hawaiian Language College; Pilot Program for Advanced Placement Classes Taught in the Hawaiian Language
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Establishes a pilot program to provide tuition free classes at the Hawaiian language college to high school students. Requires the pilot program to be designed, implemented, and operated by the Hawaiian language college and initiated at a laboratory school program within reasonable proximity to the Hawaiian language college.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, INOUYE, RUDERMAN, SHIMABUKURO, Galuteria, Kidani, Nishihara HWN/HEA, WAM  HB1224
SB1379
University of Hawaii at Hilo; Department of Education; Hawaiian Language College
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to establish a four-year pilot Hawaiian language medium preschool program as part of the Hawaiian language college laboratory school program for the school years 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019. Requires a report to legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
(D) 12/17/2015- Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. KAHELE, INOUYE, Galuteria, Kidani, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro HWN/HEA, WAM  HB1223