| HB2584 | Pass | Allows the director of labor and industrial relations to accept the notice of employer's workers' compensation insurance from approved third party agencies in a manner and form approved by the director. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-10
(S) Act 262, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365). |
| SB2739 | Pass | Authorizes the small business regulatory review board with good cause to request a written response from the agency explaining the rationale used to deny the public concerns; establishes requirements to be included in the written response; reduces th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-10
(S) Act 241, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). |
| HB1974 | Pass | Removes the residency requirements for the burial of members of the armed services and their dependents in veterans cemeteries. Establishes criteria consistent with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs eligibility requirements for burial ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-10
(S) Act 307, 7/9/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1424). |
| HB2574 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide notice of hearings pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by written notice of hearing by first class mail, rather than registered or certified mail with return receipt....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-10
(S) Act 261, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). |
| HB2644 | Pass | Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to provide preferential water carrier service tariffs for ratepayers that engage in agricultural activities. (HB2644 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 232, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). |
| HB2175 | Pass | Exempts task force members from certain requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions of the State's code of ethics. Defines task force. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2175 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 208, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). |
| HB1892 | Pass | Places the Reapportionment Commission within the Office of Elections for administrative purposes. Directs the Chief Election Officer to request an appropriation from the general fund to support the Reapportionment Commission, to be effective in the y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 223, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). |
| SB2238 | Pass | Mandates that nonprofit organizations receive notice before denial of general excise tax benefit; limits liability of persons having control of certain amounts held in trust for nonprofit organizations. Defines "nonprofit organization". (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 219, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322). |
| SB2383 | Pass | Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds until 6/30/2018 to assist The Queen's Health Systems contained in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, and as amended by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. Takes effect on 7/1/2013. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 228, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1331). |
| SB2780 | Pass | Expedites implementation of the business reengineering process and technology initiatives as a foundation for the transformation activities proposed in the State's information technology strategic plan by providing a twelve-month, expedited process f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 222, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). |
| HB2290 | Pass | Authorizes public events celebrating Children and Youth Day to be held on State Capitol grounds on the first Sunday in October and public events, such as the Children and Youth Summit, to be held on State Capitol grounds in the month of October, unle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 221, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1324). |
| SB2779 | Pass | Authorizes the establishment of, and appropriates funds for, aging and disability resource center sites in each county to streamline access to long-term supports and services for older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 237, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). |
| HB2328 | Pass | Establishes the Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax as a new chapter within the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Extends the sunset provision of Act 166, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, to extend the exemption from taxation of capital gains realized fro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 220, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1323). |
| HB2004 | Pass | Modifies the relevant state of mind regarding the unlawful operation of motor carriers from "knowingly and wilfully" to "intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly". Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2004 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 203, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| HB626 | Pass | Enacts Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which authorizes disputants to enter into collaborative law participation agreements signifying interest to resolve the dispute without intervention of a tribunal (court or other third party decision maker). Requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 207, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). |
| HB2099 | Pass | Clarifies that attorney's fees may be included in costs that may be assessed against a party who brings, prosecutes, or defends a workers' compensation claim without reasonable ground. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB2099 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 234, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1337). |
| HB2275 | Pass | Establishes a hospital sustainability fee and the hospital sustainability program special fund to receive moneys from the hospital sustainability fee to receive federal medicaid matching funds under the QUEST Expanded Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstrat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 217, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| HB2273 | Pass | Requires the DOE and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to develop a concussion awareness program to provide guidelines for public and private schools. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 197, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
| HB2454 | Pass | Allows programs statutorily authorized to obtain criminal history record checks on employment and licensing applicants to participate in the rap back program. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 210, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1313). |
| HB2751 | Pass | Creates the petty misdemeanor offense of disrespect of a house of the legislature. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 204, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307). |
| SB2576 | Pass | Authorizes a person convicted of committing the offense of prostitution to file a motion to vacate the conviction under certain circumstances. Establishes procedures for the motion to vacate. Establishes minimum fines for the commission of the first ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 216, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HB2448 | Pass | Part I establishes a formula for calculating the amount to be contributed by the State towards a claimant's attorney's fees and costs, in lieu of recovering the full amount. Defines the term "medical institution". Clarifies that the lien amount in th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 211, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314). |
| SB223 | Pass | Requires a police officer to order a person to have no contact with a family or household member for a twenty-four hour period, or longer if the incident occurs on the weekend, when a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that there is pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 205, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1308). |
| HB2266 | Pass | Clarifies that the information technology steering committee shall consist of eleven members: four members to be appointed by the senate president, four members to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one member to be appointe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 224, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). |
| SB2939 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds of up to $80,000,000, for St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii to finance the construction, improvement, and equipment of certain Hawaii Medical Center East facilities. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 227, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). |
| HB304 | Pass | Appropriates moneys from the general fund to provide grants for public health, welfare, and education. Effective July 1, 2012. (HB304 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 215, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1318). |
| SB2952 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Le Jardin Academy for the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of its educational facilities. (SD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 230, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). |
| SB2678 | Pass | Requires DLNR to establish a Honouliuli park site project advisory group to develop recommendations to leverage county, state, federal, and private funding for an educational resource center at the Honouliuli site; requires report to 2013 legislature...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 235, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
| HB2415 | Pass | Establishes a joint task force to assist the Department of Human Services in exploring the development and possible implementation of a medicaid buy-in program for working individuals with disabilities. (HB2415 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 200, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). |
| HB2347 | Pass | Permits the pledging of receipts that are in addition to, and are not derived from, an undertaking or loan program for which the general obligation bonds are issued. (HB2347 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 231, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). |
| SB2320 | Pass | Codifies authorization to establish the kupuna care program. Appropriates funds for the needs of the State's older adults and elderly population. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 238, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
| SB3010 | Pass | Temporarily exempts DOT and its contractors from certain state requirements for certain bridge rehabilitation projects. Effective July 1, 2012. (SB3010 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 218, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). |
| SB2318 | Pass | Adopts the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act to ensure that only one state has jurisdiction in guardianship and protective proceedings at any one time. Contains specific guidelines to determine jurisdiction. Effec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 236, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1339). |
| SB155 | Pass | Creates registration requirements and qualifications for athletic trainers in this State; provides exemptions; prescribes penalties; makes appropriation from compliance resolution fund. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 198, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). |
| HB2374 | Pass | Transfers the Office of Language Access to the Department of Health, as an administratively attached agency. Effective 7/1/2012. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 201, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). |
| SB2748 | Pass | Requires holders of unclaimed property to remit all property with their November 1 report. Allows an owner the right to assert that an agreement is invalid on grounds other than excessive or unjust compensation and allows the court to award reasonabl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 229, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332). |
| HB461 | Pass | Enacts the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to ensure ability of members of the military and others eligible voters who are overseas to participate in all elections for federal, state, and local offices. Authorizes ballots and balloting mater...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 226, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329). |
| SB2221 | Pass | Amends the offense of promoting child abuse in the second degree to include possession of thirty or more images of child pornography if at least one image contains a minor younger than the age of twelve, sadomasochistic abuse of a minor, or bestialit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 212, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1315). |
| SB2222 | Pass | Prohibits adults from soliciting minors to electronically transmit nude images of minors; prohibits minors from electronically transmitting nude images of themselves or other minors, or soliciting other minors to do so; prohibits persons from possess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 213, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). |
| HB1968 | Pass | Appropriates $400,000 out of the temporary deposits account in the trust fund of the department of labor and industrial relations to the credit of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund. Appropriates $400,000 out of the reduce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 233, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). |
| HB2623 | Pass | Specifies that real property held in tenancy by the entirety shall continue to have the same immunity from the claims of separate creditors of spouses or reciprocal beneficiaries if conveyed into a joint or separate revocable trust, under certain cir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 209, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). |
| SB2486 | Pass | Clarifies that terroristic threatening includes threats of serious damage or harm to another person's pets or livestock. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 214, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). |
| HB1755 | Pass | Updates voter registration laws, including authorizing the acceptance of electronic applications to register to vote; applies to all primary, special, nonpartisan, and general elections, beginning with the primary election of 2016. Makes an appropria...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 225, 7/5/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328). |
| SB2435 | Pass | Appropriates funds for the vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind division of the department of human services to contract for a telephone-based service to provide access to timely print media. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 199, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). |
| SB2737 | Pass | Permits use of interactive conference technology to increase ability of members of state and county boards and commissions to attend board meetings; allows a board member with a disability that limits or impairs the member's ability to physically att...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 202, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| HB238 | Pass | Adds a mandatory prison term of fifteen days and a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $600 for a person with certain prior convictions who is convicted for the first time for violation of a temporary restraining order. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-06
(S) Act 206, 7/3/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). |
| HB1879 | Pass | Extends until June 30, 2015, the sunset provision in section 5 of Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which exempts pest control operators' activities from the definition of "excavation". Requires exempt pest control operators to attend training pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-02
(S) Act 196, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). |
| SB2001 | Pass | Amends the Hawaii State Planning Act to include promoting the development of indigenous geothermal energy resources that are located on public trust land as a source of firm power. Requires consultation and public input from the Native Hawaiian commu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-02
(S) Act 193, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). |
| SB2933 | Pass | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that promote greater safety of ocean users in the State's nearshore waters and report on the status of rulemaking. Appropriates funds for swim zone buoys at Kamaole beach. Establish...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-02
(S) Act 195, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| HB2871 | Pass | Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a temporary west Maui ocean recreation management area advisory committee to advise Department of Land and Natural Resources on issues relating to the state waters within the west Maui oc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-02
(S) Act 194, 6/29/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). |
