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Status

Testimony

SSCR

No. HB No. Draft Subject Bi l l Description Committee Sponsor

Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3448 H B 1029 HD1 SD1

Endangered Species

Recovery Com mit tee ;

Universi ty of Hawai i

at Manoa College of

Natura l Sciences.

Amend s the composi t ion of the Endangered Species

Recovery Comm it tee by replac ing the U niversi ty of

Hawai i Environm enta l Center ' s Direc tor wi th the Dean

of the Universi ty of Hawai i a t Manoa Col lege of

Natura l Sciences. (SD1) HEA/EE T

Yamane, Cul len, C.

Leeest imony 3448 H B 1029 HD1 SD1

Endangered Species

Recovery Com mit tee ;

Universi ty of Hawai i

at Manoa College of

Natura l Sciences.

Amend s the composi t ion of the Endangered Species

Recovery Comm it tee by replac ing the U niversi ty of

Hawai i Environm enta l Center ' s Direc tor wi th the Dean

of the Universi ty of Hawai i a t Manoa Col lege of

Natura l Sciences. (SD1) HEA/EE T

Yamane, Cul len, C.

Lee

Status &

3449 H B 2561 HD1 SD1

Administ ra t ion of

Just ice ; Penal Code

and Rela ted

Am e ndm e n t s

Enacts recommendat ions of the penal code review

commit tee convened pursuant to HCR155, SD1 (2015).

Effec t ive 3/15/2038. (HD1) JDL Rhoads BR JD L: Slom(no)est imony 3449 H B 2561 HD1 SD1

Administ ra t ion of

Just ice ; Penal Code

and Rela ted

Am e ndm e n t s

Enacts recommendat ions of the penal code review

commit tee convened pursuant to HCR155, SD1 (2015).

Effec t ive 3/15/2038. (HD1) JDL Rhoads BR JD L: Slom(no)

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Status

Testimony

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Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3450 H B 1902 HD2 SD1

Sex T raff icking;

Prost i tut ion

Replaces the term promot ing prost i tut ion in the fi rst

degree wi th the term sex t raff icking, as a c lass A

felony and establish that prosecution is required to

prove only that the person committing the offense of sex

trafficking acted negligently if the person knowingly

advanced or profi ted from prost i tut ion of a minor.

Inc ludes the offense of sex t raff icking in the department

of the attorney general 's statewide witness program.

Includes the offense of sex trafficking in the list of

violent crimes for which victims may be eligible for

cr iminal injury compensat ion. Amen ds chapter 663J,

Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to civil liability in

specific cases of coercion into prostitution. Am ends the

offense of prostitution to establish a violation if the

person who engaged in, or agreed or offered to engage

in, sexual conduct wi th another person for a fee was a

minor and a c lass C fe lony if the person who pays,

agrees to pay, or off ers to pay a fee to another to en gage

in sexual conduct with another person does so in

reckless disregard of the fact that the other person is a

vic t im of sex t raff icking. Establ ishes tha t a minor who

commits prostitution is subject to the jurisdiction of the

family court . Amend s the offense of promot ing

prostitution in the second degree and the law relating to

the motion to vacate a conviction of certain prostitution

offenses. Inc ludes the offense of sex t raff icking in the

list of covered offenses for which property is subject to

forfe i ture . Adds the offense of sex t raff icking to the l i st

of crimes for which an order to intercept wire, oral, or

e lec t ronic communicat ions i s permit ted. Amend s the

law re la t ing to regist rat ion of sex offenders. Makes

conforming amendments to the l i st of offenses to which

deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere

plea does not apply. (SD1)

JDL

Matsumoto, Bela t t i ,

Evans, Fukumoto

Chang, Har, Ichiyama,

C. Lee, LoPresti,

Lowen, Luke, Mizuno,

Morikawa, Rhoads,

Thielen

est imony

3450 H B 1902 HD2 SD1

Sex T raff icking;

Prost i tut ion

Replaces the term promot ing prost i tut ion in the fi rst

degree wi th the term sex t raff icking, as a c lass A

felony and establish that prosecution is required to

prove only that the person committing the offense of sex

trafficking acted negligently if the person knowingly

advanced or profi ted from prost i tut ion of a minor.

Inc ludes the offense of sex t raff icking in the department

of the attorney general 's statewide witness program.

Includes the offense of sex trafficking in the list of

violent crimes for which victims may be eligible for

cr iminal injury compensat ion. Amen ds chapter 663J,

Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to civil liability in

specific cases of coercion into prostitution. Am ends the

offense of prostitution to establish a violation if the

person who engaged in, or agreed or offered to engage

in, sexual conduct wi th another person for a fee was a

minor and a c lass C fe lony if the person who pays,

agrees to pay, or off ers to pay a fee to another to en gage

in sexual conduct with another person does so in

reckless disregard of the fact that the other person is a

vic t im of sex t raff icking. Establ ishes tha t a minor who

commits prostitution is subject to the jurisdiction of the

family court . Amend s the offense of promot ing

prostitution in the second degree and the law relating to

the motion to vacate a conviction of certain prostitution

offenses. Inc ludes the offense of sex t raff icking in the

list of covered offenses for which property is subject to

forfe i ture . Adds the offense of sex t raff icking to the l i st

of crimes for which an order to intercept wire, oral, or

e lec t ronic communicat ions i s permit ted. Amend s the

law re la t ing to regist rat ion of sex offenders. Makes

conforming amendments to the l i st of offenses to which

deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere

plea does not apply. (SD1)

JDL

Matsumoto, Bela t t i ,

Evans, Fukumoto

Chang, Har, Ichiyama,

C. Lee, LoPresti,

Lowen, Luke, Mizuno,

Morikawa, Rhoads,

Thielen

Status &

3451 H B 1726 SD1

Penal Code; Murder;

Fi rst Degree; Vic t im

as Shie ld, Hostage , or

Held for Ransom

Establ ishes tha t f i rst degree murder inc ludes the

ci rcumstance where a defendant intent ionally or

knowingly causes the death of a person whom the

defendant rest ra ined wi th intent to hold the p erson for

ransom or reward or use the person as a shie ld or

hostage . Takes effec t on 1/7/2059. (SD1) JDL

Mizuno, Brower,

Keohokalole , LoP rest i ,

Luke, Saiki , Woodson

est imony

3451 H B 1726 SD1

Penal Code; Murder;

Fi rst Degree; Vic t im

as Shie ld, Hostage , or

Held for Ransom

Establ ishes tha t f i rst degree murder inc ludes the

ci rcumstance where a defendant intent ionally or

knowingly causes the death of a person whom the

defendant rest ra ined wi th intent to hold the p erson for

ransom or reward or use the person as a shie ld or

hostage . Takes effec t on 1/7/2059. (SD1) JDL

Mizuno, Brower,

Keohokalole , LoP rest i ,

Luke, Saiki , Woodson



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Testimony

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Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3452 H B 25 4 HD2 SD1

Biosimi lar Medic ines;

Interchangeable

Biologica l Products

Al lows for the dispensing of biosimi lar medic ines under

speci f ied condi t ions. Regula tes interchangeable

biologica l products. (HB254 HD2 ) CPH Evans, McKelveyest imony 3452 H B 25 4 HD2 SD1

Biosimi lar Medic ines;

Interchangeable

Biologica l Products

Al lows for the dispensing of biosimi lar medic ines under

speci f ied condi t ions. Regula tes interchangeable

biologica l products. (HB254 HD2 ) CPH Evans, McKelvey

Status &

3453 H B 1176 HD2 SD1

E-liquid; Electronic

Smoking Devices;

Packaging

Requirements;

Prohibi t ions;

Penal t ies

Beginning January 1, 2017, prohibits the sale of an e-

liquid container for an electronic smoking device unless

the container is child-resistant and prohibits the sale of

an e-liquid container that includes e-liquid containing

nicotine unless the e-liquid packaging is labeled with

warn ing language. Estab lishes a violation as a penalty.

Inc ludes e- l iquid under the defini t ion of hazardous

substance as used in the Hawai i Poison Prevent ion

Packaging Act . (SD1) CPH/JDL Yamashi taest imony 3453 H B 1176 HD2 SD1

E-liquid; Electronic

Smoking Devices;

Packaging

Requirements;

Prohibi t ions;

Penal t ies

Beginning January 1, 2017, prohibits the sale of an e-

liquid container for an electronic smoking device unless

the container is child-resistant and prohibits the sale of

an e-liquid container that includes e-liquid containing

nicotine unless the e-liquid packaging is labeled with

warn ing language. Estab lishes a violation as a penalty.

Inc ludes e- l iquid under the defini t ion of hazardous

substance as used in the Hawai i Poison Prevent ion

Packaging Act . (SD1) CPH/JDL Yamashi ta

Status &

3454 H B 2281 SD1

Service of Process;

Notice; Paternity

Cases

Amen ds the Uniform P arentage Act to a l low for service

by publication or by any other manner that is reasonably

calculated to give the party actual notice of proceedings

and an opportuni ty to be heard when respondents

cannot be located or persona lly served. (SD 1) JDL Souki BRest imony 3454 H B 2281 SD1

Service of Process;

Notice; Paternity

Cases

Amen ds the Uniform P arentage Act to a l low for service

by publication or by any other manner that is reasonably

calculated to give the party actual notice of proceedings

and an opportuni ty to be heard when respondents

cannot be located or persona lly served. (SD 1) JDL Souki BR

Status &

3455 H B 2033

HD1 SD1

Commission on Water

Resource

Management ;

Director of Health

Designee

Allows the Director of Health to appoint a designee to

serve as an ex officio voting member on the

Commission on Water Resource Management . (SD1)

W L A Ya m a neest imony 3455 H B 2033

HD1 SD1

Commission on Water

Resource

Management ;

Director of Health

Designee

Allows the Director of Health to appoint a designee to

serve as an ex officio voting member on the

Commission on Water Resource Management . (SD1)

W L A Ya m a ne

Status &

3456 H B 2218

HD1 SD1

Income Tax; Internal

Revenue Code

Amen ds or repeals Hawai i Income Tax laws to de le te

obsole te or unnecessary provisions. (SD1) WA M Lukeest imony 3456 H B 2218

HD1 SD1

Income Tax; Internal

Revenue Code

Amen ds or repeals Hawai i Income Tax laws to de le te

obsole te or unnecessary provisions. (SD1) WA M Luke

Status &

3457 H B 2465 HD1 SD1

Non-Genera l Funds;

Repeal ; T ransfer of

Balances

Repeals and t ransfers the unencumbered balances of or

amends various non-genera l fun ds and accounts

recommended by the Audi tor in Audi tor 's Report no. 15-

19. (SD1) WA M Lukeest imony 3457 H B 2465 HD1 SD1

Non-Genera l Funds;

Repeal ; T ransfer of

Balances

Repeals and t ransfers the unencumbered balances of or

amends various non-genera l fun ds and accounts

recommended by the Audi tor in Audi tor 's Report no. 15-

19. (SD1) WA M Luke

Status &

3458 H B 1527 HD1 SD1

Tax Credi ts; Tax

Exempt ions;

Evaluat ion

Requires the Departm ent of Taxat ion to evaluate and

recommend the repeal of certain tax credits and tax

exempt ions and report to the Legisla ture before the

regular session of 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, and

every f ive years thereafter , requires the Department of

Taxat ion to evaluate new tax credi ts and exemp t ions.

Mak es an appropria t ion. Effec t ive July 1, 2030. (SD1) WA M Choyest imony 3458 H B 1527 HD1 SD1

Tax Credi ts; Tax

Exempt ions;

Evaluat ion

Requires the Departm ent of Taxat ion to evaluate and

recommend the repeal of certain tax credits and tax

exempt ions and report to the Legisla ture before the

regular session of 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, and

every f ive years thereafter , requires the Department of

Taxat ion to evaluate new tax credi ts and exemp t ions.

Mak es an appropria t ion. Effec t ive July 1, 2030. (SD1) WA M Choy

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Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3459 H B 2415 SD1

Non-genera l Funds;

Repeal ; Reclassi fy;

Transfer of Balances

Repeals the Kap ole i recrea tional sports complex specia l

fund, rec lassi f ies the prepaid a i rport use charge fund to

a t rust fund, and abol ishes the photo enforcement

revolving fund. T ransfers the remaining unencumbered

balances to the genera l fund. (SD1) WA M

Jordan, Luke,

Nishimoto, Yamashi taest imony 3459 H B 2415 SD1

Non-genera l Funds;

Repeal ; Reclassi fy;

Transfer of Balances

Repeals the Kap ole i recrea tional sports complex specia l

fund, rec lassi f ies the prepaid a i rport use charge fund to

a t rust fund, and abol ishes the photo enforcement

revolving fund. T ransfers the remaining unencumbered

balances to the genera l fund. (SD1) WA M

Jordan, Luke,

Nishimoto, Yamashi ta

Status &

3460 H B 2638

HD1 SD1

Publ ic Housing;

Renta ls; GO Bonds;

Appropria t ions

Requires the H awai i publ ic housing authori ty to

establ ish t rust accounts to provide matching funds for

tenants who rent dwel l ing uni ts. Speci f ies tenancy

terminat ion requirements. Authorizes GO bonds.

Appropria tes funds. Effec t ive 7/1/2050. (SD1) WA M Luke, Nishimotoest imony 3460 H B 2638

HD1 SD1

Publ ic Housing;

Renta ls; GO Bonds;

Appropria t ions

Requires the H awai i publ ic housing authori ty to

establ ish t rust accounts to provide matching funds for

tenants who rent dwel l ing uni ts. Speci f ies tenancy

terminat ion requirements. Authorizes GO bonds.

Appropria tes funds. Effec t ive 7/1/2050. (SD1) WA M Luke, Nishimoto

Status &

3461 H B 26 0

HD1 SD1

Motor Vehic le

Insurance;

Transporta t ion

Network Companies;

Transporta t ion

Network Company

Drivers; Insurance

Requirements

Establ ishes motor vehic le insurance requirements for

t ransporta t ion network companies and t ransporta t ion

network company drivers. (SD1)

CPH Mc Ke l ve yest imony 3461 H B 26 0

HD1 SD1

Motor Vehic le

Insurance;

Transporta t ion

Network Companies;

Transporta t ion

Network Company

Drivers; Insurance

Requirements

Establ ishes motor vehic le insurance requirements for

t ransporta t ion network companies and t ransporta t ion

network company drivers. (SD1)

CPH Mc Ke l ve y

Status &

3462 H B 1561 SD1

Nuisance Abatement ;

Offens es of Int rusion;

Criminal Trespass

Amen ds nuisance abatemen t laws to authorize c ivi l

suits to abate violations of trespass and other offenses

that involve the unlawful occupation of real property,

inc luding an order of abatement permanent ly

prohibi t ing the perpet ra tors from residing in or enter ing

into the subject real property. Takes effe ct on 1/7/205 9.

(SD1)

JDL

San Buenaventura ,

Choy, Keohokalole ,

LoPrest i , Say,

Takayamaest imony 3462 H B 1561 SD1

Nuisance Abatement ;

Offens es of Int rusion;

Criminal Trespass

Amen ds nuisance abatemen t laws to authorize c ivi l

suits to abate violations of trespass and other offenses

that involve the unlawful occupation of real property,

inc luding an order of abatement permanent ly

prohibi t ing the perpet ra tors from residing in or enter ing

into the subject real property. Takes effe ct on 1/7/205 9.

(SD1)

JDL

San Buenaventura ,

Choy, Keohokalole ,

LoPrest i , Say,

Takayama

Status &

3463 H B 1578 HD2 SD1

Urn; Theft ; Penal

Code; Class C Felony;

Scrap Dealers;

Sta tement ;

Desecra t ion

Establ ishes the offense of

theft

of urn as a class C

fe lony. Requires scrap dealers to fol low the same

requirements regarding a wri t ten sta tement for the

purch ase of an urn as they do for the purch ase of copper

or a beer keg. Includes the intentional des ecration of a

columbarium or an urn under the offense of desecra t ion.

(SD1) JDL

Takumi, Kong,

Takayamaest imony 3463 H B 1578 HD2 SD1

Urn; Theft ; Penal

Code; Class C Felony;

Scrap Dealers;

Sta tement ;

Desecra t ion

Establ ishes the offense of

theft

of urn as a class C

fe lony. Requires scrap dealers to fol low the same

requirements regarding a wri t ten sta tement for the

purch ase of an urn as they do for the purch ase of copper

or a beer keg. Includes the intentional des ecration of a

columbarium or an urn under the offense of desecra t ion.

(SD1) JDL

Takumi, Kong,

Takayama

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2415&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2415_SD1_sscr3459_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2415_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2415&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2415_SD1_sscr3459_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2415_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2638&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2638_SD1_sscr3460_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2638_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2638&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2638_SD1_sscr3460_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2638_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=260&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB260_SD1_sscr3461_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB260_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=260&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB260_SD1_sscr3461_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB260_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1561&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1561_SD1_sscr3462_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1561_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1561&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1561_SD1_sscr3462_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1561_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1578&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1578_SD1_sscr3463_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1578_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1578&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1578_SD1_sscr3463_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1578_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1578_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1578_SD1_sscr3463_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1578&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1578_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1578_SD1_sscr3463_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1578&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1561_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1561_SD1_sscr3462_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1561&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB1561_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB1561_SD1_sscr3462_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1561&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB260_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB260_SD1_sscr3461_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=260&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB260_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB260_SD1_sscr3461_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=260&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2638_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2638_SD1_sscr3460_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2638&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2638_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2638_SD1_sscr3460_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2638&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2415_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2415_SD1_sscr3459_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2415&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2415_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2415_SD1_sscr3459_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2415&year=2016


5/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3464 H B 2319 HD1 SD1

Money Transmit ters;

Change in Control ;

Division of Financia l

Institutions; Criminal

History Record Check

Amends requirements under the money t ransmit ters law

for money transmitter licensee change in control

applications, including requiring a criminal history

record check on persons who w i l l assume control of the

l icensee. Updates a reference to federa l Regula t ion E.

(SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BRest imony 3464 H B 2319 HD1 SD1

Money Transmit ters;

Change in Control ;

Division of Financia l

Institutions; Criminal

History Record Check

Amends requirements under the money t ransmit ters law

for money transmitter licensee change in control

applications, including requiring a criminal history

record check on persons who w i l l assume control of the

l icensee. Updates a reference to federa l Regula t ion E.

(SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BR

Status &

3465 H B 2326 HD1 SD1

Mortgage Rescue

Fraud Prevent ion Act ;

Mortgage Rescue

Fraud; Mortgage

Assistance Rel ief

Services; Dist ressed

Property Owners

Makes numerous amendments to Hawai i ' s mortgage

rescue fraud prevent ion ac t , chapter 480E, H awai i

Revised Sta tutes, for consistency wi th the federa l

Mortgage Assistance Rel ief Services Rule . (SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BRest imony 3465 H B 2326 HD1 SD1

Mortgage Rescue

Fraud Prevent ion Act ;

Mortgage Rescue

Fraud; Mortgage

Assistance Rel ief

Services; Dist ressed

Property Owners

Makes numerous amendments to Hawai i ' s mortgage

rescue fraud prevent ion ac t , chapter 480E, H awai i

Revised Sta tutes, for consistency wi th the federa l

Mortgage Assistance Rel ief Services Rule . (SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BR

Status &

3466 H B 2335 HD1 SD1

Physic ian D isc ipl ine ;

Condi t ions; Hawai i

Medical Board;

Reciprocal D isc ipl ine

Authorizes the Hawai i Medical Board to impose the

same disciplinary action against a licensee as was taken

by another state or federal agency. Estab lishes

conditions for the disciplinary action. Prohib its the

licensee fro m practicing until a final order of discipline

is i ssued i f the l icensee has been prohibi ted fro m

pract ic ing in another sta te . (SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BRest imony 3466 H B 2335 HD1 SD1

Physic ian D isc ipl ine ;

Condi t ions; Hawai i

Medical Board;

Reciprocal D isc ipl ine

Authorizes the Hawai i Medical Board to impose the

same disciplinary action against a licensee as was taken

by another state or federal agency. Estab lishes

conditions for the disciplinary action. Prohib its the

licensee fro m practicing until a final order of discipline

is i ssued i f the l icensee has been prohibi ted fro m

pract ic ing in another sta te . (SD1) CPH, JDL Souki BR

Status &

3467 H B 2604 HD1 SD1

Publ ic Lands;

Acceptance of

Dedica ted Real

Property; Kakaako

Clarifies that acceptance by the Territorial Legislature

or the Legislature of a dedication of land in the

Kakaako Communi ty Developm ent Dist r ic t by a pr iva te

owner is sufficie nt to convey title to the State. Takes

effec t 7/1/2050. (SD1) WLA, JDL Saikiest imony 3467 H B 2604 HD1 SD1

Publ ic Lands;

Acceptance of

Dedica ted Real

Property; Kakaako

Clarifies that acceptance by the Territorial Legislature

or the Legislature of a dedication of land in the

Kakaako Communi ty Developm ent Dist r ic t by a pr iva te

owner is sufficie nt to convey title to the State. Takes

effec t 7/1/2050. (SD1) WLA, JDL Saiki

Status &

3468 H B 79 9 HD2 SD1

Uniform Aeronaut ics

Act ; Wildl i fe

Removal

Clarifies the authority of the State, its employees and its

independent contractors to kill or attempt to kill

wi ldl i fe by aeria l means in furtherance of

official

State

dut ies. (SD1) WLA, JDL Itoest imony 3468 H B 79 9 HD2 SD1

Uniform Aeronaut ics

Act ; Wildl i fe

Removal

Clarifies the authority of the State, its employees and its

independent contractors to kill or attempt to kill

wi ldl i fe by aeria l means in furtherance of

official

State

dut ies. (SD1) WLA, JDL Ito

Status &

3469 H B 2165 HD2 SD1

Department of Heal th;

Red Hi l l Fuel Storage

Facility;

Appropria t ion

Mak es appropria t ions to the Department of Heal th to

hi re employees and consul tants and to moni tor the Navy

and Defense Logistic's Agency's compliance with the

Administ ra t ive Order on C onsent to evaluate and

remedia te environmenta l dam age from fuel leaks a t the

Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility. Takes effect 7/1/2050.

(SD1)

CPH/ PSM/ E E T ,

W A M

Johanson, Bela t t i ,

Ichiyama, C. Leeest imony 3469 H B 2165 HD2 SD1

Department of Heal th;

Red Hi l l Fuel Storage

Facility;

Appropria t ion

Mak es appropria t ions to the Department of Heal th to

hi re employees and consul tants and to moni tor the Navy

and Defense Logistic's Agency's compliance with the

Administ ra t ive Order on C onsent to evaluate and

remedia te environmenta l dam age from fuel leaks a t the

Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility. Takes effect 7/1/2050.

(SD1)

CPH/ PSM/ E E T ,

W A M

Johanson, Bela t t i ,

Ichiyama, C. Lee

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2319&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2319_SD1_sscr3464_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2319_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2319&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2319_SD1_sscr3464_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2319_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2326&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2326_SD1_sscr3465_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2326_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2326&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2326_SD1_sscr3465_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2326_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2335&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2335_SD1_sscr3466_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2335_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2335&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2335_SD1_sscr3466_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2335_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2604&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2604_SD1_sscr3467_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2604_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2604&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2604_SD1_sscr3467_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2604_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=799&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB799_SD1_sscr3468_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB799_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=799&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB799_SD1_sscr3468_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB799_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2165&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2165_SD1_sscr3469_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2165_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2165&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2165_SD1_sscr3469_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2165_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2165_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2165_SD1_sscr3469_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2165&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2165_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2165_SD1_sscr3469_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2165&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB799_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB799_SD1_sscr3468_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=799&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB799_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB799_SD1_sscr3468_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=799&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2604_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2604_SD1_sscr3467_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2604&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2604_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2604_SD1_sscr3467_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2604&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2335_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2335_SD1_sscr3466_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2335&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2335_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2335_SD1_sscr3466_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2335&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2326_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2326_SD1_sscr3465_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2326&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2326_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2326_SD1_sscr3465_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2326&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2319_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2319_SD1_sscr3464_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2319&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2319_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2319_SD1_sscr3464_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2319&year=2016


6/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3470 H B 2606 HD2 SD1

ERS; Ret i rement

Incentive for

Members Separa ted

From Service

Establ ishes a re t i rement b enefi t incent ive for publ ic

employees, otherwise eligible to retire, whose positions

are subject to layoff due to the consolidation or

abolition of

functions

or the privatization of the

funct ions of the posi t ions. Effec t ive January 7, 2059.

Sunsets on July 1, 2018. (SD1) JDL, WA M Souki , Nakashima JD L: Slom(no)est imony 3470 H B 2606 HD2 SD1

ERS; Ret i rement

Incentive for

Members Separa ted

From Service

Establ ishes a re t i rement b enefi t incent ive for publ ic

employees, otherwise eligible to retire, whose positions

are subject to layoff due to the consolidation or

abolition of

functions

or the privatization of the

funct ions of the posi t ions. Effec t ive January 7, 2059.

Sunsets on July 1, 2018. (SD1) JDL, WA M Souki , Nakashima JD L: Slom(no)

Status &

3471 H B 2088

HD1 SD1

Fi lm; Digi ta l Media

Industry; Tax Credit

Extends the sunset da te of the Mot ion P ic ture , Digi ta l

Media , and Fi lm Product ion Income Tax Credi t unt i l

January 1, 2024. Takes effec t 7/1/2030. (SD1) EET, WA M

C. Lee, Cullen,

Lowen, Yamaneest imony 3471 H B 2088

HD1 SD1

Fi lm; Digi ta l Media

Industry; Tax Credit

Extends the sunset da te of the Mot ion P ic ture , Digi ta l

Media , and Fi lm Product ion Income Tax Credi t unt i l

January 1, 2024. Takes effec t 7/1/2030. (SD1) EET, WA M

C. Lee, Cullen,

Lowen, Yamane

Status &

3472 H B 2550

HD1 SD1

Department of

Business, Economic

Development , and

Tourism; Branding;

Made in Hawai i ;

Appropria t ion

Appropria tes fun ds to the department of business,

economic development , and tourism to work w i th the

department of agriculture to promote the department of

agricul ture ' s exist ing made in Haw ai i brand program.

Takes effec t 2/19/2022. (SD1) EET, WA M

Kawakami, Aquino,

Cul len, Morikawa,

Takayama, Tokioka ,

Yamane, Yamashi taest imony 3472 H B 2550

HD1 SD1

Department of

Business, Economic

Development , and

Tourism; Branding;

Made in Hawai i ;

Appropria t ion

Appropria tes fun ds to the department of business,

economic development , and tourism to work w i th the

department of agriculture to promote the department of

agricul ture ' s exist ing made in Haw ai i brand program.

Takes effec t 2/19/2022. (SD1) EET, WA M

Kawakami, Aquino,

Cul len, Morikawa,

Takayama, Tokioka ,

Yamane, Yamashi ta

Status &

3473 H B 2051

HD1 SD1

Appropria t ion; S ta te

Bui lding Code

Council

Appropria tes an un speci f ied sum to the sta te bui lding

code council. Effec tive July 1, 2050. (SD 1)

G V O , W A M

Yamane, Aquino,

Cul len

est imony 3473 H B 2051

HD1 SD1

Appropria t ion; S ta te

Bui lding Code

Council

Appropria tes an un speci f ied sum to the sta te bui lding

code council. Effec tive July 1, 2050. (SD 1)

G V O , W A M

Yamane, Aquino,

Cul len

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7/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3474 H B 2569 HD2 SD1

Public Schools;

Emergency

Appropria t ion; GO

Bonds; Genera l Funds

Provides for air conditioning, heat abatement, and

related energy efficien cy meas ures at public schools by

appropria t ing genera l funds and genera l obl iga t ion bon d

funds to the DOE for these projects. (SD1)

E DU/ T RE ,

W A M

C. Lee , Aquino,

Bela t t i , Brower,

Cachola, Choy,

Creagan, Cul len,

DeCoi te , Evans,

Fukumoto Chang, Har,

Hashem, Ichiyama,

Ing, Ito, Johanson,

Jordan, Kawakami,

Keohokalole ,

Kobayashi , LoP rest i ,

Lowen, Luke,

Matsumoto,

McKelvey, Mizuno,

Mor i ka wa ,

Nakashima,

Nishimoto, Ohno,

Oshiro, Pouha,

Rhoads, Saiki , San

Buenaventura , Say,

Souki , Takayama,

Takumi, Thie len,

Tokioka, Tsuj i ,

Woodson, Yamane

est imony 3474 H B 2569 HD2 SD1

Public Schools;

Emergency

Appropria t ion; GO

Bonds; Genera l Funds

Provides for air conditioning, heat abatement, and

related energy efficien cy meas ures at public schools by

appropria t ing genera l funds and genera l obl iga t ion bon d

funds to the DOE for these projects. (SD1)

E DU/ T RE ,

W A M

C. Lee , Aquino,

Bela t t i , Brower,

Cachola, Choy,

Creagan, Cul len,

DeCoi te , Evans,

Fukumoto Chang, Har,

Hashem, Ichiyama,

Ing, Ito, Johanson,

Jordan, Kawakami,

Keohokalole ,

Kobayashi , LoP rest i ,

Lowen, Luke,

Matsumoto,

McKelvey, Mizuno,

Mor i ka wa ,

Nakashima,

Nishimoto, Ohno,

Oshiro, Pouha,

Rhoads, Saiki , San

Buenaventura , Say,

Souki , Takayama,

Takumi, Thie len,

Tokioka, Tsuj i ,

Woodson, Yamane

Status &

3475 H B 2524 HD1 SD1

Charter Schools;

Teacher Incentives;

Teacher Bonuses;

Appropria t ion

Clari f ies tha t funds for bonuses required by sta tute or

collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter

school' s fac i l it ies funding or per-pupi l funds. Requires,

beginning wi th f i sca l year 2017-2018, tha t such bon uses

be separa te l ine i tems in the budget . Appropria tes

funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fi l l placement

incent ives and Nat ional B oard cert i f ied teacher

incentives for charter school teachers. (SD 1)

E DU,

W AM/ JDL

Ohno, Aquino,

Ichiyama, Ing, Kong,

Matsumotoest imony 3475 H B 2524 HD1 SD1

Charter Schools;

Teacher Incentives;

Teacher Bonuses;

Appropria t ion

Clari f ies tha t funds for bonuses required by sta tute or

collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter

school' s fac i l it ies funding or per-pupi l funds. Requires,

beginning wi th f i sca l year 2017-2018, tha t such bon uses

be separa te l ine i tems in the budget . Appropria tes

funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fi l l placement

incent ives and Nat ional B oard cert i f ied teacher

incentives for charter school teachers. (SD 1)

E DU,

W AM/ JDL

Ohno, Aquino,

Ichiyama, Ing, Kong,

Matsumoto

Status &

3476 H B 2680 HD2 SD1

Specia l Purpose

Revenue Bonds; Dam

and Reservoir

Owners; Mary N.

Lucas Esta te

Authorizes the i ssuance of specia l purpose revenue

bonds to provide f inancing to assist the Mary N . Lucas

Esta te wi th the Kaloko reservoir. (SD1) WLA, WA M

Yamane, Kawakami,

Mor i ka waest imony 3476 H B 2680 HD2 SD1

Specia l Purpose

Revenue Bonds; Dam

and Reservoir

Owners; Mary N.

Lucas Esta te


bonds to provide f inancing to assist the Mary N . Lucas

Esta te wi th the Kaloko reservoir. (SD1) WLA, WA M

Yamane, Kawakami,

Mor i ka wa

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2569&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2569_SD1_sscr3474_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2569_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2569&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2569_SD1_sscr3474_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2569_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2524&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2524_SD1_sscr3475_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2524_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2524&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2524_SD1_sscr3475_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2524_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2680&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2680_SD1_sscr3476_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2680_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2680&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2680_SD1_sscr3476_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2680_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2680_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2680_SD1_sscr3476_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2680&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2680_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2680_SD1_sscr3476_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2680&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2524_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2524_SD1_sscr3475_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2524&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2524_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2524_SD1_sscr3475_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2524&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2569_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2569_SD1_sscr3474_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2569&year=2016http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/Bills/HB2569_SD1_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/CommReports/HB2569_SD1_sscr3474_.pdfhttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2569&year=2016


8/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3477 H B 2681 HD2 SD1

Specia l Purpose

Re ve nue Bonds ; Da m

and Reservoir

Owne r s ; W a i l uku

Reservoir No. 6


bonds to provide f inancing to assist Spencer Homes,

Inc ., wi th Wai luku Reservoir No. 6. (SD1) WLA, WA M Yaman eest imony 3477 H B 2681 HD2 SD1

Specia l Purpose

Re ve nue Bonds ; Da m

and Reservoir

Owne r s ; W a i l uku

Reservoir No. 6


bonds to provide f inancing to assist Spencer Homes,

Inc ., wi th Wai luku Reservoir No. 6. (SD1) WLA, WA M Yaman e

Status &

3478 H B 2715 HD2 SD1

Closed Cla ims Study;

Department of Labor

and Industrial

Rela t ions;

Appropria t ion

Requires the D epartment of Labor and Indust r ia l

Relations to contract with an actuarial firm that has

experience conduct ing workers ' compensat ion c losed

claims studies in the United States to perform a study of

closed claims in the State's workers' compensation

system. Appropria tes fund s and requires matching

funds. Effec t ive July 1, 2091. (SD1) JDL, WA M

Nakashima, Brower,

Ichiyama,

Keohokalole , C. Lee ,

Luke, Saiki, Soukiest imony 3478 H B 2715 HD2 SD1

Closed Cla ims Study;

Department of Labor

and Industrial

Rela t ions;

Appropria t ion

Requires the D epartment of Labor and Indust r ia l

Relations to contract with an actuarial firm that has

experience conduct ing workers ' compensat ion c losed

claims studies in the United States to perform a study of

closed claims in the State's workers' compensation

system. Appropria tes fund s and requires matching

funds. Effec t ive July 1, 2091. (SD1) JDL, WA M

Nakashima, Brower,

Ichiyama,

Keohokalole , C. Lee ,

Luke, Saiki, Souki

Status &

3479 H B 1653 HD1 SD1

Elect ions; Vot ing;

Elec t ions by Mai l ;

Absentee Vot ing;

Postponed Elec t ions

and Elec t ion Resul ts;

Elec t ion Expenses;

Appropria t ion

Beginning wi th the primary e lec tion in 2018, requires

the office of elections to implement e lection by mail in

a county wi th a popula t ion of fewer than 100,000 and

beginning wi th the 2020 primary e lec t ion, implement

election by mail in each of the other counties for all

elections. Estab lishes an elections by mail system,

including requirements for ba l lots, replacement ba l lots,

deficient return of ballots, ballot counting, voter service

centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and

responsibi l i t ies. Establ ishes procedures for postponed

elec tions. Makes conforming amendments to provide

for an e lec t ions by mai l system. Al lows permanent

absentee voters to request that their ballots be

temporari ly forwarded to another address in or outside

of the State for a single election or a primary or special

primary election and the election immediately following

it. A llows for the electronic transm ission of mail-in

bal lots. Appropria tes fun ds for the implementa t ion and

administration of the elections by mail program.

Req uires the office of elections to submit annual rep orts

to the legisla ture from 2017 to 2023 regarding

implement ing the e lec t ions by mai l program. Effec t ive

7/1/2076. (SD1)

JDL , W AM Souk i BR

JD L: Slom(no);

W A M : Slom(no)


Elect ions; Vot ing;

Elec t ions by Mai l ;

Absentee Vot ing;

Postponed Elec t ions

and Elec t ion Resul ts;

Elec t ion Expenses;

Appropria t ion

Beginning wi th the primary e lec tion in 2018, requires

the office of elections to implement e lection by mail in

a county wi th a popula t ion of fewer than 100,000 and

beginning wi th the 2020 primary e lec t ion, implement

election by mail in each of the other counties for all

elections. Estab lishes an elections by mail system,

including requirements for ba l lots, replacement ba l lots,

deficient return of ballots, ballot counting, voter service

centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and

responsibi l i t ies. Establ ishes procedures for postponed

elec tions. Makes conforming amendments to provide

for an e lec t ions by mai l system. Al lows permanent

absentee voters to request that their ballots be

temporari ly forwarded to another address in or outside

of the State for a single election or a primary or special

primary election and the election immediately following

it. A llows for the electronic transm ission of mail-in

bal lots. Appropria tes fun ds for the implementa t ion and

administration of the elections by mail program.

Req uires the office of elections to submit annual rep orts

to the legisla ture from 2017 to 2023 regarding

implement ing the e lec t ions by mai l program. Effec t ive

7/1/2076. (SD1)

JDL , W AM Souk i BR

JD L: Slom(no);

W A M : Slom(no)

Status &

3480 H B 2416

Renewable Energy

Facility Siting

Process; Repeal

Repeals chapter 201N, HRS, re la t ing to the REFSP.

Deposi ts proceeds in the renewable energy fac i l i ty

si t ing specia l fund into the genera l fund. TRE, WA M

Jordan, Yamashi ta ,

Cul len, Luke,

Nishimotoest imony 3480 H B 2416

Renewable Energy

Facility Siting

Process; Repeal

Repeals chapter 201N, HRS, re la t ing to the REFSP.

Deposi ts proceeds in the renewable energy fac i l i ty

si t ing specia l fund into the genera l fund. TRE, WA M

Jordan, Yamashi ta ,

Cul len, Luke,

Nishimoto

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9/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3481 H B 2363

HD1 SD1

Temporary D isabi l i ty

Insurance Exclusions;

Workers '

Compensat ion

Penal t ies

Excludes employers und er certa in c i rcumstances from

providing Temporary Disabi l i ty Insurance (TDI)

coverage for themselves if they perform services for

their own corporation, limited liability company (LLC),

limited liability partnership (LLP), partnership, or sole

proprie torship. Al lows the Direc tor of Labor and

Industrial Relations to receive electronic reports of

injuries and other workers ' compensat ion required

reports. Increases the penal ties for not having TDI

coverage, for failure to make correct or timely benefit

payments, for te rminat ing such benefi t s, for fa i lure to

file medical reports, for employer's failure to provide

copies of requested medical reports, for not having

Workers ' Compensat ion coverage , and for the deduct ion

of premium payment from employee wages. Takes

effec t on 7/1/2112. (SD1) JDL/CPH , WA M Souki BRest imony 3481 H B 2363

HD1 SD1

Temporary D isabi l i ty

Insurance Exclusions;

Workers '

Compensat ion

Penal t ies

Excludes employers und er certa in c i rcumstances from

providing Temporary Disabi l i ty Insurance (TDI)

coverage for themselves if they perform services for

their own corporation, limited liability company (LLC),

limited liability partnership (LLP), partnership, or sole

proprie torship. Al lows the Direc tor of Labor and

Industrial Relations to receive electronic reports of

injuries and other workers ' compensat ion required

reports. Increases the penal ties for not having TDI

coverage, for failure to make correct or timely benefit

payments, for te rminat ing such benefi t s, for fa i lure to

file medical reports, for employer's failure to provide

copies of requested medical reports, for not having

Workers ' Compensat ion coverage , and for the deduct ion

of premium payment from employee wages. Takes

effec t on 7/1/2112. (SD1) JDL/CPH , WA M Souki BR

Status &

3482 H B 2264

HD1 SD1

High Technology

Development

Corpora t ion;

Internship Grants;

Local Workforce

Development ;

Appropria t ion

Mak es an appropria t ion to the High Technology

Development Corpora t ion for the provision of

technology internship grants and development of

programs to support the local talent pipeline for the

technology indust ry. Takes effec t 7/1/2050. (SD1)

E E T , JDL / W AM

Kawakami, Aquino,

Morikawa, Tokioka ,

Yamane, Yamashi ta

est imony 3482 H B 2264

HD1 SD1

High Technology

Development

Corpora t ion;

Internship Grants;

Local Workforce

Development ;

Appropria t ion

Mak es an appropria t ion to the High Technology

Development Corpora t ion for the provision of

technology internship grants and development of

programs to support the local talent pipeline for the

technology indust ry. Takes effec t 7/1/2050. (SD1)

E E T , JDL / W AM

Kawakami, Aquino,

Morikawa, Tokioka ,

Yamane, Yamashi ta

Status &

3483 H B 2204

HD1 SD1

Department of

Educat ion; Teachers;

Educat ional Officers;

Salary Increases;

Longevity Step

Increases

Repeals annual increment and longevity step salary

increases for department of educat ion teachers and

education al officers and clarifies that such increa ses

shall be determined through collective bargaining.

(SD1)

E DU,

JDL / W AM T a kum i , Ohnoest imony 3483 H B 2204

HD1 SD1

Department of

Educat ion; Teachers;

Educat ional Officers;

Salary Increases;

Longevity Step

Increases

Repeals annual increment and longevity step salary

increases for department of educat ion teachers and

education al officers and clarifies that such increa ses

shall be determined through collective bargaining.

(SD1)

E DU,

JDL / W AM T a kum i , Ohno

Status &

3486 H B 2090 HD2 SD2

Fee Time Share

Interests; Land Court;

Bureau of

Conveyances;

Deregist ra t ion

Streamlines the opera t ions of the Office of the Assistant

Regist rar of the Land Court by removing the

requirement tha t the A ssistant Regist rar cer t i fy

uncertified certificates of title for fee time share

interests. Effec t ive 7/1/2030. (SD2) CPH, JDL Yaman eest imony 3486 H B 2090 HD2 SD2

Fee Time Share

Interests; Land Court;

Bureau of

Conveyances;

Deregist ra t ion

Streamlines the opera t ions of the Office of the Assistant

Regist rar of the Land Court by removing the

requirement tha t the A ssistant Regist rar cer t i fy

uncertified certificates of title for fee time share

interests. Effec t ive 7/1/2030. (SD2) CPH, JDL Yaman e

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10/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3487 H B 2629 HD2 SD2

Criminal History

Record Checks;

Pol ice ; Permits to

Acquire Fi rearms;

Firearm Regist ra t ion;

Rap Back System

Authorizes county pol ice departments to enrol l f i rearms

permit appl icants and individuals who are register ing

their firearms into a criminal record monitoring service

used to alert police when an owner of a firearm is

arrested for a criminal offense anywhere in the country.

(SD2) PSM , JDL Takayama

P S M : Slom(no); JD

Gabbard(no), Slom(nest imony 3487 H B 2629 HD2 SD2

Criminal History

Record Checks;

Pol ice ; Permits to

Acquire Fi rearms;

Firearm Regist ra t ion;

Rap Back System

Authorizes county pol ice departments to enrol l f i rearms

permit appl icants and individuals who are register ing

their firearms into a criminal record monitoring service

used to alert police when an owner of a firearm is

arrested for a criminal offense anywhere in the country.

(SD2) PSM , JDL Takayama


Gabbard(no), Slom(n

Status &

3488 H B 2632 HD2 SD2

Firearms

Disqual i f ica t ion;

Menta l I l lness; Pol ice

Requires f i rearms owners who have been disqual i f ied

from owning a f i rearm and amm uni t ion due to a

diagnosis of significant behavioral, emotional, or

mental disorder or for treatment for organic brain

syndromes, or due to emergency or involuntary

hospitalization, to immediately surrender their firearms

and ammun i t ion to the Chief of Police. Requires the

chief of police to seize firearms and ammunition if a

disqual i f ied individual fa i l s to surrender the f i rearms

and ammun i t ion and the person receives not ice of

disqual i f icat ion. (SD2) PSM , JDL Takayama BR


Gabbard(wr) , Slom(n


Firearms

Disqual i f ica t ion;

Menta l I l lness; Pol ice

Requires f i rearms owners who have been disqual i f ied

from owning a f i rearm and amm uni t ion due to a

diagnosis of significant behavioral, emotional, or

mental disorder or for treatment for organic brain

syndromes, or due to emergency or involuntary

hospitalization, to immediately surrender their firearms

and ammun i t ion to the Chief of Police. Requires the

chief of police to seize firearms and ammunition if a

disqual i f ied individual fa i l s to surrender the f i rearms

and ammun i t ion and the person receives not ice of

disqual i f icat ion. (SD2) PSM , JDL Takayama BR


Gabbard(wr) , Slom(n



11/36


Status

Testimony

SSCR


Votes

(No and WR)

Status &

3489 H B 2740 HD1 SD2

Preauthoriza t ion;

Heal th Insurance;

Heal th Insurers;

Standards;

Establ ishment ;

Medical Treatment or

Service ; Guidel ines

Establ ishes preauthoriza t ion standards for a l l hea l th

insurers in the S ta te , inc luding heal th benefi t s plans

under chapter 87A, HRS. Requires preauthoriza t ion

requests for medical treatment or service to be

consistent wi th known, publ ished, and current evidence-

based appropriate-use criteria or guidelines for the

appropriate specialty or subspecialty for which the

preauthoriza t ion is requested. Speci f ies requirements

for insurers tha t require preauthoriza t ion. Speci f ies tha t

preauthorization is not required for delivery of

emergency medical services. Requires decisions on

preauthoriza t ion requests to be made in accordance wi th

nat ional ly-accepted evidence-based appropria te-use

criteria or guidelines and made available to health care

providers wi thin a heal th insurer' s ne twork. Requires

that l icensed heal th care providers be defended and

indemnified by an insurer for civil liability for injury to

a patient that was caused by the insurer's undue delay in

preautho rization. Establis hes that an insurer that fails

to meet the standards is civilly liable for any injury that

occurs to a patient due to undue delay in receipt of

medic al treatm ent or services. Specifie s that an insurer

is not prohibi ted from implement ing preauthoriza t ion or

otherwise meet ing establ ished requirements for

preauthorization, as required under existing state or

federa l programs. Requires the insurance commissioner

to submit a report to the legislature. Sunse ts 7/1/2019 .

Effec t ive 7/1/2050. (SD2)

CPH, JDL

Cachola , Evans, Luke,

Mizuno, Saiki , Soukiest imony 3489 H B 2740 HD1 SD2

Preauthoriza t ion;

Heal th Insurance;

Heal th Insurers;

Standards;

Establ ishment ;

Medical Treatment or

Service ; Guidel ines

Establ ishes preauthoriza t ion standards for a l l hea l th

insurers in the S ta te , inc luding heal th benefi t s plans

under chapter 87A, HRS. Requires preauthoriza t ion

requests for medical treatment or service to be

consistent wi th known, publ ished, and current evidence-

based appropriate-use criteria or guidelines for the

appropriate specialty or subspecialty for which the

preauthoriza t ion is requested. Speci f ies requirements

for insurers tha t require preauthoriza t ion. Speci f ies tha t

preauthorization is not required for delivery of

emergency medical services. Requires decisions on

preauthoriza t ion requests to be made in accordance wi th

nat ional ly-accepted evidence-based appropria te-use

criteria or guidelines and made available to hea

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