Relating To Public Works Projects. [HB-1392]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Creates an exemption for interns enrolled in a department of education program from the wages and hours requirements of employees on public works projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
HB-1392: Relating To Public Works Projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
Reported From Edn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 349) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2021
Relating To Environmental Impact Statements. [SB-1292]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well on lands leased from the department of agriculture from the requirements of the environmental impact statements law, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-1292: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Reported From Wtl/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 488) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/19/2021
Relating To Housing. [HB-966]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Exempts any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements.
HB-966: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Wal, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/29/2021
Relating To Housing. [SB-1120]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Exempts any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements.
SB-1120: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Re-referred To Hwn/edu, Wam/jdc. on 02/03/2021
Relating To Controlled Substances. [HB-867]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Health to submit an application and a petition for federal exemptions for the state authorized use of cannabis in Hawaii from the Drug Enforcement Administration under title 21 Code of Federal Regulations sections 1307.03 and 1308.43.
HB-867: Relating To Controlled Substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Hhh, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/29/2021
Relating To Farm To School Procurement. [SB-967]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Except for the provision relating to Hawaii products, exempts the department's food program from the Hawaii public procurement code.
SB-967: Relating To Farm To School Procurement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Edu/aen, Wam. on 01/29/2021
Relating To Unemployment Benefits. [HB-761]
[Unemployment ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Exempts income received from unemployment compensation benefits from state income tax. Effective 1/1/2021.
HB-761: Relating To Unemployment Benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/27/2021
Relating To Online Fantasy Sports. [HB-850]
[Gaming ]
[Funding ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes an online fantasy sports contests registration and monitoring program under the department of the attorney general. Exempts registered online fantasy sports contests from state gambling laws. Appropriates funds.
HB-850: Relating To Online Fantasy Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Re-referred To Ecd, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 02/02/2021
Relating To Farm To School Procurement. [HB-702]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2)
HB-702: Relating To Farm To School Procurement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Edu/aen, Wam. on 03/09/2021
Relating To Taro. [HB-694]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
Establishes an exemption from state income tax for the first $100,000 of income derived from taro, taro products, and land used to produce taro if the total amount of land used to cultivate taro in Hawaii does not exceed thirty thousand acres at any point in the year.
HB-694: Relating To Taro.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/27/2021
Relating To General Excise Tax. [SB-919]
[Taxes ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Telecommunications ]
Exempts from the general excise tax the sales of advertisements by radio broadcasting stations.
SB-919: Relating To General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Referred To Cpn, Wam. on 01/29/2021
Relating To Housing. [SB-880]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
Exempts any housing development for the department of Hawaiian home lands from the school impact fee requirement.
SB-880: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Re-referred To Hwn/wtl, Wam/jdc. on 02/03/2021
Relating To Midwives. [SB-893]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amends various provisions related to the licensure of midwives. Allows direct-entry midwives to practice midwifery under certain conditions.
SB-893: Relating To Midwives.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hth/cpn, Jdc. on 01/29/2021
Relating To Lands Controlled By The State. [SB-689]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Exempts the sale of the leased fee interest in certain affordable leasehold developments by the HHFDC from legislative approval.
SB-689: Relating To Lands Controlled By The State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Wtl/hou, Jdc. on 01/27/2021
Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions. [SB-608]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs.
SB-608: Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Hms Deferred The Measure. on 02/16/2021