Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-523]
Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment and durable medical equipment from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. Exempts gross receipts from the repair of medical devices from the general excise tax. (HB523 HD1)
HB-523: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 662) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/15/2019
Relating To The Landlord Tenant Code. [HB-462]
Exempts residence or occupancy in a structure or on property directly controlled, owned, or managed by the Department of Agriculture from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. (SD1)
HB-462: Relating To The Landlord Tenant Code.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/20/2019
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-421]
Establishes a five-year general excise tax exemption starting January 1, 2020, for amounts received from the servicing and maintenance of helicopters in an aircraft service and maintenance facility or from the construction of a facility that services and maintains helicopters; provided that 75% of the helicopters serviced and maintained annually in the facility are equipped with quiet technology. Sunsets 12/31/2024. (HB421 HD2)
HB-421: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
The Committee On Trs Deferred The Measure. on 03/13/2019
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-345]
Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment, prosthetic devices, and prescription drugs sold pursuant to a doctor's prescription from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. (HB345 HD1)
HB-345: Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Holt, Mcdermott, Nakamura, Ward Excused (4). on 02/13/2019
Relating To Delay In Prior Approval For Medical Services. [HB-1463]
Exempts health care providers from civil liability in the case of the provider's patient receiving any injury or worsening of a health condition while awaiting insurer preauthorization for medical services or treatment.
HB-1463: Relating To Delay In Prior Approval For Medical Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Re-referred To Cpc/jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 10 on 02/01/2019
Relating To The Uniform Information Practices Act. [HB-1309]
Includes the nonadministrative functions of the Judiciary in the definition of "agency" for purposes of the Uniform Information Practices Act. Allows persons to bring actions or make appeals under the Uniform Information Practices Act directly in the Supreme Court. Allows agencies to appeal decisions of the Office of Information Practices to the Supreme Court.
HB-1309: Relating To The Uniform Information Practices Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jud, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/28/2019
Relating To Airports. [HB-1091]
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to exempt the application of the public procurement code to the Airports Division, subject to certain requirements.
HB-1091: Relating To Airports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Lab, Trn, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/28/2019
Relating To School Impact Fees. [HB-1088]
Exempts affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, housing developed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, and certain housing units developed by self-help housing nonprofit organizations from school impact fee requirements. (HB1088 HD1)
HB-1088: Relating To School Impact Fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Yamashita
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 143) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Lhe. on 02/07/2019
HB-560: An Act To Improve Access to Property Tax Exemptions for New Homeowners
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Grohoski
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Session Of The 129th Legislature Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 788. on 03/17/2020
Relating To Affordable Housing. [HB-2606]
Requires a county agency having jurisdiction over planning and permitting, in any county with a population of 500,000 or more, to determine whether certain affordable housing development projects shall be exempt from the State's environmental impact statement laws pursuant to chapter 11-200.1, subchapter 8, Hawaii Administrative Rules.
HB-2606: Relating To Affordable Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Eep/wlh/hsg, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/27/2020