Prohibitions

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Health Insurance. [HB-2504]
Establishes disclosure and consent requirements for nonparticipating health care providers. Prohibits nonparticipating health care providers from balance billing patients in specific circumstances. Requires the use of dispute solution when a dispute exists as to the reimbursement of a nonparticipating provider. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Reported From Cpc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 657-20) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Shark Protection. [HB-2414]
Prohibits and establishes fines and penalties for knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, harassing, entangling, or killing any shark within state marine waters. Provides certain exemptions. Exempts nationally qualified educational institutions from the requirement to obtain a special activity permit to conduct scientific and educational research activities on sharks. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto The Committee(s) On Jud Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/25/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Shark Protection. [SB-2717]
Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, possessing, abusing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, along with penalties and fines. Provides certain exemptions. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jud With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, Matayoshi Excused (2). on 06/24/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Health Insurance. [SB-2278]
Prohibits nonparticipating health care providers from balance billing patients in specific circumstances. Establishes rate calculation requirements for reimbursement of nonparticipating providers. Requires the insurance commissioner to refer certain disputes between insurers and non-participating providers to an independent dispute resolution entity for binding arbitration. Repeals 1/2/2025. Effective 1/2/2050. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim This Measure Has Been Deleted From The Meeting Scheduled On Monday 03-16-20 2:00pm In Conference Room 329. on 03/16/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To The Termination Of Pregnancy. [SB-2238]
Prohibits the abortion of a fetus that is capable of feeling pain. Prohibits abortions by dismemberment. Provides certain exceptions. Establishes penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella Re-referred To Cph, Jdc. on 01/27/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [SB-2132]
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Re-referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/23/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [HB-1758]
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Pvm, Jud, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/21/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Condominiums. [SB-269]
Enables condominium associations to adopt rules and regulations that prohibit smoking by all persons inside a condominium unit and on lanais and in the entire condominium project. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Environmental Protection. [SB-369]
Phases in a prohibition on the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Electroconvulsive Treatment. [HB-106]
Prohibits or restricts the use of electroconvulsive treatment on persons depending upon their age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bob McDermott Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Motor Vehicles. [HB-1320]
Prohibits the sale of new cars with an internal combustion engine after December 31, 2029.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Shark And Ray Protection. [SB-489]
Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, taking, possessing, abusing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, along with penalties and fines. Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray in state marine waters to apply to all rays and to also include knowingly taking, possessing, abusing, or entangling a ray. Provides certain exemptions. (SD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Medical Cannabis. [HB-1516]
Repeals certain prohibitions and amends certain penalties pertaining to medical cannabis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Condominiums. [HB-810]
Enables condominium associations to adopt rules and regulations that require unit owners to prohibit smoking inside a condominium unit as part of any lease agreement, on any lanai of a condominium unit, and in all common elements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Condominiums. [HB-1257]
Enables condominium associations to adopt rules and regulations that: require unit owners to prohibit smoking inside a condominium unit as part of a lease agreement; and prohibit smoking on a lanai of a condominium unit and in all common elements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Medical Marijuana. [SB-780]
Makes obtaining or attempting to procure medical marijuana fraudulently a petty misdemeanor instead of a class C felony. Makes distribution of medical cannabis to minors a misdemeanor instead of a class B felony. Repeals certain medical marijuana prohibitions related to unauthorized access to medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Makes conforming amendments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Taniguchi Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis. [SB-1524]
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on the employee's status as a qualifying patient and from taking action against an employee based solely on the employee's status as a qualifying patient or if the results of the employee's drug test are positive for cannabis, subject to certain exceptions. Specifies permissible and impermissible actions by employers and employees. Takes effect 1/1/2051. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Wild Animals. [HB-716]
Prohibits the importation of dangerous wild animals for exhibition in a circus, carnival, or other live animal act or performance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Fireworks. [SB-150]
Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural events.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Environmental Protection. [HB-853]
Establishes penalties and fines for the knowing capture, taking, possession, abuse, entanglement, or killing of sharks in state marine waters. Expands existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing manta rays to include all rays and to include taking, possession, abuse, and entanglement of rays.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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