Relating To Homeowners Associations. [HB-302]
Requires the Auditor to conduct a study, including a cost analysis, on the necessity and feasibility of establishing an agency within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate homeowners associations, and to submit a report of its progress to the Legislature prior to the 2020 Regular Session.
HB-302: Relating To Homeowners Associations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Health Care. [SB-1043]
Requires the Auditor to conduct a study on whether health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations should provide health insurance coverage for a comprehensive category of reproductive health services, drugs, devices, products, and procedures. (SB1043 HD1)
SB-1043: Relating To Health Care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Health Insurance. [HB-1415]
Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct a study on the need for the Hawaii Care Plan to provide health insurance for any individual who is not otherwise eligible for medicaid. (HB1415 HD1)
HB-1415: Relating To Health Insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To State Parks. [HB-830]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Parks Division to conduct a feasibility study of employing residential caretakers at high-use trails to assist hikers and reduce the need for hiker rescues.
HB-830: Relating To State Parks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Carbon Emissions. [HB-1584]
Appropriates funds to the Office of Planning to conduct a comprehensive study of a statewide carbon tax. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD1)
HB-1584: Relating To Carbon Emissions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Climate Change. [HB-1487]
Establishes the Honolulu shoreline climate protection pilot project to develop a plan to protect urban Honolulu from the impacts of sea level rise, floodwater, storms, and other impacts of a rapidly changing climate. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the development of the Honolulu shoreline climate protection pilot project. Appropriates funds to the Office of Planning to conduct a comprehensive study of a statewide carbon tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
HB-1487: Relating To Climate Change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen
Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 535). on 06/22/2020
Relating To Water Circulation. [HB-1439]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collaborate with various agencies to research and develop a mechanism for increased water circulation in Pokai Bay.
HB-1439: Relating To Water Circulation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Minimum Wage. [SB-358]
Excludes persons with impaired earning capacities from having to receive the lower special minimum wage rate. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of raising the minimum wage and submit a report to the Legislature on its findings and recommendations. Appropriates funds.
SB-358: Relating To Minimum Wage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Economic Development. [SB-1157]
Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to conduct a study on potential areas of economic development, other than tourism, for the county of Hawaii and requires the department to research potential means to expand the manufacturing industry in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to conduct the study.
SB-1157: Relating To Economic Development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Transit-oriented Development Zones. [HB-328]
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), at the request of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), to establish and operate transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement zone subaccounts within the dwelling unit revolving fund for the benefit of infrastructure improvement projects within a transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement zone. Requires HCDA to develop a transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement zone program to foster infrastructure development by strategically
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HB-328: Relating To Transit-oriented Development Zones.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Banyan Drive. [HB-910]
Requires the Office of Planning to conduct a study on the infrastructure of the Banyan Drive area on the Waiakea Peninsula on the island of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
HB-910: Relating To Banyan Drive.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Banyan Drive. [HB-910]
Requires the Office of Planning to conduct a study on the infrastructure of the Banyan Drive area on the Waiakea Peninsula on the island of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
HB-910: Relating To Banyan Drive.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Water Circulation. [SB-1500]
Requires the Department of Health to collaborate with various agencies to research and develop a plan for a mechanism for increased water circulation in Pokai Bay. Requires the Department of Health to report its activities to the legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-1500: Relating To Water Circulation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maile Shimabukuro
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. [SB-990]
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to engage a consulting firm to conduct a study to evaluate policies and organizational changes needed within DBEDT that will enable the State to successfully execute a technology-based economic development strategy. Appropriates funds for DBEDT to engage the consulting firm to conduct the study. (SB990 HD1)
SB-990: Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Received Notice Of Discharge Of All House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 363). on 06/22/2020
Relating To The Physical Therapy Practice Act. [HB-701]
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to perform a study to determine if the physical therapy practice act should be amended to allow physical therapists to practice dry needling. (HB701 HD1)
HB-701: Relating To The Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Brower
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Renewable Energy. [HB-1242]
Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to contract with the Hawaii natural energy institute to conduct an independent renewable gas study. Appropriates funds to PUC to contract with the University of Hawaii to perform the study. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
HB-1242: Relating To Renewable Energy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
The Hearing On This Measure Has Been Cancelled Until Further Notice. on 03/16/2020
SCR-155: Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Study On The Benefits Of Establishing A Sugar-sweetened Beverage Surcharge Program To Fund Public Health Programs In The State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Reported From Cph (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1216), As Amended (sd 1), With Recommendation Of Referral To Wam. on 03/29/2017
You have voted SCR-155: Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Study On The Benefits Of Establishing A Sugar-sweetened Beverage Surcharge Program To Fund Public Health Programs In The State..
SR-72: Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism, In Conjunction With The Department Of Agriculture, To Study The Economic Impacts Of Vertical Farming Operations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brickwood Galuteria
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168), As Amended (sd 1), With Recommendation Of Referral To Wam. on 03/29/2017
You have voted SR-72: Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism, In Conjunction With The Department Of Agriculture, To Study The Economic Impacts Of Vertical Farming Operations..