Relating To Family Leave. [HB-1362]
Establishes a family leave insurance program, which requires employees to make contributions into a trust fund that can be used to provide employees with family leave insurance benefits to care for a designated person. Expands the number of weeks of family leave from four to twelve weeks under the family leave law. Appropriates funds to the department of labor and industrial relations to implement the family leave insurance program. Requires a study to be performed by the department of labor and industrial relations and an actuarial study to be
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HB-1362: Relating To Family Leave.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki
Referred To Lab, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017
Relating To Lake Wilson. [HB-1336]
Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for a study to be conducted in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on the merits of acquiring Lake Wilson dam and spillway to upgrade the dam and develop pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Requires federal matching funds.
HB-1336: Relating To Lake Wilson.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Eep/wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017
Relating To Lake Wilson. [SB-1207]
Appropriates moneys to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for a study to be conducted in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on the merits of acquiring Lake Wilson dam and spillway to upgrade the dam and develop pumped-storage hydroelectricity. Requires federal matching funds.
SB-1207: Relating To Lake Wilson.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brickwood Galuteria
Reported From Aen/psm/tre (stand. Com. Rep. No. 422) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/17/2017
Relating To Homelessness. [HB-1281]
Part I: Establishes a three-year Homeless Employment Pilot Program that provides homeless individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service providers. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on implementing the program. Appropriates funds to establish the pilot program. Part II: Requires the auditor to conduct a study to assess the impact of using medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment for homelessness. Requires the auditor to
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HB-1281: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdl/wam. on 03/24/2017
Relating To Preserving Coral Reefs. [SB-1150]
Requires the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the effects of sunscreen on Hawaii's coral reefs and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SB1150 HD3)
SB-1150: Relating To Preserving Coral Reefs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Conference Committee Meeting To Reconvene On 04-28-17 5:45pm In Conference Room 309. on 04/28/2017
Relating To Gaming. [HB-927]
Establishes a commission to analyze the possibility of gaming in Hawaii. Requires a preliminary and a final report to the Governor and Legislature. Dissolves the commission on 12/31/2018. Appropriates funds to undertake the analysis, including contracts for services.
HB-927: Relating To Gaming.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
Referred To Edb, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2017
Relating To Family Leave. [SB-408]
Establishes a family leave insurance program, which requires employees to make contributions into a trust fund that can be used to provide employees with family leave insurance benefits to care for a designated person. Expands the number of weeks of family leave from four to twelve weeks under the family leave law. Appropriates funds to the department of labor and industrial relations to implement the family leave insurance program. Requires a study to be performed by the department of labor and industrial relations and an actuarial study to be
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SB-408: Relating To Family Leave.
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English
Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017
Relating To Marijuana. [SB-575]
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to study various effects that the legalization of marijuana have had on other states. Appropriates funds.
SB-575: Relating To Marijuana.
Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman
Re-referred To Cph, Jdl/wam. on 01/30/2017
Relating To The Per-pupil Funding System For Public Charter Schools. [SB-466]
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the non-facility general fund per-pupil funding system for public charter schools, to determine whether the system fulfills its statutory purpose of equalizing operational funding among the State's public schools. Authorizes the Legislative Reference Bureau to enter contracts for services to conduct the study. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
SB-466: Relating To The Per-pupil Funding System For Public Charter Schools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Edu (stand. Com. Rep. No. 407) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/17/2017
Relating To Taxation. [HB-629]
Requires the Board of Directors of the Employees' Retirement System to conduct a study into the viability of exempting from income tax and general excise tax an amount up to an unspecified percentage of the costs of the construction and operation of projects entered into under a public-private partnership with the ERS to improve water infrastructure or water supply, or to promote clean energy and the viability of allowing ERS investments in such public-private partnerships. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
HB-629: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Yamashita
Reported From Tre (stand. Com. Rep. No. 989) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdl/wam. on 03/22/2017
Relating To Homelessness. [HB-391]
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to study the impact and feasibility of creating an integrated database of certain information related to homeless individuals for providers of homeless services.
HB-391: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/10/2017
Relating To The Per-pupil Funding System For Public Charter Schools. [HB-336]
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the non-facility general fund per-pupil funding system for public charter schools, to determine whether the system fulfills its statutory purpose of equalizing operational funding among the State's public schools.
HB-336: Relating To The Per-pupil Funding System For Public Charter Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki
The Committee(s) On Edn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2017
Relating To Homelessness. [SB-268]
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create an integrated database of certain information related to homeless individuals for providers of homeless services and study the impact and feasibility of such a database. (SD1)
SB-268: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Josh Green
Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 24) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/02/2017
Relating To Airport Screening. [SB-241]
Requires the DOT to conduct a study to determine whether the Honolulu International Airport should participate in the screening partnership program of the Transportation Security Administration. Requires a report to legislature.
SB-241: Relating To Airport Screening.
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English
Reported From Tre/psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 381) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/16/2017
Relating To Homelessness. [SB-2]
Requires the Auditor, with the assistance of the Department of Human Services, to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment for homelessness. Requires the Auditor to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SB2 HD1)
SB-2: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Josh Green
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) Aquino, Decoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen Excused (6). on 03/24/2017
SCR-114: Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of natural resource issues.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Reported Signed By The Speaker & Ordered Delivered To Secretary Of State on 03/23/2017
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