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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki Referred To Lab, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite Referred To Eep/wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdl/wam. on 03/24/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen Conference Committee Meeting To Reconvene On 04-28-17 5:45pm In Conference Room 309. on 04/28/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno Referred To Edb, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Addressing The Health Unfunded Liability. [HB-888]
Requires the LRB to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Makes an appropriation. (HB888 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Received From House (hse. Com. No. 303). on 03/09/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman Re-referred To Cph, Jdl/wam. on 01/30/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/10/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Condominium Ombudsman. [HCR-5]
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Condominium Ombudsman.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Brower Referred To Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 14 on 02/07/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki The Committee(s) On Edn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2017 Regular Session

Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of natural resource issues. [SCR-114]
NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES -- STUDY -- 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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