2006 Laws Enacted
2006 New Laws Enacted by Governor Lingle
ACT 1 (06)
HB1949 SD1
Signed: February 4, 2006
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN.
This is the annual appropriation measure for the Legislative Branch of government, including the Legislature, the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Legislative Information System and the Legislative Broadcast Program.
ACT 2 (06)
SB2424
Signed: April 4, 2006
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Amends provisions relating to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs by changing “comprehensive master plan” to “strategic plan.”
ACT 3 (06)
SB2591
Signed: April 13, 2006
RELATING TO APPEALS
Eliminates the necessity of filing a motion for reconsideration as a prerequisite to appeal a judge's ruling in a child protective case.
ACT 4 (06)
SB2604
Signed: April 13, 2006
RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS
Removes the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ chief judge’s discretion in assignment of judges to the intermediate appellate court’s three-judge panel and establishes a random selection process.
ACT 5 (06)
HB2900
Signed: April 13, 2006
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC VOTING
This bill clarifies that when using electronic voting machines, either a paper ballot or a voter verifiable paper audit trail may be used to verify a voter’s vote.
ACT 6 (06)
SB2333 SD2
Signed: April 13, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE
This measure makes an emergency appropriation of $416,718 in general funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2005-2006 for general assistance payments.
ACT 7 (06)
SB2489
Signed: April 13, 2006
RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY
Makes unlawful methamphetamine trafficking and manufacturing of a controlled substance with a child present an offense subject to forfeiture of property.
ACT 8 (06)
SB2601
Signed: April 17, 2006
RELATING TO DOCUMENTS SEALED UPON FILING
Requires that certain documents containing sensitive personal information regarding the probate code be sealed upon filing in court.
ACT 9 (06)
SB2018 SD1
Signed: April 19, 2006
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES
Requires companies obtaining a certificate of public convenience to notify their consumers of rate changes, thereby giving affected consumers an opportunity to determine if they wish to intervene in the Public Utilities Commission proceeding.
Act 10 (06)
SB2224
Signed: April 21, 2006
RELATING TO CREDIT SALES
Clarifies that Hawai`i law allows an automobile dealer to include the negative equity amount of a trade-in in the total financing of a vehicle sale.
ACT 11 (06)
HB3250 HD1
Signed: April 21, 2006
RELATING TO SUPERSEDEAS BONDS
Limits the dollar amount of bonds required to secure a stay of judgment while the judgment is being appealed.
ACT 12 (06)
HB2057 HD2
Signed: April 21, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH
Allows hospitals to release a human placenta to the mother or the mother’s designee after determining it to be non-infectious.
ACT 13 (06)
SB2295
Signed: April 24, 2006
RELATING TO PRINCIPAL PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.
Allows a non-Hawai`i resident to be licensed as a principal detective or principal guard.
ACT 14 (06)
SB2297 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
SB2297 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS.
Clarifies licensing requirements for mental health counselors.
ACT 15 (06)
HB2400
Signed: April 24, 2006
HB2400
Signed: April 24, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF
WAIMEA VALLEY, O`AHU.
Appropriates $1.6 million for the State to assist in the purchase of Waimea Valley to preserve this natural area for future generations.
Appropriates $1.6 million for the State to assist in the purchase of Waimea Valley to preserve this natural area for future generations.
ACT 16 (06)
SB2337 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
SB2337 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.
Provides a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $4,724,703 in general funds and $6,148,944 from the Substance Abuse Special Fund for ongoing services provided at the Hawai`i State Hospital and community-based services provided through the Department of Health Adult Mental Health Division.
Provides a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $4,724,703 in general funds and $6,148,944 from the Substance Abuse Special Fund for ongoing services provided at the Hawai`i State Hospital and community-based services provided through the Department of Health Adult Mental Health Division.
ACT 17 (06)
SB2338
Signed: April 24, 2006
SB2338
Signed: April 24, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION.
Provides a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $6,807,562 in general funds to the Department of Health for the State’s Medicaid home and community-based services for the developmentally disabled or mentally retarded program.
ACT 18 (06)
SB2340 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
SB2340 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.
Provides a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $3,200,928
in general funds to the Department of Health for early
intervention services.
ACT 19 (06)
SB2347 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
SB2347 SD1
Signed: April 24, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION.
Provides a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $1,000,000 in Early Intervention Special Fund monies to the Department of Health for the Healthy Start Program.
ACT 20 (06)
SB2593
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2593
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO COURT FEES.
Codifies the long-standing practice of waiving court filing fees in child protective cases.
Codifies the long-standing practice of waiving court filing fees in child protective cases.
ACT 21 (06)
SB2598
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2598
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING,
SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT
DOCUMENTS.
Extends for 18 months the deposit of fees into the judiciary computer system special fund.
Extends for 18 months the deposit of fees into the judiciary computer system special fund.
ACT 22 (06)
SB2050
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2050
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO DEFINITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC
VEHICLE.
Amends the definition of “Neighborhood Electric Vehicle” by
deleting the requirement that the vehicle be designed to
carry four or fewer persons, clarifying that the vehicle has
four wheels in contact with the ground, and specifying that
the vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less
than 2,500 pounds.
ACT 23 (06)
SB2051
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2051
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.
Provides that a commercial driver’s license that allows the driver to transport hazardous materials shall expire no later than five years as opposed to six years in order to conform with federal regulations.
ACT 24 (06)
SB2332 SD2
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2332 SD2
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Amends the definition of a public housing project in order to limit the applicability of the current administrative eviction process to tenants of federal housing projects.
ACT 25 (06)
SB2506 HD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2506 HD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE.
Abolishes the reproductive rights protection committee, which has been inactive for nearly eight years, and allows the Family Court to maintain a resource list of advisors to make recommendations on the reproductive rights of developmentally disabled individuals.
ACT 26 (06)
HB2275 SD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
HB2275 SD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE.
Makes a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $1.276 million in general funds for higher electricity costs of State facilities assigned to the Department of Accounting and General Services and $6.4 million in general funds for electricity costs at the University of Hawai`i.
ACT 27 (06)
SB2263 SD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
SB2263 SD1
Signed: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO CHAPTER 134.
Conforms Hawai`i law to certain federal firearms “Brady Bill” requirements.
ACT 28 (06)
SB2581 SD1
Without signature: April 25, 2006
SB2581 SD1
Without signature: April 25, 2006
RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST
WARRANTS.
Authorizes service of warrants by retired police and
public safety officers to assist in reducing the
backlog of unserved arrest warrants.
Read the Governor's letter to
Senate President
Bunda and
House Speaker
Say.
ACT 29 (06)
SB2608
Signed: April 26, 2006
SB2608
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO GUARDIAN AND PROTECTIVE
PROCEEDINGS.
Provides easier interpretation of the Uniform Probate Code by cross referencing language affecting the Code found elsewhere in the Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
Provides easier interpretation of the Uniform Probate Code by cross referencing language affecting the Code found elsewhere in the Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
ACT 30 (06)
SB2296 SD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
SB2296 SD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO NURSES.
Changes Hawai`i’s nursing certification requirements by allowing nurses to use continuing education courses to reactivate their license if they have not practiced nursing for five years, requires automatic forfeiture of a nursing license that is not renewed in time, and allows nurses to place their license on inactive status.
ACT 31 (06)
SB2226
Signed: April 26, 2006
SB2226
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO DENTISTS.
Permanently establishes community service dental licenses by repealing the sunset date and changes the license renewal period from annual to biennial.
ACT 32 (06)
HB2885 HD2
Signed: April 26, 2006
HB2885 HD2
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS.
Requires individuals and businesses that sell adult
entertainment products to display the products
separately and obscure them from view.
ACT 33 (06)
HB2347 SD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
HB2347 SD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
This bill makes a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $5,785,448 in general funds to the Department of Education to cover the cost of student transportation services for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
ACT 34 (06)
HB2303 HD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
HB2303 HD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Allows income withholding to continue when a non-custodial parent’s obligation for current child support end, if back child support payments are still owed.
ACT 35 (06)
HB1242 HD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
HB1242 HD1
Signed: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO SECTION 453-16, HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES.
Reaffirms the State cannot deny or interfere with a woman’s right to an abortion of a nonviable fetus or to protect the life and health of the female. Also repeals the residency requirement and allows the abortion procedure to be conducted in a clinic or physician’s office.
ACT 36 (06)
SB2602 SD1
Without Signature: April 26, 2006
SB2602 SD1
Without Signature: April 26, 2006
RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS.
Expands accessibility of probation record to
agencies with a need to know but fails to give
treatment providers records on a timely basis to
ensure offenders receive appropriate treatment
services.
Read the Governor's letter to Senate President Bunda and House Speaker Say.
ACT 37 (06)
HB2215
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2215
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Allows the State to accept legal tender or other financial instruments from airport concessionaires as security for the performance of their concession contracts.
ACT 38 (06)
HB2476
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2476
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAI`I FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Makes non-substantive corrections to the
Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
ACT 39 (06)
HB2309
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2309
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Permits the Hawai`i Employer-Union Benefits
Trust Fund to require individuals who become
eligible for Medicare Part B reimbursements on
or after July 1, 2006 to accept direct deposit
of Medicare reimbursements to a financial
institution of their choice.
ACT 40 (06)
HB2311 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2311 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Excludes from the hybrid retirement plan members of the Employees’ Retirement System who received in-service refunds of pension contributions. Repeals the provision for hardship withdrawal of Employees’ Retirement System contributions.
ACT 41 (06)
HB2317
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2317
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH
INSURANCE.
Allows trade associations to continue to be
treated as a group for purchasing health
insurance by deleting the sunset provision in
current law.
ACT 42 (06)
HB2286
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2286
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Allows the Child Support Enforcement Agency to disclose information about child support payments for foster care implementation purposes.
ACT 43 (06)
HB2287 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2287 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
Allows the Child Support Enforcement Agency to suspend various State licenses of individuals who renege on making child support payments after entering into an agreement to pay.
ACT 44 (06)
HB1819 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB1819 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO CHAPTER 281, HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES.
This bill corrects various inconsistencies
and erroneous references in sections of the
Hawai`i Revised Statutes related to
intoxicating liquor.
ACT 45 (06)
HB2857 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2857 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Establishes civil and administrative
penalties for knowingly violating an
approved mitigation plan for historic and
cultural preservation on private property.
ACT 46 (06)
HB3126
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB3126
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO RAPID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.
Replaces the current “bracelet system” to identify “comfort care only/do not resuscitate” patients with a written document allowing the patient to choose a level of care the patient desires.
ACT 47 (06)
HB1920
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB1920
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH.
Changes Financial Literacy for Youth Month to Financial Literary Month.
ACT 48 (06)
HB3254 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB3254 HD1
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO OATHS OF OFFICE.
Eliminates oath of office requirements for holders of certain government offices and members of certain boards.
ACT 49 (06)
HB2331
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2331
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO AN INACTIVE STATUS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES.
Gives State licensing boards the option to place licenses on inactive status when licensees are not practicing their profession or vocation.
ACT 50 (06)
HB2901
Signed: April 27, 2006
HB2901
Signed: April 27, 2006
RELATING TO GARNISHMENT.
Repeals the law requiring creditors collecting money under a garnishment to furnish duplicate receipts.
ACT 51 (06)
HB2346 SD1
Signed: April 28, 2006
HB2346 SD1
Signed: April 28, 2006
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELECTRICITY.
Makes a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $4,908,748 in general funds to the Department of Education to pay for its electricity costs.
ACT 52 (06)
HB2273 SD1
Signed: April 28, 2006
HB2273 SD1
Signed: April 28, 2006
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.
Makes a FY 2005-2006 emergency appropriation of $1.5 million in general funds and raises the State’s insurance revolving fund ceiling by $6.5 million to cover higher insurance costs for this year.
ACT 53 (06)
HB2210 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB2210 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO PEARLRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Authorizes a FY 2004 appropriation for Pearlridge Elementary School to be used to renovate as well as expand the school cafeteria.
ACT 54 (06)
HB1833 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB1833 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO
FIREWORKS.
Allows the county to delegate to
non-county entities the ability to
issue fireworks permits.
ACT 55 (06)
HB2443 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB2443 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT.
Allows Hawai`i to join the Emergency Management Assistance Compact permitting us to call upon the resources of other states during a natural disaster or man-made emergency.
ACT 56 (06)
HB3194 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB3194 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Makes the terms of office for the
Hawai`i Commission for National and
Community Service consistent with the
three-year terms specified in federal
law.
ACT 57 (06)
HB3018 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB3018 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.
Confirms the Hawai`i Employer-Union
Health Benefits Trust Fund is
administered as a trust pursuant to
the terms specified in the Government
Accounting Standards Board
requirements.
ACT 58 (06)
HB2780 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB2780 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CONVICTED DEFENDANTS.
Gives certain first-time drug
offenders sentenced before July 1,
2004 the opportunity to apply for
expungement of their record of
conviction.
ACT 59 (06)
HB1983 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB1983 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Authorizes the Chief Justice of the Hawai`i Supreme Court to suspend court deadlines during a period of civil defense emergency.
ACT 60 (06)
HB2207 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
HB2207 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 1, 2006
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Allows conviction when the jury agrees at least three sexual assaults occurred against a child even if the child cannot remember the exact dates of the assault.
ACT 61 (06)
HB2747 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2747 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.
Allows the county drivers license office to issue an instruction permit to a disabled driver who has completed a medical review with this State, but failed to pass a road test on the applicant’s first attempt.
ACT 62 (06)
HB2508 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2508 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
Allows counties to waive the
public auction requirement when
disposing of abandoned vehicles
valued up to $1,000.
ACT 63 (06)
HB1899 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB1899 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY HELMETS BY MINORS.
Requires moped drivers under the
age of 18 to wear a helmet while
operating their vehicle.
ACT 64 (06)
HB3257 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB3257 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO USE OF
INTOXICANTS.
Requires the police to inform a person arrested for DUI about potential sanctions only if the person refuses a blood, urine, or breath test.
ACT 65 (06)
HB2457 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2457 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
Amends the State Plan to recognize the importance of federal defense and security forces in the State.
ACT 66 (06)
HB877 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB877 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO CRIME.
Separates firearms and ammunition offenses by level of offense into separate sections of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
ACT 67 (06)
HB1982 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB1982 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO THE STATE FISH.
Makes the humuhumunukunukuapua`a the official State Fish.
ACT 68 (06)
HB1984 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB1984 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA.
Requires a Judicial Council review committee to examine the current status of Internet access to criminal conviction data and report to the 2007 Legislature.
ACT 69 (06)
HB2192 HD2 SD2
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2192 HD2 SD2
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Amends Hawai`i’s Uniform
Controlled Substance Act to
be consistent with changes in
federal law and clarifies
existing language covering
prescriptions for controlled
substances.
ACT 70 (06)
HB1947 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB1947 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO
LIABILITY.
Exempts the State and counties from liability with regard to use of flexible highway design guidelines.
ACT 71 (06)
HB2434 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2434 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO
INSURANCE.
Requires sellers of fixed
annuity contracts to provide
consumers with disclosure
information about annuities.
ACT 72 (06)
HB2898 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2898 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO
ARBITRATION.
Gives district courts jurisdiction over civil actions subject to arbitration when the amount in dispute is less than $20,000.
ACT 73 (06)
HB3253 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB3253 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO THE
HAWAI`I RULES OF
EVIDENCE.
Makes the Hawai`i rules of evidence identical to Rule 103(a) of the federal rules of evidence.
ACT 74 (06)
HB2050 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB2050 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO
INTERNATIONAL
MATCHMAKING.
Allows immigrants recruited by international matchmaking organizations to access information on domestic abuse and criminal records of potential mates.
ACT 75
(06)
HB1 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
HB1 HD2 SD1
Signed: May 2, 2006
RELATING TO
HIGHER
EDUCATION.
Consolidates laws governing the University of Hawai`i into a single chapter of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
ACT 76
(06)
HB1233 HD1 SD1
Without Signature: May 3, 2006
HB1233 HD1 SD1
Without Signature: May 3, 2006
RELATING TO
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Would prohibit
discrimination in places
of public accommodation
based on “sexual
orientation” and “sex,
including gender
identity or expression.”
Read the Governor's
letter to Senate
President Bunda
here.
ACT 77
(06)
SB2737 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 4, 2006
SB2737 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 4, 2006
RELATING TO
MARINE
INVERTEBRATES.
Prohibits the taking or
killing of female spiny
lobster, Kona crab, and
Samoan crab.
ACT 78
(06)
HB3115 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 5, 2006
HB3115 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 5, 2006
RELATING TO THE
PETROLEUM
INDUSTRY.
Suspends the existing formula for calculating the wholesale price of gasoline, adds reporting responsibilities for the petroleum industry, and establishes new unfair trade practices provisions.
ACT 79
(06)
HB2278 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 8, 2006
HB2278 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 8, 2006
MAKING
EMERGENCY
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE
ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
Makes an emergency FY 2005-2006 appropriation of $2,388,576 from general funds for conducting DNA testing and prevention of and treatment of sexual violence victims.
ACT 80
(06)
SB2265 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
SB2265 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
RELATING TO
CRIMES AGAINST
MINORS.
Mandates a minimum of one year prison sentence for those convicted of electronic enticement of a child and eliminates the possibility of a deferred guilty plea.
ACT 81
(06)
SB2260 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
SB2260 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
RELATING TO
SENTENCING.
Establishes a mandatory sentence of 30 years to life for habitual violent felons.
ACT 82
(06)
SB1512 SD1 HD3
Signed: May 8, 2006
SB1512 SD1 HD3
Signed: May 8, 2006
RELATING TO
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FATALITY
REVIEW.
Authorizes the
Director of Health
to establish teams
to review domestic
violence fatalities.
ACT 83
(06)
SB695 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
SB695 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 8, 2006
RELATING TO
THE NATIONAL CRIME
PREVENTION AND
PRIVACY
COMPACT.
Allows Hawai`i to exchange criminal history records with other states and the federal government to conduct justice background checks.
ACT 84
(06)
SB2348 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 9, 2006
SB2348 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 9, 2006
MAKING AN
EMERGENCY
APPROPRIATION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH FOR
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
PREPAREDNESS.
Appropriates $11,318,618 in FY 2005-2006 funds to prepare for a pandemic of influenza.
ACT 85
(06)
SB2339 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 9, 2006
SB2339 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 9, 2006
MAKING AN
EMERGENCY
APPROPRIATION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH FOR THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES SYSTEM
BRANCH.
Appropriates $6,601,552 in FY 2005-2006 general funds and $441,721 in special funds for ambulance service contracts and helicopter medical transport services.
ACT 86 (06)
SB2334 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 9, 2006
MAKING
AN EMERGENCY
APPROPRIATION
FOR THE HAWAI`I
YOUTH
CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY.
Appropriates $1,679,091 in general funds to cover operational deficits at the Youth Correctional Facility.
ACT 87
(06)
SB2606 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
SB2606 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
RELATING
TO
BAIL.
Allows bail or bond money unclaimed for two years to go into the Unclaimed Property account.
ACT 88
(06)
SB2570 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
SB2570 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
RELATING
TO DIGITAL
MEDIA.
Increases the existing 4% tax credit offered to film productions, digital media, and motion pictures to 15% on O`ahu and 20% on the neighbor islands.
ACT
89 (06)
HB2133 SD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
HB2133 SD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
RELATING
TO THE
NATURAL AREA
RESERVE
SYSTEM.
Prohibits the operation of motorized vehicles in the Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve.
ACT
90
(06)
SB2357 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
SB2357 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
RELATING
TO SECTION
13 OF ACT
380, SESSION
LAWS OF
HAWAI`I
1997.
Extends until July 1, 2012 the sunset date on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for conserving and protecting the State’s endangered species.
ACT
91
(06)
SB2599 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
SB2599 HD1
Signed: May 10, 2006
RELATING
TO
APPEALS.
Establishes intermediate appellate court jurisdiction over four subjects: geothermal subzone designations, income taxes, correction facilities and records access, and barber and cosmetologist licenses.
ACT
92
(06)
SB3111 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
SB3111 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
ESTABLISHING
A
COMMISSION
TO
RECOGNIZE
AND HONOR
CONGRESSWOMAN
PATSY T.
MINK.
Establishes a commission to honor the late Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink.
ACT
93
(06)
SB2607 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
SB2607 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
RELATING
TO
TRANSFER
OF
APPEALS.
Allows the Hawai`i Supreme Court to immediately review certain appeals.
ACT
94
(06)
HB2897 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
HB2897 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
RELATING
TO
APPELLATE
JURISDICTION.
Places a sunset date of June 30, 2010 for Act 202 (2004), relating to the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
ACT
95
(06)
SB3065 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
SB3065 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 11, 2006
RELATING
TO THE
ONE CALL
CENTER
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
Increases voting members on the One Call Center Advisory Committee from 15 to 17 members, adding one person from the water utility industry and one person from the wastewater industry.
ACT
96
(06)
HB2175 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 12, 2006
HB2175 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 12, 2006
RELATING
TO
ENERGY.
Establishes
energy-efficiency
standards
in State
buildings,
State
vehicle
fleets,
and
State-supported
residential
construction.
Provides
for
pilot
projects
on the
use of
photovoltaics
in State
schools.
ACT 97
(06)
HB3235 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 12, 2006
HB3235 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 12, 2006
RELATING
TO THE
STATE
OF
HAWAI`I
ENDOWMENT
FUND.
Creates the Hawai`i Endowment Fund and places $4 million into the fund to endow the Honolulu Symphony.
ACT 98
(06)
HB2277 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 15, 2006
HB2277 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 15, 2006
MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
CLAIMS
AGAINST
THE
STATE,
ITS
OFFICERS,
OR ITS
EMPLOYEES.
Authorizes payment of $10,708,942.48 in claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments.
ACT
99
(06)
SB2255 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 15, 2006
SB2255 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 15, 2006
RELATING
TO
TIME
LIMITATIONS.
Extends the statute of limitations for crimes that include the element of deception.
ACT
100
(06)
HB2176
HD2
SD2
CD1
Signed: May 16, 2006
Signed: May 16, 2006
RELATING
TO
HOUSING.
Changes
provisions
of
State
rent
supplement
program,
increases
conveyance
tax
amounts
deposited
in
the
Rental
Housing
Trust
Fund,
appropriates
funds
to
renovate
and
modernize
emergency
and
transitional
shelters,
and
makes
grants-in-aid
to
various
organizations.
ACT
101
(06)
HB2964
HD1
SD2
Signed: May 16, 2006
Signed: May 16, 2006
RELATING
TO
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING.
Authorizes special leases of land to qualified nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing for households with incomes at or below 140 percent of the median family income.
ACT
102
(06)
HB2991
HD2
SD2
CD1
Signed: May 16, 2006
Signed: May 16, 2006
RELATING
TO
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
REVENUE
BONDS.
Authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to issue special purpose revenue bonds to not-for-profit organizations, private organizations, public instrumentalities, and their qualified affiliates engaged in the development of low- and moderate-income housing.
ACT
103
(06)
SB2065
SD2
HD1
CD1
Signed: May 17, 2006
Signed: May 17, 2006
RELATING
TO
MOTOR
VEHICLE
REGISTRATION.
Allows
a
new
owner
to
register
and
transfer
title
of a
motor
vehicle
even
though
the
previous
owner
had
unpaid
parking
fines.
ACT
104
(06)
SB2259
SD1
HD1
Signed: May 17, 2006
Signed: May 17, 2006
RELATING
TO
INFORMATION
CHARGING.
Adds failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements to the list of felonies that may be initiated by information charging.
ACT
105
(06)
HB3037
HD1
SD1
Signed: May 17, 2006
Signed: May 17, 2006
RELATING
TO
DRIVER
LICENSING.
Requires the district court and family court to notify the driver's license examiner when persons under 18 have proceedings or violations that may affect their suitability to receive a driver's license.
ACT
106
(06)
HB2282
HD1
SD1
CD1
Signed: May 17, 2006
Signed: May 17, 2006
RELATING
TO
CHAPTER
846E.
Clarifies the registration requirements for sex offenders.
ACT
107
(06)
HB2737
HD1
SD1
Signed: May 17, 2006
Signed: May 17, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
HONOPOU
DISTRICT
OF
THE
COUNTY
OF
MAUI.
Requires the Attorney General to assist in resolving the ownership of the Honopou Road and requires the Department of Transportation to report on the safety of the Honopou bridge on Maui.
ACT
108
(06)
SB3076 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 18, 2006
SB3076 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 18, 2006
RELATING TO COQUI FROGS.
Designates “coqui frogs” as a pest subject to control or eradication by the Department of Agriculture.
ACT 109 (06)
SB2486 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 18, 2006
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Transfers the Hawai`i Invasive Species Council from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes and requires the invasive species council to consult with eight representatives from the Legislature for advice and assistance.
ACT
110
(06)
HB957 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
HB957 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
RELATING
TO
TAXATION.
Provides income tax relief by expanding the tax brackets by 20%, adjusting the standard deduction to equal 40% of the federal standard deduction and provides a one-time tax credit to those who suffered flood damage in the October 2004 Manoa floods and the February-April 2006 floods on the islands of Kaua`i, O`ahu, Maui, and Hawai`i.
ACT
111
(06)
SB2213 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
SB2213 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
RELATING
TO
TORT
ACTIONS.
Provides qualified immunity for owners of motorsports facilities, including when a minor’s parent or legal guardian signs a waiver of liability.
ACT
112
(06)
HB237 HD3 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
HB237 HD3 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
RELATING
TO
TORTS.
Clarifies
that
government
is
not
jointly
and
severally
liable
in
non-highway
lawsuits.
ACT
113
(06)
HB2987 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 19, 2006
HB2987 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 19, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
ISSUANCE
OF
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
REVENUE
BONDS
FOR
SAINT
LOUIS
SCHOOL.
Authorizes the issuance of up to $15,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Saint Louis School in financing improvements to its educational facilities.
ACT
114
(06)
HB2713 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
HB2713 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 19, 2006
RELATING
TO
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
REVENUE
BONDS
FOR
KAWAIAHA`O
SCHOOL.
Authorizes the issuance of up to $6,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Kawaiaha`o School to finance improvements to its educational facilities.
ACT
115
(06)
SB2214 SD2 HD3 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
SB2214 SD2 HD3 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
RELATING
TO
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS.
Raises the ceiling of the Major Disaster Fund from $1 million to $2 million and appropriates $9 million for emergency readiness.
ACT
116
(06)
HB2343 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
HB2343 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
PENAL
CODE.
Increases
the
criminal
penalties
for
crimes
committed
during
a
State
civil
defense
emergency
to
deter
looting
and
to
protect
first
responders.
ACT
117
(06)
HB3121 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
HB3121 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
RELATING
TO
CIVIL
DEFENSE.
Requires the State to provide shelter for pets in the event of an emergency.
ACT
118
(06)
HB970 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
HB970 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 22, 2006
RELATING
TO
EMERGENCY
RELIEF
FOR
NATURAL
DISASTERS.
Appropriates $61,553,257 in emergency funding for flood relief recovery efforts.
ACT
119
(06)
SB3051 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
SB3051 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
RELATING
TO
COUNTY
FISCAL
ADMINISTRATION.
Allows counties to change their fiscal year to a period other than July 1 through June 30 of each year.
ACT
120
(06)
HB2500 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
HB2500 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
JUDICIARY.
Appropriates $18,153,918 in FY 2007 supplemental funds for the Judiciary.
ACT
121
(06)
HB1879 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
HB1879 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
RELATING
TO
VETERANS.
Appropriates
$50,000
to
the
Office
of
Veterans’
Services
in
FY
2007
to
publish
the
Hawai`i
Veterans’
newsletter.
ACT
122
(06)
HB3217 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
HB3217 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
RELATING
TO
KUPUNA
RECOGNITION
DAY.
Designates the fourth Saturday of July as “Kupuna Recognition Day.”
ACT
123
(06)
HB2399 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
HB2399 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 23, 2006
RELATING
TO
INTER-ISLAND
FERRY
SERVICE.
Encourages
interisland
ferry
service
between
small
boat
harbors
on
Maui
County.
ACT
124
(06)
HB2412 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB2412 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
CONFORMITY
OF
THE
HAWAI`I
INCOME
TAX
LAW
TO
THE
INTERNAL
REVENUE
CODE.
Amends
Hawai`i’s
income
tax
law
to
conform
with
changes
to
the
Internal
Revenue
Code.
ACT
125
(06)
HB2423 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB2423 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
STATE
HIGHWAY
FUND.
Authorizes the use of monies from the State Highway Fund for the county road systems.
ACT
126
(06)
HB1861 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB1861 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
EDUCATION.
Repeals the requirement that the superintendent report to the Board of Education annually on principal financial transactions within the department.
ACT
127
(06)
SB2879 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
SB2879 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAI`I CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Appropriates $60,000 in FY 2007 general funds to the Department of Defense for the operational expenses of the Hawai`i Civil Air Patrol.
ACT
128
(06)
HB2637 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB2637 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
TRANSPORTATION.
Permits the Department of Transportation to grant lease extensions to airport concessionaires to allow them to make improvements.
ACT
129
(06)
HB862 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB862 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
TRAFFIC
OFFENSES.
Establishes the offense of excessive speeding, defined as 30 miles per hour or more over the posted limit or 80 miles per hour or more irrespective of the posted limit.
ACT
130
(06)
SB845 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
SB845 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
COMMERCIAL
DRIVER
LICENSING.
Makes
changes
to
the
transport
of
hazardous
materials
by
commercial
drivers
to
conform
to
federal
anti-terrorism
laws.
ACT
131
(06)
HB2367 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
HB2367 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
CRIMINAL
HISTORY
RECORD
CHECKS
FOR
SERVICE
PROVIDERS
OF
THE
OFFICE
OF
YOUTH
SERVICES.
Authorizes the Office of Youth Services to obtain criminal history records for employees, prospective employees, and volunteers of service providers and subcontractors.
ACT
132
(06)
SB696 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
SB696 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
CRIMINAL
HISTORY
RECORD
INFORMATION.
Revises
the
fees
for
criminal
background
checks.
ACT
133
(06)
SB1317 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
SB1317 SD1 HD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
COURT
APPOINTED
COUNSEL.
Clarifies
the
maximum
allowable
court-appointed
counsel
fees
for
cases
before
the
Supreme
Court.
ACT
134
(06)
SB2360 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
SB2360 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 24, 2006
RELATING
TO
GROUNDED
VESSELS.
Allows the State to take immediate action when a vessel is grounded on a coral reef or is in imminent danger of breaking up.
ACT
135
(06)
SB2290 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
SB2290 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
PROTECTION
FROM
SECURITY
BREACHES.
Requires businesses and government agencies to notify individuals when personal information has been compromised by unauthorized disclosure.
ACT
136
(06)
SB2292 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
SB2292 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
DESTRUCTION
OF
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
RECORDS.
Requires
businesses
and
government
to
properly
destroy
and
dispose
of
records
containing
an
individual’s
personal
information.
ACT
137
(06)
SB2293 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
SB2293 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER
PROTECTION.
Enhances protection against identity theft by requiring government and businesses to restrict access to and dissemination of Social Security numbers.
ACT
138
(06)
HB1871 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
HB1871 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
CONSUMER
CREDIT
REPORTING
AGENCIES.
Allows identity theft victims to place a “security freeze” on their credit reports.
ACT
139
(06)
SB2159 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
SB2159 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
IDENTITY
THEFT.
Increases penalties for identity theft and makes it a crime to intentionally or knowingly possess the confidential information of another without that person's authorization.
ACT
140
(06)
HB3244 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
HB3244 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
IDENTITY
THEFT.
Renames
the
Hawai`i
Anti-Phishing
Task
Force
to
the
Identity
Theft
Task
Force
to
study
and
recommend
protections
for
Hawai`i’s
citizens
from
the
growing
problem
of
identity
theft.
ACT
141
(06)
HB2535 SD2
Signed: May 25, 2006
HB2535 SD2
Signed: May 25, 2006
RELATING
TO
OFFENSES
AGAINST
PROPERTY
RIGHTS.
Makes use of a computer to commit first or second degree theft a separate crime.
ACT
142
(06)
HB2214 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
HB2214 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
R
ELATING
TO
RENTAL
MOTOR
VEHICLE
SURCHARGE
TAX.
Requires repair records to be kept for two years when a person requests an exemption from the rental car surcharge tax.
ACT
143
(06)
HB1021 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
HB1021 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
PUBLIC
UTILITIES.
Authorizes the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to appoint research assistants, economists, legal secretaries, utility analysts, legal assistants, and enforcement officers with or without regard to Chapter 76.
ACT
144
(06)
SB2243 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
SB2243 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
BIOLOGICAL
EVIDENCE.
Provides for the immediate DNA testing of all incarcerated felons.
ACT
145
(06)
SB2597 HD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
SB2597 HD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
APPELLATE
JURISDICTION.
Clarifies
the
Intermediate
Court
of
Appeals
may
hear
appeals
from
any
court
and
issue
orders
to
enforce
its
judgment.
ACT
146
(06)
HB1977 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 26, 2006
HB1977 HD1 SD2
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
STRUCTURED
SETTLEMENTS.
Establishes
a
procedure
for
advance
payment
of
damages
from
lawsuits
involving
a
settlement.
ACT
147
(06)
HB2503 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
HB2503 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
DERELICT
VEHICLE.
Expedites the removal of derelict vehicles by deleting the requirement that the vehicle must be 10 model years old or older.
ACT
148
(06)
SB2485 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
SB2485 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 26, 2006
RELATING
TO
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
REVENUE
BONDS.
Allows the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds for certain agricultural enterprises serving important agricultural lands.
ACT
149
(06)
SB2609 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
SB2609 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
RELATING
TO
WRIT
OF
CERTIORARI.
Clarifies the procedure for appealing to the Supreme Court a matter before the Intermediate Appellate Court.
ACT
150
(06)
SB3192 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
SB3192 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
RELATING
TO
SISTER-STATE
AND
PROVINCE
RELATIONSHIPS.
Statutorily establishes a Hawai`i sister-state committee to recommend sister-state or province relationships for legislative action.
ACT
151
(06)
HB1865 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
HB1865 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 30, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
EDUCATION.
Appropriates $158,000 to the Department of Education for a Chief Financial Officer and one permanent secretary position.
ACT
152
(06)
SB785 SD2 HD2
Signed: May 30, 2006
SB785 SD2 HD2
Signed: May 30, 2006
RELATING
TO
PUBLIC
MEETINGS.
Allows public meetings by video teleconference to continue via audio conference even if the video connectivity is interrupted or stopped.
ACT
153
(06)
SB2143 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
SB2143 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
R
ELATING
TO
MONEY
TRANSMITTERS.
Establishes a licensing system to regulate Hawai`i’s money transmitter industry.
ACT
154
(06)
HB2319 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
HB2319 HD1 SD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
RELATING
TO
INSURANCE.
Conforms Hawai`i’s insurance law to the national standards for State-based regulation, known as the State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency Act (SMART).
ACT
155
(06)
HB2899 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
HB2899 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
RELATING
TO
JUDGMENT
LIENS.
Allows a real property lien to remain in effect as long as the judgment, order, or decree that created it remains in effect.
ACT
156
(06)
HB2772 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
HB2772 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
RELATING
TO
CRIMINAL
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
TO
AGRICULTURAL
AND
AQUACULTURAL
PROPERTY.
Increases the penalties for crimes against agriculture and aquaculture operations.
ACT
157
(06)
HB2271 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
HB2271 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: May 31, 2006
RELATING
TO
NON-AGRICULTURAL
PARK
LANDS.
Allows the Board of Agriculture to manage, develop, and dispose of agricultural lands not located in an agriculture park.
ACT
158
(06)
HB1955 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
HB1955 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
RELATING
TO
LITTER
CONTROL.
Increases the minimum and maximum fines for littering.
ACT
159
(06)
SB826 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
SB826 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
RELATING
TO
CHILD
ABUSE.
Makes
Department
of
Public
Safety
officers
responsible
for
immediately
reporting
possible
child
abuse
or
neglect
to
the
Department
of
Human
Services
or
to
the
police.
ACT
160
(06)
HB1900 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
HB1900 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
STATE
BUDGET.
Appropriates $525,829,993 in supplemental operating funds and $1,213,123,000 in supplemental capital improvement funds for the 2006-2007 fiscal year for executive branch activities.
ACT
161
(06)
HB1866 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
HB1866 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 1, 2006
RELATING
TO
EDUCATION.
Gives the University of Hawai`i and Department of Education continued autonomous authority on matters relating to purchase of goods and services, payments, and accounting until June 29, 2011.
ACT
162
(06)
SB3185 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
SB3185 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
ENERGY.
Improves the renewable energy portfolio standards to achieve 20 percent renewable energy by 2020 and empowers the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to examine the ratemaking structure and energy conservation programs of the electric utilities.
ACT
163
(06)
HB2848 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
HB2848 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
ENERGY.
Appropriates
$200,000
in
FY
2007
general
funds
to
the
Hawai`i
Energy
Policy
Forum.
ACT
164
(06)
HB1878 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
HB1878 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
INVESTMENT
SECURITIES
ACT.
Allows investment advisers to be compensated based on the performance of the investment they manage.
ACT
165
(06)
HB1880 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
HB1880 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
HARBORS.
Transfers jurisdiction over piers 1 and 2 from the Hawai`i Community Development Authority to the State Department of Transportation.
ACT
166
(06)
HB2075 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
HB2075 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
TRANSPORTATION.
Earmarks
two
percent
of
federally
eligible
moneys
from
the
State
Highway
Fund
for
bikeways.
ACT
167
(06)
SB2021 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
SB2021 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 2, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
EMPLOYER-UNION
HEALTH
BENEFITS
TRUST
FUND.
Allows a retired public employee who relocates outside of the coverage area of the Hawai`i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to be reimbursed for securing a personal health insurance policy.
ACT
168
(06)
SB2248 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
SB2248 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
RELATING
TO
SOLICITATION
OF
FUNDS
FOR
CHARITABLE
PURPOSES.
Strengthens protections for those who donate to charitable organizations.
ACT
169
(06)
SB2273 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
SB2273 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT
SYSTEM.
Adds a definition of “child or children” for eligibility under the State’s Employees’ Retirement System and makes other technical changes.
ACT
170
(06)
HB2039 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
HB2039 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
RELATING
TO
DECONTAMINATION
OF
ILLEGAL
DRUG
MANUFACTURING
SITES.
Requires the Department of Health to develop procedures for emergency and long-term decontamination of illegal methamphetamine labs.
ACT
171
(06)
HB2410 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
HB2410 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
RELATING
TO
CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES.
Restricts the sale of cold medicines that can be used to manufacture “ice” and makes amendments to State law to conform to changes in federal law with regard to controlled substances.
ACT
172
(06)
HB1889 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
HB1889 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 5, 2006
RELATING
TO
THE
OFFICE
OF
INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS.
Establishes an Office of International Affairs within the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
ACT
173
(06)
SB2237 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 6, 2006
SB2237 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 6, 2006
RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT.
Expedites
the
repair
of
damaged
State
facilities
by
allowing
insurance
proceeds
to
be
deposited
directly
into
an
affected
agency’s
account.
ACT 174 (06)
SB2358 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 6, 2006
RELATING
TO
PROTECTION
OF
FOREST
RESERVES.
Authorizes
the
Department
of
Land
and
Natural
Resources
to
impose
administrative
penalties
on
those
who
illegally
harvest
forest
products.
ACT 175 (06)
SB427 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 6, 2006
RELATING
TO
CHILD
PASSENGER
SAFETY.
Requires
use
of
a
child
safety
seat
or
booster
seat
for
children
over
four
years
but
less
than
eight
years
old
riding
in
a
motor
vehicle.
ACT 176 (06)
HB2211 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 6, 2006
RELATING
TO
DEFINITIONS
FOR
WORKERS’
COMPENSATION.
Repeals
the
definition
of
“day”
or
“days”
under
the
State’s
workers’
compensation
law.
ACT
177
(06)
SB3119 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Georgina K. Kawamura, Acting Governor, June 7, 2006
SB3119 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Georgina K. Kawamura, Acting Governor, June 7, 2006
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Allows the Hawaiian Homes Commission to deposit moneys in depositories other than the State Treasury.
ACT 178 (06)
SB2948 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed by Georgina K. Kawamura, Acting Governor, June 7, 2006
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
Appropriates $17.5 million to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for OHA’s pro rata portion of the public land trust between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005 and establishes the amount of $15.1 million as OHA’s annual payment beginning in FY 2006.
ACT
179
(06)
SB2958 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
SB2958 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Redefines the Public Housing Administration Board and requires the board to offer decommissioned low-income public housing projects to other entities for rehabilitation.
ACT 180 (06)
HB2966 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Further implements the separation of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai`i into two entities: the Hawai`i Public Housing Authority and the Hawai`i Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
ACT 181 (06)
SB951 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Makes arson a new class of property damage and defines arson in the first, second, third, and fourth degree punishable with fines and prison time.
ACT 182 (06)
SB2941 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
RELATING TO BRUSH FIRES.
A person, or the parents of a minor, convicted of setting a brush fire may be required to pay the costs of extinguishing the fire and perform community service in the region where the fire was set.
ACT 183 (06)
SB2667 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 9, 2006
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Conforms State fireworks terminology to the definitions used by federal agencies who regulate these explosives and limits the times when fireworks can be sold.
ACT
184
(06)
SB744 SD2 HD1
Signed: June 13, 2006
SB744 SD2 HD1
Signed: June 13, 2006
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
Makes comprehensive technical updates in Hawai`i’s business registration statutes.
ACT 185 (06)
HB2678 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 13, 2006
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Allows a public employee who may have a terminal illness to continue working even after he/she has been found to qualify for disability retirement under the Employees’ Retirement System.
ACT 186 (06)
SB2298 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 13, 2006
RELATING TO CHAPTER 448E, HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES.
Toughens penalties against unlicensed plumbers and electricians.
ACT 187 (06)
HB1280 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 13, 2006
RELATING TO FLOOD CONTROL.
Appropriates $200,000 in FY 2006-2007 general funds for the University of Hawai`i to conduct studies of flood-impacted watersheds.
ACT
188
(06)
SB1648 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
SB1648 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.
Reaffirms the Board of Regents’ authority to waive the nonresident tuition for members of the Hawai`i National Guard and the Hawai`i-based federal reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
ACT 189 (06)
SB2283 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Updates Hawai`i’s insurance laws to current National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Acts and Model Regulations.
ACT 190 (06)
HB2947 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
Appropriates $10,000,000 in federal Reed Act funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for use by county Workforce Investment Boards to improve employment outreach services.
ACT 191 (06)
SB3090 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO STANDARDIZED FORMS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Instructs the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish standardized forms for reporting on and billing for workers’ compensation injuries.
ACT 192 (06)
SB2328 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO NOTICE TO FOSTER PARENTS FOR CHAPTER 587, HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES, CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT HEARINGS.
Authorizes foster parents to attend and participate as parties in Child Protective Act legal proceedings.
ACT 193 (06)
SB2327 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING.
Requires public and private school personnel to immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Human Services or Police Department.
ACT 194 (06)
SB2323 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO FEDERAL REVENUE MAXIMIZATION IN THE JUDICIARY.
Maximizes federal revenue reimbursements for services provided by the Judiciary.
ACT 195 (06)
SB2603 SD1 HD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Allows those convicted on multiple occasions of driving without insurance to be imprisoned for up to 30 days.
ACT 196 (06)
SB2984 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KIKALA-KEOKEA HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Appropriates $200,000 in general revenues in FY 2006-2007 into the Kikala-Keokea Housing Revolving Fund to provide low-interest home construction loans for leaseholders displaced by the eruptions of Kilauea Volcano.
ACT 197 (06)
SB2901 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO HIGHWAY IMPACT FEES.
Removes the restriction that allows only counties with a population of greater than 500,000 to impose highway impact fees.
ACT 198 (06)
SB3072 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
Clarifies when a motor vehicle insurer must notify a medical provider and the injured patient if they dispute the medical bill.
ACT 199 (06)
HB3259 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 14, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates $90,000 in FY 2007 general revenues to conduct an assessment of dental care coverage.
ACT
200
(06)
SB965 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Attorney General Mark Bennett, Acting Governor, June 15, 2006
SB965 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Attorney General Mark Bennett, Acting Governor, June 15, 2006
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.
Revamps Hawai`i’s wiretap laws to allow more appropriate use of this technology in law enforcement activities.
ACT
201
(06)
HB2639 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
HB2639 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Increases penalties for driving a motor vehicle with an alcohol blood level of .15 or higher.
ACT 202 (06)
HB3242 SD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Strengthens underage drinking enforcement by adding consumption, in addition to purchase and possession, to the list of offenses for arresting a minor.
ACT 203 (06)
SB706 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS.
Requires the suspension of driving privileges for persons under 21 years of age who illegally purchase, possess, or consume liquor.
ACT 204 (06)
HB2109 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Adds a position in the Department of Health to coordinate State programs on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
ACT 205 (06)
SB3273 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 19, 2006
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
Maintains the Department of Education’s zero-tolerance drug policy, while offering offending students the incentive of more lenient punishment to encourage substance abuse assessment and treatment.
ACT
206
(06)
SB1223 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
SB1223 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.
Increases the service charge that may be assessed for a dishonored check.
ACT 207 (06)
SB439 HD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES UNDER THE STATE ETHICS CODE.
Allows the Ethics Commission to impose an administrative fine of up to $500 for each violation of State ethics laws.
ACT 208 (06)
HB2540 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEER PRECINCT OFFICIALS.
Appropriates $96,542 to the Office of Elections to increase precinct official stipends.
ACT 209 (06)
HB2669 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND.
Increases the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues for the Convention Center from $31 million to $33 million per year.
ACT 210 (06)
HB2805 SD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.
Extends the deadline to June 30, 2008 for the Legislative Auditor to submit the Hawai`i 2050 Sustainability Plan.
ACT 211 (06)
HB2806 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Appropriates $650,000 in FY 2007 general funds for the Sustainability Task Force and $50,000 to study “Hawai`i” as a brand name.
ACT 212 (06)
SB2753 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUA`I IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
Makes an appropriation of $100,000 for the East Kaua`i Irrigation System.
ACT 213 (06)
SB2484 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed by Lt. Governor Aiona, Acting Governor, June 20, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOG MONITORING STATIONS.
Appropriates $150,000 to install vog-monitoring stations at Mountain View and Pahala on the island of Hawai`i.
ACT 214 (06)
SB819 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.
Deposits fines collected for violations of historic preservation laws to the State Historic Preservation Special Fund.
ACT 215 (06)
HB2974 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Extends from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007 the sunset date to acquire land for the South Kona and Ka`u wilderness districts.
ACT 216 (06)
SB1899 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates $200,000 to the Department of Agriculture to support entry and marketing of rainbow papaya into Japan and other foreign markets.
ACT 217 (06)
SB3000 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes counties to waive infrastructure requirements for affordable rental projects and places a 45-day review period limit for Section 201G affordable housing proposals.
ACT 218 (06)
SB2502 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES.
Appropriates $19,309 in FY 2007 general revenues to continue the donated dental services program for elderly, disabled, and mentally impaired patients.
ACT 219 (06)
SB2227 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Clarifies telehealth services provided via web-based communications are reimbursable medical expenses.
ACT 220 (06)
SB2343 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 21, 2006
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Authorizes the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to conduct criminal history background checks of persons providing care or having access to elderly and disabled individuals in health care facilities.
ACT
221
(06)
HB1809 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
HB1809 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Allows members of the United States armed forces to renew their driver’s license within 90 days of returning to Hawai`i from a deployment.
ACT 222 (06)
HB2708 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO ADVERTISING.
Limits vehicle-based billboards.
ACT 223 (06)
SB2480 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Appropriates $150,000 in FY 2006-2007 general funds to study the need for a wastewater treatment facility in Kapoho Vacationland Estates on the island of Hawai`i.
ACT 224 (06)
SB1294 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.
Appropriates $180,000 from the public land trust for repair and maintenance of the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna`Ala in Nu`uanu on O`ahu.
ACT 225 (06)
SB2720 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Repeals the provisions of the Reinventing Education Act of 2004 that transfer functions from the departments of the Attorney General and Human Services to the Department of Education. Delays for one year the transfer of functions from the departments of Budget and Finance and Health.
ACT 226 (06)
SB2887 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Directs the Hawai`i Teachers Standards Board to develop alternative criteria to increase the number of vocational and technical teachers.
ACT 227 (06)
HB1968 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows wineries to ship up to six 9-liter cases of wine to Hawai`i residents after securing a wine shipper permit.
ACT 228 (06)
HB2315 SD2
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO THE CODE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Comprehensively updates Hawai`i’s Code of Financial Institutions.
ACT 229 (06)
SB743 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.
Replaces Hawai`i’s 1956-based securities law with the 2002 Uniform Securities Act.
ACT 230 (06)
HB3256 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 22, 2006
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Updates Hawai`i’s Penal Code to strengthen criminal laws to protect the public.
ACT
231
(06)
SB3105 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
SB3105 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
Extends the reverse vending machine rebate program until June 30, 2009 and opens the rebate program up to persons who are not recyclers.
ACT 232 (06)
SB2188 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.
Makes the Director of Public Safety a member of the Commission on Fatherhood.
ACT 233 (06)
HB2179 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes an irrigation repair and maintenance special fund within the Department of Agriculture and a vocational agricultural education program with the Department of Education.
ACT 234 (06)
SB2980 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a construction academy pre-apprenticeship program within the community college system.
ACT 235 (06)
HB2313 SD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
Modernizes Hawai`i’s business registration laws.
ACT 236 (06)
SB3254 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
Makes permanent the regulation by the Department of Human Services of Community Care Family Foster Homes and Home and Community Based Case Management Agencies.
ACT 237 (06)
SB2774 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Allows plantation community subdivisions as a permissible use within an agricultural district.
ACT 238 (06)
SB2930 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Makes the owner of an alleged abused animal liable for the costs incurred by a humane society to care for the animal.
ACT 239 (06)
SB2924 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 23, 2006
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Allows law enforcement officers to impound pets when there is probable cause to believe that the animal has been subject to abuse and sets up procedures for the forfeiture of a pet if the owner does not set up care arrangements for the animal.
ACT
240
(06)
SB2957 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 26, 2006
SB2957 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 26, 2006
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Provides a framework for energy self-sufficiency, focusing on: increasing renewable energy tax credits, establishing a pay-as-you-save program for solar water heating systems, establishing a bio-diesel preference in the State procurement law, establishing a Hawai`i renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund, and establishing State support for an alternate fuels standard.
ACT 241 (06)
SB2501 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 26, 2006
RELATING TO FISHING.
Establishes a subsistence fishing area in Ha`ena, Kaua`i, and extends the deadline for a ban on net fishing in Kahului Harbor.
ACT
242
(06)
HB2153 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
HB2153 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates $300,000 to the Department of Health to contract for urgent and extended after-hours medical care in West Maui.
ACT 243 (06)
SB2461 SD1 HD1 CD2
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO GRANTS.
Appropriates $974,800 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and $2.25 million in general funds for various social and health programs, including Moloka`i and Kahuku hospitals.
ACT 244 (06)
HB2961 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates $2 million in revolving funds to the Department of Education generated from the Federal Revenue Maximization Program.
ACT 245 (06)
SB2704 SD2 HD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Repeals the school-level minor repair and maintenance account because it will be included in the weighted student formula for allocation directly to public schools.
ACT 246 (06)
SB2956 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates $235 million to repair schools statewide.
ACT 247 (06)
HB2626 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 28, 2006
RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Authorizes issuance of $556.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund capital improvement projects approved by the Legislature.
ACT 248 (06)
HB2045 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 29, 2006
RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.
Appropriates $400,000 for a pilot perinatal clinic on O`ahu for women with a history of substance abuse.
ACT 249 (06)
HB1995 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: June 29, 2006
RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR.
Expands the crimes of endangering the welfare of a minor to include causing or permitting a minor to ingest methamphetamine.
ACT 250 (06)
HB2145 HD2 SD1 CD1
Signed: June 29, 2006
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
Allows tours and visits of active farms as a permitted activity in agricultural districts.
ACT 251 (06)
SB2090 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 29, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Requires the Hawai`i Community Development Authority to post public hearing notices and to render decisions at a public hearing separate from the initial public hearing where testimony was received.
ACT 252 (06)
SB2487 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 29, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Adds two members to the Hawai`i Community Development Authority, appointed by the Governor from lists of at least three nominees provided by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ACT
253
(06)
SB2430 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
SB2430 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO ELECTION.
Instructs the Judiciary and Hawai`i Paroling Authority to provide the County Clerks with timely updates on the status of felons to ensure accurate voter rolls.
ACT 254 (06)
SB3077 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Creates a nine member Legacy Land Conservation Commission and appropriates $1.1 million to acquire certain lands.
ACT 255 (06)
SB2036 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR.
Appropriates $400,000 for the High Technology Development Corporation to establish an international business and technology incubator program.
ACT 256 (06)
SB3215 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Extends the Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force through December 31, 2007, expands its membership, and appropriates $25,000 for its work.
ACT 257 (06)
SB3120 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes the Hawaii State Scholars Scholarship Program and Workforce Development Scholarship Program and appropriates $500,000 for these programs.
ACT
258
(06)
SB467 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
SB467 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Encourages the Department of Public Safety to institute programs for adult and juvenile incarcerated women on a par with programs for incarcerated men.
ACT 259 (06)
SB3101 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: June 30, 2006
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Establishes the Early Learning Educational Task Force and appropriates $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2007 to fund early learning programs.
ACT
260
(06)
HB2051 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
HB2051 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Establishes a task force to determine how to best combat human trafficking and how to help agencies assist the victims of these crimes.
ACT 261 (06)
SB2630 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Appropriates $1,200,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2006-2007 for residential-based facilities for the developmentally disabled.
ACT 262 (06)
SB3252 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO CAREGIVING.
Appropriates $80,000 in fiscal year 2007 for family caregiver support services and appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2007 for the Kupuna Care Services program.
ACT 263 (06)
SB3197 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
Appropriates $800,000 in general revenues in fiscal year 2007 to increase the compensation rates for substitute teachers in the state.
ACT 264 (06)
SB3003 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Expands the income eligibility requirement for participating in the State Pharmacy Assistance Program (SPAP) from 100 percent to 150 percent of the federal poverty level and appropriates $600,000 to cover the increased benefits.
ACT 265 (06)
HB1821 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Authorizes $1,375,000 in fiscal year 2007 general funds for residents in adult residential care homes and similar facilities.
ACT 266 (06)
SB218 SD4 HD1 CD2
Signed: July 3, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates $300,000 to provide a stipend for emergency medical technicians training to become mobile intensive care technicians and appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Health for helicopter medical transport services on O`ahu.
ACT
267
(06)
SB3078 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
SB3078 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Instructs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study to assist the Agribusiness Development Corporation in identifying elements to be included in the Hawai`i agribusiness plan.
ACT 268 (06)
SB2505 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS.
Appropriates $1,817,500 in fiscal year 2007 to the Department of Health for school-based substance abuse programs in middle and intermediate schools.
ACT 269 (06)
SB2504 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Appropriates $51,590 in general revenues in fiscal year 2006-2007 to reimburse the counties for parking placards for the disabled.
ACT 270 (06)
SB3247 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
Allows a licensed adult family boarding home or licensed care home to serve an additional client (a change from two to three) who is a Medicaid recipient and increases the total number of residents from five to six.
ACT 271 (06)
HB2146 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Allows agricultural parcels to be subdivided and leased for farming activities without being subject to county subdivision standards.
ACT 272 (06)
SB3195 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 4, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATION.
Appropriates $150,000 to the Department of Education in general revenues in fiscal year 2006-2007 for teacher training and support.
ACT
273
(06)
HB3225 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
HB3225 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Recodifies and amends the condominium laws that were changed over the past several years.
ACT 274 (06)
SB2913 SD1 HD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Clarifies the law regarding the required ratio of licensed electricians and plumbers to unlicensed workers.
ACT 275 (06)
HB3100 HD1 SD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES.
Limits the required down payment in non-judicial foreclosure auctions to 10 percent of the successful bid.
ACT 276 (06)
HB1935 HD1 SD1 CD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Requires sellers of residential real property in planned community associations to include the planned community declaration and association documents in their disclosure statement.
ACT 277 (06)
SB2545 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Extends the condominium management dispute resolution pilot program until June 30, 2009.
ACT 278 (06)
SB2454 SD1 HD2
Signed: July 5, 2006
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE SALES OF TIME SHARE INTERESTS.
Exempts foreign time share use plans from having to register in Hawai`i.
ACT 279 (06)
HB1706 HD3 SD1 CD1
Signed: July 6, 2006
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT.
Establishes a process for tracking environmental restrictions and covenants on a property when it changes ownership.
ACT 280 (06)
SB2909 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 6, 2006
RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.
Allows counties to opt out of the automatic permit approval law.
ACT 281 (06)
SB486 SD2 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 6, 2006
RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Appropriates $800,000 to the Department of Education, $800,000 to the Department of Human Services, and $400,000 to the counties for non-school hour programs for children and youth.
ACT 282 (06)
HB3060 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 6, 2006
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.
Appropriates $200,000 to the Hawai`i Technology Development Corporation to help Hawai`i businesses compete for federal technology grants and allows the Hawai`i Technology Innovation Corporation to establish bank accounts outside the State Treasury.
ACT
283
(06)
SB2898 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 7, 2006
SB2898 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 7, 2006
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Increases the State’s “small purchases” threshold to $50,000 and designates the chief executive officer of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation as the chief procurement officer for the State’s hospital system.
ACT 284 (06)
SB2600 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 7, 2006
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES, AND CERTIFICATES.
Allows court documents to be electronically signed and sealed.
ACT 285 (06)
SB3253 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 7, 2006
RELATING TO CAREGIVING.
Establishes an eight-member joint legislative committee on family caregiving to report to the 2007 Legislature.
ACT 286 (06)
HB1862 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 7, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows the Department of Education and charter schools to employ retired teachers and administrators to teach in shortage areas and to serve as mentors for new classroom teachers.
ACT
290
(06)
HB2778 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
HB2778 HD2 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Requires that all State agencies and entities providing services on behalf of the State to provide oral and written language services to limited English proficient persons.
ACT 291 (06)
HB3036 HD1 SD2 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO CONTRACTS.
Provides for prompt payment of subcontractors and suppliers on public works projects.
ACT 292 (06)
SB2897 SD2 HD3 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Clarifies that projects financed by Special Purpose Revenue Bonds are exempt from the State procurement code.
ACT 293 (06)
SB895 SD1 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO LIMU MANAGEMENT AREA.
Establishes a fisheries management area at `Ewa Beach for the purpose of regulating the taking of limu.
ACT 294 (06)
SB2145 SD2 HD2 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appropriates $191,000 in fiscal year 2007 general funds for a review of Hawai`i’s current environmental impact statement process, taking into account environmental justice considerations.
ACT 295 (06)
SB3262 SD1 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits smoking in public places and places of employment.
ACT 296 (06)
SB2929 HD1 CD1
Signed: July 10, 2006
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Adds the requirement that one member of the Land Use Commission have substantial experience and expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices.
ACT
297
(06)
SB3270 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
SB3270 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
Appropriates $2,000,000 and establishes a payment methodology and rate for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, which already is established in federal law.
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ACT 298 (06)
SB2719 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Creates a new chapter in the Hawai`i Revised Statutes for charter schools and makes some changes to existing charter school statutory provisions, but fails to eliminate the cap on charters or establish a separate Local Education Agency for charter schools.
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ACT
299
(06)
HB1918 HD1 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
HB1918 HD1 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SALARIES.
Establishes a salary commission, if the State Constitution is amended, to review and recommend salaries for appointed positions in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches, but prohibits this commission from reviewing the salary of any position within the Department of Education or University of Hawai`i.
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ACT 300 (06)
SB3009 SD2 HD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.
Allows statutorily exempt positions to be converted to civil service and appropriates $110,064 in Fiscal Year 2007 for two personnel positions in the Department of Human Resources Development.
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ACT 301 (06)
SB3059 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates $2,008,000 in Fiscal Year 2007 to establish minimum criteria for implementing a standards-based curriculum in public schools, but does not require the Department of Education to actually develop or implement the curriculum statewide.
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ACT 302 (06)
HB2258 HD1 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Restricts the Executive Branch’s flexibility in managing human services programs funded under the temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) program by requiring funds to be subject to specific appropriation by the Legislature.
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ACT 303 (06)
HB2098 HD1 SD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Allows developmentally disabled or mentally retarded individuals to choose their own residential setting provided that they can be sustained with supports, but does not require these residences to be licensed or certified.
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ACT 304 (06)
HB1891 HD2 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Doubles the amount of general excise tax revenues diverted into the State Educational Facilities Improvement (SEFI) special fund until July 1, 2008, but these programs should be financed by general obligation bonds.
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ACT 305 (06)
HB3142 HD2 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO TRAUMA CARE.
Creates a Trauma System Special Fund to support the continuing development and operation of a comprehensive State trauma system, but provides no financing source for the Fund and does not address how the fund would be self-sustaining.
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ACT 306 (06)
HB1923 HD1 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Extends until June 30, 2010 the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s authority to appoint or retain attorneys without oversight from the Attorney General, exempts the Authority from audit and accounting provisions under the Department of Accounting and General Services, and allows the Authority to appoint a sports coordinator exempt from civil service and pension and retirement laws.
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ACT 307 (06)
SB3066 SD1 HD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO INTEREST AND USURY.
Amends the credit card usury law retaining the 18 percent per year cap on interest charges but removes certain credit card fees from the cap calculation.
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ACT 308 (06)
HB3016 HD1 SD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS.
Requires the Judicial Council to review the backlog of arrest warrants and recommend solutions to the 2007 legislative session, but duplicates efforts already underway to address the backlog.
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ACT 309 (06)
SB2274 SD1 HD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Includes the directors of the offices of council services of the counties of Maui and Honolulu in class A membership in the Employees’ Retirement System, the most advantageous class which is for persons whose positions are tenuous or involve danger.
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ACT
310
(06)
SB3180 SD1 HD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
SB3180 SD1 HD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Provides that each county shall adopt ordinances allowing the exercise of indigenous native Hawaiian architectural practices, styles, customs, techniques, and materials, but does not address concerns of safety, energy efficiency, and hurricane preparedness embodied in building codes.
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ACT
311
(06)
HB3105 HD2 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
HB3105 HD2 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION.
Provides access to psychotropic medication for Medicaid patients regardless of whether the patient is covered by a fee-for-service plan or a Quest managed-care plan but deletes the requirement that physicians must consult with a licensed psychiatrist before prescribing such medications.
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ACT
312
(06)
SB2193 SD1 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
SB2193 SD1 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
Amends provisions concerning planned community association board meetings and member access to documents, but deletes the requirement that board meeting minutes include the recorded votes of board members.
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ACT
313
(06)
HB386 HD1 SD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
HB386 HD1 SD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO COURTS.
Repeals exemption for jury duty for attorneys, elected officials, government department heads, ministers, dentists, and active duty military and adds exemptions for emergency medical personnel but denies persons over 80 and those living 70 miles away from the courthouse from being included in the jury pool.
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ACT 314 (06)
SB2575 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE WAI`ANAE COAST OCEAN AREA.
Appropriates $120,000 in Fiscal Year 2007 general funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to complete a baseline environmental study of the Wai`anae Coast ocean area, but does not provide for public participation in the study and delays the designation of the area as an ocean recreational management area.
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ACT
315
(06)
SB2708 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
SB2708 SD2 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Extends the School Impact Fee Working Group without an adequate accounting of what the Group has accomplished.
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ACT 316 (06)
SB2961 SD1 HD1 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Increases the cigarette tax from $1.40 per pack to $2.60 per pack through September 30, 2011 but fails to appropriate these increased revenues into various special funds named in the bill.
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ACT 317 (06)
HB2555 HD2 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Prohibits sale or transfer of fee simple land in the Kaka`ako community development district and prohibits residential development makai of Ala Moana Boulevard between Kewalo basin and the foreign trade zone, adversely affecting private lands and limiting future options for this area.
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ACT 318 (06)
HB2595 HD1 SD2 CD1
Without Signature: July 11, 2006
RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS.
Ensures family members can visit inmates at a correctional facility during official visiting hours, but duplicates administrative practices already in place covering family visits.
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