SB 2737

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Clarifies the protections afforded private agencies and entities engaged in civil defense functions.

JHA/CPC, FIN

SB 2692

RELATING TO MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN.

Requires the use of the National Medical Support Notice form whenever a parent is ordered to provide medical insurance coverage for a child.

JHA/CPC

SB 331

SD2, HD1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires that public housing tenants be evicted through the judicial process. Retains tenant grievance procedure, but eliminates termination hearing and administrative appeal. (SD2)

SB 748

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR EDUCATION.

Provides for the automatic certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military; provided that certain standards are met.

SB 859

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO PAROLE.

Establishes an earned time program providing incentives for inmate rehabilitation in which inmates may earn reductions in the minimum term of imprisonment set by the Hawaii paroling authority by making consistent progress in all of the following areas: work and vocational training, social adjustment, counseling, self-help, therapeutic, educational, and literacy programs. (SB859 HD1)

SB 1381

SD2

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the elections appointment and review panel to submit to the legislature the findings and recommendations from the biennial performance evaluation before each regular session held in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years; makes appropriation; effective upon approval. (SD2)

JHA, FIN

SB 2431

SD2

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Limits aggregate contributions by any person or entity to not more than $25,000 in any calendar year; repeals limits on number of fundraisers; limits family and personal funds contribution in the aggregate to $25,000. Disallows contributions made by contractors. Disallows contributions made directly to candidates from corporations and labor organizations, however, allows contributions through separate segregated funds for greater accountability. (SD2)

SB 2817

SD2

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NULL AND VOID AND UNNECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Repeals administrative rules that are either null and void or unnecessary. (SD2)

SB 2682

SD1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments. SD1

SB 2750

SD1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Broadens the use of the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund (NHRF) to allow the provision of NHRF-supported programs and services to be extended to native Hawaiian families, Hawaiian homestead communities, and other organizations controlled by native Hawaiians.

JHA, FIN

SB2751

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Allows a homestead lessee, who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian, to transfer the leasehold interest in the tract to a brother or sister, who is at least one-quarter Hawaiian.

JHA, FIN

SB 2046

SD1

RELATING TO GUIDE DOGS, SIGNAL DOGS, AND SERVICE ANIMALS.

Imposes penal sanctions for causing injury or death to, or intentionally interfering with the use of, a guide dog, signal dog, service animal, or law enforcement dog; and for fraudulently misrepresenting oneself as the owner or trainer of a guide dog, signal dog, or service animal. (SD1)

JHA

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa