OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
TWENTY-SIXTH STATE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
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NO. 9
6th LEGISLATIVE DAY-JANUARY 27, 2012
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Committee Abbreviations:
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AGR - Agriculture |
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CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce |
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CUA - Culture & the Arts |
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EDN - Education |
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EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection |
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ERB - Economic Revitalization & Business |
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FIN - Finance |
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HAW - Hawaiian Affairs |
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HED - Higher Education |
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HLT - Health |
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HSG - Housing |
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HUS - Human Services |
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INT - International Affairs |
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JUD - Judiciary |
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LAB - Labor & Public Employment |
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LMG - Legislative Management |
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PBM - Public Safety & Military Affairs |
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TOU - Tourism |
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TRN - Transportation |
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WLO - Water, Land, & Ocean Resources |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Requires a financial and management audit of department of public safety commissary operations and out-of-state commissaries where Hawaii inmates are confined.
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PBM, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. For determinations of parental visitation rights, establishes a rebuttable presumption that the custodial parent's decision regarding visitation is in the best interests of the child. Requires the court to consider various factors in awarding parental visitation rights.
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Establishes a spay and neuter special fund and allows funds from an income tax check-off to be deposited into the special fund.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATED TO VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION. Requires the immobilization of vehicles operated by a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for OVUII. Establishes process for owner of the vehicle, if other than the operator, to request removal of the device. Effective 7/1/13.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Requires the department of taxation to allow a taxpayer to designate (or "check off") that a specified amount of the taxpayer's income tax refund be paid to the early learning trust fund.
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EDN, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADULT EDUCATION. Appropriates general funds to maintain adult educational programs run by the Department of Education. Effective July 1, 2012.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Makes prepaid motor vehicle insurance policies nonrefundable except in the cases of total loss, change in policy, sale of vehicle, or transportation of vehicle out-of-state. Imposes burden on insured to prove one of the exceptions.
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects to benefit the 28th representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Provides a tax credit to any person who purchases a specific safety helmet approved for use by a person sixty-two years of age or older.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the PUC to adopt rules allowing interconnection requirement studies to be done on a group basis for homeowners and businesses that are part of the same circuit.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ALOHA STADIUM. Requires the stadium authority to pay the University of Hawaii twenty-five per cent of all revenues the University of Hawaii generates at Aloha Stadium. Authorizes payment of the distribution to the University of Hawaii out of the stadium special fund.
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WLO, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY. Amends section 109-1(a), HRS, to make the president of the University of Hawaii, or the president's designee, a voting member of the stadium authority. Clarifies the total membership of the authority by including ex officio members in the member count.
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WLO, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Extends prohibition of promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools, school vehicles, or public parks to include public housing projects and complexes.
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HSG, JUD |
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RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Requires specified persons who own, control, or have custody or control of ten or more dogs over age six months with sexual organs intact to meet minimum standards of care to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and their offspring. Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over age six months with sexual organs intact. Requires specified persons to maintain specific records for each dog for at least three years following the death of the dog or a date on which the person permanently ceased to have possession or control of the dog. Prohibits certain types of dogs in the same enclosure with other dogs. Establishes penalties.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Encourages the use of the mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution process for nonjudicial foreclosures of residential property, by shortening the time period for completing the process.
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CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES. Establishes the temporary TANF benefits and coverage task force to look into the problems faced by the State in administering the TANF benefits program, see how other states cover the costs of providing TANF benefits, and develop a working plan of services that TANF recipients may be required to perform for benefits.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Repeals the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power-generating facility.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS. Changes the existing ethanol facility tax credit to a biofuel production facility tax credit; includes ethanol and other liquid biofuels in the definition of biofuel; changes the amount of the tax credit from thirty per cent of nameplate capacity to thirty cents per gallon and deletes the cap in the nameplate capacity; makes conforming amendments; applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.
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EEP/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Exempts the county councils from the Sunshine Law.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' RIGHTS. Requires private employers who provide pension plans to their employees to allow an employee who has vested to receive pension payments upon becoming disabled, regardless of age. Permits director of labor and industrial relations to reopen workers' compensation cases after settlement if settlement was obtained by exerting undue influence over any party or as a result of the disability or mental incompetence of the employee.
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LAB, ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EXECUTIVE SALARIES. Requires the salary of the director of finance to be the same as the salary for the attorney general or administrative director of the State, whichever is greater.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS. Issues general obligation bonds to fund the repair and maintenance or capital renewal and deferred maintenance projects of various departments, the University of Hawaii, Hawaii health systems corporation, and the judiciary. Exempts contracts of less than $500,000 entered into by the department of education, University of Hawaii, department of accounting and general services, department of agriculture, department of defense, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation as a body corporate and politic, department of human services, department of land and natural resources, department of public safety, and judiciary from the procurement code. Provides for exemptions from county permitting, licensing, and certification requirements. Makes certain procurement provisions permanent. Requires the procurement policy board to create an expedited procurement process for contracts resulting from appropriations made pursuant to this Act.
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RELATING TO THE LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any genetically engineered whole food intended for human consumption unless the food is labeled as genetically engineered. Defines "genetically engineered food crop", "modern biotechnology", and "genetically engineered whole food".
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLANNING. Changes the Hawaii community development authority to the Hawaii community planning authority. Allows the authority to create transit-oriented development zones. Allows the authority to waive impact fees. Authorizes the authority to create business improvement districts and assess a special assessment to fund the improvements within the district. Authorizes the authority to act as a density rights bank and transfer a property's density rights to a receiving entity or from a sending authority to increase development in that area as authorized by the authority.
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TRN, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. Authorizes the board of electricians and plumbers to regulate air conditioning pipefitters, fire sprinkler technicians, and solar technicians.
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CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ALLOWING DOGS IN RESTAURANTS. Authorizes restaurant owners and managers, at their discretion to permit dogs inside the restaurant with conditions.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS. Authorizes counties to license commercial dog breeders and implement minimum standards of housing and treatment of dogs bred commercially.
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ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Creates the offense of disrespect of a house of the legislature for disorderly or contemptuous behavior by a person who is not a member of the legislature.
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LMG, JUD |
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RELATING TO VEHICULAR TAXES. Caps the state vehicle weight tax for one vehicle registered to certain totally permanently disabled veterans at $50 for a vehicle that has a net weight of ten thousand pounds or less, or $100 for a vehicle that has a net weight of more than ten thousand pounds. Effective July 1, 2012.
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TRN/PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Authorizes and sets forth procedures for impounding a motor vehicle after a person has been fined three or more times for operating a vehicle without a valid certificate of inspection, or for operating a vehicle without being duly licensed, without a valid insurance card, or without a valid insurance policy.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HAWAII'S MOVING IMAGES. Designates ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i as the state archive for moving images; establishes a special fund; establishes a tax check-off.
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CUA, FIN |
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RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX. Requires the Honolulu authority for rapid transit to collect the county surcharge on state tax established by the city and county of Honolulu pursuant to section 46-16.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a county that establishes a county surcharge on state tax pursuant to section 46-16.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to reimburse the state for costs incurred or expended to assist that county to plan for a rapid transit system.
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TRN, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. Authorizes counties to adopt a program to facilitate residential and commercial development in specified areas in relation to mass transit and to expedite approval of development projects within those areas. Exempts certain development projects from all state and county laws relating to planning, zoning, construction standards for subdivisions, development and improvement of land, and the construction of dwelling units. Requires the environmental council to adopt rules relating to transit ridership impact analysis for environmental assessments or impact statements relating to certain development projects.
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TRN, WLO/HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 11th representative district.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a temporary tax credit for purchase and installation of light-emitting diode and fluorescent lighting systems. Repeals language pertaining to expired tax credits for solar and wind energy devices, heat pumps, and ice storage systems.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO SMOKING. Prohibits smoking in units of multifamily residential dwellings if the smoke is a nuisance. Requires some condominium associations, if not prohibited by bylaws or articles of incorporation, to adopt bylaws or rules that prohibit smoking in certain areas.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Restricts the use of motorized vehicles upon a bicycle path.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIMES. Amends the computer fraud in the first degree statute to remove the requirement that the offender accesses a computer without authorization. Amends the use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime statute to (1) remove the requirement that an offender obtain control over the property of a victim, and (2) include all degrees of theft.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO WEB DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS. Prohibits certain acts by web designers and developers, such as using unauthorized graphics or other material, subject to penalties under the unfair and deceptive practices law.
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ERB, JUD |
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RELATING TO EVIDENCE. Makes permanent the limited news media privilege against the compelled disclosure of sources and unpublished information.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Establishes the Solar Loan Guarantee Pilot Program which allows the employees' retirement system to guarantee loans made by financial institutions to qualifying public employees for the purchase and installation of solar water heating or photovoltaic systems on their primary residence in the State of Hawaii.
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EEP, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Decreases the state motor vehicle registration fee.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Establishes the Wage and Hour for Public Works Projects Special Fund and establishes and funds additional labor law enforcement specialist positions to assist the enforcement of Hawaii's wage and hour law on public construction projects. Specifies a funding mechanism for the special fund and requires an annual report. Effective July 1, 2012.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Temporarily modifies the Procurement Code for state construction projects. Sunsets December 31, 2015.
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ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS. Clarifies the language regarding the licensing penalties of real estate brokers and salespersons. Allows the real estate commission to revoke, suspend, or fine any person holding a real estate license, registration, or certificate for negligently or intentionally making misrepresentations or false promises concerning any real estate transaction or negligently or intentionally failing to disclose certain information.
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RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES. Amends the definition of "public safety agency" to refer to state and county divisions and not federal government entities.
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PBM |
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RELATING TO CULTURALLY SENSITIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT. Requires PLDC to consult with OHA on the corporation's projects, activities, and rules. Requires the Hawaii public land optimization plan to include protection of traditional and customary Hawaiian rights. Requires PLDC to hold a public meeting before implementing any project.
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WLO, HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Increases the protected areas around schools and public parks to 1,500 feet. Makes all acts of promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools, school vehicles, or public parks a class A felony. Makes conforming amendments.
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JUD |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects to benefit the 41st representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM. Establishes the weed and seed program under the department of labor and industrial relations. Makes appropriation.
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO A SYMBOL OF MILITARY HONOR AND SACRIFICE. Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the State's emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER CARDS. Requires federal waiver to be sought and cost study to be conducted regarding the inclusion of the cardholder's photo on electronic benefits transfer cards. Requires the cardholder whose electronic benefits card lacks a photo to present a photo identification for certain transactions. Effective July 1, 2012.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE. Requires all operators of adult foster homes, adult residential care homes, assisted living facilities, expanded adult residential care homes, and community care foster family homes to obtain and maintain sufficient liability insurance. Effective January 1, 2013.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 46th representative district.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO WASTEWATER. Provides that a county may not prohibit, based upon proximity to a county sewer system, the use of an otherwise authorized individual wastewater system as an on-site means of wastewater disposal in lieu of wastewater treatment works.
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RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. Requires counties to more strongly consider negative impacts on beaches when assessing developments within special management areas and shoreline setback variance applications and to establish guidelines for the granting of variances.
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Allows impoverished family court plaintiffs and petitioners to serve notice by posting pleadings at the courthouse in lieu of notice by publication, subject to order of the court, demonstration of a diligent search, and mailing of the pleadings to the defendant's or respondent's closest known relative.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 25th representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Repeals the public land development corporation on 1/1/15.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Requires that energy produced by solar or wind energy devices installed on the common elements of a condominium or cooperative housing project be used in whole or in substantial part to meet the energy consumption needs of the association.
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EEP/HSG, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Adds funds to supplement operations at Kahuku Hospital.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends tax brackets and rates for the individual income tax.
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2011. Amends the General Appropriations Act of 2011 to re-allocate funding for Ewa Elementary School to include design, construction, and equipment for a teachers' lounge and fourteen-classroom building. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for CIP in the 42nd representative district.
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RELATING TO GAMING. Grants twenty-year license for one stand-alone casino in Waikiki not in a hotel. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Control Commission. Imposes fifteen per cent wagering tax on gross receipts. Creates State Gaming Fund and Compulsive Gambler Program. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes the photo speed imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Requires proceeds of fines to be expended in the county from which they were collected for generation of the program. Appropriates funds.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes the photo red light imaging detector systems program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Requires proceeds of fines to be expended in the county from which they were collected for operation of the program. Makes an appropriation.
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TRN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 44th representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide medical assistance for dialysis, chemotherapy, and other cancer treatments, inpatient and outpatient physician visits, and drug prescriptions. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Adds 4 members to the board of land and natural resources who shall be considered in determining quorum and majority only on issues relating to ocean resources and may vote only on ocean resources issues.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 35th representative district.
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES. Authorizes any active duty military personnel or accompanying dependent stationed in Hawaii whose driver's license expired while the member was deployed overseas to use a valid Status of Forces Agreement driver's license until obtaining a valid state-issued driver's license.
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RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE. Establishes a department of civil defense to which all civil service, disaster relief, and emergency preparedness powers and functions currently assumed by the state department of defense shall be transferred.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Establishes an emergency management task force to review, evaluate, and make recommendations for the revision of chapters 127 and 128, HRS.
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PBM, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT. Establishes a temporary Hawaii veterans treatment court within the judiciary. Appropriates funds. Repealed on 6/30/21.
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Authorizes a private entity that governs a multi-family residential dwelling or townhouse to assign specific parking stalls for placement of electric vehicles charging stations when parking stalls under the private entity's control are not assigned.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Reduces remittance of rental vehicle surcharge to the general fund from $4.50 to $3.50. Extends sunset date for Act 104, sections 4 and 5, SLH 2011, from 2012 to 2017.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 17th representative district.
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes a preference to bidders who employ veterans with disabilities.
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RELATING TO THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG. Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as the State's emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS FOR HAWAII GOVERNORS. Authorizes military funeral honors for Hawaii governors.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO VETERANS COURT. Establishes a Hawaii veterans court within the Judiciary. Makes an appropriation. Effective July 1, 2012, and repeals on June 30, 2021.
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. Establishes aha moku advisory committee within the DLNR. Makes an appropriation.
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, focusing on grants and contracts. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA. Provides an additional period of ten years within which lessees of the Kikala-Keokea homestead may construct dwellings, as required in their leases, commencing upon the effective date of this Act.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO KALO APPRECIATION MONTH. Designates October as "Kalo Appreciation Month".
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes the designation of a qualifying valley as a valley of historic and cultural significance. Designates Hanalei valley and Waipio valley as valleys of historic and cultural significance.
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RELATING TO RECYCLING. Establishes a household battery recycling program. Establishes a 5˘ fee per package of batteries and a 10˘ refundable deposit fee per battery. Establishes requirements for redemption centers. Amends State planning act to include the proper disposal of electrical and chemical contaminants.
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RELATING TO TOURISM. Establishes an ecotourism permit program that requires ecotourism operators to meet guidelines established by DLNR prior to obtaining a business license. Establishes the environmental activities special fund to be administered by DLNR.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION AGENCY. Establishes the Hawaii Science, Technology, and Innovation Agency through a collaboration between UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Requires the public land development corporation to address specific issues in its projects, such as protecting the public health and safety of the people of the State; promoting environmental sustainability; and respecting the host culture and protecting historically significant sites and structures.
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RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. Requires the price of bottled water offered for sale by an airport concession to be at the average price of bottled water offered for sale to the public elsewhere in the same county but does not preclude bottled water from being offered for sale at a price lower than the average price. Defines "average price" as the range of prices of bottled water varying within five per cent above the mean price of bottled water within a county. Provides similar requirements for Duty-Free shops at Honolulu International Airport. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR LE JARDIN ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Le Jardin Academy for the construction, improvement, and equipping of its educational facilities.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Extends to March 23, 2014, certain health-insurance provisions pertaining to conformity to federal law.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for CIP in the 2nd representative district.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires the HCDA to determine the costs and benefits of selling and purchasing certain properties within the Kakaako community development district. Requires the report to be submitted to the legislature 90 days after each approval.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS. Requires DLNR to establish the east Honolulu fishpond heritage area.
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WLO, HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Requires businesses in the State to collect a 10-cent fee for each single-use checkout bag provided to a customer, with certain exceptions. Subject to income and general excise taxes, allows businesses to keep 20% of the fees collected from 1/1/13 to 12/31/13 and 10% thereafter. Requires fees to be collected on paper bags in counties that currently have ordinances banning plastic bags. Authorizes 20% of the fees collected to be expended by DOH for clean water projects. Authorizes 60% of the fees collected from 1/1/13 to 12/31/13, and 70% thereafter, to be expended by DLNR for watershed protection. Takes effect 1/1/2013.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for staffing and operating expenses for the dam safety office. Effective July 1, 2012.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the Waikiki Community Center in the 23rd representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII-GROWN CACAO MONTH. Designates February as "Hawaii-Grown Cacao Month."
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT. Allows thrill craft to be used to conduct ocean cleanup activities. Requires DLNR to adopt rules.
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WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the Thirty-seventh Representative District. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 4th representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO GAMBLING. Establishes a gambling task force to perform a comprehensive social and financial analysis of the different types of gambling and their impact on the State in order for legislators to make informed policy decisions.
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ERB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO POST CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS. Establishes a time limitation for filing habeas corpus complaints and post-conviction judicial proceedings. Limits the addition of new claims in successive complaints.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE. Provides that if evidence of an alleged victim's character for aggressiveness or violence is offered by an accused and admitted under rule 404(a)(2), evidence of the same trait of character of the accused offered by the prosecution may be admissible.
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance various irrigation systems. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION. Appropriates funds to the counties for drought mitigation purposes. Requires the counties to report to the Legislature on the status of drought mitigation projects. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Creates a task force within the Department of Agriculture to draft and coordinate plans for the control of the coffee berry borer. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for investigative research and educational programs. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE. Extends the sunset date for the Hawaii economic development task force to 6/30/14. Effective 6/29/12.
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RELATING TO TAXATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS. Requires payment of a general excise tax for certain transfers of motor vehicles. Requires documentation evidencing payment of the tax. Provides exemptions. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a Hawaii good agricultural practices program. Exempts certain food products from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Expands the economic objectives, policies, and priorities in the Hawaii State Planning Act that relate to agriculture. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXES. Dedicates a percentage of general excise taxes generated from health care service providers to match federal medicaid funds.
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DESIGNATING FEBRUARY AS HAWAIIAN GROWN CACAO MONTH. Designates February as "Hawaiian Grown Cacao month.
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RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER. Prohibits the bottling of fresh water taken from any Hawaii water source for sale outside the State.
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RELATING TO BAIL. Mandates automatic bail revocation for a defendant upon the court finding probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed a crime during the period of bail, recognizance, or supervised release.
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT. Enacts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Creates the offense of committing a criminal offense while released on bail. Provides penalty as a class C felony.
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RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to DHS for child abuse and neglect social services. Effective 07/01/2012.
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RELATING TO AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS. Establishes the aging and disability resource center program within the executive office on aging. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO CRIME. Amends computer fraud statutes to capture a broader range of crimes committed through the use of a computer, computer system, or computer network, and increases penalties for all degrees of computer fraud. Allows protective orders for harassment committed through the use of a computer, computer system, or computer network. Establishes the crime of prohibited web design within the Hawaii Penal Code prohibiting certain acts by web designers or developers.
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RELATING TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DAY. Designates August 4 of each year as "President Barack Obama Day".
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. Adds domestic and child abuse to the types of crimes for which investigative or law enforcement officers may obtain a court order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Defines "child abuse", "domestic abuse", and "family or household members".
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the Department of Public Safety to plan for a model wellness center that employs native Hawaiian cultural practices on state land and to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2013 legislative session.
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RELATING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES. Clarifies and strengthens enforcement provisions for exempt out-of-state collection agencies and increases fines for collection agencies governed under chapter 443B. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Requires an applicant for a state license to operate a Type II adult residential care home to publish notice in the county where the home is proposed to be located. Requires the DOH to hold an informational hearing in the county. Requires the applicant to notify DOH if it has applied for a county permit to operate the home.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 18th representative district. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY. Creates a cause of action against any person who maintains a property nuisance that causes injury or damage to the person or property of another person.
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RELATING TO LAND USE ENFORCEMENT. Allows citizens to bring suit against a person or party in violation of land uses permissible in the use classification districts established by the land use commission. Establishes authority and discretion for the land use commission to enforce the use classification districts adopted and the restrictions and conditions on land use under chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Allows land use commission to designate an enforcement officer or agency to act on its behalf in enforcement proceedings. Establishes administrative fines for violations.
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RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Requires dogs or cats that are captured or killed in a snare or trap to be reported to a county animal control officer. Establishes an animal cruelty offense for the use of steel-jawed leg-hold traps, and the use of snares, conibear, and foot- or leg-hold traps in residential or other prohibited areas; provides exemptions for activities carried out by state and federal agencies; establishes the offense as a misdemeanor.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for schools in the Thirty-second Representative District. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Transfers the property around aloha stadium to the HCDA. Establishes the Halawa community development district.
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RELATING TO MEDICAL BRACELETS. Grants a tax credit to family members who pay for remote monitoring devices in order to care for relatives who have Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or developmental disabilities.
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Makes residents who receive commendations for military service eligible for scholarship under the Hawaii state scholars program at the University of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Excludes student help from the list of state employees statutorily barred from inclusion in any appropriate collective bargaining unit. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Expands the definition of "agricultural land" to include properties under or equal to four acres that are used primarily for farming operations that produce an annual taxable revenue in excess of $100,000.
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RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION. Beginning 7/1/2012, prohibits the department of health from issuing permits for new covered sources that burn or consume coal for energy needs and the expansion, relocation, or modification of existing covered sources that would increase the burning or consumption of coal for energy needs. Beginning 1/1/2015, prohibits the public utilities commission from approving new, modified, or renewed power purchase agreements that propose to burn or consume coal to generate energy.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for various capital improvement projects for the Fifty-first Representative District. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Provides for a job creation income tax credit to businesses for hiring recently laid off employees. The credit is equal to a fraction of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes that businesses will pay on the newly-hired employees.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Grants presumptive eligibility to medicaid-eligible patients who have been waitlisted for long-term care.
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RELATING TO DIABETES. Permanently establishes through codification the department of health's diabetes prevention and control program; designates that the program shall have a director who shall lead the State's fight against diabetes.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 27th representative district.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINETEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for CIP in the 19th representative district.
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RELATING TO BAIL. Establishes a board to list and disseminate the names of compensated sureties who are prohibited from posting bail bonds. Creates a process for the court to handle compensated sureties with forfeited bonds when the terms of bail have been violated, including the process under which the court may collect from compensated sureties for the forfeited bonds.
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RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit until 01/01/31 from 01/01/16. Raises the qualified production credit ceiling to $10 million from $8 million. Separates the calculation of the credit amount based on wages and salaries from the credit amount based on other qualified production costs. Provides that the credit amount includes 15% of the wages and salaries paid to all cast, crew, and musicians of the qualified production, plus an additional 5% credit amount on wages and salaries of cast, crew, and musicians who are state residents.
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RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY. Appropriates funds for swim zone buoys at Kamaole beach.
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RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA. Requires DLNR to establish a west Maui ocean recreation management area advisory committee to advise DLNR on issues relating to the state waters within the west Maui ocean recreation management area, particularly with respect to the waters adjacent to Kaanapali on the island of Maui.
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RELATING TO AEROSPACE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DISTRICTS. Creates aerospace high technology districts in Hawaii. Allows geothermal resource subzones to be designated within aerospace high technology districts; provided that any geothermal energy producers provide a specified percentage of their energy output to any aerospace high technology facility within the district at no cost. Allows nonconforming use of land or buildings in aerospace high technology districts to continue as they exist; provided that no nonconforming use shall be expanded or changed to another nonconforming use without a special permit.
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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS. Transfers the Pacific international space center for exploration systems from the University of Hawaii to DBEDT's office of aerospace development. Establishes a PISCES board of directors.
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RELATING TO BROADBAND. Creates broadband special fund to support funding public school broadband and laptop initiatives. Beginning 01/01/13, freezes appropriations of moneys derived from cable fees at the lesser of the 2011 appropriation or the amount that a recipient would otherwise receive in the current year. Requires excess moneys to be deposited into the broadband special fund. Effective 07/01/12 and repealed 06/30/17.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. Requires reading, math, science, and other assessments administered to students in grades three through six of the department of education's Hawaiian language immersion program to be developed originally in the Hawaiian language; requires the board of education to adopt rules establishing procedures for the development of these assessments in collaboration with the Hawaiian language community; requires status reports to the 2013 and 2014 legislatures.
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires DHHL, upon request by lessee, to extend agricultural and aquacultural leases for a term of 5 to 10 years.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires DOE to establish an agricultural education pilot program. Establishes the agricultural education pilot program special fund. Provides a tax credit for businesses that assist the pilot program.
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Makes an emergency appropriation of $500,000 for the Molokai irrigation system.
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 13th representative district.
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RELATING TO HUNTING. Prohibits DLNR from entering into leases of less than ten years for certain game management areas. Requires DLNR to seek a minimum ten year lease for the Lanai game management area. Creates a task force to promote the hunting industry on Lanai.
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RELATING TO GREENWAYS. Establishes the position of Statewide Greenways and Trails Facilitator in the Office of Planning. Directs the Office of Planning to contract with a consultant to develop a plan for the establishment and implementation of a statewide greenways plan. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Prohibits the use of deferred acceptance of guilty pleas or deferred acceptance of nolo contendere pleas by defendants charged with negligent homicide in the third degree.
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RELATING TO MAKAHA VALLEY. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a flood study on Makaha Valley. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the Hawaii Medical Center in financing the capital costs related to its operation.
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING STREET AND ROAD WIDENING, WITH REGARD TO THEIR IMPACT ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A STATE HEALTH PLAN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCES OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN HAWAII.
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RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES.
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS.
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SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERANS COURT WITHIN THE HAWAII STATE CIRCUIT COURT.
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ABORTIONS FOR SERVICEWOMEN IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST AND LIFT THE BAN ON PRIVATE FUNDING OF ABORTIONS AT MILITARY BASES.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE A PILOT PROJECT TO USE ALL ZIPPER LANES AS E-ZPASS TOLL COLLECTION ROADS DURING RUSH HOUR.
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DESIGNATING JANUARY 22-28, 2012 AS "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AWARENESS WEEK," TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS, CONVERSATION, AND SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AWARENESS.
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REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW ITS POLICIES REGARDING STREET AND ROAD WIDENING, WITH REGARD TO THEIR IMPACT ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
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ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES THAT HAVE SMALLER STUDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE USED FOR AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER KUPUNA-RELATED PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND AVOID THE CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE WAYS, OTHER THAN TAX INCENTIVES, TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE AND PAY FOR LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE AND INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A STATE HEALTH PLAN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCES OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN HAWAII.
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RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES.
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REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS.
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SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERANS COURT WITHIN THE HAWAII STATE CIRCUIT COURT.
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ABORTIONS FOR SERVICEWOMEN IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST AND LIFT THE BAN ON PRIVATE FUNDING OF ABORTIONS AT MILITARY BASES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REINVEST FUNDS USED FOR INCARCERATION TO STRUCTURED COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE NON-VIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 593 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 619 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 644 HOKIOKIO PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2314 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-557 KAMANAAINA PLACE, WAIMANALO, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET, NO. 303, HONOLULU, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-031 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 242, MILILANI, HAWAII.
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APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-017 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 321, MILILANI, HAWAII.
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND PURCHASING IN A SINGLE AGENCY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATION OF HAWAII’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CARE.
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Clarifies that a contractor with a specialty contractor license may execute a contract that includes a craft outside the scope of the specialty contractor's license if the craft constitutes no more than one-half per cent of the contract's total value. Effective July 1, 2012.
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RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Establishes a tracking system for the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine base.
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RELATING TO ETHANOL. Authorizes the director of business, economic development, and tourism to allow the sale of motor vehicle gasoline that does not contain ethanol unless sufficient quantities of locally produced ethanol or biofuel crops have been produced and are available to meet the requirements under existing law.
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESSES. Fosters the development and growth of native Hawaiian-owned businesses. Provides 5% bid preference for native Hawaiian businesses certified by OHA. Requires immediate notification to OHA of ownership change and reapplication.
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Permanently amend chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify current exemptions for secondary actions and require that applicants prepare environmental assessments when required.
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RELATING TO BEACHES. Prohibits the operation of motorized vehicles on beaches.
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