Hse Referral sheet template, revision no. 00002

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		REFERRAL

HB1485	RELATING TO WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Increases from $2,000 to $3,000 the amount of guaranteed monthly compensation required to exempt an individual from minimum wage, overtime, and record keeping requirements under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law.	LAB, FIN
HB1486	RELATING TO IMMIGRATION DETAINERS. Prohibits law enforcement from continuing custody of an individual on the basis of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer after the individual becomes eligible for release unless the individual has been convicted of specified crimes or a court has found probable cause as to a charge concerning a specified crime.	PBS, JUD
HB1487	RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN. Amends the compulsory education law to make kindergarten mandatory.	EDN, FIN
HB1488	RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Increases the minimum wage by $1 on 7/1/14, 1/1/15, and 1/1/16, respectively.	LAB, FIN
HB1489	RELATING TO MANOA ROAD. Requires the Director of Transportation to transfer ownership of a portion of Manoa Road preceding Lyon Arboretum to the C&C of Honolulu exempt from any State or county road width requirements.	TRN, FIN
HB1490	RELATING TO ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS. Requires certain diesel-powered electrical power generators to be equipped with diesel particulate filters that remove no less than 85% of the particulate matter.	EEP, CPC
HB1491	RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Removes program execution exceptions provisions that are specific to the University of Hawaii.	HED, FIN
HB1492	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Repeals the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund and transfers remaining unencumbered balance to the general fund. Provides for the deposit of University of Hawaii tuition and related student fees into the general fund.	HED, FIN
HB1493	RELATING TO THE COURTS. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to the courts.	JUD
HB1494	RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to the penal code.	JUD
HB1495	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to government.	JUD
HB1496	RELATING TO CRIME. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to crime.	JUD
HB1497	RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to the uniform probate code.	JUD
HB1498	RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER. Prohibits urination or defecation on paved roads or sidewalks.	JUD
HB1499	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that freedom of speech does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections or promote lobbying.	JUD, FIN
HB1500	RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Defines "incidental and supplemental work" for purposes of determining licensing requirements for general engineering and general building contractors.	LAB, CPC
HB1501	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Requires all employees of the State Historic Preservation Division, except the State Historic Preservation Officer, to be civil service employees subject to chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective July 1, 2014.	LAB, FIN
HB1502	RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Requires the department of transportation to incorporate shared lane markings as a form of traffic control device.	TRN, FIN
HB1503	RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Makes void any contract provision that allows for eviction of a tenant for using medical marijuana in any form, unless the contract allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical marijuana is used by means of smoking.	CPC/JUD
HB1504	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT. Requires the family court to issue a separate child support order for each child. Automatically terminates child support payments for a child, as provided by law.	HUS, JUD
HB1505	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT. Requires that all child support payments go directly to an adult child if the adult child is presently enrolled as a full-time student in, or has been accepted into and plans to attend as a full-time student for the next semester, a post-high school university, college, or vocational school.	HUS, JUD
HB1506	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for schools in the twenty-sixth representative district. Effective July 1, 2014.	FIN
HB1507	RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND. Amends the legislative approval requirement for any exchange of public land for private land to require a majority vote in both houses.	WAL/OMH, FIN
HB1508	RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT. Repeals statutory authorization for the continuance of the reapportionment commission after a successful challenge to a reapportionment plan.	JUD
HB1509	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Specifies that operating a motor vehicle in the State while utilizing a mobile device is a traffic infraction. Specifies that the penalty for such an infraction shall be a fine of not less than $150.	TRN, JUD
HB1510	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OTHER BODY THAT IS THE HEAD OF A PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Proposes an amendment to Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution to permit legislative appointment to a board, commission, or other body that is the head of a principal executive department.	JUD, FIN
HB1511	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to permit legislative appointment to the Board of Education.	EDN, JUD, FIN
HB1512	RELATING TO POWERS OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Requires the lieutenant governor to develop a strategic plan for directing statewide growth and development that takes into account a predicted sea level rise in 2050 to 1 foot above the current sea level and any resultant climate change.	WAL/EEP, FIN
HB1513	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Requires nursery stock to be treated for the eradication of pests before the sale or transport of the nursery stock from one island to another island within the State or intraisland. Limits the exception to possess, propagate, sell, transfer, or harbor prohibited animals to those being used for scientific research. Eliminates the element of intent from the penalty for owning, possessing, harboring, transferring, and importing prohibited animals and pests.	AGR, FIN
HB1514	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates moneys for control and containment of the coffee berry borer.	AGR, FIN
HB1515	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires coffee labels to contain the term "Foreign-Grown Coffee" or a listing of the various origins of the coffees not grown in Hawaii. Requires that the listing be half the size of the identity statement.	AGR, CPC
HB1516	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the UHERO to examine the feasibility of establishing a pay forward, pay back pilot program. Requires the UHERO to develop a proposed pilot program if feasible. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2014.	HED, FIN
HB1517	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the public utilities commission to conduct a study on ways to create competition in the electricity production so that consumers may purchase electricity from a variety of sources.	EEP, CPC
HB1518	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the public utilities commission to enact rules authorizing the establishment of privately owned microgrids.	EEP, CPC
HB1519	RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING FOR GROUP LIVING FACILITIES. Authorizes counties to require group living facilities to meet zoning requirements regarding traffic safety and congestion, elevated noise levels, and commercial deliveries. Defines geographic separation as at least 2,000 feet.	WAL, FIN
HB1520	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE. Increases mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for repeat offenders.	PBS, JUD
HB1521	RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE. Requires a mandatory minimum sentencing period of imprisonment for any person who is convicted for and has a prior conviction or prior convictions for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle in the first degree.	PBS, JUD
HB1522	RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits the sale or distribution of menthol flavored cigarettes.	HLT, CPC
HB1523	RELATING TO TAXATION. Applies conveyance tax to the conveyance of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Amends calculation of tax amount. Eliminates exemptions. Applies to conveyances occurring after June 30, 2015.	CPC, FIN
HB1524	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the UH to convene a working group to examine the feasibility of establishing a pay forward, pay back pilot program. Requires the working group to develop a proposed pilot program if feasible. Makes an appropriation. Effective 07/01/2014.	HED, FIN
HB1525	RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Establishes a commission within the department of taxation to review and make recommendations on expenditures, revenue enhancement, and tax reform.	FIN
HB1526	RELATING TO LAND LIABILITY. Creates strict liability for an owner of land with a twenty per cent or more slope for damage or injury to down-slope property and persons from falling rocks, debris, and landslides originating from the owner's property.	WAL, JUD
HB1527	RELATING TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD. Increases the membership of the contractors license board from 13 to 15. Increases from 10 to 12 the members who are actively engaged in the contracting business. Increases from 5 to 7 the members who are specialty contractors. Requires that 1 member be affiliated with a state apprenticeship program. Decreases from 3 to 2 the members who are noncontractors.	CPC
HB1528	RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF LAND. Imposes on a landowner or land occupier a continuing duty to inspect property for risk of rockslide, landslide, and natural hazards and man-made hazards that could result in harm to persons or property.	WAL, JUD
HB1529	RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Requires the auditor to perform a management and performance audit of the family court of the first circuit, including activities by guardians ad litem, child custody evaluations, mediator and evaluator qualifications and training, income determination, decisions made in the best interests of the child, and the child custody process.	JUD, LMG
HB1530	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the Auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the DOE. Appropriates funds.	EDN, LMG, FIN
HB1531	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a nine-member Hawaii health authority within the DOH establishes responsibilities and duties of the authority; requires annual reports; appropriates funds for the expenses of the authority.	HLT, FIN
HB1532	RELATING TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. Renames the Department of Agriculture the Department of Food and Agriculture.	AGR, FIN
HB1533	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Prioritizes and promotes the production of nutritious agricultural produce for human consumption, excluding seed. Effective January 1, 2015.	AGR, WAL, FIN
HB1534	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE INNOVATION. Establishes an Agriculture Innovation Grant Program to fund agribusiness incubator programs to support start-up businesses in Hawaii focused on feed production, food waste recycling, on-farm energy efficiency, and soil health and conservation. Effective July 1, 2014.	AGR/EDB, FIN
HB1535	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Establishes a new chapter for the Hawaii youth agricultural corps under the department of agriculture. Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for support of the Hawaii youth agricultural corps.	AGR, EDN, FIN
HB1536	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes an agricultural development and food security program. Establishes state planning objectives to increase demand and access to locally grown foods. Establishes on-farm mentoring program. Makes appropriations. Effective July 1, 2014.	AGR, HED/EDN, FIN
HB1537	RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Requires the DLNR to administer a permit program for grading and grubbing within shoreline areas of the State. Establishes penalties.	WAL/OMH, JUD
HB1538	RELATING TO FIREARMS. Provides for the voluntary surrender of unregistered firearms to law enforcement without the risk of arrest or prosecution. Allows those who surrender unregistered firearms to reclaim the firearms upon compliance with registration requirements if the firearms are not stolen or associated with a crime. Appropriates funds for each county to establish firearm buy-back programs.	PBS, JUD, FIN
HB1539	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM. Requires surrender of housing voucher upon vacancy of unit by last original household member. Allows surviving minor to retain voucher until age 21.	HSG, FIN
HB1540	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Requires Orders of Support to itemize the amount of the attorney's fees and prohibits the Child Support Enforcement Agency from enforcing the attorney's fees portion of the order. Effective January 1, 2015.	HUS, JUD
HB1541	RELATING TO ENERGY. Clarifies that the eligible customer-generators may contract with a licensed electrician to install net energy meters at the customer-generator's own expense.	EEP, CPC
HB1542	RELATING TO HABITUAL PROPERTY CRIME. Amends the sentencing options for habitual property crime by requiring that the offender serve the entire one-year term of imprisonment imposed as a condition of probation.	PBS, JUD
HB1543	RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Requires credits for excess electricity that remain unused after each 12-month reconciliation period to be carried over to the next 12-month period. Requires the electric utility to make available to the eligible customer-generator the option of receiving compensation in lieu of credit for excess kilowatt-hours, at a rate to be determined by the PUC.	EEP, CPC
HB1544	RELATING TO ANIMALS. Allows restrained dogs in state parks in designated areas that have access to the shoreline; limits the State's liability. Authorizes the DLNR to establish fines for violations.	WAL, JUD
HB1545	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to post-secondary education.	HED
HB1546	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to post-secondary education.	HED
HB1547	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to post-secondary education.	HED
HB1548	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to post-secondary education.	HED
HB1549	RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to post-secondary education.	HED
HB1550	RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires large businesses that sell deposit beverage containers to serve as redemption sites for the deposit beverage container program.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1551	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the instructional office of Hawaiian studies for the purpose of providing instruction to public school students on Hawaiian history, culture, arts, and language. Makes an appropriation for the instructional office of Hawaiian studies.	OMH, EDN, FIN
HB1552	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaiian Studies Instructional Office to ensure the provision of instruction in Hawaiian history, culture, arts, and language to students in public schools.	OMH, EDN, FIN
HB1553	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Appropriates funds for the administrative and operational expenses of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds for the community education on the administrative structure regarding the aha moku system and on natural and cultural resource management.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1554	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Establishes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Legislative Oversight Committee to ensure transparency, analyze the effectiveness of its governance, operations, fiscal responsibility and administration of its programs and services, and review any other issues impacting the department.	OMH, FIN
HB1555	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to further educational programs relating to native Hawaiians and the Hawaiian language and culture.	OMH, EDN/HED, FIN
HB1556	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA. Establishes the Papahanaumokuakea Legislative Inspection Committee. Requires members of the committee to conduct a site inspection of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument every three years.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1557	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Establishes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Legislative Oversight Committee composed of legislators from both houses to ensure transparency and exercise oversight over the operations of and issues impacting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.	OMH, FIN
HB1558	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes the Department of Public Safety Oversight Committee to evaluate the operations, governance, and programs, including programs relating to justice reinvestment, of the Department of Public Safety. Requires members of the committee to conduct site visits.	PBS, FIN
HB1559	RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Requires that for a two-year period, any moneys currently in or transferred into the Works of Art Special Fund be used solely for improving and upgrading systems used to monitor and secure the inventory of works of art acquired by the State. Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Effective July 1, 2014. Repeals on July 1, 2016.	VMI, LMG, FIN
HB1560	RELATING TO LAND USE. Requires the LUC to include, in conditional approvals of boundary changes, a date by which the boundary change is no longer valid if the conditions have not been met.	WAL, JUD, FIN
HB1561	RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. Prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement to gather evidence. Restricts the uses of unmanned aircraft systems by private entities.	PBS, CPC/JUD
HB1562	RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. Creates a pilot program to convert certain restrooms at the State Capitol for gender neutral use. Appropriates funds.	LMG, FIN
HB1563	RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Makes it an unfair and deceptive practice for anyone who installs solar energy devices to fail to make certain disclosures.	EEP, CPC
HB1564	RELATING TO VETERANS. Requires the counties to obtain approval from the office of veterans' services prior to any action that may impact the State's obligation to establish and maintain veterans cemeteries.	VMI, FIN