Hse Referral sheet template, revision no. 00002

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		REFERRAL
HB1087	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Raises the amount of the tax deposited into the Environmental Response Revolving Fund from five cents per barrel to fifteen cents per barrel to support environmental activities and programs. Establishes a task force regarding field-constructed underground storage tanks in Hawaii.	EEP, FIN
HB1088	RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a working group to develop a short-term, five-year plan for net-zero-energy consumption for all public infrastructure owned by the State. Requires DBEDT to perform a benchmarking study on the energy use of all state facilities.	EEP, CPC
HB1089	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires motor vehicle safety inspections to be conducted every two years rather than annually.	TRN, CPC
HB1090	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants that forbid post-employment competition of employees of a technology business.	EDB, CPC
HB1091	RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the standard deduction and allowable personal exemption amounts. Increases the number of exemptions that may be claimed by taxpayers who are 65 years of age or older and meet certain income requirements.	FIN
HB1092	RELATING TO TAXATION. Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements.	FIN
HB1093	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. Requires motor vehicle safety inspection stations to inspect motor scooter exhaust pipes or mufflers and motor vehicle mufflers to ensure that the noise emitted meets certain requirements. Provides penalties for inspection stations that issue safety inspection certificates in violation of muffler and exhaust requirements.	TRN, CPC
HB1094	RELATING TO MOPEDS. Requires annual registration and inspection of mopeds. Requires operators of mopeds to enroll in safety courses in order to operate their mopeds. Increases the fine for modifying a moped to $1,000. Prevents registration or transfer of title of a moped if traffic infraction fines are outstanding.	TRN, CPC
HB1095	RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, upon request by a county, to establish and operate for the county, a county rental housing subaccount within the Rental Housing Trust Fund.	HSG, FIN
HB1096	RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Authorizes mortgage loan originator companies to post, at the company's principal place of business and each branch office, language specifying that members of the public are seen by appointment during posted business hours.	CPC, FIN
HB1097	RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Amends the definition of "sole proprietorship" for individual mortgage loan originators subject to the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act to repeal the qualifier that there be no legal distinction between the individual mortgage loan originator business owner and the business.	CPC, JUD
HB1098	RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Raises the target balance for the mortgage loan recovery fund. Requires the commissioner of financial institutions to cease collections of mortgage loan recovery fund fees from license renewals once the target balance is reached, and adjust and recommence collection of the fees when the fund balance falls below a certain threshold.	CPC, FIN
HB1099	RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. Authorizes the display of outdoor advertising devices at county parks and recreational facilities and at high schools, subject to appropriate approval; provided that the signs face the interior of the school or facility.	WAL, EDN, FIN
HB1100	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Establishes a fee schedule within DLNR for commercial and non-profit events on public land. Effective 1/1/16.	WAL, FIN
HB1101	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Requires LRB to update the economic and environmental costs component of its 2002 study on invasive species. Makes an appropriation.	EEP, FIN
HB1102	RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires DOTAX to conduct a study on modernizing the state tax collection system and submit a report to the legislature.	FIN
HB1103	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A MARINE REGULATION AND POLICY SPECIALIST. Appropriates moneys to create a permanent full-time marine regulation and policy specialist position in the division of aquatic resources of DLNR.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1104	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the State and counties to purchase an unspecified percentage of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in their total annual purchase or acquisition of government motor vehicles. Requires the directors of finance to track and report to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) the number of FCEV registered in the State. Requires fuel distributors to report to DBEDT the volume of non-fossil fuels imported or produced for ultimate sale or consumption in the State.	EEP, FIN
HB1105	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Allows for several factors to be weighted for the weighted student formula including but not limited to student characteristics, enrollment trends, and optimal student-teacher ratios. Requires the committee on weights to incorporate into the weighted student formula weights that account for special education teachers and support staff, enrollment increases, and the optimal student-teacher ratio at each grade level.	EDN, FIN
HB1106	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 4th representative district.	FIN
HB1107	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for the establishment and maintenance of a bookmobile that shall serve the rural areas of the island of Hawaii.	EDN, FIN
HB1108	RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1109	RELATING TO A BEHAVIOR SUPPORT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Describes the behavioral support review process to conduct multidisciplinary reviews of restraints or seclusion of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and exempts those who participate in the reviews from liability.	HLT, JUD
HB1110	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive assessment of Hawaii's oral health status. Appropriates funds.	HLT, FIN
HB1111	RELATING TO RECORDS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to set rates for copies of records that are protected from the disclosure requirements of Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes rates for copies of medical records at the actual cost of preparation within minimum and maximum rates.	HLT, JUD, FIN
HB1112	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Establishes a process for determining whether the health care services provided by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation or one or more of its regional health care systems can be delivered more cost-effectively by partnering with a private health care management system.	HLT, FIN
HB1113	RELATING TO WILDLIFE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Allows the environmental response revolving fund to be used to support the operations of an environmental disaster standby and response facility in the State that shall be responsible for the recovery and rehabilitation of native wildlife that are sickened, injured, or contaminated as a result of an oil- or fuel-related disaster in the State.	EEP/WAL, FIN
HB1114	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Authorizes the use of moneys in the works of art special fund to be used for preventive maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or restoration of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Iolani Palace, Washington Place, Royal Mausoleum at Mauna Ala, No. 1 Capitol District Building, and the state capitol.	VMI, FIN
HB1115	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Amends the state supplemental payment amounts for specified types of adult residential care homes and other domiciliary care facilities and provides for annual adjustment. Changes the public assistance allowance to an unspecified percentage of the current federal poverty level.	HUS, FIN
HB1116	RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Amends the minimum age and continuing education requirements for primary and substitute caregivers caring for three clients in community care foster family homes in the rules required to be adopted by the Department of Health.	HLT, CPC
HB1117	RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to pay interest on late payments to community health care facilities and case managers, and report back to the Legislature.	HLT, FIN
HB1118	RELATING TO A MEMORIAL. Directs the Office of Veterans' Services, with the assistance of the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Defense, and State Historic Preservation Division, to develop a plan to establish a memorial honoring the veterans of the Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. Requires a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2016.	VMI, WAL, FIN
HB1119	RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS. Appropriates funds for burial grants for qualifying Filipino veterans to provide funeral and burial services and transportation of their remains to the Philippines.	VMI, FIN
HB1120	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires that a percentage of the annual purchasing expenditure of the State set-aside for small businesses be awarded to veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, in addition to any other preferences provided under the Procurement Code for such businesses.	VMI, EDB, FIN
HB1121	RELATING TO TUITION INCENTIVES. Provides tuition incentives for public school students who complete their high school's graduation requirements before grade 12 and attend a college within the University of Hawaii system.	EDN/HED, FIN
HB1122	RELATING TO CIVICS EDUCATION. Requires students to pass the United States citizenship exam in order to receive a high school diploma.	EDN, FIN
HB1123	RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Requires existing single-family homes to be retrofitted with solar water heater systems. Allows for a tax credit or loan for compliance. Authorizes the PUC to permit electrical utilities to collect a surcharge for non-compliance, to be deposited into the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1124	RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Adds definitions for "applied psychologist", "health service provider", and "general applied psychologist". Amends definitions of "practice of psychology" and "psychologist". Clarifies license and exemption requirements for psychologists. Amends powers and duties of the board of psychology.	HLT, CPC
HB1125	RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Removes the requirement that applicants for a license in psychology complete one year of post doctoral training and replaces it with required hours of supervised experience during the doctoral degree program.	HLT, CPC
HB1126	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the state procurement office to establish a database of all government procurement contracts, accessible to each governmental body. Appropriates funds to establish the database.	CPC, FIN
HB1127	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires every government procurement officer to attend initial training by the state procurement office and regular follow-up training as determined by the state procurement office.	CPC, FIN
HB1128	RELATING TO HOUSING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND. Limits dwellings and employee housing on agricultural land to farmers and immediate family members. Establishes standards for dwellings and employee housing on agricultural land.	AGR, HSG, FIN
HB1129	RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Prohibits law enforcement officers from consuming any amount of alcohol while in the possession on their person or control of a firearm.	JUD
HB1130	RELATING TO ONLINE VOTING. Establishes a process for online voting by any registered voter for any election. Appropriates moneys to implement the process.	JUD, FIN
HB1131	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Prohibits a candidate or candidate committee from accepting more than twenty per cent of its total contributions from lobbyists during an election period. Prohibits a lobbyist from contributing more than an aggregate $20,000 to all candidates and candidate committees during an election period.	JUD, FIN
HB1132	RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE. Establishes the minimum wage annually pursuant to the consumer price index. Adjusts the tip credit annually according to adjustments in the living wage.	LAB, FIN
HB1133	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires DBEDT to conduct a study on the establishment of tax-free zones in Hawaii.	EDB, FIN
HB1134	RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates moneys for equipment, supplies, and salaries for Ho‘okele legal self-help service centers in Hilo and Kona.	JUD, FIN
HB1135	RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who participate in net energy metering and have unused credits for excess electricity that lapse before the credits can be applied to the taxpayer's utility bill.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1136	RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Requires DOCARE to facilitate the execution of a memorandum of understanding for the joint enforcement of conservation laws, rules, and ordinances. Requires DOCARE to submit a report to the legislature. Sunsets on 6/30/16.	WAL, FIN
HB1137	RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases use tax paid by wholesalers from .5% to 1.5% by one per cent and applies the increase to reduce the State's unfunded liabilities for the EUTF and ERS.	FIN
HB1138	RELATING TO ALBIZIA TREES. Makes an appropriation from the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund to DOA for the removal of albizia trees on public and private land.	AGR, FIN
HB1139	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 20th representative district.	FIN
HB1140	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Provides temporary income tax credit for the cost of converting a cesspool to a septic system or an aerobic treatment unit system or connecting to a sewer system.	EEP, FIN
HB1141	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Prohibits new installation of a cesspool and new construction served by a cesspool after 12/31/16. Authorizes DOH to develop rules for exceptions.	EEP, FIN
HB1142	RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the sixth representative district.	FIN
HB1143	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Establishes the definition of "lead agency" and provides that no other agency shall approve an action until the lead agency has accepted a final environmental impact statement.	EEP, JUD
HB1144	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME. Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution guaranteeing that victims of crime and their surviving immediate family members have specific rights related to information pertaining to and participation in the criminal justice process.	JUD, FIN
HB1145	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to mortgage its real property and clarifies the dollar cap on municipal leasing authority.	HLT, WAL, FIN
HB1146	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Creates seven separate collective bargaining units for employees of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.	HLT, LAB, FIN
HB1147	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the emergency services failsafe program to assist physicians and patients in obtaining a second medical opinion regarding diagnosis and treatment.	HLT, FIN
HB1148	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Changes the closing time of polling places on election day to 7:00 p.m.	JUD, FIN
HB1149	RELATING TO VETERANS. Establishes the designation of "one hundred per cent disabled veteran" on drivers' licenses, instruction permits, and civil identification cards. Effective 1/1/2016.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB1150	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 38th representative district.	FIN
HB1151	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Allows for the issuance of a salvage certificate for a motor vehicle without a certificate of ownership.	TRN, FIN
HB1152	RELATING TO DRUGS. Includes any substance that can impair a person's ability to operate a vehicle in the definition of "drug" for purposes of defining the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.	TRN, JUD
HB1153	RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the State motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the office of veterans services to report the number of qualifying veterans to the legislature and department of taxation. Applies to motor vehicle registration occurring on or after September 1, 2015.	VMI, TRN, FIN
HB1154	RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Increases the state vehicle registration fee by $1, to be deposited into the Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund to cover the costs of administering the parking program for persons with disabilities.	TRN, HUS, FIN
HB1155	RELATING TO ALBIZIA TREES. Makes an appropriation from the conservation and resources enforcement special fund to DLNR for the removal of albizia trees on public and private land.	WAL, FIN
HB1156	RELATING TO MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS. Appropriates funds for a journey through the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument and for the production of a television series, books, and other educational materials about this journey. Requires matching funds.	WAL, FIN
HB1157	RELATING TO COURTS. Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance.	JUD, FIN
HB1158	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS. Adds the use of a copyright or trademark for the purpose of job creation or upholding fair labor standards as a specific public benefit for which a sustainable business corporation can be created.	EDB, LAB, CPC
HB1159	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING. Requires the BOE to administer standardized tests early in the school year in order to use the tests to inform instruction in the school year in which the test is administered. Establishes conditions for standardized testing. Requires periodic audits of standardized testing protocols and reports to the legislature and the governor.	EDN, FIN
HB1160	RELATING TO RELIGIOUS RIGHTS. Prohibits the State or any county from burdening any person's right to exercise religion absent that burden being the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling governmental interest.	JUD
HB1161	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to the department of human services to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees and to provide outreach and eligibility services for individuals and families at federally qualified health centers. Appropriates funds from the community health centers special fund to establish health care homes.	HUS/HLT, FIN
HB1162	RELATING TO JURORS. Enables self-employed advanced practice registered nurses to claim an exemption from jury service.	JUD
HB1163	RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH. Requires designated school personnel to be trained to administer epinephrine to a student believed to be having an anaphylactic emergency, with the written authorization of the student's parent or guardian. Requires schools to obtain a prescription and maintain a supply of epinephrine for anaphylactic emergencies.	EDN, HLT, FIN
HB1164	RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include any product containing nicotine, but not containing tobacco. Imposes an excise tax equal to 80 per cent of the wholesale price of any tobacco product, other than large cigars, sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after January 1, 2016, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer. Requires any increase in the excise tax rate imposed on cigarettes or little cigars on or after 1/1/2016 to trigger an automatic excise tax increase on other tobacco products on or after 1/1/2016. Requires the additional moneys collected under the excise tax to be deposited to the credit of the Hawaii cancer research special fund.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1165	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION. Removes the provision allowing criminal courts to waive the crime victim compensation fee upon a finding that the defendant is unable to pay.	JUD, FIN
HB1166	RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. Adds the mouth and nose of a family or household member to the types of body parts on which pressure that is applied to intentionally or knowingly impede normal breathing or blood circulation shall constitute abuse of a family or household member as a class C felony.	JUD, FIN
HB1167	RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT. Increases from $2,500,000 to $5,000,0000 the maximum tax credit for qualified tenants per taxable year. Allows capital infrastructure costs exceeding $5,000,000 for one taxable year to be applied to subsequent tax years. Amends definition of "capital improvement costs".	FIN
HB1168	RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND. Authorizes the boating special fund to be used to pay for the hiring of full- or part-time positions for the planning, development, management, operations, or maintenance of lands and improvements under the control and management of the board.	WAL, FIN
HB1169	RELATING TO LAND USE. Provides the land use commission with greater enforcement flexibility in situations where conditions, necessary to be met for a property's land reclassification, are unmet by the petitioner.	WAL, JUD
HB1170	RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES. Revises statutory provisions relating to the regulation of mineral resources under chapters 171 and 182, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide clarity and consistency.	WAL, JUD
HB1171	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance activities. Authorizes State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB1172	RELATING TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. Allows for a credit for all qualified research expenses without regard to the amount of expenses for previous years.	FIN
HB1173	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS. Amends the Sunshine Law to expressly allow certain government records to be shared among public board members where no commitment relating to a vote on the matter is made or sought.	JUD, FIN
HB1174	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the DOE to create a certification program for referees of high school athletic events.	EDN, FIN
HB1175	RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates. Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference between the amount charged by state irrigation systems and the amount the state irrigation systems should charge in order to sustain operations. Deducts the cost of the tax credit from the irrigation system revolving fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2015.	AGR, FIN
HB1176	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Prohibits persons licensed pursuant to chapters 453 or 463E, from prescribing more than a thirty-day supply of narcotic drugs. Prohibits the automatic refill of narcotic drugs.	HLT, CPC/JUD
HB1177	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates moneys to establish a grant writer position within the DOA.	AGR, FIN
HB1178	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 21st representative district.	FIN
HB1179	RELATING TO INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS TO CHAPTER 235, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Provides for annual adjustments to the Hawaii standard deduction, income tax rate brackets, and personal exemption in response to increases in inflation as documented by the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index. Requires DOTAX to submit a report to the legislature evaluating the adjustments made by the Act. Sunsets 1/1/2020.	FIN
HB1180	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the state procurement office to establish a database to record inadequate past performance by contractors on public works projects.	FIN
HB1181	RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the state income tax by changing the amounts of the basic standard deduction and personal exemption.	FIN
HB1182	RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the income tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by changing the manner in which the taxpayer's applicable percentage is determined.	FIN
HB1183	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Creates program for comprehensive public funding of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative. Repeals the eligibility of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative for public funds under the existing partial public financing program. Appropriates funds to the campaign spending commission to prepare for the comprehensive public funding program in 2016, including staff support.	JUD, FIN
HB1184	RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Expands the definition of "tobacco products". Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes or tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Specifies that revenue from the license and permit fees shall be used to support smoking cessation programs in the State.	CPC, FIN
HB1185	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO AMEND THE TIMING OF MATURATION FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Proposes to amend the State Constitution by requiring the first principal installment of general obligation bonds and reimbursable general obligation bonds to mature not later than one year from the date of issuance.	JUD, FIN
HB1186	RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Allocates premiums from general obligation bonds to fund eligible capital expenditures, the other post-employment benefits trust fund, and accrued liability contributions to the pension accumulation fund instead of the general fund.	LAB, FIN
HB1187	RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES. Amends the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law by establishing maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds. Retains provision that the general fund receive the remainder after distribution.	FIN
HB1188	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Changes appropriations of money in the Hawaii tobacco settlement fund to set dollar amounts.	FIN
HB1189	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.	VMI, FIN
HB1190	RELATING TO THE ARTS. Short form bill relating to the arts.	VMI
HB1191	RELATING TO VETERANS. Short form bill relating to veterans.	VMI
HB1192	RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Short form bill relating to international affairs.	VMI
HB1193	RELATING TO THE MILITARY. Short form bill relating to the military.	VMI
HB1194	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMERCE. Repeals provision requiring counties to adopt ordinances regulating agricultural tourism as a precondition for allowing agricultural tourism activities in an agricultural district. Allows agricultural commerce, rather than agricultural tourism, in an agricultural district.	AGR/TOU, JUD
HB1195	RELATING TO EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Increases the capacity from two to three nursing facility level residents in Type I Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes. Sunsets June 30, 2018.	HLT/HUS, FIN
HB1196	RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires an audit of contracts with DHS to provide QUEST expanded access QExA managed care plans to cover eligible individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled with regard to late payments to health care providers.	HUS, FIN
HB1197	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to the department of health for securing thermal body scanners for screening potentially ill travelers.	HLT, FIN
HB1198	RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HONOLULU FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Honolulu Family Justice Center; provided that the City and County of Honolulu provides matching funds on a 1:1 basis.	JUD, FIN
HB1199	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and implement a written policy on domestic violence committed or allegedly committed by agency law enforcement officers. Establishes standards, training deadlines, administrative procedures, and reporting requirements.	JUD, FIN
HB1200	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Extends voting rights to a student member of the Board of Education.	EDN, JUD
HB1201	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 5th Representative District.	FIN
HB1202	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Allows housing unrelated to agricultural activities or uses on certain agricultural lands for which the fee or leasehold owner of the property may charge a rent or fee.	HSG, AGR, FIN
HB1203	RELATING TO MARIJUANA. Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to legalize marijuana possession, sale, and use, for persons over the age of twenty-one. Clarifies that penal code provisions pertaining to drug and intoxicating compounds offenses do not apply to counties that have adopted ordinances legalizing marijuana and adopted administrative rules to regulate marijuana.	HLT, JUD
HB1204	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Appropriates funds for a new position within the state procurement office tasked with facilitating the development and implementation of procurement processes for public agencies and private organizations for the purpose of food sustainability in Hawaii.	AGR, FIN
HB1205	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii-grown food procurement task force for the purpose of creating recommendations for increasing procurement of food grown in Hawaii by State departments and agencies.	AGR, FIN
HB1206	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the University of Hawaii sustainability office. Appropriates funds.	HED, FIN
HB1207	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates state matching funds to the counties for road repair and repaving. Establishes additional requirements to qualify for the use of the state matching funds.	TRN, FIN
HB1208	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. Appropriates moneys to the senior farmers' market nutrition program. Requires DLIR to submit a report to the legislature on the status of the program.	LAB, FIN
HB1209	RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Establishes EDGE criteria to qualify for designation as an enterprise zone along rail transit stations.	EDB, WAL, FIN
HB1210	RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD. Establishes a law enforcement standards board for the certification of county police officers, state public safety officers, and employees of the departments of transportation and land and natural resources with police powers. Establishes a special fund. Appropriates moneys.	JUD, FIN
HB1211	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Establishes an election by mail voting system for all elections. Requires the use of electronic poll books. Appropriates moneys for electronic poll books and to implement voting by mail.	JUD, FIN
HB1212	RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. Clarifies the role of advanced practice registered nurses in sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to emergency hospital admission and involuntary hospitalization.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1213	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Allows the department of labor and industrial relations to set criteria for independent contractor status. Establishes criteria for when the department shall presume an individual is an independent contractor. Requires the department to certify independent contractors. Requires independent contractors to provide a written copy of certification to each customer. Places the burden of proving an employee-employer relationship on the certified independent contractor if the contractor files an unemployment insurance benefits claim against a customer.	LAB, CPC, JUD
HB1214	RELATING TO THE STATE-COUNTY FUNCTIONS WORKING GROUP. Appropriates funds to the Office of the Auditor to carry out the purposes of the State-County Functions Working Group.	LMG, FIN
HB1215	RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS. Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal.	CPC, JUD
HB1216	RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION. Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights. Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court find that awarding custody to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause actual or potential harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation.	HUS, JUD
HB1217	RELATING TO ATTORNEYS. Establishes that there is no requirement for an attorney to join any association or organization of lawyers to maintain a law license in this State. Authorizes a disciplinary body authorized by the supreme court, rather than a bar association, and maintain actions for the unauthorized practice of law.	JUD
HB1218	RELATING TO ATTORNEYS. Establishes that there shall not be any requirement for an attorney to join an association or organization of lawyers to maintain a law license to practice in the State.	JUD
HB1219	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Prohibits agreements for purchase of periodic delivery of merchandise, services, or internet access from including an introductory free trial period unless the agreement includes an explicit affirmative consent from the purchaser for automatic renewal, continuous delivery, or service beyond the last date of the free trial period.	CPC, JUD
HB1220	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 7th representative district.	FIN
HB1221	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 2nd Representative District.	FIN
HB1222	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Expands the scope of the Hawaiian language college revolving fund at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to allow any funds generated by the Hawaiian language college, Hawaiian language support center, and indigenous outreach program through fees for services, training, and the sale of all products to be deposited into the revolving fund and expended at the discretion of the Hawaiian language college.	OMH, HED, FIN
HB1223	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Requires the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to establish a four-year pilot Hawaiian language medium preschool program as part of the Hawaiian language college laboratory school program for the school years 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019. Requires a report to legislature prior to the regular sessions of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.	OMH, HED, FIN
HB1224	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Establishes a pilot program to provide tuition free classes at the Hawaiian language college to high school students. Requires the pilot program to be designed, implemented, and operated by the Hawaiian language college and initiated at a laboratory school program within reasonable proximity to the Hawaiian language college.	OMH, EDN/HED, FIN
HB1225	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES. Authorizes and appropriates funds for DBEDT, in collaboration with DOA, to perform studies and analysis relating to establishing facilities on the island of Hawaii for quarantine inspection and treatment and handling of incoming and outgoing agricultural commodities.	AGR/EDB, FIN
HB1226	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Establishes a five-year joint city-state roads-in-limbo pilot project for roadway and street repairs and resurfacing to specified roadways and streets. Places the project under the joint jurisdiction of the state department of transportation and the department of transportation services of the city and county of Honolulu. Makes a matching appropriation to the city and county of Honolulu. Clarifies that no liability attaches to the State or city and county of Honolulu for repairs and resurfacing. Clarifies that no ownership or control by the State or city and county of Honolulu is to be inferred from the making of repairs and maintenance. Repeals 6/30/20.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB1227	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires a two percent annual increase for ten years in the percentage of the Department of Education budget to be expended by principals until the percentage is at ninety percent.	EDN, FIN
HB1228	RELATING TO TEACHER LEADERS. Requires the Department of Education to provide a bonus of $2,500 to teachers who meet all of the requirements to add the teacher leader field to their existing teaching license.	LAB, EDN, FIN
HB1229	RELATING TO TEACHERS. Authorizes an additional $5,000 per year bonus for teachers who maintain current national board certification and teach in a Title 1 school under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.	LAB, EDN, FIN
HB1230	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Establishes an interagency working group consisting of the senate education committee chairperson, house of representatives education committee chairperson, superintendent of education, and comptroller, or their designees, and any other persons the superintendent of education or comptroller deem necessary. Tasks the interagency working group with discussing various issues relating to Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004.	EDN, FIN
HB1231	RELATING TO WILDLIFE. Prohibits wanton waste of wildlife and establishes penalties for commission of the offense. Provides exemptions from the offense for certain persons eradicating or culling wildlife if retrieval of the dead or injured wildlife is unsafe. Requires DLNR to provide public notice prior to authorizing the eradication or culling of wildlife.	WAL, JUD
HB1232	RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires a contractor to pay a subcontractor within 10 days after receipt of an invoice by the subcontractor that includes any supporting documents pursuant to the subcontract terms.	CPC, FIN
HB1233	RELATING TO FOOD. Expands and creates new categories for homemade food processing for sale to the public. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.	EDB, CPC
HB1234	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON. Creates the offenses of feticide and manslaughter of an unborn child and establishes penalties.	HLT, JUD
HB1235	RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE. Requires a 7.5% of the conveyance tax revenues collected each fiscal year to be paid into the Kaho‘olawe rehabilitation trust fund for the long-term rehabilitation and maintenance of the Kaho‘olawe island reserve.	WAL/OMH, FIN
HB1236	RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Establishes the department of human services medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities and appropriates funds for outreach and training relating to the program. Establishes and appropriates funds for a department of health medicaid buy-in pilot program to be effective from July 1, 2016, until June 30, 2018.	HUS, FIN
HB1237	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to modernize the office of health care assurance's business processes, including the implementation of a robust management information system, computer-based survey processes, adequate data capture and report generation, and streamlined business transactions.	HLT, FIN
HB1238	RELATING TO LATEX. Prohibits the use of latex gloves in dental health facilities, health care facilities, by personnel providing ambulance services or emergency medical services pursuant to the state comprehensive emergency medical services system, and in food establishments.	HLT, JUD
HB1239	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Requires the State to pay costs assessed on low-income Compacts of Free Association residents and other lawfully present legal permanent residents who receive health care through the Hawaii Health Connector and would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid except for their citizenship status. Requires the Department of Human Services to engage in community outreach. Appropriates funds.	HUS/HLT, FIN
HB1240	RELATING TO TAXATION. Allows counties that have adopted a 0.5% surcharge on the general excise tax to continue to levy the surcharge beyond 12/31/22 at a lower rate. Allows counties that have not yet adopted a surcharge on the general excise tax to do so at the lower rate. Surcharge to sunset on 12/31/2052. Increases the general excise tax by 0.25% to provide a dedicated funding source for the department of education. Requires that other funding sources for the department of education not drop below a minimum level.	EDN, FIN
HB1241	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates moneys for DOH lead poisoning prevention activities.	HLT, FIN
HB1242	RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS. Establishes a tax credit of twenty-five per cent of the total cost, including installation, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any new detached one- or two-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes. Sunsets on June 30, 2025.	HSG, FIN
HB1243	RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends session law to repeal the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power generating facility, thereby making the amendments made by Act 103, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, permanent.	EEP, FIN
HB1244	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Repeals particular special and revolving funds that have become dormant or unnecessary and transfers the unencumbered balances in those funds into the high technology loan revolving fund.	EDB, FIN
HB1245	RELATING TO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Establishes a pilot program to accept for recycling products that are not easily recycled in Hawaii. Makes an appropriation for the pilot program.	EEP, FIN
HB1246	RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires the DOH to pay recycling redemption centers based upon only the weight of containers the redemption centers submit for recycling and not the numbers of containers the redemption centers report were redeemed by consumers.	HLT, EEP, FIN
HB1247	RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires DOH to replenish deficits in its deposit beverage container deposit special fund with its general fund balances under specified conditions.	HLT, EEP, FIN
HB1248	RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Mandates instead of permits a family court to terminate the parental rights to any child of a natural parent if the natural parent is convicted of rape or sexual assault and that rape or sexual assault resulted in the conception of the child.	HUS, JUD
HB1249	RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY. Requires the BOR to adopt policies concerning student safety, sexual assault, and violence.	HED, JUD
HB1250	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates moneys to SEED at the University of Hawaii to fund faculty, graduate assistant, and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education, and to provide direct services to undergraduate and graduate students interested in diversity careers relating to student affairs and higher education.	HED, FIN
HB1251	RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility's suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning pre-plus programs, and to notify the state public charter schools commission or executive office on early learning of the availability and suitability of the facility. Requires more detailed annual reporting by the state public charter school commission. Establishes a charter school facilities funding working group. Appropriates funds for public charter schools. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for public charter school facilities design, planning, construction, repair and maintenance.	EDN, FIN
HB1252	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION. Dissolves the Native Hawaiian roll commission. Authorizes OHA to reestablish the Native Hawaiian roll commission. Transfers remaining property to OHA.	OMH, JUD, FIN
HB1253	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care surcharge on state tax to pay for claims for defined benefits under the long-term care financing program. Makes an appropriation to the department of taxation for costs of implementation and collection.	HUS, FIN
HB1254	RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES. Repeals HHSC. Reestablishes the division of community hospitals under DOH.	HLT, FIN
HB1255	RELATING TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY. Allows a terminally ill, competent adult of at least 50 years of age to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits physicians and others from administering mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia. Requires informed consent. Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe. Requires monitor at time of taking dose.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1256	RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Makes an appropriation for the establishment of 4 full-time positions (4.0 FTE) at the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.	VMI, FIN
HB1257	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Allocates $3,000,000 of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund to be expended according to the mutual agreement of the board of land and natural resources and board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority and in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism.	TOU, WAL, FIN
HB1258	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Clarifies the qualification and term limit requirements for the board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority.	TOU, JUD
HB1259	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Makes permanent the Hawaii tourism authority's exemption from supervision by the comptroller, the exemption of the director of the Hawaii tourism authority from the state retirement system, the requirement that all interest and revenues derived from projects or project agreements be deposited into the tourism special fund, and the total compensation package percentage of the executive director.	TOU, FIN
HB1260	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Requires notice to be posted on the appropriate internet website. Allows notice to be sent electronically to persons who request notification. Provides for award of attorney's fees if a complainant prevails in an action pursuant to section 92-12, HRS. Requires agency officials to assist persons making requests for records. Waives fees for access to public records, when in the public interest.	JUD, FIN
HB1261	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 41st Representative District.	FIN
HB1262	RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. Creates a new chapter relating to metropolitan planning organization. Repeals chapter 279E, HRS. Exempts transportation management area metropolitan revolving funds from pro rata share of administrative expenses.	TRN, FIN
HB1263	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Proposes to amend the state constitution to require candidates for the state senate or house of representatives to be a resident of the legislative district from which the person is a candidate for not less than twelve consecutive months prior to the next general election, except in the year of the first general election following reapportionment when the candidate shall be required to be a resident of the legislative district for not less than one month prior to the deadline for filing nomination papers.	JUD, FIN
HB1264	RELATING TO GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION. Requires all new public buildings, facilities, and sites to be designed and constructed with the intent to meet a green building standard, guideline, or system; and obtain certification of the standard, guideline, or system for all new public buildings, facilities, and sites upon completion.	EEP/WAL, FIN
HB1265	RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE HOUSING. Requires and appropriates funds for the department of land and natural resources, in consultation with the department of human services, to establish mobile home parks throughout the State for individuals whose family income is no more than 250 per cent of the federal poverty level. Allows private sector to develop mobile home parks.	HUS/HSG, WAL, FIN
HB1266	RELATING TO INSURANCE. Makes an insurer's failure to pay a claimant, in a first party insurance claim, an amount the insurer deems fair within thirty days of a demand for payment of the claim an unfair claim settlement practice.	CPC, JUD
HB1267	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Establishes redevelopment districts for public lands for purposes of rejuvenating areas that have become dilapidated, obsolete, or deteriorated. Establishes a committee for each redevelopment district. Appropriates moneys.	WAL, FIN
HB1268	RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to determine if the positions of state employees receiving workers' compensation benefits should remain vacant for one year or longer. Provides for the filling and funding of the temporarily vacant positions. Establishes a funding mechanism.	LAB, FIN
HB1269	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Allows an employer to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction against further harassment of an employee or invitee who may be harassed in connection with a worksite.	LAB, JUD
HB1270	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. Authorizes granny units in the agricultural districts of counties with a population of more than 180,000 but less than 500,000.	AGR, HSG, JUD
HB1271	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Allows as a permissible use in agricultural and rural districts on the island of Hawaii overnight camping on private property.	AGR, WAL, JUD
HB1272	RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS. Requires motion picture theaters that have two or more facilities in the State to provide closed movie captioning and descriptive narration for at least two showings per week of a motion picture.	EDB, CPC/JUD
HB1273	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Includes hydroelectric facilities as a permissible use on agricultural lands if the hydroelectric facilities are accessory to agricultural activities.	AGR, EEP, CPC
HB1274	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUAI. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects by the Department of Water, County of Kauai for the Hanapepe/Eleele Transmission Waterline Improvement Project and Kapaa storage improvements.	FIN
HB1275	RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT. Establishes and designates the ‘ukulele as the official ‘auana musical instrument of the State. Establishes and designates the pahu as the official kahiko musical instrument of the State.	VMI
HB1276	RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides income tax credit (50% of qualified wages for first 6 months) for taxpayer who hires a person 65 years of age or older.	EDB, LAB, FIN
HB1277	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.	HED, JUD
HB1278	RELATING TO BUSINESS. Establishes the position of chief entrepreneurial advisor to the governor.	EDB, FIN
HB1279	RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY. Establishes a statewide cybersecurity council to identify and assess critical computer infrastructure and make annual recommendations to the legislature.	JUD, FIN
HB1280	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Increases the age requirement for compulsory attendance at public or private schools from 16 years to 18 years.	EDN, JUD, FIN
HB1281	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY MOBILITY. Authorizes out-of-state certified public accountants to practice in the State under certain conditions. Establishes criminal penalties for noncompliance.	CPC, JUD, FIN
HB1282	RELATING TO BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. Appropriates moneys for an engineering assessment for establishing a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii.	EDB, FIN
HB1283	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Retains current financial and service benefits of the Hawaii health connector. Enhances the availability of services through the connector. Supports the self-sustainability of the connector by 2023 by enabling the connector to issue debentures issued in the name of the connector.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1284	RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM. Makes certain clarifying amendments to article 11 of the State insurance code, relating to the insurance holding company system. Takes effect on 1/1/2016.	CPC, JUD
HB1285	RELATING TO CRIMINAL FORFEITURE. Authorizes the seizure of property used in illegal outdoor advertising.	EDB, WAL, JUD
HB1286	RELATING TO ENERGY. Provides that fossil fuels such as liquefied natural gas be used only as a transitional, limited-term, and cleaner replacement of petroleum for electricity generation and not impede the development and use of renewable energy sources.	EEP, FIN
HB1287	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES. Requires the PUC to regulate transportation network companies. Establishes requirements for persons who operate or serve as drivers for transportation network companies.	TRN, CPC, JUD
HB1288	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS. Amends the definition of "transient accommodations" to include single family dwellings. Requires the department of taxation to manage a public database of all registered transient accommodation and resort time share vacation plan businesses. Requires filers of transient accommodations tax to include the amount of transient accommodations tax revenues collected by zip code and certificate of registration number on annual tax return.	TOU, CPC, FIN
HB1289	RELATING TO NON-FOSSIL FUELS. Requires fuel distributors to report to the energy resources coordinator on non-fossil fuels sold in the State. Requires the county finance directors to register vehicles under headings for both hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles and vehicles retrofitted to operate as hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles. Sets a percentage for government procurements of hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles. Appropriates moneys to the counties for cost-sharing of the new local mandate.	EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN
HB1290	RELATING TO LANDFILLS. Creates a moratorium on the construction or operation of any new municipal solid waste landfill unit on the leeward coast of Oahu.	WAL, FIN
HB1291	RELATING TO THE REGISTRY OF CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES. Provides immunity from liability to the Department of Health, its employees, agents, and volunteers for operating the clean and sober homes registry in good faith and in compliance with statutory requirements.	HLT, JUD
HB1292	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Includes all available relevant and past performance information considerations by the procurement officer prior to bids being awarded under the state procurement code.	EDB, FIN
HB1293	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION. Clarifies that the real property tax exemption for property owned as a primary home covers persons who own, but cannot occupy in, the primary home due to a serious medical condition; provided that they do not rent or lease out that property.	FIN
HB1294	RELATING TO THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS. Sets a separate adjusted gross income threshold for married couples filing jointly, married couples filing separately, heads of households, and qualifying widows or widowers to qualify for the income tax credit for low-income household renters. Raises the tax credit. Annually adjusts the tax credit amount based upon increases in the consumer price index for all urban consumers.	FIN
HB1295	RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the low-income housing tax credit to one hundred per cent of the qualified basis for each building located in Hawaii.	FIN
HB1296	RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes the Hydrogen Implementation Authority within the State Energy Office to implement a hydrogen economy in Hawaii.	EEP, FIN
HB1297	RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Provides that the treatment of a corpse in a manner consistent with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices shall not constitute the abuse of a corpse within the penal code.	OMH, JUD
HB1298	RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Makes an appropriation to establish three permanent full-time equivalent (3.00 FTE) positions in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include a community-based subsistence fishing area planner, marine regulation and policy specialist, and makai watch coordinator to support community-based co-management of near shore marine resources, implement effective rule-making, and help ensure compliance with resource use and protection standards and regulations.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1299	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the DOE to establish a career and technology center program, to include career and technology centers on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, and auxiliary centers on Lanai and Molokai. Requires the DOE to report to the 2016 legislature on the development and implementation of the program.	EDN, FIN
HB1300	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. Proposes a constitutional amendment that would: (1) establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law; and (2) create an educational standards and accountability commission.	EDN, JUD, FIN
HB1301	RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for parents or guardians who home school their children.	EDN, FIN
HB1302	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO RESERVE MARRIAGE TO OPPOSITE-SEX COUPLES. Proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.	JUD, FIN
HB1303	RELATING TO RECORDS. Clarifies the law that prohibits the collection of fees when a state agency obtains a copy of a governmental record from another state agency. Expands the scope of the prohibition to include records from county agencies. Places administrative responsibilities under the office of information practices.	JUD, FIN
HB1304	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION. Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age.	JUD, FIN
HB1305	RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA. Prohibits employers from requiring, requesting, suggesting, or causing employees and potential employees to grant access to personal account usernames or passwords for a social networking website.	LAB, JUD
HB1306	RELATING TO VOTING. Makes various statutory amendments to implement a constitutional amendment that lowers the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to 16 years of age.	JUD, FIN
HB1307	RELATING TO FAIR TAXATION. Changes income tax rates after 12/31/2015.	FIN
HB1308	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Creates a public funding program for candidates running for the office of state representative. Appropriates funds.	JUD, FIN
HB1309	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Short form bill relating to Hawaiian affairs.	OMH
HB1310	RELATING TO OCEAN AND MARINE RESOURCES. Short form bill relating to ocean and marine resources.	OMH
HB1311	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Short form bill relating to Hawaiian affairs.	OMH
HB1312	RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Short form bill relating to natural resources.	OMH
HB1313	RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES. Short form bill relating to marine resources.	OMH
HB1314	RELATING TO HOUSING. Establishes the emergency home relocation special fund to assist persons dispossessed of their homes as a result of a natural disaster. Appropriates moneys.	HSG, FIN
HB1315	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a pilot program that waives summer-school tuition for socioeconomically disadvantaged students at Leilehua High School.	EDN, FIN
HB1316	RELATING TO TAXATION. Reduces the conveyance tax rate for the sale of a condominium or single family residence to a purchaser who is an owner-occupant.	WAL, FIN
HB1317	RELATING TO TAXATION. Assesses an additional surcharge of fifteen percent for residential property sold within one year and seven percent for a residential property sold within two years of its purchase by an owner.	WAL, FIN
HB1318	RELATING TO TAXATION. Assesses conveyance tax surcharge on residential property sold by a non-occupant owner.	WAL, FIN
HB1319	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE. Requires that sellers give qualifying Hawaii residents the right of first refusal in the sale of residential real property.	HSG, CPC/JUD
HB1320	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Authorizes entry into private property to mitigate hazards posed by trees to utility and communications lines and roadways. Assesses a fine of $150 per day against a landowner whose property must be entered for this purpose.	WAL, FIN
HB1321	RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Expands the definition of "aggravated circumstances", as used in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Child Protective Act, to include situations where the parent has provided unstable housing and is a repeat criminal offender of specific crimes; has been repeatedly incarcerated, resulting in the child's placement in foster care; has placed the child or a sibling of the child in foster care more than once; had parental rights voluntarily or involuntarily terminated; failed to comply with pre-permanency or permanency requirements; has physically abused the child; or the parent has engaged in human trafficking involving the child or another child of the parent or has solicited, aided, abetted, attempted, or conspired to engage in human trafficking of the child or another child of the parent.	HUS, JUD
HB1322	RELATING TO A HOMELESS PERSON'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Establishes a homeless person's bill of rights. Allows a person to obtain injunctive or declaratory relief, damages, and reasonable attorney's fees for a violation of these rights.	HUS, JUD
HB1323	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to encourage EB-5 investments and create jobs in rural sectors and targeted employment areas.	EDB, FIN
HB1324	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes a three-year pilot photo red light imaging detector system program. Authorizes counties to administer the program. Makes other amendments regarding highway safety. Repeals July 1, 2018.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB1325	RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Authorizes the counties to establish and charge user fees for stormwater management.	WAL, FIN
HB1326	RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Increases the monetary threshold to $750 with respect to property or services for theft in the second degree, effective 2016. Provides for 2% automatic yearly increase thereafter.	JUD
HB1327	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Permits a taxpayer who provides transient accommodations on real property leased from a related entity to claim a general excise tax deduction from the amount of gross proceeds or gross income received from its sublease of the real property.	TOU, FIN
HB1328	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Requires Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study and analyze the feasibility of establishing a motorsports industry and developing a motorsports center in Hawaii, including but not limited to, location, costs of land acquisition, costs of construction and development, projected revenues, and means of financing. Requires a report to the legislature.	EDB, TRN, FIN
HB1329	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ASSISTING AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE. Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist industrial enterprises.	EDB, FIN
HB1330	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE NONSECTARIAN AND SECTARIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist Ohana & Friends of West Oahu to develop education facilities in West Oahu.	EDN, FIN
HB1331	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ASSISTING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes the issuance of SPRBS to various Paradise Ohana entities for development of health care facilities in West Oahu.	HLT, FIN
HB1332	RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch irrigation system.	AGR, FIN
HB1333	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the DOE to obtain parental consent prior to a minor student's participation in sex education or classes on sexually transmitted diseases.	HLT, EDN
HB1334	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Allows a teacher to exclude from the classroom any student who engages in disruptive or threatening behavior.	EDN, JUD
HB1335	RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Requires DOH to establish standards for transport of ash generated at incineration facilities for offsite recycling.	HLT, EEP, FIN
HB1336	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes unilateral differential pay for certain teachers. Authorizes DOE to hire adjunct teachers who shall be exempt from teacher licensing requirements and collective bargaining rights. Establishes a limitation on how many adjunct teachers may be employed at one school.	LAB, EDN, FIN
HB1337	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Excludes religious facilities from the definition of "place of public accommodation" to exempt those facilities from the law regarding discrimination in public accommodations.	JUD
HB1338	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires farmers market vendors that direct-market potentially hazardous value added products to obtain a permit from the department of health. Exempts non-potentially hazardous value added products from department of health permitting or inspection. Establishes labeling requirements for value added products sold at farmers markets.	AGR, HLT, JUD
HB1339	RELATING TO SHARK AND MANTA RAY PROTECTION. Creates administrative penalties for any person who knowingly captures, kills, or takes any shark or manta ray within state marine waters. Provides exemptions for native Hawaiian gathering rights and cultural practices, research purposes, and public safety.	OMH, JUD
HB1340	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Creates program for comprehensive public funding of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative. Repeals the eligibility of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative for public funds under the existing partial public financing program. Appropriates funds to the campaign spending commission to prepare for the comprehensive public funding program in 2016, including staff support.	JUD, FIN
HB1341	RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the retrofitting of public school buildings so they may also be used as emergency shelters.	EDN, FIN
HB1342	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 32nd representative district.	FIN
HB1343	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates moneys for the establishment of a business recovery center within the department of defense.	EDB, PBS, FIN
HB1344	RELATING TO MITIGATION OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. Authorizes two positions to oversee the mitigation of hazardous situations program in the department of defense and appropriates funding.	PBS, FIN
HB1345	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the operation, repair, maintenance, and improvement of the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative irrigation systems.	AGR, FIN
HB1346	RELATING TO YOUTH. Establishes a program within the office of youth services for positive youth development through after school and school break programs.	HUS, FIN
HB1347	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to increase staff, improve systems, and contract for necessary services relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.	HUS, FIN
HB1348	RELATING TO ALBIZIA TREES. Makes an appropriation from the environmental response revolving fund to DOH for the removal of albizia trees on public and private land.	EEP, WAL, FIN
HB1349	RELATING TO TEACHER TENURE. Sets probationary period of specified licensed charter school teachers according to policies and practices as determined by DOE, BOE, and collective bargaining agreements.	LAB, EDN, FIN
HB1350	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the twenty-second representative district.	FIN
HB1351	RELATING TO A SEX TRAFFICKING SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. Allows DHS to contract with a service provider to operate and manage a sex trafficking special treatment facility. Provides for tax and fee exemptions. Makes an appropriation.	HUS, JUD, FIN
HB1352	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial, management, and program audit of the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.	EDN, FIN
HB1353	RELATING TO STATE FINANCES. Makes technical amendments to clarify requirements for transfers of non-general funds to the general fund.	FIN
HB1354	RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to improve and increase the existing public housing stock in the State. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and the appropriation of funds for deposit into the rental housing trust fund and the dwelling unit revolving fund to finance affordable rental housing development and infrastructure development. Appropriates funds for the construction of micro apartment housing units. Appropriates funds to build housing for beneficiaries on homestead land. Appropriates funds to build affordable housing projects for veterans.	HSG, FIN
HB1355	RELATING TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Establishes a commission within the department of taxation to review and make recommendations on expenditures, revenue enhancement, and tax policy.	FIN
HB1356	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES. Establishes the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to stabilize the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund when there is insufficient money to cover the costs of providing benefits to employee-beneficiaries and dependent-beneficiaries. Caps employer contributions to the separate trust fund when the separate accounts for each public employer within the separate trust fund have a combined balance of at least $2,000,000,000.	FIN
HB1357	RELATING TO THE MOTOR CARRIER LAW. Regulates ridesharing services under Hawaii's motor carrier law.	TRN, CPC, JUD
HB1358	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the State to report annually to the legislature on specified information regarding implementation of and compliance with complete streets policy. Clarifies statutory requirements of complete streets.	TRN
HB1359	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION. Appropriates moneys for positions for the UH prevention awareness understanding violence program to provide sexual violence and domestic violence prevention education and services.	HED, FIN
HB1360	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes issuance of GO bonds for relocation of the Clear Channel antenna, including design and construction, equipment and appurtenances, and ground and site improvements.	TRN, FIN
HB1361	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires commercial vehicles carrying cargo weighing 55,000 pounds or more from Hawaii's commercial harbors to be weighed prior to leaving the harbor. Requires water carriers to provide the Department of Transportation with a list of shipping containers or loads weighing 55,000 pounds or more to be transported on a highway. Provides a penalty.	TRN, JUD
HB1362	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Establishes penalties for theft or damage of airport concession supplies or inventory.	TRN, JUD
HB1363	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 48th Representative District	FIN
HB1364	RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Exempts authorized state officers, agents, and employees from penalties for pesticide law violations, except for certain acts, including gross negligence.	AGR, LAB, JUD
HB1365	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefits of the 18th representative district.	FIN
HB1366	RELATING TO STATE ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY. Appropriates funds to identify, plan, and acquire or build upon real property in urban Honolulu to provide office space for state governmental agencies and offices	WAL, FIN
HB1367	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Transfers title to certain parcels of land from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for development of affordable housing and income generation for University of Hawaii-West Oahu.	HED, WAL, HSG
HB1368	RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Amends commission membership and funding source of staffing for the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Appropriates funds.	VMI, FIN
HB1369	RELATING TO HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the county of Hawaii for the repair and maintenance of feeder roads and alternate routes for highway 130 and any portion of highway 130 under the jurisdiction of the county.	TRN, FIN
HB1370	RELATING TO DIVORCE. Provides statutory authority for the employees' retirement system administrator to make direct payment to a former spouse of a member of benefits or portion thereof pursuant to valid court judgment, order, or decree. Takes effect on 1/1/2017.	LAB, JUD, FIN
HB1371	RELATING TO MARIJUANA. Repeals criminal penalties related to marijuana.	JUD
HB1372	RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Amends the definition of "public utility" by excluding any person who provides water solely to bona fide agricultural activities. Defines bona fide agricultural activities.	AGR, CPC, FIN
HB1373	RELATING TO LEAHI HOSPITAL. Establishes a working group to formulate a plan for the transfer of all parcels of land contained within the Leahi hospital campus to the Hawaii health systems corporation.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1374	RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. When determining the best interests of the child in custody or visitation awards, changes to a preponderance of the evidence, the standard of proof required to consider evidence regarding a parent's prior wilful misuse of the protection from abuse process.	HUS, JUD
HB1375	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WAR MEMORIAL. Appropriates moneys to the office of veterans services for the planning, design, and construction of a veterans' memorial.	VMI, FIN
HB1376	RELATING TO AERONAUTICS. Clarifies that storage of items and materials in airport hangars that do not affect the operation and maintenance of the aircraft, regardless of whether or not those items or materials are required for the operation and maintenance of the aircraft, is not a violation of section 261-21, Hawaii Revised Statutes.	TRN, JUD
HB1377	RELATING TO CHILD HEALTH. Makes an appropriation to develop the specifications and pricing for, as well as an implementation plan, for a web-based data system in the early intervention section of the department of health. Makes an appropriation for operating expenses and to establish one permanent coordinator position in the children with special health needs branch of the department of health to improve social-emotional and behavioral outcomes for children birth to age five years.	HLT, FIN
HB1378	RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the counties to adopt reasonable standards to allow construction of accessory dwelling units.	HSG, WAL, FIN
HB1379	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Makes permanent Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits to DHHL. Makes permanent Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit developed by DHHL. Allows credits to be issued for rental units developed by DHHL on a two-credit per one-unit basis and to satisfy affordable housing obligations imposed by the counties, regardless of the date of enactment thereof.	HSG, OMH, FIN
HB1380	RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Appropriates funds for the administration and operation of the aha moku advisory committee and for community outreach.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1381	RELATING TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. Specifies that an additional penalty for refusal to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test and requires the surrender of all firearms and ammunition within possession. Requires firearms permit application forms to be accompanied by an affirmation that neither the applicant nor any family or household member is or has been diagnosed with or treated for certain mental disorders and that if the applicant or family or household member is subsequently diagnosed, the applicant shall lock and secure or surrender all firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Requires payment of a fine of $50 per day of noncompliance with the requirement to lock and secure, or surrender, firearms and ammunition within 48 hours. Specifies failure to pay child or spousal support as a good cause for revocation of a firearm permit or license. Creates an exemption for law enforcement officers.	JUD
HB1382	RELATING TO FOSTER CARE. Increases the minimum monthly foster care basic board rate and foster care maximum difficulty of care rate. Requires Department of Human Services to report to the Legislature prior to the 2016 Regular Session. Appropriates funds.	HUS, FIN
HB1383	RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires the PUC to establish preferential utility rates for persons who live within one mile of a wind energy facility and who are adversely impacted by the operation of the facility.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1384	RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a one-quarter mile buffer zone between wind turbines and any residential, school, hospital, or business property line.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1385	RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii sea grant college program to create a north shore beach management plan for the north shore of Oahu stretching from the Kawailoa to Waiale‘e ahupua‘a.	OMH/WAL, HED, FIN
HB1386	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 47th representative district. Effective July 1, 2015.	FIN
HB1387	RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES. Establishes a surcharge on the sale of activities by activity desks. Requires proceeds to be deposited into the conservation and resources enforcement special fund.	TOU, WAL, FIN
HB1388	RELATING TO OCEAN SAFETY. Establishes safety guidelines for the taking and harvesting of opihi; establishes penalties for violations.	OMH, JUD
HB1389	RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Makes an appropriation for the operation of the King Kamehameha celebration commission.	VMI, FIN
HB1390	RELATING TO MASSAGE. Establishes licensure requirement for massage therapist assistants. Amends certain provisions relating to the Board of Massage Therapy. Amends certain provisions relating to the licensure, certification, and registration for the practice of massage.	CPC, FIN
HB1391	RELATING TO GENETIC ENGINEERING. Mandates the Department of Agriculture to take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent, or minimize the adverse effects of biotechnology and genetic engineering.	AGR, CPC, JUD
HB1392	RELATING TO KALO PRODUCTION. Exempts amounts received for production of kalo products from general excise and use taxes. Allows for an income tax exemption up to $75,000 for income derived from kalo production.	AGR, FIN
HB1393	RELATING TO ENERGY. Expands the types of energy generation and distribution devices that could make certain electric utility customers eligible for net energy metering. Defines renewable energy generation and distribution device.	EEP, FIN
HB1394	RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION. Establishes a water scalping feasibility study and four-year pilot project.	EEP/WAL, FIN
HB1395	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 39th representative district.	FIN
HB1396	RELATING TO MOPEDS. Requires annual registration and inspection of mopeds.	TRN, FIN
HB1397	RELATING TO NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS. Expands methods for delivering funding to a community development entity by allowing guarantees and credit enhancements. Increases total maximum funding amounts from $250,000 to $5,000,000.	EDB, FIN
HB1398	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Allows public schools, upon appropriate approval, to use school resources to distribute to students and their families third party promotional materials that contain information about a community event or are produced by or offer services from a nonprofit organization if the material meets specified criteria.	EDN, FIN
HB1399	RELATING TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide free Wi-Fi internet access at Honolulu International Airport. Appropriates funds.	TRN, FIN
HB1400	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a farmers market matching incentive program for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.	HUS, FIN
HB1401	RELATING TO PRESCHOOL. Appropriates $3,400,000 for each year of the fiscal biennium to each of five preschool programs for three- and four-year olds.	EDN, FIN
HB1402	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii Public Schools Financial Literacy Task Force. Appropriates funds.	EDN, FIN
HB1403	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Mandates the Department of Agriculture to establish a little fire ant Pesticide Treatment Coupon Pilot Project and site map. Requires the Department to submit reports to the Legislature prior to the 2016 and 2017 Regular Sessions.	AGR, FIN
HB1404	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Appropriates funds to the county of Hawaii office of the prosecuting attorney for the career criminal prosecution unit and victim witness assistance program.	JUD, FIN
HB1405	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes GO bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 31st representative district.	FIN
HB1406	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING. Requires the BOE to administer standardized tests early in the school year in order to use the tests to inform instruction in the school year in which the test is administered. Establishes conditions for standardized testing. Requires periodic audits of standardized testing protocols and reports to the legislature and the governor.	EDN, FIN
HB1407	RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Specifies the power of each county police chief to enforce all laws of the State on any state land beneath any bridge or viaduct.	WAL, JUD
HB1408	RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS. Requires the counties to repair and maintain private roads that have been previously maintained by the county and surrendered to the county after the absence of any act of private ownership over the road for five years.	TRN, JUD, FIN
HB1409	RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS. Amends the definition of "programmatic agreement" to ensure an agreement is consistent with state or federal laws.	WAL, JUD
HB1410	RELATING TO THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS. Changes chapter 193, HRS, references to Youth Conservation Corps to the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps to distinguish the state program from other federal and nationally affiliated youth conservation corps programs.	WAL, FIN
HB1411	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 37th representative district.	FIN
HB1412	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Short form bill relating to education.	EDN
HB1413	RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for a program coordinator and technical support staff member to complete the necessary planning required for an international flight training center and associated aeronautical training programs at Honolulu community college.	HED, FIN
HB1414	RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION. Requires the elections commission to conduct a performance evaluation of the chief election officer after each election and submit a written report regarding the evaluation to the legislature.	JUD, FIN
HB1415	RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. Amends the maximum size of a residence, the construction or reconstruction of which is excluded from the definition of development for special management area purposes from 7,500 square feet to 2,500 square feet.	HSG, WAL, JUD
HB1416	RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX. Reduces the amount deducted from the county surcharge on state tax to reimburse the State for costs of assessment, collection, and disposition from 10% to 5%.	FIN
HB1417	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 42nd representative district.	FIN
HB1418	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Requires all election candidates to attend a campaign finance training course administered by the Campaign Spending Commission. Appropriates funds for staff to administer the training course. Provides safe harbor for corrected campaign finance reports initiated by the filer. Establishes a separate process allowing campaign spending filers who violate reporting requirements due to an electronic filing error to receive a warning notice and an opportunity to remediate the violation before any penalties may be imposed.	JUD, FIN
HB1419	RELATING TO HEALTH. Allows, for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2014, an exclusion from gross income for up to $10,000 for unreimbursed travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages incurred by a taxpayer who donates an organ, while living, to another person.	HLT, FIN
HB1420	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Repeals the regional system boards of the HHSC. Increases the size of the HHSC board and changes its composition.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1421	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 49th Representative District.	FIN
HB1422	RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS. Applies the law on service contracts to include extended warranties. Requires providers to disclose to contract holders submitting a claim for the first time under an extended warranty that if the service is charged to the extended warranty the contract holder will no longer be entitled to a full refund.	CPC, JUD
HB1423	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Prohibits a bicyclist or moped operator injured in an accident with a motor vehicle from receiving personal injury protection benefits from the insurer of the motor vehicle.	TRN, CPC, FIN
HB1424	RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL AREA. Designates the walkway behind the capitol building as Memorial Mall. Creates a working group to design a bronze frieze and kahili to portray Hawaiian rulers in perpetuity and to interchange the Queen Lili‘uokalani statue located on the capitol grounds with the Eternal Flame memorial on Beretania Street.	VMI, WAL, FIN
HB1425	RELATING TO BICYCLE AND MOPED REVENUE ENHANCEMENT. Increases the bicycle registration fee to $25 and the moped registration fee to $50.	TRN, FIN
HB1426	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 1st representative district.	FIN
HB1427	RELATING TO HOUSING. Permits temporary shelters on lands in the agricultural district.	AGR, HSG
HB1428	RELATING TO HAWAII CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES. Specifies that inmate services shall not directly or indirectly result in layoffs, reduction in force, job elimination, displacement, replacement, furloughs, contracting out of, or result in the failure to fund exempt civil service positions under section 76-16, HRS, any other provision of law, or bargaining unit positions covered by chapter 89, HRS.	PBS, LAB, FIN
HB1429	RELATING TO SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE OR CONSTRUCTION AREA. Requires that reduced maximum speed limits in construction areas only be implemented when and where altered speed limits are necessary.	TRN, JUD
HB1430	RELATING TO MAKUA VALLEY. Establishes Makua Valley Reserve Commission to oversee control and management of Makua Valley. Subject to Commission oversight, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to implement controls and permitted uses for the Valley and provide administrative support to the Commission.	VMI, WAL, FIN
HB1431	RELATING TO PUBLIC TRUST USES OF WATER. Requires the auditor to conduct an audit to determine how each county board or department of water supply is fulfilling its duty to protect public trust uses of water in its planning and decision making.	WAL, FIN
HB1432	RELATING TO THE INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Establishes the Interim Assistance Reimbursement Special Fund into which reimbursements received from the Social Security Administration will be deposited for state-funded financial assistance payments and programs to assist individuals to qualify for supplemental security income.	HUS, FIN
HB1433	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the 44th representative district.	FIN
HB1434	RELATING TO INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF INTERIM REVENUE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Increases the amount of interim revenue to be transferred to OHA for a pro rata portion of the public land trust pursuant to article XII, section 6, of the state constitution.	OMH/WAL, FIN
HB1435	RELATING TO PROJECT KEALAHOU. Appropriates funds for the continued funding of Project Kealahou within the Department of Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division.	HLT, FIN
HB1436	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires all public school students to take courses in physical education and health education in grades six, seven, and eight.	EDN, FIN
HB1437	RELATING TO HEALTH. Mandates a food establishment to sell or offer for sale only bottled water or low-fat milk for beverage as part of a children's meal.	HLT, JUD, FIN
HB1438	RELATING TO BEVERAGES. Requires all sweetened beverages to contain a warning label.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1439	RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION. Imposes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund and the Hawaii interagency obesity prevention council to support obesity prevention programs. Makes an appropriation from the obesity and chronic disease prevention special fund to the department of health.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1440	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn program. Requires matching funds.	HLT, FIN
HB1441	RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Requires dentists and direct care staff in a dental office, including dental hygienists and dental assistants, to comply with certain barrier techniques. Requires the board of dental examiners to update rules for effective surface decontamination methods and sterilization requirements for items and instruments used on patients. Specifies requirements for the management of single use items used in patient treatment.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB1442	RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Specifies requirements for the administration of general anesthesia and sedation. Requires licensed dentists to possess a written authorization or permit to administer or employ another person to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate (conscious) sedation from the board of dental examiners. Requires the board to review the process and requirements for the issuance and renewal of written authorization or permit. Requires the board to report to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2016, any updates to the written authorization or permit process, including the status of the five year renewal process and continuing education requirements. Requires a report to the board of dental examiners within twenty-four hours of an adverse occurrence during or resulting from anesthesia. Specifies penalties for failure to report an adverse occurrence.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1443	RELATING TO KALAELOA AIRPORT. Requires the department of transportation to specify the rates and charges for a specified term in any lease for private hangar facilities at Kalaeloa Airport. Requires the department to make a list of criteria. Requires the department to provide the list of criteria, methodology, and report along with the lease.	TRN, FIN
HB1444	RELATING TO BORN ALIVE INFANTS. Ensures the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all infants born alive the State. Mandates medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment to all born alive infants. Provides criminal penalties.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1445	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires DOT to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of an alternative access road into and out of the Leeward Coast of Oahu mauka of Farrington highway beginning at Lualualei Naval Magazine road. Appropriates moneys.	TRN, FIN
HB1446	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates moneys for the director of transportation to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a fifth lane of travel on the ocean side of Farrington highway in Nanakuli from Kahe point to Mohihi street, to be used for contraflow during rush hour and requiring relocation of the existing railroad.	TRN, WAL, FIN
HB1447	RELATING TO POLICE EVASION. Establishes the offenses of evading law enforcement in the first and second degrees. Increases the penalty for resisting arrest. Separates the offense of resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle into first and second degree offenses.	TRN, JUD
HB1448	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Repeals expenditure from the tourism special fund for development and implementation of initiatives to take advantage of expanded visa programs and increased travel opportunities for international visitors to Hawaii, which expires June 30, 2015. Allocates funds to the special land and development fund to be expended according to a mutual agreement of the board of land and natural resources and the board of directors of the Hawaii tourism authority in accordance with the long-range strategic plan for tourism developed by the Hawaii tourism authority instead of authorizing the allocation to be subject to the mutual agreement under the Hawaii tourism authority strategic plan.	TOU, WAL, FIN
HB1449	RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. Requires that in a divorce or separation action that the court issue a temporary custody order effective for the pendency of the action upon the request of a party. Requires that parties who live in the same county or school district share custody and visitation equally, subject to certain limitations.	HUS, JUD
HB1450	RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the ninth representative district.	FIN
HB1451	RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Changes the standard of proof from clear and convincing to preponderance of the evidence to establish whether a parent's prior willful misuse of domestic abuse protective orders were intended to gain a tactical advantage in a child custody case shall be considered in the family court's determination of the best interest of the child in awarding child custody and visitation.	HUS, JUD
HB1452	RELATING TO ZONING. Authorizes the counties to permit the amortization or phasing out of nonconforming single-family transient vacation rental units or nonconforming single-family transient vacation units over a reasonable period of time in an area of any zoning classification.	TOU, WAL, FIN
HB1453	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MOLOA‘A WELL PROJECT ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI. Appropriates funds for land acquisition, planning, design, and construction of a new well, alternative energy development to power the well, and a post-harvest facility at Moloa‘a on the island of Kauai.	EEP/WAL, AGR, FIN
HB1454	RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who incur certain expenses for manufacturing products in Hawaii. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. Sunsets January 1, 2023.	EDB, FIN
HB1455	RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Allows a qualifying patient or a primary caregiver to transfer marijuana plants or plant material to any other qualifying patient or primary caregiver. Increases the amount of marijuana that constitutes an adequate supply. Increases the maximum number of qualifying patients that a primary caregiver may care for at any given time.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1456	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION, CONTROL, OUTREACH, RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT, AND PLANNING. Appropriates funds to the departments of land and natural resources, the department of agriculture, the Hawaii invasive species council, and the legislative reference bureau for invasive species prevention, control, outreach, research, assessment, and planning.	EEP, FIN
HB1457	RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Clarifies that Hawaiian beach sand is not considered a "water pollutant."	EEP, OMH/WAL
HB1458	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Allows autonomous motor vehicles to be operated on any road, street, or highway if certain requirements are met. Allows for manufacturer testing of autonomous motor vehicles on any road, street, or highway.	TRN, CPC, JUD
HB1459	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Clarifies that the recovery of overissuances of supplemental nutrition assistance program assistance and for the recovery of all public assistance overpayments shall be made to the maximum extent allowable by federal regulations.	HUS, FIN
HB1460	RELATING TO SNORKELING. Prohibits a person from snorkeling in Hawaii if the snorkel is not equipped with a safety valve.	OMH, JUD, FIN
HB1461	RELATING TO YOUTH. Appropriates funds to the department of education for the development of an alternative school program that provides ongoing education to juveniles involved in the justice system, and other youth.	HUS, JUD, FIN
HB1462	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the eighth representative district.	FIN
HB1463	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Regulates transportation network companies and requires transportation network drivers to obtain commercial motor vehicle insurance.	TRN, CPC, JUD
HB1464	RELATING TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING. Changes the methamphetamine trafficking offense in the first degree by amending the aggregate weight threshold from one-eighth to one-half ounce.	JUD
HB1465	MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION. Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission.	FIN
HB1466	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 14th, 15th, and 16th representative districts.	FIN
HB1467	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Enables the Hawaii health connector to offer large group coverage to insurers. Requires insurer participation in the connector if an insurer has a share of the small group market in the State that exceeds 20 per cent. Expands the potential small businesses market in the connector by amending the current definition of "small employer" under section 431:2-201.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Beginning January 1, 2016, ends transitional renewal policies in Hawaii. Requires health insurers to provide notice to group health plans offering continuation coverage about options to secure affordable coverage under the connector.	HLT, CPC, JUD
HB1468	RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM. Removes the authorization granted to the public utilities commission to establish a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high-voltage electric transmission cable system by repealing chapter 269, part VIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and making conforming amendments.	EEP, CPC/JUD
HB1469	RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES. Establishes maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds from the conveyance tax. Retains provision that the general fund receive the remainder after distribution.	WAL, FIN
HB1470	RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES. Establishes maximum dollar amounts that shall be distributed among certain non-general funds from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax. Retains provision that the general fund receive the remainder after distribution.	EEP, FIN
HB1471	RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. Applies the state environmental response tax to fossil fuel other than petroleum product and bases the tax on one million British thermal units (MBTU). Defines "fossil fuel" to exclude petroleum product. Authorizes DOH to establish and collect fees for permits issued and services rendered for its environmental health programs in the areas of hazardous evaluation and emergency response, environmental management division, clean water branch, safe drinking water branch, and sold and hazardous waste branch.	EEP, FIN
HB1472	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Replaces the current renewable energy technology systems tax credit with tax credits for solar energy property and wind energy property. Requires the Department of Taxation and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to report tax credits claimed under the renewable energy technology tax credit and make recommendations to the legislature.	EEP, FIN
HB1473	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Amends the permitted uses of campaign funds to include contributions to other candidate committees.	JUD, FIN
HB1474	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Establishes the designation of kiwila pono for employers who permit employees to be absent with pay on election day to work at a polling place. Authorizes a paid leave of absence for one work day for state and county employees who serve as precinct officials and other temporary employees on election day.	LAB, JUD, FIN
HB1475	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Requires shareholder or member consent to corporate campaign contributions. Requires noncandidate committees to disclose the ten largest campaign contributors in campaign finance reports.	JUD, FIN
HB1476	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to process all campaign donations so as to shield the identity of donors from candidates. Creates a publicly funded voter voucher pilot program in the Office of Elections.	JUD, FIN
HB1477	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Prohibits the transfer of inmates in the custody of the department of public safety to any correctional facility that is not operated by and within the State. Removes mandatory minimum sentencing for methamphetamine drug offenses.	PBS, JUD, FIN
HB1478	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. Establishes the Hawaiian Islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary program. Establishes a sanctuary co-manager position. Appropriates moneys.	OMH, JUD, FIN
HB1479	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Prohibits the transfer of inmates in the custody of the department of public safety to any correctional facility that is not operated by and within the State. Removes mandatory minimum sentencing for methamphetamine drug offenses.	PBS, JUD, FIN
HB1480	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the eleventh representative district.	FIN
HB1481	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Establishes an election by mail voting system for all elections.	JUD, FIN
HB1482	RELATING TO CROWDFUNDING. Establishes a crowdfunding program for limited intrastate investments limited between Hawaii residents and Hawaii businesses, limited to no more than $1,000,000 raised over a twelve month period, and no more than $5,000 per investor. Disclaimer requirements. Effective January 1, 2016.	EDB, CPC, FIN
HB1483	RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. Establishes a public-private partnership (P3) approval process for public procurements in chapters 103, 103D, 107, 107D, 109, and 110, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Creates a P3 committee, establishes a P3 finance director, and a P3 procurement coordinator. Effective upon approval.	EDB, JUD, FIN
HB1484	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 36th representative district.	FIN
HB1485	RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Establishes duties and oversight of manufacturers and dispensaries for distribution of marijuana for medical use. Amends the definition of marijuana for medical use and creates requirements for potency and dosages.	HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN
HB1486	RELATING TO THE STATE FUEL TAX. Changes the assessment of the state fuel tax from a specified cents per gallon to the greater of a specified cents per gallon or a specified percentage of the wholesale price per gallon to the retailer, subject to a minimum monetary amount of tax based upon the tax paid by certain retailers.	TRN, CPC, FIN
HB1487	RELATING TO THE MAUI RACEWAY PARK. Appropriates funds for improvements to Maui raceway park in the county of Maui.	TRN, FIN
HB1488	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWELFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 12th representative district.	FIN
HB1489	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL PARKS. Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes national Park.	TRN, FIN
HB1490	RELATING TO A TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND. Creates the transit-oriented development revolving fund for public-private partnerships to incentivize construction one-half mile from a transit station. Zero-interest loan, guarantee available. Effective July 1, 2015.	EDB, WAL, FIN
HB1491	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to report whether its contributors and recipients are subject to disclosure reporting requirements and provide access to the contributor and recipient's reportable funding information.	JUD, FIN
HB1492	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Establishes a homeless care residence program to provide financial assistance to households providing temporary housing and care to a homeless relative. Requires that providers undergo certification and inspection by the department of human services and caps program participation at twelve months.	HUS/HSG, FIN
HB1493	RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE. Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature.	WAL, FIN
HB1494	RELATING TO THE PHOTOVOLATIC INTERCONNECTION TASK FORCE. Establishes a photovoltaic interconnection task force comprised of stakeholders, academics, and technical experts independent of the public utilities commission, to present reports to the legislature.	EEP, FIN
HB1495	RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Establishes a compulsory voting requirement for all registered voters and establishes a means of enforcement, with a fine of $100 to be imposed on registered voters who fail to vote without a valid excuse. Amends the duties of the Chief Election Officer to include enforcement of this Act.	JUD, FIN
HB1496	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 17th representative district.	FIN
HB1497	RELATING TO LABOR. Requires employers to make, keep, and preserve records of the name, physical address, North American Industry Classification System code, and number of employees employed by the employer. Requires professional employer organizations to provide the physical address, North American Industry Classification System code, and number of employees of each client company to the DLIR.	LAB, CPC, FIN
HB1498	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 45th representative district.	FIN
HB1499	RELATING TO FAMILY LITERACY. Establishes a statewide literacy program under DHS. Allows direct services to be provided by existing programs and nonprofits. Makes an appropriation.	HUS, FIN
HB1500	RELATING TO THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY. Assigns to the Hawaii tourism authority the responsibilities for film, television, digital, and new media development. Repeals the film industry activities within the department of business, economic development, and tourism and makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds from the special fund to the Hawaii tourism authority for implementation of the film, television, digital, and new media development activities.	TOU, EDB, FIN
HB1501	RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Provides certain restrictions on post-employment for commissioners and their employees. Requires public input on a proposed merger or consolidation of public utilities. Requires the auditor to conduct a study that compares the salaries of employees at the Public Utilities Commission with employees of comparable positions in the private sector.	LAB, CPC/JUD, FIN
HB1502	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Requires the Commission on Water Resources Management to conduct climate adaptation and resilience planning for Hawaii through 2050 to provide assistance to the State and counties. Directs the commission to assess fees to monitor and manage Hawaii's ground and surface water.	EEP/WAL, FIN
HB1503	RELATING TO THE COMMUTER BENEFITS PROGRAM. Allows the counties to adopt and offer one or more of three commuter benefit options: a pre-tax program, an employer-paid benefit program, and an employer-provided transit program. Defines terms used within the section. Takes effect on 10/1/2015.	TRN, FIN
HB1504	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the legislative reference bureau to analyze different public utility models followed in the United States and compare them with the utility model followed in Hawaii. Appropriates funds.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1505	RELATING TO ENERGY. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving power purchase agreements that prohibit the sale of energy to third parties or require utility consent to sell energy to third parties.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1506	RELATING TO FARMS. Creates an income tax exemption on the first $50,000 of income for family farms, family farm communities, and family farm cooperatives.	AGR, FIN
HB1507	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes a uniform minimum standard statewide on the use of plastic bags by retailers. Establishes a working group to study methods to reduce the use of all disposable bags.	EEP, CPC
HB1508	RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to commence a proceeding by September 1, 2015, regarding equity for all ratepayers in net energy metering.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1509	RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires UH to establish collective goal of becoming net-zero with respect to energy use by January 1, 2035. Establishes the University of Hawaii Net-zero Special Fund. Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects and for staff.	EEP, HED, FIN
HB1510	RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Establishes the vision zero task force to study the various issues involved in traffic fatalities and make recommendations for a plan to address these issues with a goal of reducing the number of traffic fatalities in Hawaii to zero by 2025. Appropriates funds.	TRN, FIN
HB1511	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Prohibits the ERS from investing directly in fossil fuel companies. Requires divestiture.	EEP, LAB, FIN
HB1512	RELATING TO PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATION. Establishes performance-based criteria from which the PUC must periodically establish goals that the electric utility companies must meet or be subject to the imposition of conditions.	EEP, CPC, FIN
HB1513	RELATING TO ENERGY. Authorizes HTDC to provide 50% matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research. Appropriates moneys.	EEP, FIN
HB1514	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes disclosure requirements for outdoor applications of pesticides in proximity to schools, childcare facilities, and certain commercial agricultural entities. Establishes reasonable pesticide buffer zones for sensitive areas. Establishes penalties.	EEP, AGR, CPC/JUD
HB1515	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PELATRON Q, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pelatron Q, LLC, with the development of waste-to-energy power plants in Hawaii.	EEP, FIN