2017 Acts
ACT 157, SB1171 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/10/2017
RELATING TO THE HEALTH CARE PRIVACY HARMONIZATION ACT Identifies certain circumstances under which the State has a compelling interest in the disclosure, use, and production of de-identified protected health information […]
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RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES Clarifies the situs of property where the property is held by the decedent through a single member limited liability company that has […]
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to make it consistent with amendments in federal controlled substances law as required under the authority to […]
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RELATING TO VESSELS AGROUND Clarifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (Department) may assume immediate control of a vessel that is grounded on state submerged land, a shoreline, […]
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RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PHYSICIAN Amends the definition of “physician” in Workers’ Compensation Law to include advanced practice registered nurses. ACT 153, SB984 HD1 CD1
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RELATING TO INSURANCE Requires a motor vehicle insurer to pay the applicable general excise tax and certificate of ownership fee when settling with a third-party claimant in a total loss […]
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RELATING TO INSURANCE Provides the insurance commissioner express prior approval authority over long-term care insurance rates. Effective 1/1/2018. ACT 151, SB952 SD1 HD1 CD1
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RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION Updates the State’s mortgage loan origination law to clarify: persons subject to criminal history disclosures and criminal history background checks on applications for licensure and […]
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS Revises the Division of Financial Institution’s exemption from the general prohibition against departmental employment or retention of attorneys by removing the reference to mortgage […]
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RELATING TO CITATIONS FOR BEAUTY CULTURE VIOLATIONS Authorizes the issuance of a citation for specific violations of beauty culture laws by licensees and permittees. Sets forth a process for licensees […]
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RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING FEES Updates the existing authority of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to adjust licensing fees, subject to the […]
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS Updates statute relating to electronic funds transfers to allow Automated Clearing House account debit transactions in certain situations as may be approved by the Director […]
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RELATING TO STAFF OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND Authorizes the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to employ staff through the civil service system. Appropriates funds. ACT […]
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RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND Provides a means for the EUTF to void claims for reimbursement of medicare part B premiums or any […]
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RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Amends the qualifications a production must meet in order to claim the credit. Caps the annual amount of tax credits that may […]
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS TAX CREDIT Replaces the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism requirements related to the certification, administration, and verification of the renewable fuels production tax credit […]
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt codes or standards within two years of official publication, otherwise automatic adoption into Hawaii State Building […]
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Establishes a Mark Licensing Agreement Program within the Department of Education and authorizes the Department of Education to register trademarks and service marks for […]
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF Specifies instances in which the Department of Education may retain disaster relief funds. Clarifies that the Department of Education may carry over funds received as disaster […]
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RELATING TO CONCESSIONS Clarifies that the grant of concession or concession space shall not exceed fifteen years of a remaining term plus any agreed extension of the term. Removes the […]
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