2020 Acts
Act 56, SB2421 SD1 HD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS. Repeals the sunset provision of Act 195, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, permanently codifying the amendments to sections 514B105, 514B-146, and 667-94, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective […]
Read More Act 56, SB2421 SD1 HD1, 9/15/2020Act 55, SB2384 SD2 HD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Authorizes any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident that cannot be moved under its own power or is otherwise disabled to be towed away at […]
Read More Act 55, SB2384 SD2 HD2, 9/15/2020Act 54, SB2275 SD2 HD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO NOTARIAL ACTS. Updates the laws regarding notaries public to conform to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (2018), the Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, other state notary […]
Read More Act 54, SB2275 SD2 HD2, 9/15/2020Act 53, SB2262 SD1 HD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. Amends the powers and duties of the Hawaii teacher standards board to authorize the issuance of certificates for teachers at private schools and […]
Read More Act 53, SB2262 SD1 HD2, 9/15/2020Act 52, SB2260, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS. Repeals the minimum age requirement to obtain a civil identification card in the State.
Read More Act 52, SB2260, 9/15/2020Act 51, SB2193 HD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. Limits the convictions that may be used in employment decisions, from all convictions in the most recent ten years, to felony convictions that occurred in the […]
Read More Act 51, SB2193 HD2, 9/15/2020Act 50, SB2188 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO WILDLIFE OFFENSES. Provides that all animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products involved in the commission of wildlife trafficking or certain hunting offenses shall […]
Read More Act 50, SB2188 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 49, SB2130 SD1 HD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE CODE. Requires the state fire code to be adopted pursuant to Hawaii’s open meetings laws, and exempted from the public hearings laws, to be consistent […]
Read More Act 49, SB2130 SD1 HD1, 9/15/2020Act 48, SB785 SD1 HD1 CD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Makes appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of collective bargaining units (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (13), and (14) and their excluded […]
Read More Act 48, SB785 SD1 HD1 CD1, 9/15/2020Act 47, HB285 HD1 SD2 CD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires county police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon an officer’s suspension or discharge. Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act […]
Read More Act 47, HB285 HD1 SD2 CD1, 9/15/2020Act 46, HB2543 HD1 SD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING. Requires parents or guardians of public school and charter school kindergarten students to disclose information on the student’s prior child care program or prekindergarten attendance, […]
Read More Act 46, HB2543 HD1 SD2, 9/15/2020Act 45, HB2486 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING. Establishes a statewide sustainability branch within the Office of Planning. Updates and reaffirms the role of the office to coordinate among state agencies regarding […]
Read More Act 45, HB2486 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020Act 44, HB2350 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Updates various assessments and penalties under DLIR’s jurisdiction by revising the monetary assessments according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. […]
Read More Act 44, HB2350 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 43, HB2340 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO DEAD BODIES. Clarifies prohibited actions related to anatomical gifts and disposition of bodies. Effective 1/1/2021. (SD1)
Read More Act 43, HB2340 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 42, HB2183 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. (SD2)
Read More Act 42, HB2183 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020Act 41, HB2162 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO TOWING. Clarifies the fees tow companies may charge. Clarifies the duties of tow companies when vehicle owners arrive on the scene while their vehicles are in the process […]
Read More Act 41, HB2162 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 40, HB2148 HD1 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Extends Hawaii family leave to include care for employees’ grandchildren. Defines “sibling”. Takes effect on 7/1/2020. (SD1)
Read More Act 40, HB2148 HD1 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 39, HB2125 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE. Makes various amendments to the State Ethics Code. Repeals exemption from certain financial disclosure requirements granted to members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight […]
Read More Act 39, HB2125 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 38, HB2097 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. Authorizes the Department of Health to consider processes that may allow cannabis or manufactured cannabis products that fail testing to be remediated. Allows the Department of […]
Read More Act 38, HB2097 HD2 SD1, 9/15/2020Act 37, HB2043 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020
RELATING TO ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE. Allows an unlicensed mental health professional, working under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, to provide mental health treatment or counseling services […]
Read More Act 37, HB2043 HD2 SD2, 9/15/2020