2021 Acts

Makes various technical amendments to fuel, liquor, cigarette, and tobacco tax laws. (CD1)

Amends the due date for employers to file the wage and tax statement from the last day of February to January 31 following the close of the calendar year. Imposes […]

ACT 114, SB1103 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Clarifies the role of the board of public accountancy in selecting members to serve on the board’s peer review oversight committee. (CD1)

ACT 113, SB1102 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Allows mixed martial arts promoters to compensate contestants and their managers in cash. (CD1)

ACT 112, SB1100 SD1 HD2 CD1, 6/29/21

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Insurance Data Security Model Law to establish insurance data security standards for Hawaii insurance licensees. (CD1)

ACT 111, SB1098 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Adopts certain provisions of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Producer Licensing Model Act, Public Adjuster Licensing Model Act, Reinsurance Intermediary Model Act, and Independent Adjuster Licensing Model Guidelines to […]

ACT 110, SB1096 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Institutes various consumer protections with regard to public adjusters, including requiring contractual terms and disclosures and granting a right to rescind. Imposes a standard of conduct on various entities. Authorizes […]

ACT 109, SB1053 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Expands the eligibility of organizations that can receive Community based Economic Development (CBED) technical assistance from not just community-based organizations (non-profits), but also includes businesses, particularly those that currently have […]

ACT 108, SB973 SD1 HD2 CD1, 6/29/21

Amends the Money Transmitters Act. Incorporates definitions of key terms provided in the Model Money Services Business Law. Adds supporting documentation required to be submitted by an applicant for licensure. […]

ACT 107, SB932 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/29/21

Establishes the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Repeals the building energy efficiency revolving loan fund. Authorizes moneys in the green infrastructure special fund to be used to […]

ACT 106, HB1297 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/29/21

Appropriates funds for statewide collective bargaining costs. (CD1)

ACT 105, HB943 HD1 SD2 CD1, 6/29/21

Establishes provisions concerning nondepository trust companies, including powers and duties, yearly assessment calculations, and paid-in-capital and surplus requirements. Appropriates funds to the division of financial institutions to administer nondepository trusts. […]

ACT 104, SB766 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Allows a penalty of up to $5,000 for the fourth or subsequent violations of the motor carrier law within one calendar year. (CD1)

ACT 103, SB696 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Extends the date on which the temporary commission on the thirteenth festival of pacific arts shall cease to exist to August 31, 2025. Permits less than a quorum of commission […]

ACT 102, SB599 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Beginning 7/1/2024, requires massage therapy licensees to complete twelve hours of continuing education within the twoyear period preceding the renewal date, of which two hours shall include first aid, cardiopulmonary […]

ACT 101, SB506 SD2 HD2, 6/28/21

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for long-term debt restructuring of Wahiawa General Hospital. (HD2)

ACT 100, SB489 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective […]

ACT 099, SB384 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Clarifies that filing fees for tax appeals are nonrefundable and that no deposits are required for tax appeals. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)

ACT 098, SB329 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Shortens the notice period from sixty days to thirty days for a board to sell, store, donate, or dispose of personalty when the identity and address of the owner are […]

ACT 097, SB324 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/28/21

Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. (CD1)