2019 Acts
ACT 268, HB1586 HD1 SD2 CD1, 7/8/2019
RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT. Establishes the Stadium Development District comprising all state land under the Stadium Authority’s jurisdiction. Authorizes HCDA to facilitate the development of all state property […]
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes a historic preservation income tax credit. Repeals on 12/31/2024. (CD1)
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Pamantasan Council for two full-time equivalent positions to promote access, diversity, and workforce development, including programs and […]
Read More ACT 266, SB1418 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/8/2019ACT 265, HB654 HD1 SD1 CD1, 7/8/2019
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to determine the etiologies of the high incidence of liver and bile duct cancer in Hawaii. Establishes reporting […]
Read More ACT 265, HB654 HD1 SD1 CD1, 7/8/2019ACT 264, HB1547 HD2 SD3 CD2, 7/8/2019
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for athletics. (HB1547 CD2)
Read More ACT 264, HB1547 HD2 SD3 CD2, 7/8/2019ACT 263, SB1494 SD2 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a working group within the department of health to evaluate current behavioral health care and related systems and identify steps to promote effective integration to respond […]
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RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Appropriates funds for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine of the University […]
Read More ACT 262, SB1404 SD2 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 261, SB1314 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Amends the research activity tax credit so that references to the base amount in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code shall not apply, and credit […]
Read More ACT 261, SB1314 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 260, SB972 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY. Establishes the Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit to offset costs incurred to construct and put into service a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor for […]
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RELATING TO FAMILIES. Prohibits the disability of a parent or caregiver from being the sole factor in determining fitness as a foster parent, adoptive parent, guardian, parent seeking custody or […]
Read More ACT 259, SB947 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 258, SB763 SD2 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND MARKETING. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to conduct a study to assess the impact of […]
Read More ACT 258, SB763 SD2 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 257, SB600 HD2, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Prohibits individuals who are less than 21 years of age from bringing or causing to be brought into the State any firearm. (SB600 HD2)
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS. Clarifies that existing law intended to curb over-access to and abuse of opioids, including the time frame for filling prescriptions, supply limitations, and requirements to check the […]
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RELATING TO PHARMACISTS PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST. Authorizes pharmacists, acting in good faith and exercising reasonable care, to prescribe and dispense an opioid antagonist to patients at risk […]
Read More ACT 255, SB535 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 254, SB522 SD2 HD2 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO PLASTIC. Creates the plastic source reduction working group to make recommendations to reuse, reduce, recycle, and recover plastic waste. (CD1)
Read More ACT 254, SB522 SD2 HD2 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 253, HB1163 HD1 SD2 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO SAVINGS PROMOTION CONTESTS. Authorizes a financial institution that is a depository institution to conduct savings promotion or prize linked savings contests in which its account holders are contestants. […]
Read More ACT 253, HB1163 HD1 SD2 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 252, HB808 HD1 SD2 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO SHARK AND RAY PROTECTION. Expands the existing prohibition on knowingly capturing or killing a manta ray in state marine waters to apply to all rays and to also […]
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RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. Specifies that a health care provider shall not be required to consult the electronic prescription accountability system for patients when the prescription will […]
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RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program. Establishes a parking violation surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines […]
Read More ACT 250, HB333 HD1 SD2 CD1, 7/5/2019ACT 249, HB120 SD1 CD1, 7/5/2019
RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds […]
Read More ACT 249, HB120 SD1 CD1, 7/5/2019