2019 Acts
ACT 226, SB772 HD2 CD1, 7/2/2019
RELATING TO LIQUOR LAWS. Repeals the requirement that there be attached a clear and legible notice, placard, or marker upon the faucet, spigot, or outlet wherefrom the draught beer is […]
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT. Requires the Judiciary to post the titles of all filings and all minutes in paternity cases to the Judiciary’s website after redacting any information […]
Read More ACT 225, SB723 SD1 HD1 CD1, 7/2/2019ACT 224, SB592 SD1 HD2 CD1, 7/2/2019
RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN. Updates the state librarian’s salary cap to $175,000 per year. (CD1)
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Revives for one year specified sections of the repealed chapter 514A, HRS, to allow developers whose condominium property regimes were issued an effective date pursuant to sections […]
Read More ACT 223, SB552 SD1 HD2 CD1, 7/2/2019ACT 221, SB495 SD2 HD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO TAXATION. Creates a nexus standard for taxing out-of-state businesses on their business income earned in Hawaii. (SB495 HD1)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Exempts marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between marine terminals at Hilo Harbor, Kawaihae Harbor, Kahului Harbor, and Nawiliwili Harbor from inspection, registration, and licensing requirements. […]
Read More ACT 220, SB411 SD2 HD2, JULY 2, 2019ACT 219, SB292 SD1 HD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO LABOR. Specifies requirements for contractor or subcontractor payment to all mechanics and laborers employed on a government service contract job site. Permits governmental contracting agencies to withhold accrued […]
Read More ACT 219, SB292 SD1 HD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 218, SB203 HD2, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO VACCINATIONS. Clarifies that pharmacists may perform certain vaccinations or immunizations and are required to maintain immunization records. (SB203 HD2)
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 2-year Agricultural Theft and Vandalism Pilot Project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in […]
Read More ACT 217, SB759 SD2 HD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 216, SB19 SD2 HD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO SURPLUS LINES. Amends the calculation of surplus lines insurance premium tax to tax the entirety of the premium using the rate established by Hawaii statute regardless of location […]
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to adopt rules without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to reimburse Section 8 landlords for […]
Read More ACT 215, SB9 SD1 HD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 214, HB1305 HD2 SD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. Authorizes the State and electrical and gas utilities to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility to assist in the restoration of […]
Read More ACT 214, HB1305 HD2 SD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 213, HB1261 HD1 SD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATED TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Makes permanent the requirement that decisions in contested case hearings of the Commission on Water Resource Management, Land Use Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Community Development […]
Read More ACT 213, HB1261 HD1 SD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 212, HB914 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Clarifies that the party seeking review of a decision and order of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board (HLRB) shall bear the cost of […]
Read More ACT 212, HB914 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 211, HB913 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Allows the filing of documents with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board electronically or by the original paper document. (HB913 CD1)
Read More ACT 211, HB913 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 210, HB898 SD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Abolishes the Board of Health. (SD1)
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RELATING TO EMPLOYEE TRAINING. Requires all new employees within 20 days of being hired to be provided a general orientation on their benefits and rights by the employee’s respective jurisdiction. […]
Read More ACT 209, HB845 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 208, HB812 HD2 SD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES. Includes low-speed electric bicycles in the definition of bicycle. Prohibits anyone under the age of fifteen from operating a low-speed electric bicycle. Imposes registration fee. […]
Read More ACT 208, HB812 HD2 SD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 207, HB756 HD1 SD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the DOT, after consultation with the counties, to adopt rules prescribing uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices placed pursuant to the Statewide […]
Read More ACT 207, HB756 HD1 SD1 CD1, JULY 2, 2019ACT 206, HB699 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to evict a tenant convicted of a felony committed during the term of the tenancy and […]
Read More ACT 206, HB699 HD1 SD2 CD1, JULY 2, 2019