2016 Acts
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ACT 82, HB1705 SD1, 6/21/2016
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE Allows electronic insurance cards, in addition to paper insurance cards, to be used as proof of insurance for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and motor scooters. (SD1) […]
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS Allows a voter to distribute or share an electronic or digital image of the voter’s own marked ballot via social media or other means. Establishes that distributing […]
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RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS Allows adopted individuals who have attained eighteen years of age, adoptive parents, and natural parents unfettered access to the adopted individual’s sealed adoption records. (SD1) ACT […]
Read More ACT 80, HB2082 HD1 SD1, 6/21/2016ACT 79, HB2353 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE Makes various positions within the state energy office exempt from civil service. For a period of three years, authorizes the department of health to […]
Read More ACT 79, HB2353 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016ACT 78, SB2910 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/20/2016
RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS Clarifies the Lieutenant Governor’s rulemaking authority relating to commissioners of deeds. Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to assess and collect fees and administrative fines. […]
Read More ACT 78, SB2910 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/20/2016ACT 77, SB2845 HD1 CD1, 6/20/2016
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO REPAY GENERAL FUND CASH ADVANCES Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016 2017 to repay prior general fund cash advances for the purchase of lands of the former […]
Read More ACT 77, SB2845 HD1 CD1, 6/20/2016ACT 76, SB2131 SD2 HD2 CD1, 6/20/2016
RELATING TO ENERGY Clarifies that naphtha fuel, used in a power-generating facility, is subject to the fuel tax at a rate of 2 cents per gallon retroactive to January 1, […]
Read More ACT 76, SB2131 SD2 HD2 CD1, 6/20/2016ACT 75, HB1543 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016
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 issuance of authorized bonds will […]
Read More ACT 75, HB1543 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016ACT 74, HB2009 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016
RELATING TO HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS Authorizes the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (Board) to employ a 0.5 FTE office assistant instead of an executive director. Allows the Hoisting Machine Operators’ […]
Read More ACT 74, HB2009 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016ACT 73, HB1111 HD2 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016
RELATING TO RECORDS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) to set rates for certain copies of records protected from the disclosure requirements of […]
Read More ACT 73, HB1111 HD2 SD1 CD1, 6/20/2016Act 72, HB 2034, 6/17/2016
Appropriation to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission. Appropriates funds to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission for restoration and preservation projects. Requires submission of a financial self-sufficiency and sustainability plan to […]
Read More Act 72, HB 2034, 6/17/2016Act 71, HB 2605, 6/17/2016
Relating to Labor. Appropriates funds to establish, administer and support job training and supportive services for individuals who are unemployed or dislocated due to the closure of Hawaiian Commercial & […]
Read More Act 71, HB 2605, 6/17/2016Act 70, HB 2722, 6/17/2016
Relating to Unemployment. Creates a temporary program limited to Maui County to provide additional benefits to unemployed workers by extending their unemployment insurance benefits. Appropriates funds. Act 70, HB 2722
Read More Act 70, HB 2722, 6/17/2016Act 69, HB 2252, 6/16/2016
Relating to Discharge Planning (CARE Act). Requires hospitals to adopt and maintain written discharge policies consistent with recent updates to federal regulations. Requires hospitals to offer to instruct family caregivers […]
Read More Act 69, HB 2252, 6/16/2016Act 68, SB 2392, 6/16/2016
Relating to Opioid Antagonists. Takes steps to reduce opioid-related drug overdoses by encouraging the use of opioid antagonists to assist individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug […]
Read More Act 68, SB 2392, 6/16/2016Act 67, SB 2453, 6/16/2016
Relating to Aquatic Resources. Authorizes the court to require violators of certain laws pertaining to aquatic resources to complete an educational class and/or pay a monetary fine or perform community […]
Read More Act 67, SB 2453, 6/16/2016ACT 66, SB3110 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY Requires that the fiscal year 2015-2016 appropriation to DBEDT for HTDC to provide grants to businesses with a federal small business innovation research phase II or III […]
Read More ACT 66, SB3110 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016ACT 65, SB3109 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016
RELATING TO MANUFACTURING Requires that the fiscal year 2015-2016 appropriation to HTDC for the manufacturing development program shall lapse by 6/30/17 and not at the end of fiscal year 2015-2016. […]
Read More ACT 65, SB3109 SD1 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016ACT 64, SB2555 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS Appropriates funds into the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2015-2016 to comply with Article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution, which […]
Read More ACT 64, SB2555 HD1 CD1, 6/6/2016ACT 63, HB2279 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/6/2016
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. ACT 63, HB2279 HD2 SD2 CD1
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