2016 Acts
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Act 42, SB2553 HD1, 4/29/16
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts recommended by the Auditor in Auditor’s Report No. 15-19. Act 42, SB2553 HD1
Read More Act 42, SB2553 HD1, 4/29/16Act 41, SB2565, 4/29/16
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Repeals the state housing sales program of the Hawaii public housing authority. Act 41, SB2565
Read More Act 41, SB2565, 4/29/16Act 40, SB2607 SD2 HD2, 4/29/16
RELATING TO STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT. Limits the ways in which the operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application working with the Department of Education can use […]
Read More Act 40, SB2607 SD2 HD2, 4/29/16Act 39, SB2660 HD2, 4/29/16
RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Removes the sunset date of Act 119, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, as amended, thereby making permanent the voluntary deregistration process for fee non-time share […]
Read More Act 39, SB2660 HD2, 4/29/16Act 38, SB2675 SD1 HD2, 4/29/16
RELATING TO LICENSING. Authorizes the Board of Dental Examiners, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Nursing, and Board of Pharmacy to deny a license to an applicant or impose disciplinary action […]
Read More Act 38, SB2675 SD1 HD2, 4/29/16Act 37, SB2906 HD2, 4/29/16
RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997. Removes the sunset date on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take […]
Read More Act 37, SB2906 HD2, 4/29/16Act 36, SB2912 SD2 HD1, 4/29/16
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INTEGRATED SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM. Aligns state programs with nationally recognized best practices in the assessment, evaluation, treatment, and supervision of adult and certain juvenile sex […]
Read More Act 36, SB2912 SD2 HD1, 4/29/16Act 35, SB2914 SD1 HD1, 4/29/16
RELATING TO COURT ORDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Amends procedures and criteria for involuntary medical treatment of inmates and detainees in correctional facilities by court order. Act […]
Read More Act 35, SB2914 SD1 HD1, 4/29/16Act 34, SB2916 SD1 HD1, 4/29/16
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Includes misdemeanor offenses under chapter 134, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons, to the offenses that disqualify retaken and reimprisoned parolees from […]
Read More Act 34, SB2916 SD1 HD1, 4/29/16Act 33, SB2921 HD1, 4/29/16
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December […]
Read More Act 33, SB2921 HD1, 4/29/16Act 32, SB2887 SD1, 4/28/16
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Amends the definition of “developmental disabilities” in section 333F-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include children from birth to age 9 who have a substantial developmental delay […]
Read More Act 32, SB2887 SD1, 4/28/16Act 31, SB2841, 4/28/16
RELATING TO PAYMENTS BY EMPLOYERS TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Confirms that employer contributions to the Employees’ Retirement System may be made in advance or on a monthly basis. Act […]
Read More Act 31, SB2841, 4/28/16Act 30, SB2838 SD1, 4/28/16
RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Repeals certain restrictions on investments that can be made by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Act 30, […]
Read More Act 30, SB2838 SD1, 4/28/16Act 29, SB2333 SD1, 4/28/16
RELATED TO LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Permits marriage and family therapists licensed pursuant to chapter 451J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to use the title “licensed marriage and family therapist”. Makes […]
Read More Act 29, SB2333 SD1, 4/28/16Act 28, SB2107, 4/28/16
RELATING TO PEN REGISTERS. Amends the definition of “pen register” to include cell phones and other communications devices among those that the numbers transmitted to and from may be recorded. […]
Read More Act 28, SB2107, 4/28/16Act 27, HB2416, 4/28/16
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Repeals chapter 201N, HRS, relating to the REFSP. Deposits proceeds in the renewable energy facility siting special fund into the general fund. Act 27, HB2416
Read More Act 27, HB2416, 4/28/16Act 26, HB939, 4/27/16
RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT’S PARENT ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Clarifies that amendments to birth records that change parenthood shall not be conducted through the Uniform Information Practices Act […]
Read More Act 26, HB939, 4/27/16Act 25, SB305 SD1 HD1, 4/26/16
RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES. Prohibits the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices on the premises of Hawaii Health […]
Read More Act 25, SB305 SD1 HD1, 4/26/16Act 24, SB2256 SD1, 4/26/16
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING. Authorizes issuance of driver’s licenses with the notation of “veteran” for persons who are veterans of the Korean conflict and persons who served in […]
Read More Act 24, SB2256 SD1, 4/26/16Act 23, SB2511, 4/26/16
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Includes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a permanent member on the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Ensures a member from each county is represented […]
Read More Act 23, SB2511, 4/26/16