2016 Acts
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ACT 122, SB2850 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO MORTGAGE INDUSTRY REGULATION Amends laws pertaining to mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan servicers by clarifying the applicable scope of each chapter, making terminology more consistent across both […]
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENREGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY Exempts the operations of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority from bidding requirements for concessions or space on public property. […]
Read More ACT 121, HB1684 HD2 SD1 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 120, HB2403 HD1 SD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD Amends the composition of the medical advisory board. (SD1) ACT 120, HB2403 HD1 SD1
Read More ACT 120, HB2403 HD1 SD1, 6/22/2016ACT 119, HB545 HD1 SD2, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO FUNDS Transfers excess revenues from the bureau of conveyances special fund to the Hawaii historic preservation special fund. Makes an appropriation for an integrated information management system and […]
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for TruTag Technologies, Inc. (SD1) ACT 118, HB2669 […]
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAII RENEWABLE RESOURCES, LLC Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in the amount of $30,000,000 to assist Hawaii Renewable […]
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue […]
Read More ACT 116, HB801 HD1 SD2 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 115, HB2233 HD2 SD1 CD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Requires every physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, and naturopathic physician to provide the applicable licensing authority with a current electronic mail […]
Read More ACT 115, HB2233 HD2 SD1 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 114, HB2559 HD1 SD2 CD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH Repeals the authority of a law enforcement officer to take into custody and transport a person subject to an assisted community treatment order to any designated […]
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS Establishes requirements for public charter school board meetings. Clarifies that revocation and renewal proceedings shall not be subject to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes charter […]
Read More ACT 113, HB2205 HD1 SD2 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 112, HB2267 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS Defines curricular materials to include both printed and digital material. Clarifies that moneys for curricular materials can be used for digital formats. (HB2267 CD1) ACT […]
Read More ACT 112, HB2267 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 111, HB799 HD2 SD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM AERONAUTICS ACT Clarifies the authority of the State, its employees and its independent contractors to kill or attempt to kill wildlife by aerial means in furtherance […]
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RELATING TO FIREARMS Requires firearms owners who have been disqualified from owning a firearm and ammunition due to a diagnosis of significant behavioral, emotional, or mental disorder, or due to […]
Read More ACT 110, HB2632 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 109, HB625 HD1 SD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO FIREARMS Specifies that harassment by stalking and sexual assault are among the offenses that disqualify a person from owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition. (SD1) ACT […]
Read More ACT 109, HB625 HD1 SD1, 6/22/2016ACT 108, SB2954 SD2 HD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO FIREARMS Authorizes county police departments to enroll firearms applicants and individuals who are registering their firearms into a criminal record monitoring service used to alert police when an […]
Read More ACT 108, SB2954 SD2 HD1, 6/22/2016ACT 107, SB1311 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/22/2016
RELATING TO EDUCATION Exempts a licensed or credentialed practitioner practicing within the practitioner’s own recognized scope of practice from licensure and certification requirements. Temporarily exempts from the licensing requirements for […]
Read More ACT 107, SB1311 SD2 HD1 CD1, 6/22/2016ACT 106, HB2582 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/21/2016
RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement an Agricultural Food Safety Certification Program that concurrently complies with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as […]
Read More ACT 106, HB2582 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/21/2016ACT 105, HB2121 HD3 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016
RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES Appropriates moneys from the general fund for civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons to be purchased by the Judiciary. ACT 105, HB2121 HD3 SD2 […]
Read More ACT 105, HB2121 HD3 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016ACT 104, HB2317 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/21/2016
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND Makes a general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2016 2017 to further capitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund. (HB2317 […]
Read More ACT 104, HB2317 HD1 SD1 CD1, 6/21/2016ACT 103, HB2657 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE Amends the Molokai diversified agricultural revolving loan program established by Act 387, SLH 1988, to provide cost reimbursements to Molokai farmers and ranchers to reimburse costs of […]
Read More ACT 103, HB2657 HD2 SD2 CD1, 6/21/2016