David Y. Ige

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. Appropriates general revenue for two full-time equivalent positions as grant administrative support personnel in the office of community services for fiscal year 2016-2017. […]

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS. Requires the examiner of drivers to accept a sworn statement from a victim services organization, an attorney, a member of the clergy, correctional institution staff, a […]

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana patients and their caregivers by schools, landlords, courts with regard to medical care or parental rights, planned community associations, condominium property […]

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Establishes a licensing system for medical marijuana dispensaries. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Allows a qualifying patient, […]

RELATING TO TAXATION. Reauthorizes the counties’ authority to establish a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective until 12/31/2027, if adopted. […]

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. Requires, and appropriates funds for, DBEDT, with the assistance of DOTAX, to study the impact of real estate investment trusts in Hawaii. (SB118 CD1)

RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES. Amends the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law by changing the amount allocated to the trauma system special fund, and establishing maximum dollar amounts […]

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals or reclassifies various non-general funds in accordance with the Auditor’s recommendations in Auditor’s Report Nos. 14-05 and 14-13. (SB1092 HD1)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND. Requires each UH campus to prepare an operations plan, to be reviewed by the President and VP for Budget […]

RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment. (SB791 CD1)

RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires state departments, upon the closure of facilities, to consider the facility’s suitability for use by public charter schools or early learning programs that are […]

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN PLANTS. Subject to exceptions, requires all plans, designs, and specifications for new or renovated landscaping of State-developed buildings, complexes, facilities, or housing to incorporate specified percentages of […]

RELATING TO THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS. Requires the Department of Health to establish a public education program to inform and educate women about cytomegalovirus. (HB782 CD1)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. Amends hearing requirements for petitions for assisted community treatment, including for deadlines, notice, court-appointed counsel, and examinations. Requires treating providers to provide information for purposes […]

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS. Waives DOH water quality certification requirement for restoration, repair, and operation of Hawaiian loko iâ (fishponds) that are permitted under the Statewide Programmatic General Permit process, […]

RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION. Requires DOT airports division to conduct a water scalping feasibility study and, if funds are available, authorizes development of a process design for the processing portion […]

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Includes hydroelectric facilities that generate up to 500 kilowatts of electricity as a permissible use on agricultural lands if the hydroelectric facilities are accessory to agricultural […]

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Authorizes restaurants with a liquor license to sell beer, malt beverages, or cider for off-premises consumption, under certain conditions. Authorizes retail dealers with a liquor license […]

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH. Establishes the documentation required when requesting the Department of Health to issue a new birth certificate with a sex designation change. (HB631 CD1)

RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Establishes a mortgage license exemption for seller-financed mortgage loans, if certain conditions are met. Requires the seller to provide […]