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2015 Acts

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Act 024, SB1141 SD1, 5/1/2015
Aeronautics; Department of Transportation Rules; Dillingham Airfield. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Clarifies the authority of the department of transportation at Dillingham Airfield. (SB1141 SD1)
Read More Act 024, SB1141 SD1, 5/1/2015
Act 023, SB1134, 5/1/2015
Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Reform Act RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. Conforms chapter 236E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2014, and makes technical, nonsubstantive changes.
Read More Act 023, SB1134, 5/1/2015
Act 023, SB1134, 5/1/2015
Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Reform Act. RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. Conforms chapter 236E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended […]
Read More Act 023, SB1134, 5/1/2015
Act 022, SB1212 SD1, 5/1/2015
General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Public Service Company Tax; Revision. RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF HAWAII TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. […]
Read More Act 022, SB1212 SD1, 5/1/2015
Act 021, SB822 SD1 HD2, 4/23/2015
Department of Education; Student Hours. RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the implementation schedule and calculation method for minimum number of days and student hours required for Department of Education schools in […]
Read More Act 021, SB822 SD1 HD2, 4/23/2015
Act 020, SB1106 SD2, 4/23/2015
Medicaid Managed Care Program. RELATING TO THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM. Amends the QUEST and QUEST Expanded Access references in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to remove language that refers to […]
Read More Act 020, SB1106 SD2, 4/23/2015
Act 019, HB940 HD1, 4/23/2015
Regulation of Tobacco Products. RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Amends Chapter 328J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places where smoking is […]
Read More Act 019, HB940 HD1, 4/23/2015
Act 018, HB966 HD1, 4/23/2015
General Excise Tax; Nonprofit Organizations. RELATING TO SECTION 237-23, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Corrects the inadvertent repeal of wording from section 237-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes and provides a retroactive effective date. […]
Read More Act 018, HB966 HD1, 4/23/2015
Act 017, HB213, 4/23/2015
Jury Duty; Transportation Costs; Bus Fare. RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Provides for the payment of bus fare to jurors and prospective jurors as an alternative to the mileage fee.(HB213)
Read More Act 017, HB213, 4/23/2015
Act 016, SB913 SD1, 4/23/2015
Public Safety; Incarcerated Parent Data. RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires the department of public safety to collect data relating to the number of incoming offenders into the state correctional system […]
Read More Act 016, SB913 SD1, 4/23/2015
Act 015, SB564 SD1, 4/23/2015
Reentry Intake Service Center Division; Department of Public Safety; Correctional Facilities. RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Extends the reentry commission expiration date to December 1, 2019. (SB564 SD1)
Read More Act 015, SB564 SD1, 4/23/2015
Act 014, SB1107 HD2, 4/22/2015
General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation ($). MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of […]
Read More Act 014, SB1107 HD2, 4/22/2015
Act 013, SB1183 SD1, 4/22/2015
Ope‘ape‘a; State Land Mammal. RELATING TO STATE LAND MAMMAL. Designates the ope‘ape‘a (aka Hawaiian hoary bat) as the state land mammal. (SB1183 SD1)
Read More Act 013, SB1183 SD1, 4/22/2015
Act 012, SB415, 4/21/2015
Bicycle Signals. RELATING TO BICYCLE SIGNALS. Clarifies bicycle turn and stop signals.(SB415)
Read More Act 012, SB415, 4/21/2015
Act 011, SB225 SD1, 4/21/2015
Motor Vehicle; Under the Influence; Habitual Offender. RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. Amends the offense of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to include operating […]
Read More Act 011, SB225 SD1, 4/21/2015
Act 010, HB78, 4/16/2015
Non-General Fund; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave Fund. RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Reclassifies the accrued vacation and sick leave fund to a trust fund as recommended by the auditor in […]
Read More Act 010, HB78, 4/16/2015
Act 009, HB269, 4/16/2015
Psychologist Licensing; American Psychological Association; Accredited Doctoral Programs. RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY. Expands doctoral degree requirement for licensing of psychologists to include additional doctoral programs accredited by the American Psychological Association.(HB269) […]
Read More Act 009, HB269, 4/16/2015
Act 008, HB928, 4/16/2015
Consumer Advocate; Public Utilities Commission; Violations; Regulatory Proceedings. RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. Clarifies section 269-15(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, so that the Public Utilities Commission may order the Consumer Advocate, […]
Read More Act 008, HB928, 4/16/2015
Act 007, HB604, 4/9/2015
Sakada Day. RELATING TO SAKADA DAY. Designates December 20 of each year as Sakada Day in Hawaii.(HB604)
Read More Act 007, HB604, 4/9/2015
Act 006, HB1275, 4/9/2015
Official ‘Auana State Musical Instrument; Official Kahiko State Musical Instrument; Designation. RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT. Establishes and designates the ‘ukulele as the official ‘auana musical instrument of the State. […]
Read More Act 006, HB1275, 4/9/2015