2015 Acts
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Act 224, HB830 HD1 SD1 CD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Creates an exemption from DLNR historic review for proposed projects on privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses that meet certain criteria. Defines “dwelling unit”, “single-family […]
Read More Act 224, HB830 HD1 SD1 CD1, 07/09/2015Act 223, SB555 SD1 HD1 CD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Increases the refundable food/excise tax credit. Repeals credit for individual taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $30,000 or above and for heads of households, married couples […]
Read More Act 223, SB555 SD1 HD1 CD1, 07/09/2015Act 222, SB387 SD2 HD3 CD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT. Establishes an affirmative consent task force to review and make recommendations on the University of Hawaii’s executive policy on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and […]
Read More Act 222, SB387 SD2 HD3 CD1, 07/09/2015Act 221, SB226 SD2 HD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. Adds the definition of “business day” to the offense of abuse of a family or household member. Repeals the 48-hour no contact […]
Read More Act 221, SB226 SD2 HD1, 07/09/2015Act 220, HB858 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Permits the termination of residential rental agreements in cases of domestic violence. Specifies additional procedures under the residential landlord-tenant code for instances of domestic violence. (HB858 […]
Read More Act 220, HB858 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/09/2015Act 219, HB538 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/09/2015
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Requires wireless telecommunications service providers to release domestic violence victims from shared service plans upon request and with documentation. Authorizes the family court to order wireless […]
Read More Act 219, HB538 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/09/2015Act 218, SB376 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/07/2015
RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Farm to School Program and a Farm to School Coordinator position. (SB376 CD1)
Read More Act 218, SB376 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/07/2015Act 217, SB982 SD1 HD2, 07/07/2015
RELATING TO MEDICAL AMNESTY. Establishes limited immunity for individuals who seek medical assistance for themselves or others experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose. (SB982 HD2)
Read More Act 217, SB982 SD1 HD2, 07/07/2015Act 216, HB1069 HD1 SD2 CD1, 07/07/2015
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Authorizes and appropriates funds for HTDC to provide grants to businesses with a federal small business innovation research phase II or III award. (HB1069 CD1)
Read More Act 216, HB1069 HD1 SD2 CD1, 07/07/2015Act 215, SB1001 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/07/2015
RELATING TO MANUFACTURING. Establishes and appropriates funds for the manufacturing development program, through which the high technology development corporation shall distribute grants to Hawaii manufacturers for various activities. (SB1001 CD1)
Read More Act 215, SB1001 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/07/2015Act 214, HB10 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes Department of Education employees and agents to volunteer to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a student with anaphylaxis in an emergency situation and to assist in the […]
Read More Act 214, HB10 HD2 SD2 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 213, HB174 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurance coverage of orthodontic treatment for orofacial anomalies. Effective 7/1/2050. (HB174 SD1)
Read More Act 213, HB174 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 212, HB467 HD1 SD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry test or other medically accepted screening on newborns to screen for critical congenital heart defects. Requires birthing facilities to […]
Read More Act 212, HB467 HD1 SD1, 07/02/2015Act 211, HB589 HD1 SD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO STROKE CARE. Requires DOH to participate in a stroke system of care. Requires certain acute care hospitals to report data for the stroke database and requires DOH to […]
Read More Act 211, HB589 HD1 SD1, 07/02/2015Act 210, HB1343 HD1 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates moneys for the establishment of a business recovery center within the Department of Defense. (HB1343 CD1)
Read More Act 210, HB1343 HD1 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 209, HB1491 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Strengthens reporting requirements for organizational reports, noncandidate reports, and late contributions reports submitted by noncandidate committees making or receiving large contributions. (HB1491 CD1)
Read More Act 209, HB1491 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 208, SB661 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TEST SITES. Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to hire a Hawaii unmanned aerial systems test site chief operating officer to, among […]
Read More Act 208, SB661 SD2 HD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 207, SB521 SD1 HD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO WAIMEA NUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $45,000,000 to Waimea Nui Community Development […]
Read More Act 207, SB521 SD1 HD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 206, HB119 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program by authorizing the Director of Finance to establish savings accounts that empower individuals with a disability and their families to save […]
Read More Act 206, HB119 HD2 SD1 CD1, 07/02/2015Act 205, HB1010 HD1 SD2 CD1, 07/02/2015
RELATING TO THE COMMUTER BENEFITS PROGRAM. Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance requiring employers to offer employees specified commuter benefits options. (HB1010 CD1)
Read More Act 205, HB1010 HD1 SD2 CD1, 07/02/2015