2015 Acts
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Act 164, SB1316 SD2 HD2 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Establishes a working group to examine the issues regarding requests to the board of directors of an association of apartment owners, condominium association, cooperative housing corporation, […]
Read More Act 164, SB1316 SD2 HD2 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 163, SB1158 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS SPECIAL FUND. Establishes the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Special Fund for the operation, maintenance, and management of […]
Read More Act 163, SB1158 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 162, HB73 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13 of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized […]
Read More Act 162, HB73 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 161, SB717 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO ETHANOL. Repeals existing requirement that gasoline for motor vehicles be composed of ten per cent ethanol. Effective December 31, 2015. (SB717 CD1)
Read More Act 161, SB717 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 160, SB1361 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO BUDGETING. Requires “position ceilings” to be included in the executive budget and related documents. Requires a “position ceiling” to separately identify the maximum number of permanent and temporary […]
Read More Act 160, SB1361 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 159, HB1513 HD1 SD2 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO ENERGY. Authorizes the High Technology Development Corporation to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the Office of Naval Research. […]
Read More Act 159, HB1513 HD1 SD2 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 158, HB1090 HD2 SD2 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Prohibits noncompete and nonsolicit clauses in employment contracts relating to employees of a technology business. (HB1090 CD1)
Read More Act 158, HB1090 HD2 SD2 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 157, HB775 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for marketing Hawaii and Hawaii’s higher education institutions to international students. (HB775 CD1)
Read More Act 157, HB775 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 156, HB277 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE. Allows counties to use community facilities districts as a method for repayment of infrastructure development loans administered by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to help […]
Read More Act 156, HB277 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 155, SB1060 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects. (SB1060 CD1)
Read More Act 155, SB1060 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 154, HB1332 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System located on Kauai. (HB1332 CD1)
Read More Act 154, HB1332 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 153, HB573 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO HAWAII GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. Establishes and appropriates funding for the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food […]
Read More Act 153, HB573 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 152, HB482 HD2 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a full-time temporary program manager position in DOA for the Pesticide Subsidy Program. Imposes a salary ceiling for the position. Appropriates funds for the position. (HB482 […]
Read More Act 152, HB482 HD2 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 151, SB996 SD2 HD2 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO ETHICS. Appropriates funds to the State Ethics Commission to design and develop a system that allows filers to electronically file required statements and reports with the State Ethics […]
Read More Act 151, SB996 SD2 HD2 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 150, SB254 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Requires information on the estimated operational costs of proposed capital improvement projects and deferred maintenance costs of state-owned buildings, facilities, and other improvements to be summarized […]
Read More Act 150, SB254 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 149, SB253 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO STATE DEBT. Requires the director of finance to submit a recommended state debt management policy to the legislature before the 2017 regular session. Requires the director of finance […]
Read More Act 149, SB253 SD1 HD1 CD1Act 148, SB250 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS. Expressly states that the expenditure of federal aid moneys is subject to appropriation or other law authorizing expenditure. Broadens the definition of “federal funds” under the […]
Read More Act 148, SB250 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 147, SB159 SD1 HD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals various non-general funds and accounts and lapses the unencumbered balances to the general fund. (SB159 HD1)
Read More Act 147, SB159 SD1 HD1, 06/26/2015Act 146, SB158 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO THE BUDGET DOCUMENTS. Requires the six-year program and financial plan and budget to include information on pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities. (SB158 CD1)
Read More Act 146, SB158 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 145, HB1489 HD1 SD2 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL PARKS. Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (HB1489 CD1)
Read More Act 145, HB1489 HD1 SD2 CD1, 06/25/2015