2015 Acts
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Act 144, HB707 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts. (HB707 CD1)
Read More Act 144, HB707 SD1 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 143, SB892 SD2 HD3 CD1, 06/26/2015
RELATING TO OMNIBUS HAWAI‘I RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY. Makes various appropriations for the Hawaii resilience and sustainability strategy. (SB892 CD1)
Read More Act 143, SB892 SD2 HD3 CD1, 06/26/2015Act 142, SB544 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Requires the legislative reference bureau to study how other states manage, handle, or deal with end-of-term commercial leases of public lands. Requires the study to include […]
Read More Act 142, SB544 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/25/2015Act 141, SB223 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN. Prohibits the office of the public guardian from petitioning for its own appointment as guardian of the person for an incapacitated person. […]
Read More Act 141, SB223 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/25/2015Act 140, HB287 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT. Broadens the individual’s significant privacy interest under the UIPA to include records that if disclosed would create a substantial and demonstrable risk of […]
Read More Act 140, HB287 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015Act 139, HB1440 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Requires matching funds. (HB1440 CD1)
Read More Act 139, HB1440 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015Act 138, HB290 HD2 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/15 and ending 6/30/17. Effective 7/1/15. (HB290 CD1)
Read More Act 138, HB290 HD2 SD1 CD1, 06/25/2015Act 137, SB1009 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES. Requires hotels to distribute porterage service charges to employees in full or disclose to customers that the charges are being used for other purposes. (SB1009 CD1) […]
Read More Act 137, SB1009 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 136, SB868 SD1 HD2 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS. Authorizes county liquor commissions to prescribe regulations on dancing in establishments licensed to serve alcohol. Requires liquor commissions that do regulate dancing to adopt or amend […]
Read More Act 136, SB868 SD1 HD2 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 135, SB17 HD2 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SELLER DISCLOSURE. Clarifies that the required disclosure of documents by a seller for residential real property that is subject to restrictions or conditions on use applies […]
Read More Act 135, SB17 HD2 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 134, HB1214 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO THE STATE-COUNTY FUNCTIONS WORKING GROUP. Appropriates funds from transient accommodations tax revenues allocated to the counties to the Office of the Auditor to carry out the purposes of […]
Read More Act 134, HB1214 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 133, HB26 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES. Clarifies how trustees shall be compensated. (HB26 CD1)
Read More Act 133, HB26 HD1 SD1 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 132, SB1180 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS. Creates a new chapter in HRS relating to metropolitan planning organizations. Requires an annual report. Repeals chapter 279E, HRS. Transfers the balance in the OMPO […]
Read More Act 132, SB1180 SD2 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 131, SB871 SD1 HD3 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Authorizes the director of transportation to establish reciprocal licensing privileges to any person eighteen years of age or older who holds a license from another country […]
Read More Act 131, SB871 SD1 HD3 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 130, HB971 HD1 SD2, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO ALOHA TOWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Amends the composition of the board of directors of the Aloha Tower development corporation. Repeals the position of chief executive officer. (HB971 SD2)
Read More Act 130, HB971 HD1 SD2, 06/19/2015Act 129, SB1211 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO THE MAJOR DISASTER FUND. Increases the expenditure ceiling on Major Disaster Fund moneys. Requires the Adjutant General to report any allotment of fund moneys or any expenditure of […]
Read More Act 129, SB1211 SD1 HD1 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 128, HB1153 SD2 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the state motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the Director of the Office of Veterans Services to report the […]
Read More Act 128, HB1153 SD2 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 127, HB354 HD2 SD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO NURSES. Beginning with the July 1, 2017, licensing biennium, requires licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to submit evidence of completed continuing competency requirements prior to the […]
Read More Act 127, HB354 HD2 SD1, 06/19/2015Act 126, HB1471 HD2 SD2 CD1, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. Makes an appropriation to the Legislative Reference Bureau for an invasive species study. Repeals or forces the lapse of certain appropriations for fiscal […]
Read More Act 126, HB1471 HD2 SD2 CD1, 06/19/2015Act 125, HB346 HD1 SD2, 06/19/2015
RELATING TO THE CIVIL PROCESS. Aligns the district court fee schedule for sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, and civil process servers on the Department of Public Safety’s list for service […]
Read More Act 125, HB346 HD1 SD2, 06/19/2015