David Y. Ige

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Requires the University of Hawaii to provide guidance to students to increase the rate of on-time graduation through a Graduation Pathway System. Appropriates funds […]

RELATING TO HEALTH Authorizes the Governor, the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and Board of the Maui Regional System Board to enter into an agreement with […]

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS Requires that twenty-five per cent of proceeds from the transfer of credits be used by DHHL to develop rentals. Requires Kauai County […]

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY Shields process servers from prosecution under criminal trespass statutes when performing their duties. Extends for five years Act 116, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, relating to […]

RELATING TO ENERGY Requires electric utilities to file proposed community-based renewable energy tariffs with the public utilities commission by October 1, 2015. Authorizes ratepayer participation in eligible community-based renewable energy […]

RELATING TO ENERGY Requires UH to establish collective goal of becoming net-zero with respect to energy use by January 1, 2035. (HB1509 CD1)

RELATING TO ENERGY Designates the State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator. Establishes a Hydrogen Implementation Working Group. (HB1296 CD1)

RELATING TO RENEWABLE STANDARDSIncreases renewable portfolio standards to 30 percent by December 31, 2020, 70 percent by December 31, 2040, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. Requires the Public […]

RELATING TO THE BOATING SPECIAL FUND Authorizes use of the boating special fund for planning, developing, managing, operating, or maintaining lands and improvements under the control and management of BLNR, […]

RELATING TO TAXATION Ensures that certain eligible housing projects will remain affordable for certain minimum periods in order to be certified for exemption from general excise taxes. (SB971 SD1 HD1 […]

RELATING TO TAXATION Requires DOTAX to publish reports on income patterns for Hawaii businesses, the status of the tax system modernization project, and general excise tax exemptions. Repeals an obsolete […]

RELATING TO TAXATION Amends the definition of fair market rental value. Increases the transient accommodations tax imposed on resort time share vacation units by 1 per cent each year to […]

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES Transfers OIP from LG to DAGS. Clarifies the independence of OIP as an administratively attached agency. Clarifies the employment status of OIP attorneys […]

RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS Allows neighborhood board members to attend certain public meetings without violating the Sunshine Law under certain circumstances. (SB419 SD2 HD2 CD1)

RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT HARBORS Clarifies the requirements for obtaining a small boat harbor use permit to specify the documentary requirements to obtain a permit or to […]

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION Requires the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources to conduct a survey on properties eligible for listing on the Hawaii […]

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Authorizes the Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss or decide upon certain matters. (SB1208 […]

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Requires State and counties to furnish payroll and personnel transaction information to the Employees’ Retirement System in the required format. Requires the State or […]

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Requires an employee receiving workers’ compensation benefits to have retirement contributions deducted from those benefits. Establishes prospectively applicable, 1-year deadlines for claims for service […]

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Provides for vested death benefits for Hybrid members who become members of the Employees’ Retirement System after June 30, 2015; extends period for mandatory […]