SB 720 SD1 HD1 makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. Date: March 22, 2017…
SB 895 SD1 HD1 establishes the offense of criminal trespass onto state lands to the penal code. Amends the offenses of criminal trespass in the second degree to apply to government agricultural property regardless of whether it is fenced, enclosed,…
HB 232 HD1 clarifies the allowable scope of collective bargaining negotiations regarding the rights and obligations of a public employer. Date: February 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Finance Testifier: Richard H. Thomason, Director of Collective Bargaining…
SB 1188 establishes a STEM educator scholarship program to be administered by DOE to address the shortage of STEM teachers in secondary schools in Hawai‘i. Appropriates funds for the program for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years. Date: February 10, 2017…
SB 1191 extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit sunset date to January 1, 2029. Requires productions claiming the credit to contribute to creative media programs within the University of Hawai‘i, and the University of…
SB 140 establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawai‘i in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy. Date: February 15, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. Committee: Senate Committees on Higher Education and Agriculture…
HB 814 HD1 adopts uniform laws on protecting the online accounts of employees and students from employers and educational institutions, respectively. Date: February 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Judiciary Testifiers: Risa E. Dickson, Vice President for…
HB 1279 HD1 appropriates funds for the University of Hawai‘i, West Oʻahu, to expand its existing programs and develop new means to increase food security and self-sufficiency in the State. Date: March 20, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. Committee: Senate Committees…
SB 1178 SD1 appropriates funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the initial staff necessary to develop and manage the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve and its programs. Eff. 3/14/2092. Date: February 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Committee: Senate Committee on…
HB 1339 HD1 SD1 restructures the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council as the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Authority to coordinate implementation of the Hawai‘i Interagency Biosecurity Plan and related duties. Appropriates funds. Date: March 30, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. Committee: Senate Committee…
