Hawaii 2022 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2202
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Engrossed
2/18/22
Refer
3/10/22
Report Pass
3/22/22
Refer
3/22/22
Report Pass
4/8/22
Report Pass
4/28/22
Report Pass
4/28/22
Enrolled
5/3/22
Chaptered
6/17/22
Passed
6/17/22
Designates the month of April of each year as the State's Volunteer Month; provided that the month is not construed as a state holiday. Takes effect 7/1/2022. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2203
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Refer
1/31/22
Requires state departments and agencies to transfer certain electronic devices to the Department of Accounting and General Services, which may refurbish and distribute these devices to eligible entities in the State or eligible private persons, as determined by rule.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2204
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Establishes a reuse policy working group to propose legislation on implementing a policy for state departments and agencies to reuse certain items such as electronic devices. Requires a report to the Legislature. Dissolves the working group on 6/30/2023.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2205
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Refer
2/11/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Creates a task force to develop an implementation plan to utilize the 9-8-8 calling code of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Makes an appropriation. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2206
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Establishes a nonrefundable small business hiring tax credit for the taxable year beginning on or after 1/1/2022 and before 1/1/2023, that may be applied against the net income tax liability of qualified small business employers in an amount equal to $1,000 for each net increase in the number of qualified employees not to exceed a total of $25,000 for any qualified small business employer and a total of $100,000,000 for the State. Requires the qualified small business employer to apply for a tentative credit tax reservation amount to receive the tax credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to allocate the tax credit on a first-come, first-served basis. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Repeals 12/31/2027.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2207
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Refer
1/31/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Refer
2/17/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Adds a representative of a LGBTQ+ focused organization to be included as a member on the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2208
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, to implement and administer tourism related initiatives that are designed to educate visitors on the State's protected areas and wildlife, including public service announcement videos to be shown by transportation companies. Requires aircraft and vessel passengers to complete "Promise to Preserve and Protect Hawaii's Environment" declaration forms. Requires transportation companies to distribute and collect declaration forms for delivery to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2209
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires counties and the state fire council to adopt rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB221
Introduced
1/22/21
Refer
1/25/21
Report Pass
2/9/21
Refer
2/9/21
Report Pass
3/5/21
Engrossed
3/9/21
Refer
3/11/21
Report Pass
3/19/21
Refer
3/19/21
Requires the governor's coordinator on homelessness, in conjunction with the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness, to develop plans for the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of communities impacted by homelessness and the needs of the homeless population within each county. Requires the county plans to contain specific strategies to address unmet needs in each county. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the status of the county plans. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2210
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/11/22
Refer
2/11/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Report Pass
3/18/22
Refer
3/18/22
Requires the chief election officer, with assistance from the county clerks for elections that involve county offices and countywide ballot issues, to publish and distribute a voters' pamphlet. Appropriates funds. Requires the counties to match funds appropriated on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Effective 7/30/2075. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2211
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level. Creates a special fund and trust fund into which revenues are deposited, the proceeds of which shall fund programs to prevent obesity and chronic disease for Hawaii's Ohana. Establishes the healthy ohana advisory committee. Makes appropriations.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2212
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/1/22
Refer
2/1/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Report Pass
3/18/22
Refer
3/18/22
Holds telecommunication service providers and third-party spoofing providers accountable by making certain robocalls and spoofing unlawful. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2213
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires broadband service providers to annually disclose to the Broadband and Digital Equity Office certain broadband data and the street-level locations where it has deployed fiber cable.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2214
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Refer
1/24/22
Report Pass
2/9/22
Refer
2/9/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/10/22
Report Pass
3/24/22
Refer
3/24/22
Report Pass
4/8/22
Report Pass
4/29/22
Report Pass
4/29/22
Enrolled
5/3/22
Establishes a digital literacy program to be overseen by the Board of Education and implemented by the state librarian to promote digital literacy through programmatic activities, including making digital technology accessible to individuals with disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2215
Introduced
1/21/22
Refer
1/24/22
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to have aircraft liability insurance coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per person per incident.