Hawaii 2022 Regular Session All Bills
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1852
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Refer
2/8/22
Report Pass
2/18/22
Refer
2/18/22
Appropriates funds for the unemployment compensation trust fund. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1853
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Refer
1/28/22
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 1/1/2024.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1854
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Enhances the control of low-frequency noise emitted from establishments regulated by county liquor commissions by setting a maximum permissible noise level in dBC measurements. Clarifies that emission of noise that exceeds the maximum permissible noise level constitutes a noise violation. Allows noise violations to be enforced by summons or citation issued by law enforcement officers. Allows county liquor commissions to adopt rules to issue fines for noise violation. Allows county liquor commissions to revoke or suspend a liquor license, deny the application, renewal, or transfer of a license, or withhold issuance of a license when the licensee or applicant fails to take corrective action to address noise complaints or violations.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1855
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Increases the maximum allowable fine for violation of liquor control laws by a licensee from $2,000 to $5,000.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1856
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Refer
1/31/22
Increases the minimum and potential maximum fine for violating certain provisions relating to the installation of a noisy muffler.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1857
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Requires that the fees for attorneys retained by a condominium association be paid from an association's funds or reserves. Limits the total and final legal fees to twenty-five per cent of the original debt amount. Requires attorneys retained by a condominium association to confine their communications to the condominium board, except when the attorneys must request and require materials and responses directly from owners for each matter. Prohibits attorneys retained by a condominium association from billing unit owners directly.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1858
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Establishes the short-term rental assistance fund and short-term rental assistance program. Makes an appropriation.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1859
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/15/22
Refer
2/15/22
Report Pass
3/3/22
Engrossed
3/3/22
Refer
3/8/22
Report Pass
3/18/22
Refer
3/18/22
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program and one full time (1.0 FTE) Public Housing Specialist II position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB186
Introduced
1/22/21
Refer
1/27/21
Report Pass
2/8/21
Refer
2/8/21
Enacts the 2018 Uniform Trust Code. Repeals the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, and laws regarding trust administration under the Uniform Probate Code. Takes effect on 1/1/2022. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1860
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/15/22
Refer
2/15/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/11/22
Requires licensed used motor vehicle parts dealers to keep certain records of catalytic converter purchases and shipments. Establishes the felony offense of theft of catalytic converter. Increases the penalty for engaging in certain business related to used motor vehicle parts and accessories without a license. Requires scrap dealers to keep records of purchases of palladium, platinum, and rhodium. Requires all scrap dealers or recyclers to pay for palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and used motor vehicle parts dealers to pay for catalytic converters, by check. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1861
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Refer
1/31/22
Prohibits a landlord from terminating certain tenancies without just cause. Requires a landlord to provide relocation assistance or waive the last month's rent when terminating a tenancy for no-fault just cause. Restricts how much and how often a landlord may increase an existing tenant's rent. Establishes the Hawaii rent board to oversee annual rent increases and conduct rental arbitrations, mediations, and investigative hearings on reports of wrongful evictions. Establishes a rent stabilization special fund, to be funded by a separate fee assessed on rental units to support the activities of the Hawaii rent board.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1862
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Requires that all court records of any eviction proceeding be sealed within specified timeframes upon resolution of the proceeding. Authorizes the court to seal certain eviction records prior to the expiration of these timeframes upon motion by a tenant who is able to demonstrate that certain conditions apply. Requires the clerk of the court to provide access to sealed eviction records to the tenant. Makes it a discriminatory practice to require a person to disclose a sealed eviction record as a condition of certain real property transactions. Prohibits discrimination in real property transactions against a person with a sealed eviction record.
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1863
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Refer
2/8/22
Provides for state-funded access to legal services to residential tenants in actions or proceedings for possession, with full access to each income-eligible tenant available by 7/1/2027. Authorizes attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide the legal services. Appropriates funds for the judiciary to contract for the legal services. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1864
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/8/22
Refer
2/8/22
Report Pass
2/17/22
Refer
2/17/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/11/22
Appropriates funds for school cafeteria upgrades and cafeteria staff training to improve the ability of the department of education's school food programs to serve students fresh, locally grown foods. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
HI
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1865
Introduced
1/24/22
Refer
1/26/22
Report Pass
2/16/22
Refer
2/16/22
Report Pass
3/4/22
Engrossed
3/8/22
Refer
3/11/22
Report Pass
3/24/22
Refer
3/24/22
Requires authorizers to timely provide certain information received from the Department of Education to charter schools. Amends the manner in which per-pupil funds are disbursed to public charter schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)