The state House of Representatives today passed the omnibus bill that seeks to improve management, legislative oversight and public participation of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA). HB1866 HD2 SD2 is one of a number of bills that originated in the House, was amended by the Senate, and now goes to the Governor for his review. The Governor has the option of signing the bills into law, vetoing them, or allowing them to become law without his signature.
“HB1866 will allow us to ‘reboot’
HCDA and allow it to refocus on its mission, provide greater transparency in
its operation and decision making, and allow the public to have greater input
in its deliberations,” said Representative Scott Saiki (Kakaako, McCully,
Kaheka, Downtown), who introduced the bill.
“At the end of the day, it will
help HCDA create a community that is more livable, more productive and that
better reflects our island values, lifestyle and sensibilities.”
Other bills passing final reading
in the House included:
HB33, SD1 extends
the sunset date for the prohibition against urinating or defecating in public
within the boundaries of downtown Honolulu to December 31, 2016.
HB1503,
HD1, SD1 voids any rental agreement provision that allows for eviction of a
tenant who has a valid certificate for the medical use of marijuana unless: (1)
the rental agreement allows for eviction for smoking tobacco and the medical
marijuana is smoked; or (2) the documents of a condominium property regime or
planned community association prohibit the medical use of marijuana. Effective
11/01/2014.
HB1660,
HD1, SD1 specifies that the offense of obstructing includes, in addition to
obstructing a highway or public passage, providing less than thirty-six inches
of space for passage on any paved public sidewalk, except as authorized by law,
or failing to obey a law enforcement officer's order or request to cease any of
the foregoing activities.
HB2269,
HD1, SD1 authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to collect and annually
publish health premium information from health insurers on the official website
of the Insurance Division.
HB286,
HD1, SD1 deletes the requirement that a condominium hotel or hotel have a
commercial kitchen and dining room for liquor licensing purposes.
HB716,
SD1 clarifies that the board of public accountancy may take one or more
disciplinary actions against any person for violations of public accountancy
regulatory law, repeals the maximum amount of time for which the board may
suspend or refuse to renew a license or permit, and increases the amount of the
administrative fine that may be imposed for any violation.
HB1300,
HD1, SD1 accommodates the formation of directed trusts by specifying
standards of care and performance for fiduciary actions subject to an advisor's
authority under the terms of the trust.
HB1830, HD2, SD1 requires
arbitration awards, records of awards, and related supporting materials under
chapter 466K, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to be public records. Requires licensed
or certified real estate appraisers who are named or appointed in a submission
agreement to appraise or arbitrate entered into after July 1, 2014, to record
with the bureau of conveyances all arbitration awards; records of awards, if
separately issued; and any supplementary, dissenting, or explanatory opinions
on awards within ninety days of the notification of the determination of the
award to the parties. Specifies that no agreement between the parties or the
appraisers acting as arbitrators may preclude or deny the requirement to record
an award, the record of the award, or any supplementary, dissenting, or
explanatory opinions. Clarifies that failure to comply is a violation of real
estate appraiser license or certification requirements.
HB1881, SD1 amends
the composition of the center for nursing advisory board by decreasing the
number of voting members on the center for nursing advisory board to nine;
specifying the membership of the advisory board to better facilitate the center
for nursing's mission; and clarifying term limits and appointments to the
advisory board. Amends certain powers and duties of the advisory board.
HB1882,
HD2, SD1 adopts the national standard of a minimum of twenty-four months in
an accredited podiatric residency prior to licensure as a podiatrist, beginning
on 01/01/2015. Specifies separate requirements for out-of-state podiatrists who
graduated from an approved college before 01/01/2004, who are seeking initial
licensure in Hawaii.
HB1938,
HD1, SD2 clarifies that the rules adopted by the Board of Agriculture
referring to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D4814, relating
to standard specification for automotive spark-ignition engine fuel, shall be
deemed to refer to version ASTM D4814-13b adopted in 2013, as modified by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130, part IV, subpart
G, section 2.1 adopted in 2013.
HB1977,
HD2, SD1 requires any further provisions each party is proposing for
inclusion in the final position in a collective bargaining arbitration to be
limited to those specific proposals that were submitted in writing to the other
party and were the subject of collective bargaining up to the time of impasse.
Provides the arbitration panel with authority to determine if final positions
submitted are compliant with statutory requirements.
HB2045
HD1, SD1 provides a remedy for community associations to recover unpaid
assessments for a share of common expenses up to the time of a grant or
conveyance of property. Entitles both parties to a statement from the board of
directors, either directly or through its managing agent or resident manager,
setting forth the amount of the unpaid assessments. Relieves the grantee of
liability for any unpaid assessments against the grantor in excess of the
amount set forth in the statement, except as to the amount of subsequently
dishonored checks mentioned in the statement as having been received within the
thirty day period immediately preceding the date of such statement.
HB2496,
HD1, SD1 amends the procedures by which regular and acting members of the
Hawaii labor relations board are appointed by requiring the governor to appoint
the representative of the public; the representative of management, after first
considering, if the governor chooses to consider, a list of nominees submitted
by the counties; and the representative of labor from a list submitted by
mutual agreement from a majority of the exclusive representatives.
HB2666,
HD1, SD2 makes permanent the amendments allowing a business to scan an
individual's driver's license or identification card to verify age when
providing age-restricted goods or services. Removes reference to "the business"
from the reasonable doubt standard for proof of age.
In addition to the bills passed
today, several hundred bills are now in conference committee where the House
and Senate will negotiate differences in the measures and determine which will
go through for final consideration.
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