HB444 SD1  |  STATUS

RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS

Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union. (SD1)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes bill

• 02/24/09 JGO
• 02/05/09 JUD
• 01/29/10 House takes voice vote to defer bill indefinatetly.

SB 2740  |  STATUS

RELATING TO DAMIEN DAY

Changes the Father Damien DeVeuster Day on April 15 of each year to the Saint Damien de Veuster Day on May 10 of each year

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports Bill

• 02/08/10 TCI
• Bill was enrolled to Governor for signature on March 15, 2010

HB 146  | STATUS

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT GAMBLING IN THE STATE.

Proposes to add a new section to article XVI of the state constitution to permit gambling in the State, in accordance with law. (ConAm)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes Bill

• 02/09/10 JUD
• 02/09/10  - JUD Deferred bill

HB 2251 HD1 |  STATUS

RELATING TO GAMING

Establishes a gaming commission to oversee casino gaming. Allows the gaming commission to issue one 5-year license to a casino gaming operation in a county with a population of more than 500,000. Limits casino gaming to persons over 21. Creates a wagering tax on casino gaming. (HB2251 HD1)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes Bill

• 02/04/10 JUD/CPC
• 02/04/10 - JUD/CPC Passed bill with amendments
• 02/24/10 FIN deferred bill

HB 2759 HD2  |  STATUS

RELATING TO GAMING

Authorizes the Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) to allow gaming on Hawaiian Home Lands and to consult with the HHC Act beneficiaries and designate specific Hawaiian Home Lands parcels for the purposes of establishing casino gaming operations. Creates the Hawaii Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming operations. Imposes a wagering tax on gross receipts of casino gaming operations and provides for distribution to the general fund and Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Fund. (HB2759 HD2)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes Bill

• 02/04/10 HAW
• 02/04/10 - HAW Passed bill with amendments
• 02/09/10 JUD
• 02/09/10  - JUD Passed bill with amendments

THIS BILL WAS NEVER HEARD IN THE HOUSE FIN COMMITTEE.  DEAD THIS SESSION.

CC 09-025

Proposed resolution would allow a hearing on obtaining RFP (request for proposals) on the River Street Project

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports River Street Residences Project

River Street Residences white paper

• 02/09/10 CC

SB  2662 SD2  |  STATUS

RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES AGAINST CHILDREN

Amends the offense of promoting pornography to minors to include disseminating pornographic material to another person who represents that person to be a minor; and adds the offense of promoting child abuse in the third degree to the information charging law. (SD2)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports Bill

• 02/09/10 HMS
• 02/23/10 JGO
• 02/23/10 JGO passed with amendments
• 03/02/10 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Bunda). Transmitted to House.

HB 806  |   STATUS

DEATH WITH DIGNITY

Allows a terminally ill, competent adult to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia. Requires informed consent. Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe. Requires monitor at time of taking dose.

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes Bill

• Rep. Karamatsu reports in Associated Press that he will not hear the bill this session but is open to hearing it next session.

HB 1914  |  STATUS

RELATING TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE

Establishes a joint legislative economic opportunity poverty reduction task force to advance economic opportunity to reduce by at least 50% by 2020, the number of Hawaii residents, including children and families, living in poverty.

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports Bill

• 01/28/10 HUS

THIS BILL WAS NEVER HEARD IN THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE. DEAD THIS SESSION.

SB 2032 SD1 | STATUS

RELATING TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE

Establishes a joint legislative economic opportunity poverty reduction task force to advance economic opportunity to reduce by at least 50% by 2020, the number of Hawaii residents, including children and families, living in poverty. (SD1)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports Bill

• 01/20/10 HMS

THIS BILL WAS NEVER HEARD IN THE WAM COMMITTEE.  DEAD THIS SESSION.

SB 2469 SD2  |  STATUS

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND

Appropriates moneys from the emergency and budget reserve fund to maintain levels of programs for education, human services, and health. Effective 7/1/2050. ($)

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Supports Bill

• 02/05/10 HMS/HTH/JGO
• +HMS/HTH/JGO with amendments
• 02/24/10 WAM
• WAM passed bill with amendments
• 03/02/10 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Hemmings, Slom). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Bunda).
• 03/09/10 HUS/HLT
• 03/11/10 HUS/HLT passed bill with amendments

CC 32  |  STATUS

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM REAL PROPERTY TAX

Purpose is to adjust the minimum real property tax.

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes BIll

• 02/10/10 BUDGET

CC 33  |  STATUS

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

Bill seeks to replace the current tax exemption for property used for non profit purposes with a blanket doller limited exemption.

POSITION:  HFF/HCC Opposes Bill

• 02/10/10 BUDGET