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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
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| Damien Day |
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
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- 02/08/10 TCI
- Bill was enrolled to Governor for signature on March 15, 2010
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Gambling
BILLS ARE DEAD THIS SESSION |
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
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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
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- 02/04/10 JUD/CPC
- 02/04/10 - JUD/CPC Passed bill with amendments
- 02/24/10 FIN deferred bill
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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
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THIS BILL WAS NEVER HEARD IN THE HOUSE FIN COMMITTEE. DEAD THIS SESSION. |
| River Street Residences |
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
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| Protection of Children |
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
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- 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.
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Physician-Assisted Suicide
DEAD THIS SESSION
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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
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| Poverty |
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
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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
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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
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- 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
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| Tax Issues (non profit) |
CC 32 | STATUS
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM REAL PROPERTY TAX
Purpose is to adjust the minimum real property tax.
POSITION: HFF/HCC Opposes BIll
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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
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