Description: Repeals the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act. Repeals Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, which repealed the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act effective upon the enactment of certain federal law. Upon it approval. (SB41 HD1)

Description: Establishes the Hawaii health connector to create a health insurance exchange pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; creates Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange under a board of directors; creates board of directors; creates interim board to recommend policies and procedures to implement the governance of the health insurance exchange. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB1348 HD3) ($)

Description: Provides uniform standards for external review procedures based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Health Carrier External Review Model Act, to comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Effective June 30, 2011. (SB1274 HD3)

Description: Establishes a temporary mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution program. Implements recommendations of the mortgage foreclosure task force relating to conversion from nonjudicial to judicial foreclosure. Strengthens laws regarding mortgage servicers. Repeals the old nonjudicial foreclosure process. Strengthens and clarifies the new nonjudicial foreclosure process. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB651 HD2)

Description: Requires one per cent of all state fund appropriations designated for the construction and renovation of state buildings to be deposited into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. Adds the costs related to site modifications, display, and interpretive work necessary to enhance the visitor experience for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Iolani Palace, Washington Place, and Mauna Ala to the uses of the Fund. Requires reports to the Governor and Legislature. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB333

Description: Directs the Public Utilities Commission to accept filings and applications electronically no later than January 1, 2012. Allows use of automatic rate adjustment clause to meet revenue requirement when electric utility company and its electric utility subsidiaries aggregate their renewable portfolios to meet renewable portfolio standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to impose a civil penalty against gasoline dealers who violate the law. Requires the Attorney General to institute a civil action for civil penalties not paid in a timely manner. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB1347 HD2)

Description: Establishes a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high voltage electric transmission cable system and for the construction of on-island transmission infrastructure. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB367 HD2)

Description: Establishes a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high voltage electric transmission cable system and for the construction of on-island transmission infrastructure. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB367 HD2)

Description: Establishes a comprehensive five-year medical marijuana distribution pilot program in an unspecified county. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1458 HD2)

Description: Establishes an organizational and regulatory framework for sustainable business corporations. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB298 HD3)

Description: Amends the uses of the Hawaii Community-based Economic Development Revolving Fund to include operational and certain personnel funding for the community-based economic development program and its advisory council and the enterprise zone program. Appropriates funds. Clarifies that moneys in the Hydrogen Investment Capital Special Fund are to be expended by the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. Establishes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism Operation Special Fund (DBEDT Fund). Imposes a temporary surcharge on certain fees charged by certain departments for deposit into DBEDT Fund. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB752 HD1) ($)

Description: Establishes that an owner of range land owes no duty of care, under certain conditions, toward a trespasser for injuries suffered by the trespasser that occur on range land, or to warn the trespasser of dangerous natural conditions or range activities or uses. Requires the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to submit a report to the legislature on the number of personal injury claims brought by or on behalf of trespassers against owners of croplands. Effective January 1, 2012, and shall be repealed on December 31, 2017. (SB1079 HD2)

An AMENDMENT was offered by the Rep. Fontaine but did not pass.

Description: Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a plan to reopen the Kulani correctional facility, implement transfers, and house newly sentenced individuals by December 31, 2011. Report to 2012 legislature. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB1358 HD2)

An Amendment was offered by Rep Ward but it did not pass.

Description: Establishes discretionary request for competitive sealed proposal procedures using a two-step design-build process. Defines design-build. Authorizes the procurement officer to pay a conceptual design fee to unsuccessful offerors. Clarifies process of short-listing of offerors for purposes of nonselection. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB779 HD2)

Description: Establishes discretionary request for competitive sealed proposal procedures using a two-step design-build process. Defines design-build. Authorizes the procurement officer to pay a conceptual design fee to unsuccessful offerors. Clarifies process of short-listing of offerors for purposes of nonselection. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB779 HD2)

Description: Requires grocers and wholesale clubs to identify baked bread that has been previously frozen beginning September 1, 2011. Requires grocers and wholesale clubs to identify baked goods that have been previously frozen beginning September 1, 2013. (SB1086 HD2

Description: Appropriates funds for the application of a spaceport license from the Federal Aviation Administration to establish space tourism in Hawaii. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB112 HD1) ($)

Description: Establishes requirements for licensure and regulation of large-scale dog breeders. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB1522 HD1)

Description: Exempts certain broadband infrastructure improvements from state and county permitting requirements. Exempts a person or entity from any requirement to upgrade or replace existing utility poles when using that pole to install new or improve existing telecommunications cables, under certain conditions that includes safety and engineering requirements. Allows public utilities and broadband providers to recover prudently incurred costs related to the planning, engineering, construction, installation, or replacement of utility poles. Establishes requirements for utilities in cases where access to a utility pole is denied. Effective July 1, 2112. (SB1161 HD3)