Feb. 4 — At The Legislature

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A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Monday at the state Capitol. Click on the link for times, locations and details.

• SB 1096 Establishes framework for development of schools through the redevelopment of school lands by the HCDA.

• SB 1083 Makes wage certification inapplicable to contracts for school bus services.

• HB 483, HB 734 and HB 484 Helps protect growing of taro.

• HB 174 Requires labeling of GMO foods.

• HB 631 Allows for labeling of non-GMO foods.

• SB 695 Allows private funded industrial hemp research to be conducted under certain conditions.

• HB 90  Studies the impact of emergency response vehicle sirens in terms of excessive noise.

• HB 740 Prohibits possession of an open container holding liquor on sidewalk or common area within state public housing projects.

• HB 1118 Exempts high-rise projects with affordable rental units in Honolulu from height restrictions.

• HB 34 Allows condos and coops to adopt rules to prohibit smoking.

• HB 207 Requires that financial disclosure statements filed by members of certain boards and commissions be public records. 

• SB 665 Appropriates funds to address shortage of doctors.

• SB 1209 Clarifies what vending activities are prohibited in state highway airspace.

• Informational briefing on the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) and related legislation.

Photo courtesy Scot Nelson.

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