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BILLS ENACTED

BY THE

HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

(Includes: Bill Number, Act Number, Title, and Effective Date)

as of July 12, 2016

Prepared by the:

Legislative Reference Bureau Systems OfficeState Capitol, Room 413

415 South Beretania StreetHonolulu, HI 96813

Caveat: While all data are believed accurate, they aresubject to change pending confirmation against officialrecords kept by the respective Chief Clerk’s offices.

FOREWORD

This publication contains a list of all of the bills passed by the Hawaii State

Legislature during the 2016 Regular Session which have become acts. We have included

the bill number, act number, title, and effective date. The first part of the report sets forth

the acts by bill number and the second part of the publication lists the acts by act number.

This report together with the publication Bills Vetoed by the Governor 2016 have been

generated to update the status information in the Supplemental Information Relating to Bills

Passed by the Hawaii State Legislature, Regular Session of 2016.

This publication has been created by the Legislative Reference Bureau Systems

Office. Any questions covering the data shown may be directed to Dwight Kagawa or Lori

Lee Ohta. They are located at the State Capitol, Room 413 and their phone number is

(808) 587-0700.

Charlotte Carter-YamauchiDirectorLegislative Reference Bureau

July 2016

2016 ACTS

BILL NO. ACT NO. TITLE

LRB SystemsJuly 13, 2016 1

HB0027 SD1 (SSCR 3308) 081 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB0254 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 68-16) 242 RELATING TO MEDICINES. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB0260 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 149-16) 236 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 12, 2016);provided that section 2 of this Act shall take effect on September 1,2016; provided further that this Act shall be repealed on September 1,2021.

HB0545 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3566) 119 RELATING TO FUNDS. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB0625 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3490) 109 RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

HB0799 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2883) 111 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM AERONAUTICS ACT. Effective: June 22, 2016

HB0801 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 101-16) 116 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGYDEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDINGELECTRIC ENERGY. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB0900 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 27-16) 094 RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB0901 SD1 CD1 (CCR 53-16) 099 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB0939 026 RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT'S PARENTON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Effective: April 27, 2016

HB1011 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 54-16) 100 RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB1029 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3448) 257 RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERYCOMMITTEE. Effective: July 12, 2016

HB1041 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 130-16) 210 RELATING TO HUNTING. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1044 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3309) 153 RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1046 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 146-16) 156 RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB1050 SD2 CD1 (CCR 107-16) 243 RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1055 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3307) 167 RELATED TO ELECTIONS. Effective: January 1, 2018

HB1096 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3275) 144 RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FORMORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1111 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 37-16) 073 RELATING TO RECORDS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMSCORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1170 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3491) 220 RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES. Effective: July 1, 2016

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HB1370 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 166-16) 263 RELATING TO DIVORCE. Effective: July 1, 2018

HB1517 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 13-16) 157 RELATING TO SENTENCING. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB1527 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 169-16) 245 RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: July 1, 2018

HB1541 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3331) 238 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 12, 2016);provided that the proxy statement requirements in section 1 of this Actshall apply to proxies for meetings of a planned communityassociation that occur on or after October 1, 2016.

HB1543 SD1 CD1 (CCR 139-16) 075 RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Effective: June 20, 2016

HB1561 SD1 CD1 (CCR 38-16) 154 RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1578 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 60-16) 199 RELATING TO THEFT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1581 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 67-16) 048 RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on August 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on July 1, 2019; provided that sections 91-14, 174C-12,183C-8, 206E-5.6(h), 269-15.5, and 602-5(a), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the dayprior to the effective date of this Act.

HB1585 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 10-16) 089 RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB1608 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 103-16) 150 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1654 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3526) 168 RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB1668 SD1 CD1 (CCR 14-16) 178 RELATING TO THE USE OF A DOG IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.Effective: June 30, 2016

HB1669 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3042) 145 RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1684 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 33-16) 121 RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAIIAUTHORITY. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that theamendments made to section 102-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, bysection 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section isreenacted on June 30, 2021, pursuant to section 4 of Act 141, SessionLaws of Hawaii 2014.

HB1689 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 102-16) 258 RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (July 12, 2016), shall apply totaxable years beginning after December 31, 2016; provided that thisAct shall be repealed on December 31, 2021.

HB1700 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 140-16) 124 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Effective: June 23, 2016

HB1702 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 30-16) 235 RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (July 12, 2016), shall apply totaxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

HB1705 SD1 (SSCR 3373) 082 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Effective: July 1, 2016

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HB1726 SD1 CD1 (CCR 65-16) 214 RELATING TO MURDER. Effective: July 6, 2016

HB1733 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3328) 219 RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT FACILITIES. Effective: July 6, 2016

HB1736 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3547) 256 RELATING TO THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Effective: January 1, 2017

HB1749 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 131-16) 170 RELATING TO WATER MANAGEMENT. Effective: June 30, 2016

HB1752 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 160-16) 189 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1753 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 158-16) 200 RELATING TO MOPEDS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2017; provided thatthe staggering of registration and issuance of license plates for thecurrent permanent registered mopeds shall be completed byDecember 31, 2017.

HB1756 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 40-16) 097 RELATING TO NURSING. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1807 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 39-16) 201 RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1814 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 105-16) 151 RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1852 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 36-16) 240 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1853 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3548) 259 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSISTBIOENERGY HAWAII, LLC. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB1878 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 90-16) 138 RELATING TO AGING. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1894 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3098) 143 RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB1897 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 91-16) 204 RE LA T I NG T O I NSURANCE COVERAGE OF HEA LT HSCREENINGS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall applyto policies, contracts, and plans of health insurance issued or renewedafter January 1, 2018.

HB1902 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 147-16) 206 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1907 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 98-16) 207 RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1943 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 26-16) 136 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2017.

HB1982 SD1 (SSCR 3003) 255 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS TO ASSIST BIG ISLAND DAIRY, LLC. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1997 SD1 CD1 (CCR 94-16) 229 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB1999 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 95-16) 221 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

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HB2008 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 164-16) 246 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2009 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 168-16) 074 RELATING TO HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS. Effective: June 20, 2016

HB2017 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 57-16) 101 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION TREATMENT PLANS.Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2018 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 58-16) 241 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROCESSES AND SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2029 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 132-16) 171 RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2030 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 61-16) 248 RELATING TO POLLUTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2033 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3455) 054 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCEMANAGEMENT. Effective: June 6, 2016

HB2034 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 48-16) 072 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KAHO'OLAWE ISLANDRESERVE COMMISSION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2036 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 62-16) 216 RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Effective: July 6, 2016

HB2037 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 133-16) 062 RELATING TO THE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS. Effective: June 6, 2016

HB2040 SD1 CD1 (CCR 134-16) 172 RELATING TO WATER SECURITY. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2018.

HB2049 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 159-16) 194 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall be repealed on June 30, 2018.

HB2059 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2890) 254 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR KEHALANI OFFSITE RETENTION BASIN. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2060 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3523) 253 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2077 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 50-16) 173 RELATING TO HYDROELECTRIC POWER. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that theamendments made to section 205-4.5(a)(23), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when section205-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is reenacted on June 30, 2019,pursuant to section 3 of Act 52, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014.

HB2082 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3302) 080 RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2084 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2901) 135 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 29, 2016);provided that sections 2, 3, and 4 shall apply to all policies, contracts,plans, or agreements issued or renewed in the State on or afterJanuary 1, 2017.

HB2086 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3567) 195 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2090 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 135-16) 215 RELATING TO LAND COURT. Effective: July 1, 2016

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HB2093 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 31-16) 095 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HAWAII, INC. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2121 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 99-16) 105 RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2156 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 148-16) 247 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Effective: July 12, 2016

HB2169 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3300) 212 RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS. Effective: July 6, 2016

HB2198 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3001) 252 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR UKUMEHAME RESERVOIRS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2204 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2971) 087 RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2205 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 100-16) 113 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2217 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3371) 052 RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII REALPROPERTY TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETINGOBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2218 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3456) 053 RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAXLAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE ORUNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2231 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 51-16) 098 RELATING TO ENERGY COOPERATIVES. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2233 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 35-16) 115 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2247 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 136-16) 158 RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL TRAVEL. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2252 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 92-16) 069 RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING. Effective: July 1, 2017

HB2267 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 106-16) 112 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS. Effective: June 22, 2016

HB2279 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 66-16) 063 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE,ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Effective: June 6, 2016

HB2281 SD1 (SSCR 3454) 083 RELATING TO SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN PATERNITY CASES.Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2293 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3592) 131 RELAT ING TO THE HAWAI I HOUSING F INANCE ANDDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2295 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3142) 084 RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2305 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 56-16) 132 RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2308 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3541) 049 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: July 1, 2016

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HB2311 SD1 (SSCR 2896) 085 RELATING TO REPORTING DEATHS TO STATE AGENCIES. Effective: June 30, 2016

HB2317 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 97-16) 104 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY ANDBUDGET RESERVE FUND. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2319 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2902) 251 RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS. Effective: July 12, 2016

HB2326 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2919) 142 RELATING TO MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB2329 007 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Effective: April 11, 2016

HB2331 HD1 (HSCR 135-16) 008 RELATING TO BOARD MEMBER TERMS FOR THE BOARD OFNURSING AND THE BOARD OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY ANDAUDIOLOGY. Effective: April 19, 2016

HB2340 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 32-16) 096 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS UNDERTHE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2343 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 4-16) 088 RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2350 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 3-16) 133 RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (June 29, 2016), shall takeeffect on July 1, 2016.

HB2353 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 167-16) 079 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2362 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 1-16) 057 RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL. Effective: June 6, 2016

HB2363 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 145-16) 187 RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2389 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 25-16) 093 RELATING TO THE FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZATIONSPECIAL FUND. Effective: June 21, 2016

HB2391 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 70-16) 217 RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANANTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on July 1, 2020; provided that section 706-663, HawaiiRevised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read onthe day prior to the effective date of this Act.

HB2403 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2992) 120 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. Effective: June 22, 2016

HB2415 SD1 (SSCR 3459) 061 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2416 027 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2422 HD1 (HSCR 933-16) 012 RELATING TO LIQUOR. Effective: April 22, 2016

HB2448 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2938) 055 RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUSPROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THESESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OFCORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYINGLANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY

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PROVISIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 6, 2016);provided that section 17 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

HB2466 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3370) 086 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2482 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 171-16) 139 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2489 SD1 CD1 (CCR 108-16) 209 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2494 010 RELATING TO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2501 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 7-16) 126 RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 27, 2016),and shall apply to applications for a lease to continue a previouslyauthorized disposition of water rights that are pending before theboard of land and natural resources on the effective date of this Act orfiled with the board of land and natural resources on or after theeffective date of this Act, but prior to June 30, 2019; provided that: (1)This Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2019, and section 171-58(c),Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which itread on the day prior to the effective date of this Act; and (2) Anyholdovers first applied for under this Act prior to June 30, 2019, maybe reauthorized, as provided in section 1 of this Act, beyond June 30,2019.

HB2543 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3294) 193 RELATING TO BROADBAND. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2559 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 93-16) 114 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2561 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 138-16) 231* RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that: (1)Sections 5, 9, and 12 shall take effect on July 1, 2018; and (2) Section64 shall take effect on June 30, 2016 and the amendments made tosection 806-73(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, in section 64 of this Actshall not be repealed when section 806-73(b), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, is repealed and reenacted on July 1, 2016, pursuant to Act119, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011.

HB2569 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 143-16) 176 RELATING TO ENERGY. Effective: June 30, 2016

HB2582 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 104-16) 106 RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2593 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3127) 117 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR HAWAII RENEWABLE RESOURCES, LLC. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2604 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 64-16) 232* RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. Effective: July 11, 2016

HB2605 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 163-16) 071 RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2626 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 141-16) 179 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Effective: July 1, 2016

Note: * = This Act became law without the Governor’s approval.

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HB2632 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 69-16) 110 RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

HB2639 009 RELATING TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Effective: April 21, 2016

HB2646 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 142-16) 244 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2657 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 96-16) 103 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2669 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3512) 118 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS TO ASSIST TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2671 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 137-16) 155 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA. Effective: June 29, 2016

HB2675 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 63-16) 102 RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2680 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3002) 250 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR KALOKO RESERVOIR. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2681 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3004) 249 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR WAILUKU RESERVOIR #6. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2707 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 173-16) 230 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that: (1)Section 4 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,2015; and (2) Section 19 shall take effect on January 1, 2017, andshall not apply to medical marijuana dispensary license applicationssubmitted on or before January 29, 2016; provided that section 19shall apply to medical marijuana dispensary license renewalapplications and to medical marijuana license applications submittedafter January 29, 2016.

HB2715 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 165-16) 188 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

HB2720 001 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSESOF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVEREFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICSCOMMISSION. Effective: February 23, 2016

HB2722 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 162-16) 070 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 17, 2016)and shall be repealed on October 28, 2017; provided that section 9shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

HB2772 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 144-16) 208 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB0305 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1021-16) 025 R E L A T I N G T O U S E O F T O B A C C O P R O D U C T S A N DE-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATIONPREMISES. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB0805 002 RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: March 24, 2016

SB0911 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 29-16) 180 RELATING TO LATEX. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 1, 2016);provided that sections 2, 3, and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

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SB1311 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 75-16) 107 RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2076 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 110-16) 137 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2106 HD1 CD1 (CCR 126-16) 159 RELATING TO WITNESSES. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2107 028 RELATING TO PEN REGISTERS. Effective: April 28, 2016

SB2108 HD1 CD1 (CCR 125-16) 160 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCESS. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2121 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 2-16) 056 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2131 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 157-16) 076 RELATING TO ENERGY. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 20, 2016);provided that section 2 shall be applied retroactively and shall beeffective on and after January 1, 2016.

SB2163 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1464-16) 045 RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2196 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 155-16) 161 R E L A T I N G T O T H E L A W E N F O R C E M E N T O F F I C E RINDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017; provided that: (1)Section 4 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; (2) The sumappropriated by section 4 of this Act shall serve as the source offunding for the establishment of the law enforcement officerindependent review board and expenses arising in connection with theboard; and (3) This Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2022, andsection 712A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in theform in which it read on June 30, 2017.

SB2213 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 19-16) 059 RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITYPROGRAM. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 1 and 2 shall take effect on June 29, 2016.

SB2217 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 71-16) 174 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2246 017 RELATING TO TESTING FOR INTOXICANTS. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2256 SD1 (SSCR 2473) 024 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2289 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 109-16) 190 RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2298 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 114-16) 162 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITALASSETS ACT. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2310 004 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Effective: April 11, 2016

SB2312 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1124-16) 016 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2315 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1465-16) 046 RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Effective: March 1, 2017

SB2317 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 15-16) 203 RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

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SB2319 SD1 HD3 CD1 (CCR 42-16) 205 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 2 and 3 shall apply to all policies, contracts, plans, oragreements issued or renewed in the State on or after January 1,2017; provided further that section 5 shall take effect upon approvalof the Hawaii medicaid state plan by the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services.

SB2330 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 16-16) 060 RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatsection 5 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB2333 SD1 (SSCR 2492) 029 RELATED TO LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.Effective: April 28, 2016

SB2341 SD1 (SSCR 2488) 014 RELATING TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2375 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 47-16) 197 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2383 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1257-16) 044 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2384 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 152-16) 184 RELATING TO LICENSING INSPECTIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 2, 3, and 4 shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

SB2387 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 43-16) 185 RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2392 SD2 HD3 CD1 (CCR 34-16) 068 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS. Effective: June 16, 2016

SB2395 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 5-16) 226 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2408 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 46-16) 260 RELATING TO PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2439 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 129-16) 164 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2453 HD1 CD1 (CCR 77-16) 067 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES PENALTIES. Effective: June 16, 2016

SB2476 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 23-16) 177 RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2511 023 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2512 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 117-16) 165 RELATING TO ANIMALS. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2540 HD1 CD1 (CCR 8-16) 090 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Effective: June 21, 2016

SB2541 011 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Effective: April 21, 2016

SB2542 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 82-16) 233* RELATING TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Effective: July 11, 2016


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SB2547 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 121-16) 261 RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: July 1, 2017

SB2550 HD1 CD1 (CCR 118-16) 225 RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2551 HD1 CD1 (CCR 124-16) 166 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2552 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1625-16) 043 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2553 HD1 (HSCR 1626-16) 042 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2555 HD1 CD1 (CCR 123-16) 064 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Effective: June 6, 2016

SB2557 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 85-16) 262 RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2559 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 120-16) 234* RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017; provided thatsection 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB2560 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 17-16) 186 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2561 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 87-16) 127 RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 29, 2016);provided that section 10 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB2565 041 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2566 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 28-16) 128 RELATING TO HOUSING. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2583 HD1 CD1 (CCR 6-16) 239 RELATING TO COMPOSTING TOILETS. Effective: July 12, 2016

SB2607 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1446-16) 040 RELATING TO STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2618 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 156-16) 196 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2630 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 41-16) 227 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 7, 2016);provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB2645 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 86-16) 169 RELATING TO WATER AUDITS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2647 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1691-16) 125 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 23, 2016);provided that there shall be no enforcement actions pursuant to thisAct prior to June 30, 2017.

SB2652 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 115-16) 202 RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 5, 2016)and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016;provided that section 2 shall be repealed on December 31, 2021.


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SB2659 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 88-16) 228 RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2021.

SB2660 HD2 (HSCR 1307-16) 039 RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2670 HD1 CD1 (CCR 81-16) 123 RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 22, 2016);provided that section 3 shall apply retroactive to January 1, 2016.

SB2671 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 18-16) 147 RELATING TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

SB2672 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 24-16) 183 RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 1, 2016);provided that the amendments made to section 334-59(b), HawaiiRevised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed whenthat section is reenacted on July 1, 2020, pursuant to section 24 of Act221, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.

SB2673 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 45-16) 148 RELATING TO TRAVEL AGENCIES. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2675 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1692-16) 038 RELATING TO LICENSING. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2680 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 111-16) 149 RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2723 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 128-16) 192 RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2731 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 80-16) 237 RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2775 013 RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SECTION 1332STATE INNOVATION WAIVER. Effective: April 25, 2016

SB2788 HD1 CD1 (CCR 12-16) 175 RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM WATERUSERS ADVISORY BOARD. Effective: June 30, 2016

SB2807 SD2 (SSCR 2781) 058 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Effective: July 2, 2016

SB2811 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1675-16) 213 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS. Effective: July 6, 2016

SB2812 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 113-16) 163 RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2813 SD1 (SSCR 2219) 019 RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP. Effective: January 1, 2017

SB2823 HD1 (HSCR 1646-16) 091 RELAT ING TO THE HAWAI I HOUSING F INANCE ANDDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2825 SD1 (SSCR 2493) 003 RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTERFOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2833 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 151-16) 129 RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (June 29, 2016), shall takeeffect on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to qualified low-incomebuildings awarded credits after December 31, 2016; provided that this

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Act shall be repealed on December 31, 2021, and section 235-110.8,Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which itread on the day prior to the effective date of this Act.

SB2835 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1664-16) 051 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: May 10, 2016

SB2836 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1665-16) 050 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: May 10, 2016

SB2838 SD1 (SSCR 2624) 030 R E L A T I N G T O I N V E S T M E N T S O F T H E H A W A I IEMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Effective: April 28, 2016

SB2841 031 RELATING TO PAYMENTS BY EMPLOYERS TO THEEMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (April 28, 2016), shall take effecton July 1, 2016.

SB2845 HD1 CD1 (CCR 122-16) 077 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO REPAY GENERAL FUND CASHADVANCES. Effective: June 20, 2016

SB2849 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 89-16) 224 RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Effective: July 6, 2016

SB2850 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 79-16) 122 RELATING TO MORTGAGE INDUSTRY REGULATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2851 SD1 (SSCR 2500) 006 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: April 11, 2016

SB2853 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 74-16) 140 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2854 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 73-16) 141 RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 3 and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

SB2856 005 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Effective: April 11, 2016

SB2861 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 9-16) 092 RELATING TO THE JOINT FORMULARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.Effective: June 21, 2016

SB2862 018 RELATING TO NURSING. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2863 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 112-16) 146 RELAT ING TO CITAT IONS FOR MASSAGE THERAPYVIOLATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2873 022 RELATING TO ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2874 021 RELATING TO CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES. Effective: April 26, 2016

SB2878 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1224-16) 134 RELATING TO YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2885 SD1 (SSCR 2502) 020 RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2886 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 11-16) 181 RELATING TO AGE OF CONSENT FOR ADOLESCENT MENTALHEALTH SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

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SB2887 SD1 (SSCR 2220) 032 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Effective: April 28, 2016

SB2888 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 153-16) 198 RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2896 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 44-16) 191 RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABORPRACTICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2904 HD1 CD1 (CCR 72-16) 211 RELATING TO AQUATIC MITIGATION BANKS. Effective: July 5, 2016

SB2906 HD2 (HSCR 1244-16) 037 RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OFHAWAII 1997. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2910 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 20-16) 078 RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2912 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1463-16) 036 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INTEGRATED SEX OFFENDERTREATMENT PROGRAM. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2914 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1220-16) 035 RELATING TO COURT ORDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICALTREATMENT IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2915 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 154-16) 218 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.Effective: July 1, 2016

SB2916 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1146-16) 034 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Effective: April 29, 2016

SB2921 HD1 (HSCR 1486-16) 033 RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUECODE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (April 29, 2016);provided that: (1) Section 2 shall apply to taxable years beginning afterDecember 31, 2015; and (2) Section 3 shall apply to decedents dyingor taxable transfers occurring after December 31, 2015.

SB2922 HD1 CD1 (CCR 119-16) 222 RELATING TO THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 6, 2016);provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB2934 SD2 (SSCR 2616) 015 RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING. Effective: April 25, 2016

SB2954 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1451-16) 108 RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

SB2981 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 84-16) 152 RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

SB2987 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 76-16) 223 RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB3077 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 83-16) 130 RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING. Effective: July 1, 2016

SB3084 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 78-16) 182 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon approval (July 1, 2016), andshall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

SB3109 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 22-16) 065 RELATING TO MANUFACTURING. Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatSection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB3110 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 21-16) 066 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

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Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

SB3126 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 116-16) 047 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Effective: May 5, 2016

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001 HB2720 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSESOF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVEREFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICSCOMMISSION. Effective: February 23, 2016

002 SB0805 RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: March 24, 2016

003 SB2825 SD1 (SSCR 2493) RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTERFOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS. Effective: July 1, 2016

004 SB2310 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Effective: April 11, 2016

005 SB2856 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Effective: April 11, 2016

006 SB2851 SD1 (SSCR 2500) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: April 11, 2016

007 HB2329 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Effective: April 11, 2016

008 HB2331 HD1 (HSCR 135-16) RELATING TO BOARD MEMBER TERMS FOR THE BOARD OFNURSING AND THE BOARD OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY ANDAUDIOLOGY. Effective: April 19, 2016

009 HB2639 RELATING TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Effective: April 21, 2016

010 HB2494 RELATING TO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING. Effective: July 1, 2016

011 SB2541 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Effective: April 21, 2016

012 HB2422 HD1 (HSCR 933-16) RELATING TO LIQUOR. Effective: April 22, 2016

013 SB2775 RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SECTION 1332STATE INNOVATION WAIVER. Effective: April 25, 2016

014 SB2341 SD1 (SSCR 2488) RELATING TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS. Effective: June 29, 2016

015 SB2934 SD2 (SSCR 2616) RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING. Effective: April 25, 2016

016 SB2312 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1124-16) RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE. Effective: April 26, 2016

017 SB2246 RELATING TO TESTING FOR INTOXICANTS. Effective: April 26, 2016

018 SB2862 RELATING TO NURSING. Effective: April 26, 2016

019 SB2813 SD1 (SSCR 2219) RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP. Effective: January 1, 2017

020 SB2885 SD1 (SSCR 2502) RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS. Effective: July 1, 2016

021 SB2874 RELATING TO CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES. Effective: April 26, 2016

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022 SB2873 RELATING TO ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION. Effective: April 26, 2016

023 SB2511 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

024 SB2256 SD1 (SSCR 2473) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING. Effective: April 26, 2016

025 SB0305 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1021-16) R E L A T I N G T O U S E O F T O B A C C O P R O D U C T S A N DE-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATIONPREMISES. Effective: April 26, 2016

026 HB0939 RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT'S PARENTON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Effective: April 27, 2016

027 HB2416 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Effective: July 1, 2016

028 SB2107 RELATING TO PEN REGISTERS. Effective: April 28, 2016

029 SB2333 SD1 (SSCR 2492) RELATED TO LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.Effective: April 28, 2016

030 SB2838 SD1 (SSCR 2624) R E L A T I N G T O I N V E S T M E N T S O F T H E H A W A I IEMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Effective: April 28, 2016

031 SB2841 RELATING TO PAYMENTS BY EMPLOYERS TO THEEMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (April 28, 2016), shall take effecton July 1, 2016.

032 SB2887 SD1 (SSCR 2220) RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Effective: April 28, 2016

033 SB2921 HD1 (HSCR 1486-16) RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUECODE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (April 29, 2016);provided that: (1) Section 2 shall apply to taxable years beginning afterDecember 31, 2015; and (2) Section 3 shall apply to decedents dyingor taxable transfers occurring after December 31, 2015.

034 SB2916 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1146-16) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Effective: April 29, 2016

035 SB2914 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1220-16) RELATING TO COURT ORDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICALTREATMENT IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Effective: April 29, 2016

036 SB2912 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1463-16) RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INTEGRATED SEX OFFENDERTREATMENT PROGRAM. Effective: April 29, 2016

037 SB2906 HD2 (HSCR 1244-16) RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OFHAWAII 1997. Effective: April 29, 2016

038 SB2675 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1692-16) RELATING TO LICENSING. Effective: April 29, 2016

039 SB2660 HD2 (HSCR 1307-16) RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Effective: April 29, 2016

040 SB2607 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1446-16) RELATING TO STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT. Effective: April 29, 2016

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041 SB2565 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Effective: July 1, 2016

042 SB2553 HD1 (HSCR 1626-16) RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

043 SB2552 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1625-16) RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

044 SB2383 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1257-16) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Effective: April 29, 2016

045 SB2163 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1464-16) RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS. Effective: January 1, 2017

046 SB2315 SD2 HD2 (HSCR 1465-16) RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Effective: March 1, 2017

047 SB3126 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 116-16) RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Effective: May 5, 2016

048 HB1581 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 67-16) RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on August 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on July 1, 2019; provided that sections 91-14, 174C-12,183C-8, 206E-5.6(h), 269-15.5, and 602-5(a), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the dayprior to the effective date of this Act.

049 HB2308 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3541) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: July 1, 2016

050 SB2836 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1665-16) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: May 10, 2016

051 SB2835 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1664-16) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAININGCOST ITEMS. Effective: May 10, 2016

052 HB2217 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3371) RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII REALPROPERTY TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETINGOBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

053 HB2218 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3456) RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAXLAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE ORUNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

054 HB2033 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3455) RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCEMANAGEMENT. Effective: June 6, 2016

055 HB2448 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2938) RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUSPROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THESESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OFCORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYINGLANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARYPROVISIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 6, 2016);provided that section 17 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

056 SB2121 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 2-16) RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Effective: June 29, 2016

057 HB2362 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 1-16) RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL. Effective: June 6, 2016

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058 SB2807 SD2 (SSCR 2781) RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Effective: July 2, 2016

059 SB2213 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 19-16) RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITYPROGRAM. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 1 and 2 shall take effect on June 29, 2016.

060 SB2330 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 16-16) RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatsection 5 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

061 HB2415 SD1 (SSCR 3459) RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

062 HB2037 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 133-16) RELATING TO THE WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS. Effective: June 6, 2016

063 HB2279 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 66-16) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE,ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Effective: June 6, 2016

064 SB2555 HD1 CD1 (CCR 123-16) RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Effective: June 6, 2016

065 SB3109 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 22-16) RELATING TO MANUFACTURING. Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatSection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

066 SB3110 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 21-16) RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Effective: This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

067 SB2453 HD1 CD1 (CCR 77-16) RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES PENALTIES. Effective: June 16, 2016

068 SB2392 SD2 HD3 CD1 (CCR 34-16) RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS. Effective: June 16, 2016

069 HB2252 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 92-16) RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING. Effective: July 1, 2017

070 HB2722 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 162-16) RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 17, 2016)and shall be repealed on October 28, 2017; provided that section 9shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

071 HB2605 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 163-16) RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

072 HB2034 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 48-16) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KAHO'OLAWE ISLANDRESERVE COMMISSION. Effective: July 1, 2016

073 HB1111 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 37-16) RELATING TO RECORDS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMSCORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

074 HB2009 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 168-16) RELATING TO HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS. Effective: June 20, 2016

075 HB1543 SD1 CD1 (CCR 139-16) RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Effective: June 20, 2016

076 SB2131 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 157-16) RELATING TO ENERGY. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 20, 2016);provided that section 2 shall be applied retroactively and shall beeffective on and after January 1, 2016.

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077 SB2845 HD1 CD1 (CCR 122-16) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO REPAY GENERAL FUND CASHADVANCES. Effective: June 20, 2016

078 SB2910 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 20-16) RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

079 HB2353 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 167-16) RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE. Effective: July 1, 2016

080 HB2082 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3302) RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS. Effective: June 21, 2016

081 HB0027 SD1 (SSCR 3308) RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Effective: June 21, 2016

082 HB1705 SD1 (SSCR 3373) RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Effective: July 1, 2016

083 HB2281 SD1 (SSCR 3454) RELATING TO SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN PATERNITY CASES.Effective: June 21, 2016

084 HB2295 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3142) RELATING TO THE AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Effective: July 1, 2016

085 HB2311 SD1 (SSCR 2896) RELATING TO REPORTING DEATHS TO STATE AGENCIES. Effective: June 30, 2016

086 HB2466 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3370) RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

087 HB2204 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2971) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: June 21, 2016

088 HB2343 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 4-16) RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.Effective: July 1, 2016

089 HB1585 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 10-16) RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP. Effective: June 21, 2016

090 SB2540 HD1 CD1 (CCR 8-16) RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Effective: June 21, 2016

091 SB2823 HD1 (HSCR 1646-16) RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE ANDDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

092 SB2861 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 9-16) RELATING TO THE JOINT FORMULARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.Effective: June 21, 2016

093 HB2389 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 25-16) RELATING TO THE FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZATIONSPECIAL FUND. Effective: June 21, 2016

094 HB0900 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 27-16) RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD. Effective: June 21, 2016

095 HB2093 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 31-16) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HAWAII, INC. Effective: July 1, 2016

096 HB2340 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 32-16) RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS UNDERTHE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Effective: June 21, 2016

097 HB1756 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 40-16) RELATING TO NURSING. Effective: July 1, 2016

098 HB2231 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 51-16) RELATING TO ENERGY COOPERATIVES.

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Effective: July 1, 2016

099 HB0901 SD1 CD1 (CCR 53-16) RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES. Effective: June 21, 2016

100 HB1011 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 54-16) RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE. Effective: June 21, 2016

101 HB2017 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 57-16) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION TREATMENT PLANS.Effective: June 21, 2016

102 HB2675 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 63-16) RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH. Effective: July 1, 2016

103 HB2657 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 96-16) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

104 HB2317 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 97-16) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY ANDBUDGET RESERVE FUND. Effective: July 1, 2016

105 HB2121 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 99-16) RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

106 HB2582 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 104-16) RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY. Effective: July 1, 2016

107 SB1311 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 75-16) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

108 SB2954 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1451-16) RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

109 HB0625 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3490) RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

110 HB2632 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 69-16) RELATING TO FIREARMS. Effective: June 22, 2016

111 HB0799 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2883) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM AERONAUTICS ACT. Effective: June 22, 2016

112 HB2267 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 106-16) RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS. Effective: June 22, 2016

113 HB2205 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 100-16) RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Effective: July 1, 2016

114 HB2559 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 93-16) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

115 HB2233 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 35-16) RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Effective: July 1, 2016

116 HB0801 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 101-16) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGYDEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDINGELECTRIC ENERGY. Effective: July 1, 2016

117 HB2593 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3127) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR HAWAII RENEWABLE RESOURCES, LLC. Effective: July 1, 2016

118 HB2669 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3512) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS TO ASSIST TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Effective: July 1, 2016

119 HB0545 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3566) RELATING TO FUNDS.

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Effective: June 29, 2016

120 HB2403 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2992) RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. Effective: June 22, 2016

121 HB1684 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 33-16) RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAIIAUTHORITY. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that theamendments made to section 102-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, bysection 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section isreenacted on June 30, 2021, pursuant to section 4 of Act 141, SessionLaws of Hawaii 2014.

122 SB2850 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 79-16) RELATING TO MORTGAGE INDUSTRY REGULATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

123 SB2670 HD1 CD1 (CCR 81-16) RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 22, 2016);provided that section 3 shall apply retroactive to January 1, 2016.

124 HB1700 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 140-16) RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Effective: June 23, 2016

125 SB2647 SD1 HD2 (HSCR 1691-16) RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 23, 2016);provided that there shall be no enforcement actions pursuant to thisAct prior to June 30, 2017.

126 HB2501 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 7-16) RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 27, 2016),and shall apply to applications for a lease to continue a previouslyauthorized disposition of water rights that are pending before theboard of land and natural resources on the effective date of this Act orfiled with the board of land and natural resources on or after theeffective date of this Act, but prior to June 30, 2019; provided that: (1)This Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2019, and section 171-58(c),Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which itread on the day prior to the effective date of this Act; and (2) Anyholdovers first applied for under this Act prior to June 30, 2019, maybe reauthorized, as provided in section 1 of this Act, beyond June 30,2019.

127 SB2561 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 87-16) RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 29, 2016);provided that section 10 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

128 SB2566 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 28-16) RELATING TO HOUSING. Effective: July 1, 2016

129 SB2833 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 151-16) RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (June 29, 2016), shall takeeffect on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to qualified low-incomebuildings awarded credits after December 31, 2016; provided that thisAct shall be repealed on December 31, 2021, and section 235-110.8,Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which itread on the day prior to the effective date of this Act.

130 SB3077 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 83-16) RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING. Effective: July 1, 2016

131 HB2293 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3592) RELAT ING TO THE HAWAI I HOUSING F INANCE ANDDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

132 HB2305 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 56-16) RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Effective: July 1, 2016

133 HB2350 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 3-16) RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (June 29, 2016), shall take

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effect on July 1, 2016.

134 SB2878 SD1 HD1 (HSCR 1224-16) RELATING TO YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE. Effective: July 1, 2016

135 HB2084 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2901) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 29, 2016);provided that sections 2, 3, and 4 shall apply to all policies, contracts,plans, or agreements issued or renewed in the State on or afterJanuary 1, 2017.

136 HB1943 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 26-16) RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2017.

137 SB2076 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 110-16) RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Effective: January 1, 2017

138 HB1878 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 90-16) RELATING TO AGING. Effective: July 1, 2016

139 HB2482 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 171-16) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: July 1, 2016

140 SB2853 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 74-16) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: June 29, 2016

141 SB2854 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 73-16) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 3 and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

142 HB2326 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2919) RELATING TO MORTGAGE RESCUE FRAUD. Effective: June 29, 2016

143 HB1894 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3098) RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

144 HB1096 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3275) RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FORMORTGAGE LICENSING ACT. Effective: July 1, 2016

145 HB1669 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3042) RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY. Effective: July 1, 2016

146 SB2863 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 112-16) RELAT ING TO CITAT IONS FOR MASSAGE THERAPYVIOLATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

147 SB2671 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 18-16) RELATING TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

148 SB2673 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 45-16) RELATING TO TRAVEL AGENCIES. Effective: July 1, 2016

149 SB2680 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 111-16) RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Effective: June 29, 2016

150 HB1608 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 103-16) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Effective: July 1, 2016

151 HB1814 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 105-16) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

152 SB2981 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 84-16) RELATING TO EDUCATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

153 HB1044 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3309) RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Effective: July 1, 2016

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154 HB1561 SD1 CD1 (CCR 38-16) RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

155 HB2671 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 137-16) RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA. Effective: June 29, 2016

156 HB1046 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 146-16) RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. Effective: June 29, 2016

157 HB1517 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 13-16) RELATING TO SENTENCING. Effective: June 29, 2016

158 HB2247 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 136-16) RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL TRAVEL. Effective: July 1, 2016

159 SB2106 HD1 CD1 (CCR 126-16) RELATING TO WITNESSES. Effective: June 29, 2016

160 SB2108 HD1 CD1 (CCR 125-16) RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCESS. Effective: June 29, 2016

161 SB2196 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 155-16) R E L A T I N G T O T H E L A W E N F O R C E M E N T O F F I C E RINDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017; provided that: (1)Section 4 of this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; (2) The sumappropriated by section 4 of this Act shall serve as the source offunding for the establishment of the law enforcement officerindependent review board and expenses arising in connection with theboard; and (3) This Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2022, andsection 712A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in theform in which it read on June 30, 2017.

162 SB2298 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 114-16) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITALASSETS ACT. Effective: July 1, 2016

163 SB2812 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 113-16) RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Effective: June 29, 2016

164 SB2439 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 129-16) RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

165 SB2512 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 117-16) RELATING TO ANIMALS. Effective: June 29, 2016

166 SB2551 HD1 CD1 (CCR 124-16) RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

167 HB1055 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3307) RELATED TO ELECTIONS. Effective: January 1, 2018

168 HB1654 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3526) RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS. Effective: June 29, 2016

169 SB2645 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 86-16) RELATING TO WATER AUDITS. Effective: July 1, 2016

170 HB1749 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 131-16) RELATING TO WATER MANAGEMENT. Effective: June 30, 2016

171 HB2029 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 132-16) RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS. Effective: July 1, 2016

172 HB2040 SD1 CD1 (CCR 134-16) RELATING TO WATER SECURITY. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2018.

173 HB2077 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 50-16) RELATING TO HYDROELECTRIC POWER. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that the

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amendments made to section 205-4.5(a)(23), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when section205-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is reenacted on June 30, 2019,pursuant to section 3 of Act 52, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014.

174 SB2217 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 71-16) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

175 SB2788 HD1 CD1 (CCR 12-16) RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM WATERUSERS ADVISORY BOARD. Effective: June 30, 2016

176 HB2569 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 143-16) RELATING TO ENERGY. Effective: June 30, 2016

177 SB2476 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 23-16) RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

178 HB1668 SD1 CD1 (CCR 14-16) RELATING TO THE USE OF A DOG IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.Effective: June 30, 2016

179 HB2626 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 141-16) RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Effective: July 1, 2016

180 SB0911 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 29-16) RELATING TO LATEX. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 1, 2016);provided that sections 2, 3, and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

181 SB2886 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 11-16) RELATING TO AGE OF CONSENT FOR ADOLESCENT MENTALHEALTH SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

182 SB3084 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 78-16) RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon approval (July 1, 2016), andshall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

183 SB2672 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 24-16) RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 1, 2016);provided that the amendments made to section 334-59(b), HawaiiRevised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed whenthat section is reenacted on July 1, 2020, pursuant to section 24 of Act221, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.

184 SB2384 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 152-16) RELATING TO LICENSING INSPECTIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 2, 3, and 4 shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

185 SB2387 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 43-16) RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

186 SB2560 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 17-16) RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

187 HB2363 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 145-16) RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

188 HB2715 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 165-16) RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

189 HB1752 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 160-16) RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

190 SB2289 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 109-16) RELATING TO LABOR. Effective: July 1, 2016

191 SB2896 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 44-16) RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABORPRACTICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

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192 SB2723 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 128-16) RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF WAGE LAWS. Effective: July 1, 2016

193 HB2543 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3294) RELATING TO BROADBAND. Effective: July 1, 2016

194 HB2049 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 159-16) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsection 2 shall be repealed on June 30, 2018.

195 HB2086 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3567) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

196 SB2618 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 156-16) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: July 1, 2016

197 SB2375 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 47-16) RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Effective: January 1, 2017

198 SB2888 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 153-16) RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES. Effective: July 1, 2016

199 HB1578 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 60-16) RELATING TO THEFT. Effective: July 1, 2016

200 HB1753 HD3 SD2 CD1 (CCR 158-16) RELATING TO MOPEDS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2017; provided thatthe staggering of registration and issuance of license plates for thecurrent permanent registered mopeds shall be completed byDecember 31, 2017.

201 HB1807 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 39-16) RELATING TO MILITARY SERVICE. Effective: July 1, 2016

202 SB2652 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 115-16) RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 5, 2016)and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016;provided that section 2 shall be repealed on December 31, 2021.

203 SB2317 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 15-16) RELATING TO HEALTH. Effective: July 1, 2016

204 HB1897 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 91-16) RE LA T I NG T O I NS URANCE COVERAGE OF HEALT HSCREENINGS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall applyto policies, contracts, and plans of health insurance issued or renewedafter January 1, 2018.

205 SB2319 SD1 HD3 CD1 (CCR 42-16) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided thatsections 2 and 3 shall apply to all policies, contracts, plans, oragreements issued or renewed in the State on or after January 1,2017; provided further that section 5 shall take effect upon approvalof the Hawaii medicaid state plan by the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services.

206 HB1902 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 147-16) RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. Effective: July 1, 2016

207 HB1907 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 98-16) RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Effective: July 1, 2016

208 HB2772 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 144-16) RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Effective: July 1, 2016

209 HB2489 SD1 CD1 (CCR 108-16) RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Effective: July 1, 2016

210 HB1041 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 130-16) RELATING TO HUNTING.

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Effective: July 1, 2016

211 SB2904 HD1 CD1 (CCR 72-16) RELATING TO AQUATIC MITIGATION BANKS. Effective: July 5, 2016

212 HB2169 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3300) RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS. Effective: July 6, 2016

213 SB2811 SD2 HD1 (HSCR 1675-16) RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS. Effective: July 6, 2016

214 HB1726 SD1 CD1 (CCR 65-16) RELATING TO MURDER. Effective: July 6, 2016

215 HB2090 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 135-16) RELATING TO LAND COURT. Effective: July 1, 2016

216 HB2036 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 62-16) RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Effective: July 6, 2016

217 HB2391 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 70-16) RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANANTS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on July 1, 2020; provided that section 706-663, HawaiiRevised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read onthe day prior to the effective date of this Act.

218 SB2915 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 154-16) RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.Effective: July 1, 2016

219 HB1733 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3328) RELATING TO USE PERMITS FOR SMALL BOAT FACILITIES. Effective: July 6, 2016

220 HB1170 HD2 SD2 (SSCR 3491) RELATING TO LAND RESOURCES. Effective: July 1, 2016

221 HB1999 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 95-16) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

222 SB2922 HD1 CD1 (CCR 119-16) RELATING TO THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 6, 2016);provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

223 SB2987 SD2 HD2 CD1 (CCR 76-16) RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Effective: July 1, 2016

224 SB2849 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 89-16) RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Effective: July 6, 2016

225 SB2550 HD1 CD1 (CCR 118-16) RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS. Effective: July 1, 2016

226 SB2395 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 5-16) RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Effective: January 1, 2017

227 SB2630 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 41-16) RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 7, 2016);provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

228 SB2659 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 88-16) RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and shall berepealed on June 30, 2021.

229 HB1997 SD1 CD1 (CCR 94-16) RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Effective: July 1, 2016

230 HB2707 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 173-16) RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that: (1)Section 4 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,2015; and (2) Section 19 shall take effect on January 1, 2017, and

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shall not apply to medical marijuana dispensary license applicationssubmitted on or before January 29, 2016; provided that section 19shall apply to medical marijuana dispensary license renewalapplications and to medical marijuana license applications submittedafter January 29, 2016.

231* HB2561 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 138-16) RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016; provided that: (1)Sections 5, 9, and 12 shall take effect on July 1, 2018; and (2) Section64 shall take effect on June 30, 2016 and the amendments made tosection 806-73(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, in section 64 of this Actshall not be repealed when section 806-73(b), Hawaii RevisedStatutes, is repealed and reenacted on July 1, 2016, pursuant to Act119, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011.

232* HB2604 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 64-16) RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. Effective: July 11, 2016

233* SB2542 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 82-16) RELATING TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Effective: July 11, 2016

234* SB2559 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 120-16) RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Effective: This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017; provided thatsection 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

235 HB1702 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 30-16) RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (July 12, 2016), shall apply totaxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

236 HB0260 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 149-16) RELATING TO INSURANCE. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 12, 2016);provided that section 2 of this Act shall take effect on September 1,2016; provided further that this Act shall be repealed on September 1,2021.

237 SB2731 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 80-16) RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Effective: July 1, 2016

238 HB1541 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3331) RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. Effective: This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 12, 2016);provided that the proxy statement requirements in section 1 of this Actshall apply to proxies for meetings of a planned communityassociation that occur on or after October 1, 2016.

239 SB2583 HD1 CD1 (CCR 6-16) RELATING TO COMPOSTING TOILETS. Effective: July 12, 2016

240 HB1852 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 36-16) RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

241 HB2018 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 58-16) RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROCESSES AND SERVICES. Effective: July 1, 2016

242 HB0254 HD2 SD1 CD1 (CCR 68-16) RELATING TO MEDICINES. Effective: July 1, 2016

243 HB1050 SD2 CD1 (CCR 107-16) RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.Effective: July 1, 2016

244 HB2646 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 142-16) RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

245 HB1527 HD1 SD1 CD1 (CCR 169-16) RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: July 1, 2018


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246 HB2008 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 164-16) RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

247 HB2156 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 148-16) RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Effective: July 12, 2016

248 HB2030 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 61-16) RELATING TO POLLUTION. Effective: July 1, 2016

249 HB2681 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3004) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR WAILUKU RESERVOIR #6. Effective: July 1, 2016

250 HB2680 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3002) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR KALOKO RESERVOIR. Effective: July 1, 2016

251 HB2319 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 2902) RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS. Effective: July 12, 2016

252 HB2198 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3001) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR UKUMEHAME RESERVOIRS. Effective: July 1, 2016

253 HB2060 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3523) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Effective: July 1, 2016

254 HB2059 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 2890) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS FOR KEHALANI OFFSITE RETENTION BASIN. Effective: July 1, 2016

255 HB1982 SD1 (SSCR 3003) RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUEBONDS TO ASSIST BIG ISLAND DAIRY, LLC. Effective: July 1, 2016

256 HB1736 HD1 SD2 (SSCR 3547) RELATING TO THE KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Effective: January 1, 2017

257 HB1029 HD1 SD1 (SSCR 3448) RELATING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERYCOMMITTEE. Effective: July 12, 2016

258 HB1689 HD2 SD2 CD1 (CCR 102-16) RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: This Act, upon its approval (July 12, 2016), shall apply totaxable years beginning after December 31, 2016; provided that thisAct shall be repealed on December 31, 2021.

259 HB1853 HD2 SD1 (SSCR 3548) RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSISTBIOENERGY HAWAII, LLC. Effective: June 29, 2016

260 SB2408 SD1 HD2 CD1 (CCR 46-16) RELATING TO PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY. Effective: January 1, 2017

261 SB2547 SD1 HD1 CD1 (CCR 121-16) RELATING TO TAXATION. Effective: July 1, 2017

262 SB2557 SD2 HD1 CD1 (CCR 85-16) RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS. Effective: July 1, 2016

263 HB1370 HD1 SD2 CD1 (CCR 166-16) RELATING TO DIVORCE. Effective: July 1, 2018

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