2014 End of Session Report

In a year that marked a recovering economy, as well as further leadership changes in the Senate and House of Representatives, your League was successful in holding off serious threats to credit unions and other businesses.  Several bills regarding foreclosures, labor, and general excise tax that could have had a detrimental impact on credit unions were successfully defeated early in the legislative session.  Potential harm to credit unions was kept to a minimum.

Click here for a list of credit union-relevant measures that passed and failed this legislative session.  Should you have any questions regarding any legislative matters, please contact Legislative Officer Stefanie Sakamoto, at 203.6409 on Oahu or toll free from neighbor islands at 1.888.331.5646 x 409, or by email at ssakamoto@hcul.org.

Midsession Report

Click here for a select list of credit union-relevant measures that are currently moving through the Hawaii State Legislature.  Also listed are credit union-relevant measures that are considered “dead” for the session.     

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding any legislative matters, please contact Legislative Officer Stefanie Sakamoto, at 203.6409 on Oahu or toll free from neighbor islands at 1.888.331.5646 x 409, or by email at ssakamoto@hcul.org.

Testimony, January 23 - February 5, 2014

HB 1415, Relating to Service by Publication
HB 2275, Relating to Mortgage Rescue Fraud
HB 2513, Relating to Mortgage Foreclosures
SB 2072, Relating to Service of Process
SB 2545, Relating to Universal Children's Savings Accounts
SB 2825, Relating to Mortgage Rescue Fraud

Dr. Richard Creagan Appointed to State House of Representatives

Dr. Richard Creagan was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to replace Rep. Denny Coffman, who resigned last year.  Dr. Creagan will represent Naalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakehua, and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.

Click here to view Governor Abercrombie's press release.

Act 208 (2010), Relating to Private Guards

Effective July 1, 2013, Act 208 (2010) establishes new registration and licensure requirements, including training, instruction, and continuing education for guards and individuals acting in a guard capacity. Your League has been researching the possible effects of this law on credit unions. If your credit union employs a “security officer” or “guard,” that person will need to be registered and licensed by the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.  Currently, guidelines and definitions are being developed by the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, which is a Board under the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Click here to read the entire memo.

2013 End of Session Report

In a year that marked progress of a slowly recovering economy as well as leadership changes in the Senate and House of Representatives, your League was successful in holding off serious threats to credit unions and other businesses. Although there were still many bills designed to protect consumers on the table this legislative session, potential harm to credit unions was kept to a minimum. Most importantly, the credit union general excise tax exemption on purchase of tangible personal property, which was suspended in 2011, will be reinstated on July 1, 2013.

Click this link to view the 2013 end of session report.

Live Bills as of 4-4-2013

Click the link below to view all legislative measures still alive as of April 4, 2013.  Legislative deadline of second decking is Friday, April 6, meaning that all bills must pass out of their respective chambers by that date, or they are considered dead for this legislative session.  Most bills that pass by the deadline on Friday will go into conference committee.

Live Bills as of 4-4-13