In February, shortly after the Hawaii legislature convened for this year's session, we reported here on several pending insurance-related bills. The 2012 legislature ended on May 3, 2012, passing only one insurance-related bill, S.B. No. 2009.

   S.B. No. 2009 provides new provisions to the Insurance Code to regulate the use of claims history information by insurers for homeowners insurance. The bill states that an insurer shall not refuse to issue, refuse to renew, or cancel a homeowners policy unless the inquiry provides information not previously disclosed by the insured.

   The governor now has until July 10, 2012, to sign, veto, or allow bills before him to become law without his signature.