chopin:~# uname -a
Linux chopin 3.12.8 #2 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 21 13:42:16 CET 2014 x86_64 GNU/Linux
chopin:~# rfkill list
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
1: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
2: hp-gps: GPS
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
Yes, it does:
chopin:~# uname -a
Linux chopin 3.12.8 #2 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 21 13:42:16 CET 2014 x86_64 GNU/Linux
chopin:~# rfkill list
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
1: hp-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
2: hp-gps: GPS
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no