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HB1796 - Relating To Climate Resilience.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to design and implement a plan to increase jobs that strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to advance the State's goals of strengthening emergency preparedness and climate mitigation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1842 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 5 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1940 - Making An Appropriation To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds out of the Works of Art Special Fund to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the integration of works of art projects into several major capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1779 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1968 - Relating To Sexual Abuse Of Minors.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, 2024, may be initiated. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on trauma-informed response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1373 - Relating To Workforce Development.
Daniel Holt, Elle Cochran, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to administer a Workforce Development Incentive Rebate Program that incentivizes local independent film and television productions. Establishes a new Film Studio Tax Credit. Amends the administration of the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by increasing the tax credit cap from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 for calendar year 2024 and eliminating the ability for credits exceeding the tax cap to be allowed to be claimed after December 31, 2024. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1661 - Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include any individual or household whose monthly income is equal to or less than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB190 - Relating To School Buses.
Chris Todd, Terez Amato, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to waive school bus fees for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1670 - Relating To Mobile Clinics.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to contract the services of qualified organizations for mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1776 - Relating To The Household And Dependent Care Services Tax Credit.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends income tax brackets. Temporarily amends the applicable percentage of the employment-related expenses for which the child and dependent care income tax credit may be claimed and permanently provides for a disallowance period when there is a final administrative or judicial decision finding that the claim was due to fraud or disallowing the credit. Amends state conformity with certain federal deductions. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-014
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Hawaii House
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