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HB261 - Relating To Early Learning Opportunities.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB671 - Relating To Ohana Zones.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Darius K. Kila
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the ohana zones pilot program, including expenses relating to operations, upkeep of facilities, provision of services, and administrative costs. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction or rehabilitation of facilities that will result in new units for the ohana zones pilot program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB847 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2121 - Relating To The Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes consumers aggrieved by the conduct of a mortgage loan originator licensee to recover from the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund. Allows for excess moneys in the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund to be used for certain training and educational purposes. Increases to $150,000 the restitution available to consumers from the Mortgage Loan Recovery Fund. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2110 - Relating To The Tax Credit For Research Activities.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Requires a qualified high technology business to be registered to do business in the State and be a small business in order to be eligible for the tax credit. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities.
STATUS
Introduced
HB439 - Relating To Immigrant Services.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for an immigrant services and access unit within the office of community services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB199 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaii state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaii state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaii state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB947 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1186 - Relating To Liability.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Provides that the State or a county that repairs or maintains a street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and the county shall be immune from liability for personal injuries or property damage arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street. Deems that maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB616 - Relating To The Affordable Housing Revolving Fund.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-005
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Troy Hashimoto was raised on Maui. He received his bachelor's degree from Southern Oregon University, and his law degree from Willamette University. After law school, Hashimoto worked as a business and transactions attorney. He worked in the Trust & Estate Department of First Hawaiian Bank. Hashimoto has served as Administrative Judge for over 18 years.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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