Rep. Terez Amato

Primary HB 1121

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION.

Excludes from taxation one hundred per cent of the gain realized by a fee simple owner from the sale of a leased fee interest in units within a condominium project, cooperative project, or planned unit development to the association of apartment owners or the residential cooperative housing corporation of the leasehold units. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022 and does not apply to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 820

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Establishes a transient accommodations tax rate of twenty-five per cent for furnishing transient vacation units to transient occupants for less than thirty days. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 620

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 967

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaiʻi, to begin with the 2024 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 559

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages and inner packages and inner wrapping labels. Requires disclosure on the label of coffee blends of the respective geographic and regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted coffee or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaiʻi.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to consider establishing preschool classrooms in or near hotels, office buildings, and other urban areas with high centers of employment, with consideration given to the locations convenient for parents. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to provide matching funds for preschool construction.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 829

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.

Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 862

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Allows for judicial review of orders fixing minimum terms of imprisonment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1224

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, 50% of the project's units for certain low-income tenants in order to be eligible for the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track