Rep. Tina Wildberger

Primary HB 564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 330

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.

Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level to be collected by the Department of Health. Establishes a special fund into which revenues are deposited. Establishes a trust fund in the private sector to receive revenues from the special fund. Establishes a healthy ohana committee to advise the department on the administration of the trust fund. Makes appropriations.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 420

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed per fireworks-related violation from $2,000 to $5,000; provided that the fireworks violation does not otherwise have a specific penalty enumerated in chapter 132D, HRS.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 385

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Amends the penalties for reckless driving and improperly displayed license plates. Effective 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 805

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a green fee surcharge on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce and services that promote certain environmental goals. Repeals on June 30, 2031.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 738

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.

Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 429

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

Increases the homestead exemption for all persons up to $2,000,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 460

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CARBON TAX.

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax (barrel tax) to tax various fossil fuels at a rate equivalent to $40 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions in 2022. Incrementally increases the barrel tax rate to be equivalent to a carbon price of $80 per metric ton of carbon emissions in 2030. Amends the distribution of barrel tax revenues. Renames the barrel tax as the environmental response, energy, carbon emissions, and food security tax. Effective 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 464

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STREAM PROTECTION.

Prohibits BLNR from approving dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams except under specified criteria. Deposits moneys collected via land dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams into the forest stewardship fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 99

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

Beginning 1/1/2031, prohibits underground injection unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit obtained from the director of health.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track