Rep. Kyle Yamashita

Primary HCR 218

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM.

Passed May 2, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 613

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the state youthBuild Program to assist non-profit and public entities in applying and qualifying for federal YouthBuild Program grants. Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to award grants eligible non-profit or public entities to meet the matching funds requirement for federal YouthBuild grant awards. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 713

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes a three-year Homeless Employment Grant Program that provides homeless individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service providers. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2020 Regular Session. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2059. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 533

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Establishes the Hawaii Broadband Office within HTDC. Establishes the position of State Broadband Strategy Officer. Renames the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council as the Broadband Advisory Council and amends its purpose and membership. Requires the CEO of HTDC to convene and chair the Broadband Advisory Council. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 615

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to invite the exclusive representative for Bargaining Unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the Department of Education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the Board. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 318

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to convene a Staggered School Start Times Task Force to study and evaluate the issues and implications of instituting a staggered school start times program, including effects on school bus schedules. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1343

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Provides grandparents with 1 week of family leave to care for a grandchild with a serious health condition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 36

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COME TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAI‘I CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE.

Passed Apr 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1593

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the department of education, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and procure a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services for use by all state agencies. Appropriates moneys. Takes effect on 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 37

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REDUCE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

In committee Mar 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track