Rep. Kyle Yamashita

Primary HB 1226

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the refundable food/excise tax adjusted gross income brackets and the accompanying credit amounts.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 734

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Requires a health care professional or pharmacist who dispenses any opioid drug to include with the drug instructions for disposing of any unused portion, along with a pre-addressed envelope or package that can be used to mail any unused portion to a medication disposal program in the State at no cost to the person to whom the drug was dispensed.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 824

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.

Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor to award the Aloha Order of Merit to highly accomplished honorees who have provided extraordinary service to the State.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 840

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Human Services to include the name of the beneficiary of supplemental nutrition and assistance program (SNAP) benefits on each electronic benefits transfer card. Requires a photo identification to be presented when an electronic benefits transfer card is used.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1083

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH DISEASE.

Protects the State's ohia forests for future generations by appropriating funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for ongoing research, survey and control, expedited removal of hooved animals, and public outreach.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 708

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of cannabis in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate cannabis establishments. Subjects cannabis establishments to excise taxes and income taxes.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 718

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

Establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 635

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Requires each house of the Legislature to establish, by rule, procedures that enable the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings to enable the public to present oral testimony at committee hearings and accommodate persons with disabilities. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 633

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Limits the use of tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Allows tethering for not more than twenty-four consecutive hours but only by means of a chest harness around a dog. Prohibits the sale, distribution, or use of electric shock dog collars. Specifies penalties.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 395

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Establishes a Remote Legislative Access Program to allow for the submission of testimony remotely. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track