Rep. Mark Hashem

Primary HB 2190

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.

Clarifies that a taxpayer may claim the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit no earlier than the third taxable year after application for first-year certification of the credit. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2031.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1904

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Establishes a general excise tax exemption to the amounts received from the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2308

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighteenth representative district.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2403

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Allows the department of labor and industrial relations to train and deputize volunteer investigators investigating public works projects. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1913

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.

Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to a child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2401

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALITY SCHOOLS.

Establishes a shortage differential salary incentive program within the department of education to provide shortage differential pay for teachers working in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian immersion positions. Provides automatic step increases in teacher salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by public school teachers. Increases the amount of time available to teachers for planning, preparation, and collaboration.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1963

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Establishes noise generated by helicopters in excess of a certain decibel level constitutes a public nuisance and a source of noise pollution in violation of the State's noise pollution law. Establishes fines and a private right of action for individuals to sue helicopter owners and operators for committing a public nuisance.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2287

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Excludes the electronic transfer of virtual currency through virtual currency companies and cryptocurrency companies from the Money Transmitters Act.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1832

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES.

Provides for the process of seeking, examining, and recommending candidates for legislative service agency director vacancies by the joint legislative management committee. Amends the duties and membership of the joint legislative management committee.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1713

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department, to support and promote agriculture. Establishes the Agricultural Enterprise Program.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track