Rep. Richard Onishi

Primary HB 1814

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the Department of Health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders special fund, to be administered by the Department of Human Services, and which shall consist of federal funds and interest earned on those funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1636

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Exempts the sale of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1520

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Prohibits a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1869

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes limits on the government's use of facial recognition systems, with certain specified exceptions.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1707

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Specifies additional exceptions under child labor laws to include work-based learning programs with employers.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1574

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires DCCA to maintain and make public a list of persons that performed work without the required contractor license. Requires that certain documents be submitted to DCCA for projects being conducted pursuant to the owner-builder exemption of the contractor licensing law. Establishes fees based on the estimated value of the work to be performed by the owner-builder, to be used to pay for county building inspections. Requires owner-builders to provide written permission for a county to enter the property for inspection prior to a county issuing a building permit.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1129

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Establishes the maritime commission to oversee the regulation of water carriers in the State. Transfers the oversight of water carriers by the public utilities commission to the maritime commission and makes associated conforming amendments. Establishes the maritime commission special fund. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2022.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 85

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Short form bill relating to taxation.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 470

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing claims for partial benefits to the same as for total or part-total benefits. Allows the director of labor and industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, sets the employer contribution rate at schedule C, D, and E, respectively. Makes amendments to contribution rate schedule and procedure for determination retroactive to 1/1/2021.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 263

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules and regulations.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track