Rep. Bert Kobayashi

Primary HB 1505

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Encourages the EUTF to consider investment opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. Appropriates funds to the EUTF. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 130

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING APPLICANTS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 129

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING APPLICANTS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY.

In committee Mar 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 551

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1336

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Part I: Expands the authorized issuance of citations in lieu of arrests. Authorizes a grace period after a missed initial court appearance. Part II: Amends various provisions related to pretrial release. Part III: Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment. Prohibits the arrest of a parolee, or the revocation of parole, solely due to the defendant having one positive test for drug use. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 493

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 497

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the school facilities authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliuokalani elementary school property. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the 2024 regular session. Appropriates funds for the feasibility study. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1368

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Makes various updates to the hospital sustainability program, including amending the definition of "private hospital"; clarifying the uses of the hospital sustainability program special fund; increasing various hospital sustainability fee caps; requiring DHS to consult and negotiate with the hospital trade association regarding fee participation and rates; clarifying when the hospital sustainability fee shall be discontinued and the distribution of remaining funds; repealing the sunset dates of Act 217, SLH 2012, and Act 123, SLH 2014, to make the program permanent and permanently exempting the program from the central service and administrative expenses assessments; and appropriating funds out of the special fund. Effective 06/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 846

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Enacts the interstate teacher mobility compact to reduce the barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1449

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LUNG CANCER.

Amends Act 162, SLH 2022, to extend the sunset date for the early lung cancer screening task force and extend the date for the task force to submit reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track