Rep. Tom Brower

Primary HB 1379

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Beginning on 1/1/2020, requires that any person who is eligible to vote and applies for a new or renewed motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, instruction permit, limited purpose driver's license, limited purpose provisional driver's license, limited purpose instruction permit, or identification card shall be automatically registered to vote if that person is not already registered to vote; provided that, upon receipt of notification from the respective county clerk, the applicant shall have 21 calendar days to opt out of automatic voter registration. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 571

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a temporary, refundable tax credit to owners of real property for albizia tree trimming or removal performed under certain conditions. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019, but shall not be available for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 793

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS.

Prohibits the sale of polystyrene foam containers and serving of prepared foods using polystyrene foam containers statewide. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules to implement the prohibition and include within its administrative rules a requirement for food vendors to educate their customers about proper disposal of nonreusable food containers and litter reduction.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 877

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides that any individual or married couple filing a joint return may designate any portion of a state income tax refund to be paid over to the Hawaiian home general loan fund.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 549

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires new developments to plan for the impacts of projected sea level rise and prohibits development in areas significantly affected by projected sea level rise. Amends policies and objectives related to coastal zone management to reduce residential exposure to coastal hazards and protect state beaches and public shoreline access. Defines "beach" and "coastal hazards". (SD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 620

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the Board of Education back to an elected board. (HB620 HD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1088

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Exempts affordable housing units, additions to existing dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, ohana dwelling units, housing developed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, and certain housing units developed by self-help housing nonprofit organizations from school impact fee requirements. (HB1088 HD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1280

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, TO EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE.

Lowers the right to vote in state and local elections to those who are sixteen years of age or older per the Hawaii Constitution.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Implements an elected Board of Education. (HB621 HD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide housing vouchers to certain teachers who are employed by the Department of Education and commit to teach at hard-to-fill schools and charter schools for no less than five years.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track