Rep. Adrian Tam

Co-sponsor HB 557

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING.

Makes the sale of gasoline for an unconscionably excessive price during periods of abnormal disruption of the market an unfair trade practice. Increases penalties for violations of the law regulating unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry. Authorizes the courts to order all or a portion of any civil penalty imposed to be deposited into the energy security special fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 604

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOTEL WORKERS.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a program to provide grants to match funds for hotel employees to buy hotels and establish employee-owned hotel cooperatives. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 598

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to appoint independent counsel in certain circumstances. Requires the Department to amend its administrative rules accordingly.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 539

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.

Requires issuers of Medigap insurance in the State to accept an eligible individual's application for coverage at any time throughout the year and prohibits issuers from denying the applicant a Medigap policy or certificate or make any premium rate distinctions because of health status. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to amend or adopt rules accordingly.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 656

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a list of substances allowed for use as pesticides and fertilizers on state and county property. Provides that the use of substances not specifically allowed as pesticides and fertilizers on state property and county property is prohibited, unless certain exceptions, a waiver, or exemption apply. Requires a state department or agency seeking a waiver to apply to the department of agriculture.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 550

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Requires the department of education to offer training for teachers, educational officers, and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 585

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.

Requires the judiciary or supporting agencies to establish and support a program for restorative justice in each county and inform various criminal justice representatives of the existence of the program. Appropriates funds for the establishment of one program and one position in each county.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 649

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for Hawaii's State Health Insurance Assistance Program.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for commercial kalo cultivation conducted in a manner consistent with traditional and customary practices of Native Hawaiians from the existing process for the disposition of water rights.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track