Rep. Adrian Tam

Primary HB 438

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires the DOE, in consultation with and approval by the BOE, to develop and implement a plan to reduce the use of external contracts for curricula, instruction, and testing. Requires DOE to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations for developing and implementing the plan. Requires DOE to submit interim and final reports to the legislature.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 284

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Exempts Waikiki from certain coastal zone management program policies relating to beach protection.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 797

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.

Prohibits the governor from suspending any provision under Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, during any emergency period.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 532

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECKLESS ENDANGERING.

Provides for a minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $4,000, in addition to any other penalty, for the misdemeanor offense of reckless endangering in the second degree under certain circumstances, such as boarding a commercial flight into the State after having tested positive for COVID-19.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 330

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.

Imposes a fee for selling sugar-sweetened beverages at the distributor level to be collected by the Department of Health. Establishes a special fund into which revenues are deposited. Establishes a trust fund in the private sector to receive revenues from the special fund. Establishes a healthy ohana committee to advise the department on the administration of the trust fund. Makes appropriations.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 805

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes a green fee surcharge on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce and services that promote certain environmental goals. Repeals on June 30, 2031.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 429

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

Increases the homestead exemption for all persons up to $2,000,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 99

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

Beginning 1/1/2031, prohibits underground injection unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit obtained from the director of health.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track