Rep. Adrian Tam

Primary HB 733

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINORS.

Raises the minimum age to marry from 16 to 18 years of age. Provides that minors may not marry, even with parental or judicial consent. Requires family court judges to declare marriage contracts void on the grounds that one or both parties had not attained legal age at the time of marriage. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attained legal age as an exception for an annulment on the grounds that at least one of the parties was not of legal age at the time of the marriage. Allows a court to order the complete or partial emancipation of a minor under certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 294

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICANTS.

Amends the sentencing requirements for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to require forty-eight hours of community service work.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 281

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires DLNR to establish a two-year pilot program to install sunscreen dispensers at Waikiki beach, Pupukea beach park, Wailea beach, and Honolua Bay beach to provide sunscreens without oxybenzone or octinoxate to visitors and educate visitors on the harmful effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the marine environment. Appropriates funds for the pilot program.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 419

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Requires that when an officer has custody of a child under the age of 16 for an alleged violation of law, the child shall have contact with legal counsel or a parent or legal guardian before the child waives any constitutional rights and before any custodial interrogation.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 418

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINORS.

Grants a circuit court, when sentencing a minor for a criminal offense, the discretion to impose a sentence that includes a period of incarceration that is as much as 50% shorter than any mandatory minimum and, in certain cases, decline to impose a mandatory enhanced sentence.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 769

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Designates the month of September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month to promote public awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 9

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.

Establishes the Hawaii 2030 economic diversification task force to develop a plan to diversify the State's economy by 2030. Requires the task force and the auditor to submit reports to the legislature.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 423

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes the department of environmental protection. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and department of health to the department of environmental protection.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 456

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires the department of health to conduct an economic and environmental study of the deposit beverage container program and report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 462

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Establishes a work-sharing program for private employers to avoid layoffs of employees and preserve trained workforces during disruptions to regular business activity.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track