Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 2076

died · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOBACCO MANUFACTURER QUALIFIED ESCROW FUNDS.

Provides a mechanism to assign nonparticipating tobacco manufacturers' qualified escrow fund balances to the State. Provides a mechanism for the financial institution acting as the escrow agent of the qualified escrow fund to petition the courts to authorize transfer of funds to the State when the qualified escrow fund is abandoned. (SD2)

died Apr 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2147

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL PERMITS.

Reinstates the Department of Health's authority to permit federal municipal solid waste landfills. (HD1)

Passed Apr 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2119

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT.

Creates a new Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Repeals the existing Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1459

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUVENILE RESTITUTION.

Requires existing victim restitution orders in certain juvenile cases to be converted to independent orders at the time the court terminates jurisdiction. Clarifies the definition of "victim" for purposes of victim restitution in these cases. (SD1)

Passed Apr 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2180

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Repeals sections 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.

Passed Apr 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1427

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REPORTS FILED WITH THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.

Clarifies that candidates are not required to file preliminary general reports if they are either unsuccessful or are elected to office in the primary election. Clarifies the aggregating contributions and expenditures that determine when a committee needs only to file the final election period report. (HD1)

Passed Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1471

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLITICAL PARTIES.

Amends provisions relating to dates and deadlines in statutory provisions governing political parties.

Passed Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 2

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A PLAN TO DECOMMISSION THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, STORE ITS FUEL AWAY FROM THE SOUTHERN OAHU BASAL AQUIFER IN A MANNER COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, PREPARE A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PAY FOR ALL COSTS TO THE STATE, AND COMPLY WITH ALL FUTURE REMEDIATION EFFORTS.

Passed Apr 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1453

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Specifies that refusing to provide identifying information to a police officer when being detained for a traffic offense is a petty misdemeanor. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

Passed Apr 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2177

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Expands the department of taxation's authority to require electronic filings. Requires certain tax return preparers to file returns electronically. Repeals the authorization to require electronic funds transfer or electronic filing if the federal government required that person to file or pay electronically. Removes the timeliness requirement from the electronic funds transfer penalty. Removes the authority of the department of taxation to charge for certified copies of tax clearances. Clarifies tax clearances for liquor license holders. Increases the aggregate cap on late filing penalties. Adds an additional penalty category for late filing of certain informational returns where no tax is due. Clarifies the interest calculations for taxes paid pending appeal. Provides that a partnership, estate, or trust is liable for the required withholding from a nonresident taxpayer's distributive share of income. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Apr 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track