Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 2401

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALITY SCHOOLS.

Establishes a shortage differential salary incentive program within the department of education to provide shortage differential pay for teachers working in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian immersion positions. Provides automatic step increases in teacher salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by public school teachers. Increases the amount of time available to teachers for planning, preparation, and collaboration.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1853

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2057

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Allows for standard telephone contacts for telehealth purposes.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1438

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CHOP SHOP ACTIVITY.

Establishes the criminal offenses of unlawful chop shop activity in the first and second degrees. Provides for the forfeiture of property connected with chop shop activity. Defines "chop shop."

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1626

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Provides that the cause of death portion of a death or fetal death certificate shall be held confidential and protected from disclosure to the public or to any person who is not considered to have a direct and tangible interest in that portion of a public health statistics record, except when nondisclosure of that information is deemed by the department of health to threaten the public health or safety. Requires the department of health to redact the cause of death from a death or fetal death certificate to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1444

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COUNTY GOVERNANCE.

Abolishes Kalawao County and incorporates the area into Maui County.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1440

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Requires that beginning on 1/1/2026, and each year thereafter, the adjusted minimum wage rate to be recalculated using the most recent self-sufficiency income standard for one adult in the State of Hawaii. Requires that the adjusted minimum wage go into effect starting 7/1/2026 and each year thereafter. Repeals the tip credit.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1464

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD TORTURE.

Adds a new section to Chapter 709, HRS, to establish the class A felony offense of child torture.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1627

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Clarifies that amounts received or accrued for stevedoring services and related services, wharfage, and demurrage are exempt under the general excise tax law.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Short form bill relating to Hawaiian home lands.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track