Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 1035

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRETRIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INTAKE SERVICE CENTERS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Amends Section 353-6.2, Section 353-10, and Section 804-7.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, enacted as part of Act 179, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to delete the additional duties and responsibilities of the Intake Service Centers (ISC), Department of Public Safety, in providing augmented bail reports under the Act's bail reform initiatives, due to the imposition of budget restrictions for the fiscal biennium 2021-23 that defunded the ISC positions responsible for this work.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1013

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, or resort use upon approval of a proposed development agreement to make substantial improvements to the existing improvements. Repeals on June 30, 2026.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1005

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Amends the definitions of benefit year and week. Conforms the manner of filing partial claims to the same as total or part-total. Allows the Director of Labor and Industrial relations to omit benefits charged for experience rating for employers due to the event of COVID-19 in calendar years 2021 and 2022. Sets, for calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the employer contribution rate at schedule D, F, and G respectively.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 898

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

Clarifies that the statute of limitations for an inverse-condemnation claim brought pursuant to section 20 of article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is two years, pursuant to section 661-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by amending section 661-1 and making the claim cognizable under chapter 661.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 889

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS.

Makes it clear that the police may grant applications to acquire firearms to lawful permanent resident aliens and United States Nationals.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 968

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY.

Clarifies requirements on the County Boards of Water Supply. Adds representation on the County Boards of Water Supply of the interests to be served by the allocation of water for current and foreseeable development and use of Hawaiian Home Lands as set forth in section 221 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 948

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

Allows mixed martial arts promoters to pay fighters with cash.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1039

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Short form bill relating to public safety.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 979

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS TRAINING.

Requires the Commission on the Status of Women to provide biannual gender-based analysis training to government officials.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 985

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION.

Increase patient registration fee by $10, add 3.0 FTE, and change means of finance for positions.

In committee Jan 29, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track