Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 2107

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Establishes the plastic pollution initiative with the mission to eliminate plastic waste impacting native species and polluting the State's environment. Establishes the Plastic Pollution Advisory Council to collect data regarding plastic pollution and provide recommendations to eliminate plastic waste. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2703

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY.

Allocates a portion of the conveyance tax revenues to the rental assistance revolving fund to be used to subsidize rents for persons who meet certain income requirements. Increases the income tax credit for low-income household renters to an unspecified amount. Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and changes the amount of the credit to an unspecified percentage of the federal earned income tax credit. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 91

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPLY EACH PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE STATE WITH MEALS, READY-TO-EAT, FOR CONSUMPTION WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCY INCIDENTS OCCUR.

In committee Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2745

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Expands the rental assistance program by increasing the minimum percentage of affordable units a rental housing project is required to maintain for eligible tenants from 20 percent to 30 percent. Decreases the qualifying maximum ceiling from 80 percent to 30 percent of the area median income for a family or individual to be an eligible tenant under the rental assistance program. Appropriates moneys to support new rental assistance program contracts. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2274

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Expands the State's existing electric vehicle charging requirements to include public parking lots. Creates a ratio to calculate the total number of electric vehicle parking stalls a parking facility built after 2016 with more than 100 stalls must have beginning 7/1/2021. Allows the Director of Transportation to fine properties not in compliance with the electric vehicle parking requirements. Establishes a working group to address mobile charging infrastructure and the feasibility of increasing the number of charging stations at Aloha Stadium. Effective 1/1/2020. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2746

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING.

Amends Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, to clarify the duties of the Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing and add additional members to the Special Action Team for the purpose of addressing issues related to extremely low-income household needs. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 84

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Passed Apr 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 217

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 ON HAWAII CITIZENS BY INCREASING FEDERAL SUPPORT OF HAWAII HOUSING INITIATIVES.

Passed Apr 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2739

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a regulated process under which an adult resident of the State with a medically confirmed terminal disease and less than six months to live may choose to obtain a prescription for medication to end the patient's life. Imposes criminal sanctions for tampering with a patient's request for a prescription or coercing a patient to request a prescription. (HB2739 HD1)

Signed into law Apr 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 148

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

Passed Apr 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track