Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HCR 136

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND FROM A FULLY INSURED MODEL TO A SELF-INSURED MODEL TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 116

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2606

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TROPIC CARE.

Appropriates funds for the Tropic Care program of the United States Department of Defense to provide free medical care to individuals in rural areas. (HB2606 HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2702

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires that real estate investment trusts file returns reporting their shareholders' pro rata shares of net income and net income attributable to this State. Provides for composite returns and requires withholding for those shareholders who do not agree to file returns or pay tax on their pro rata share of net income attributable to this State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. (HB2702 HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2653

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL SHORELINE ENCROACHMENT EASEMENTS.

Authorizes the board of land and natural resources to provide qualified coastal landowners, who have privately owned structures situated on previously private land that has become submerged public land due to erosion and sea level rise, with short duration term easements at values determined by the board to enable these landowners to consider alternatives to ultimately relocate these private structures landward of the shoreline setback line. Applies retroactively to 07/01/2012. (HB2653 HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 21

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE HAWAII CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY AND THE HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION TO ANALYZE AND ASSESS THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Passed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2049

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Amends the Board of Education membership by inviting the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the Department of Education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the Board. (HB2049 HD1)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2191

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Amends the appellate jurisdiction of the Hawaii Supreme Court and Intermediate Court of Appeals to conditions as they existed prior to July 1, 2006. Reestablishes the requirement that most appeals be filed with the Supreme Court instead of the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Reestablishes criteria for assigning appeals. (HB2191 HD1)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2236

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Transfers to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) jurisdiction over cable TV and the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and telecommunications carriers from the Public Utilities Commission. Establishes the position of a commissioner of telecommunications. Creates special fund in DBEDT for cable TV and telecommunications carriers. Requires the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council to advise the Director of DBEDT on broadband deployment. (HB2236 HD1)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2113

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Directs the Department of Human Resources Development to provide University of Hawaii tuition grants to state employees who commit to continued employment with the State after graduation. Appropriates moneys. (HB2113 HD2)

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track