Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 2082

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students pursuing an undergraduate degree in registered nursing, elementary or secondary education, and civil engineering and enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii system. Appropriates funds to establish and implement the program.

In committee Feb 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2148

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINORS.

Prohibits teachers and persons who are licensed to provide professional counseling from engaging in or advertising sexual orientation change efforts on students and persons under eighteen years of age.

In committee Feb 12, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2265

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules regulating the activity of watersport excursion companies to provide for increased safety measures. (HB2265 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2040

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BOATING.

Makes any violation of part II, chapter 200, HRS, a civil offense rather than a criminal offense.

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2461

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes within the Department of Human Services a Hawaii County Homeless Villages program. Waives applicable state permitting and construction fees for the program. Exempts the State from claims arising out of the provision of housing or services to homeless persons. Establishes the homeless villages special fund. Provides immunity from civil liability to volunteers and state employees who provide housing or services to homeless persons. Appropriates funds. (HB2461 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2431

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish performance incentive mechanisms for electric utilities. (HB2431 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2167

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys for start-up grants to assist pre-opening public charter schools. (HB2167 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2412

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Includes distilled beverages containing spirits and added blending materials that contain less than twelve per cent of alcohol by volume in the cooler beverage definition. Deletes definition of draft beer. Applies the tax rate on draft beer to all beer. (HB2412 HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2045

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Clarifies that state, county, and authorized agents' authority to enter private property to control and eradicate invasive species also applies when there is a reasonable suspicion that invasive species are present on that property. (HB2045 HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2704

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the income tax credit for low-income renters.

In committee Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track