Rep. Jenna Takenouchi

Primary HB 577

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Creates an interagency task force within the department of agriculture to develop short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to address the proliferation of rose ringed parakeets. Requires the task force to submit a report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for population control and eradication of rose ringed parakeets. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 246

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to employ one full-time equivalent counselor, vice principal, and media specialist at each department school. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 59

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIBRARIES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires a qualified school librarian and library resources on the campus of every public school in Hawaiʻi by 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 569

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to perform historic preservation reviews of the effect of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaiʻi register of historic places or the national register of historic places.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 277

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Increases the fines for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 574

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 540

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 575

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GASOLINE-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS.

Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 279

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Authorizes the counties to use the county surcharge on state tax revenues and fuel tax revenues for certain purposes related to public roadways and private roadways that are open to the public. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1192

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Requires the public access room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the department of education and university of Hawaiʻi to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track