Rep. Takashi Ohno

Establishes goals for the State to reduce emissions that cause climate change and build energy efficiencies across all sectors, including establishing a clean ground transportation target for light duty vehicles. Prohibits the sale of new motor vehicles that are solely powered by fossil fuels and designed for personal use beginning           ,     , by motor vehicle dealers and salespersons. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Requires DOE to establish a threeyear pilot program for the development and implementation of a traumainformed education program in the Castle, Kailua, and Kalaheo complex areas, based on the NanakuliWaianae complex area traumainformed education programs and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (SD1)

Regulates the purchase of catalytic converters and catalytic converter metals by scrap dealers. Requires a written statement, photograph of the catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals, and verification of a seller's identification prior to a scrap dealer's purchase of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals. Specifies recordkeeping requirements for the sale of a catalytic converter or catalytic converter metals.

Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts; provide basic housing allowance; provide service credit for time on active duty; and allow state and county employees to count the time called to active duty in the State toward retirement.

Prohibits counties with mass transportation service from charging a fee to users of that service for the operation or maintenance of that service. Appropriates an additional $5,000,000 in transient accommodations taxes to each county to be used solely for the operation or maintenance, including for purposes of cleanliness and safety, of mass transportation service. Takes effect 1/1/2022.

Requires that prior to the adoption or repeal of a rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request of the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings.

Allows nonprofit organizations to establish an applicant governing board and develop a charter application for a start-up or conversion charter school; provided that the governing board operates separately from the nonprofit organization and the governing board may include members of the nonprofit organization, but such members shall not constitute a majority of the governing board's members. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Short form bill relating to public safety.

Allows governing boards of accredited public and private postsecondary institutions, county agencies, and state agencies to authorize public charter schools without applying to the board of education for chartering authority.

Provides for ERS service credit for time in service when military personnel are called to active duty in the State. Includes members of the Hawaii National Guard ordered into active service by the governor in the definition of "employee" under certain circumstances, for purposes of the state deferred compensation retirement plan. Requires the department of human resources development to conduct a study on retirement benefits for National Guard members who are activated under state active duty orders and National Guard members who are retired; recommend a program with policies to provide Hawaii National Guard members with retirement benefits; and submit findings and recommendations, including potential legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1)