Rep. Takashi Ohno

Primary HB 394

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MASS TRANSPORTATION.

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.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 395

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS.

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.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 504

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 579

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Short form bill relating to corrections.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 390

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCRAP DEALERS.

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.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 577

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Short form bill relating to veterans.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 781

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.

Establishes freedom of press protections for student journalists producing school-sponsored media or university-sponsored media unless subject to certain exceptions.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 392

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE.

Makes the office of the chief of police an elected office for each county, with four-year terms and no term limits. Provides for candidate filing requirement with the elections commission and partial public financing limitations and requirements.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 505

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Establishes minimum number of district precincts per district. Prohibits campaigning or electioneering within two hundred feet of the last person in line to vote or deposit a ballot at a voter service center or place of deposit. Makes housekeeping amendments to Hawaii's elections laws to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 578

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Short form bill relating to military affairs.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track