Rep. Chris Todd

Primary HB 330

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Malama Ohana Working Group to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Allows the Office of Wellness and Resilience to contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the Malama Ohana Working Group in carrying out its duties. Requires the Malama Ohana Working Group to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025 and be dissolved upon the adjournment thereof. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 183

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires all private schools to develop and implement comprehensive action plans for the management of anaphylaxis in their respective schools, including administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Establishes certain immunity from liability for designated private school employees and agents who administer auto-injectable epinephrine during emergencies.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 326

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLASTIC STRAWS.

Prohibits the distribution, sale, and provision of plastic straws, except for those who request single-use plastic straws for medical reasons. Establishes a fine for violators. Takes effect 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 267

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 338

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Carissa Kainani Moore.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 216

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law. Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 416

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING DENSITY.

Prohibits each county from adopting ordinances that restrict housing density on state lands that are within 0.5 miles of an elevated mass transit station.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 387

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Provides police officers who become members of the ERS after 6/30/2023 with retirement benefits similar to those provided for members of the ERS who became members before 7/1/2012, including but not limited to calculation of retirement allowance, minimum age or years of credited service requirements, and vesting period. Allows retired police officers hired after 6/30/01 to be treated as if employment began before 7/1/01 in order to maintain spousal health benefits.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2020

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a lapse date for any unencumbered moneys appropriated pursuant to Act 227, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Effective 6/29/2022. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1705

Vetoed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Allows the Department of Agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than 500,000. (SD1)

Vetoed Jul 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track