Rep. Chris Todd

Primary HB 2484

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Makes an appropriation to expand access to broadband in the State.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2403

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Allows the department of labor and industrial relations to train and deputize volunteer investigators investigating public works projects. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1961

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIALS.

Includes the use of traditional Native Hawaiian burial practices in the treatment and disposal of human remains, including the use of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2055

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funding for the med-QUEST program of the department of human services (program identification number HMS401) for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2224

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Increases the income threshold that excludes certain employees from overtime pay. Effective 1/1/2023.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2030

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RED HILL STORAGE TANKS.

Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for underground storage tanks and tank systems that are more stringent than federal underground storage tank regulations. Establishes the Red Hill Task Force to study the implementation of containment measures at, or the elimination of, underground storage tanks at Red Hill.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2451

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Beginning 01/01/2023, adds the gender marker "X" as a third gender option on birth certificates and permits individuals to submit an application for a change in sex designation on their birth certificates that reflects this third gender option.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2473

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENDERS.

Transfers responsibility for vocational, educational, cultural, and other programming and services for offenders from the Department of Public Safety to the Judiciary and makes necessary conforming amendments to relevant statutory provisions. Requires the Judiciary to submit a report to the 2023 Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2259

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS COMPLETING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.

Establishes within the Department of Human Services a 4-year pilot program to provide housing and child care vouchers to qualified applicants who will soon complete, or have recently completed, a term of imprisonment as a sentenced offender, and who have or will have sole or primary custody of 1 or more children under the age of 18. Requires a voucher recipient to be employed at least 20 hours per week or be employed and attend an educational program for a combined total of at least 20 hours per week. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2401

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALITY SCHOOLS.

Establishes a shortage differential salary incentive program within the department of education to provide shortage differential pay for teachers working in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian immersion positions. Provides automatic step increases in teacher salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by public school teachers. Increases the amount of time available to teachers for planning, preparation, and collaboration.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track