Rep. Chris Todd

Primary HB 668

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Provides certain rights to sexual assault survivors with regards to the testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits. Requires the Attorney General to provide the Legislature with an initial report prior to the 2018 Regular Session on law enforcement's progress to implement the guidelines for mandatory testing requirements. Thereafter, AG to provide the Legislature with annual reports of statistical data pertaining to the testing. (HB668 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 671

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.

Prohibits enforced wage secrecy and retaliation or discrimination against employees who disclose, discuss, or inquire about their own or co-workers' wages.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 479

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIKER SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS.

Appropriates funds from the Natural Area Reserve Fund to the DLNR for a public awareness campaign to educate the public about hiker safety and preparedness. (HB479 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1557

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Establishes a Family Self-Sufficiency Program to provide matching funds to enable tenants of certain public housing dwelling units to purchase housing units. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to impose maximum rental periods and conditions of tenancy for tenants participating in the Family-Self Sufficiency Program. Amends general tenancy termination requirements, selection priorities and minimum rents for HPHA housing projects. Appropriates funds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1541

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE FOR EXPENSES WHILE TRAVELING WITHIN THE STATE.

Specifies that the legislative allowance for Oahu-based members' required travel within the State shall be equal to the federal Department of Defense flat rate per diem amount for temporary duty of the same duration in the applicable locality.

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1582

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INCLUDE ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE AMONG THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure access to clean drinking water, meaningful health care, and a quality education are among the inherent and inalienable rights of individuals. (HB1582 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1467

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Adjusts allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the tourism special fund for inflation. Adjusts allocation to the counties to equal forty-five per cent of the amount of revenues remaining after all other allocations are made.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 950

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaiian language university college as an autonomous entity within the University of Hawaii system to be located at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Implements an indigenous university college model by transferring the University of Hawaii at Hilo Hawaiian language college's rights, duties, powers, and functions to the Hawaiian language university college. Mandates the Hawaiian language university college and University of Hawaii at Hilo to enter into a memorandum of agreement by the end of the 2017-2018 academic year to establish shared operations and administration.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 485

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 817

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.

Prohibits the use or application of sunscreen or sunblock containing oxybenzone or cosmetics with sunscreen containing oxybenzone while in a marine life conservation district.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track