Rep. Chris Todd

Primary HB 847

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.

Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee chooses to opt out. Repeals the limit on the total fees and expenses that can be spent for the Program each year. Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the development and operation of the Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires automatic enrollment in retirement savings program for covered employees, expands worker benefits, and appropriates funds to DLIR for program operation.92% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 674

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, and vision coverage to all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 503

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to hire a consultant to evaluate potential locations and designs for the Hawaii First Responders Memorial. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 730

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for 5 FTE positions in Education Civil Rights Compliance, directly funding a public service program within state budget.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationFunds 5 FTE equity specialists in Civil Rights Compliance Branch to address educational equity, aligning with support indicators for strengthening civil rights compliance in education.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 827

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workers' compensation medical coverage for firefighters to include specific cancers, directly advancing healthcare access and benefits for covered conditions.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' comp medical benefits for firefighters with occupational cancers, strengthening worker health protections and compensation rights.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 967

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team and the Interagency Food Systems Working Group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for food systems coordination teams and reporting, directly funding program implementation under budget topic.95% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 812

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes a contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $25,000 to be for a term of at least five years, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 968

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Healthy Soils Program, directly allocating state budget resources to a new program per explicit 'Appropriates funds' language.95% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 497

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

Transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs Agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture and codifies its establishment. Establishes a grant program to be administered by the Agency to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationFunds salary differentials for English language educators to attract/retain staff, directly supporting teacher retention and ELL education programs within K-12 education funding.90% confidence

In committee Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track