Rep. Chris Todd

Primary HB 2240

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII EDUCATOR LOANS.

Opens eligibility under the Hawaiʻi Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaiʻi Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaiʻi educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaiʻi educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2536

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Prohibits businesses where food or beverages are packaged and sold on the business' premises for individual consumption from using, selling, or distributing certain disposable or single-use food ware and beverage service items after 1/1/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2572

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaiʻi or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaiʻi public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE ALARMS.

Requires the DOE to submit an annual report to the legislature on the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in Hawaiʻi's public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1813

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Requires a property owner of agricultural land to obtain a special permit from the respective county prior to conducting public and private open area types of recreational use.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2330

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

No later than January 1, 2025, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in certain state buildings. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators for certain state employees and security staff. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2003

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms in public buildings maintained by the department. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to post signage in each restroom identifying the location of the free menstrual products. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2643

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to select multiple certified vendors to install ignition interlock devices.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2691

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Red Hill remediation authority. Creates the Red Hill remediation special fund.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1661

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include any individual or household whose monthly income is equal to or less than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track