Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Co-sponsor HB 1833

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii to establish K-12 expanded teaching cohort programs in each county for students who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in education. Requires interim reports prior to the regular sessions of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a final report prior to the regular session of 2026. Repeals 12/31/26. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1750

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Makes the new construction of affordable housing eligible for exemption from environmental impact statement and environmental assessment requirements if it meets certain requirements.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1513

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS TAX CREDIT.

Increases the credit amount and the income eligibility cap thresholds for the income tax credit for low-income household renters by using tax brackets. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the urban Hawaii consumer price index beginning with taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1914

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SENSORY ROOMS.

Requires the department of education to construct and implement sensory rooms for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in all public schools. Appropriates funds for the planning, design, and construction of the sensory rooms. Appropriates funds for special education teachers to staff the sensory rooms.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1943

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY.

Establishes a fire safety working group to determine if a full-time state fire marshal's office would be more effective than the existing state fire council in planning, executing, and promoting fire safety-related programs and topics in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1560

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Amends the minimum qualifications for board of education members. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1519

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUNSCREEN.

Beginning January 1, 2023, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the State of any sunscreen that contains active ingredients that are not generally recognized as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration, without a prescription issued by a licensed health care provider. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1760

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTERS.

Appropriates moneys to the department of labor and industrial relations, office of community services, to restore funding for immigrant resource centers. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1863

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES.

Provides for state-funded access to legal services to residential tenants in actions or proceedings for possession, with full access to each income-eligible tenant available by 7/1/2027. Authorizes attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide the legal services. Appropriates funds for the judiciary to contract for the legal services. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2349

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

Establishes a working group within the department of accounting and general services to study and recommend to the legislature improvements to the management of the state procurement office and methods of procurement, particularly in the area of natural resource management. Requires a report prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023.

In committee Feb 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track