Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Primary HB 693

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

Establishes legal personhood for Mauna Kea. Requires the board of land and natural resources and board of regents of the University of Hawaii to provide certain information prior to approving any use, activity, lease, license, permit, or easement on Mauna Kea. Establishes the Mauna Kea legal personhood working group to review measures enacted by various jurisdictions to protect the rights of nature.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 429

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

Increases the homestead exemption for all persons up to $2,000,000 and requires that the real property be the principal residence.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 460

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CARBON TAX.

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax (barrel tax) to tax various fossil fuels at a rate equivalent to $40 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions in 2022. Incrementally increases the barrel tax rate to be equivalent to a carbon price of $80 per metric ton of carbon emissions in 2030. Amends the distribution of barrel tax revenues. Renames the barrel tax as the environmental response, energy, carbon emissions, and food security tax. Effective 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 464

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STREAM PROTECTION.

Prohibits BLNR from approving dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams except under specified criteria. Deposits moneys collected via land dispositions that authorize or have the effect of authorizing the diversion of water from streams into the forest stewardship fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 618

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to ensure that the department's annual budget request to the legislature includes adequate funding for Hawaiian education. Requires the university of Hawaii board of regents to make support of Hawaiian education partnerships a benchmark when developing the university's annual budget request.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 426

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.

Requires UH and the community colleges under certain circumstances to waive tuition for dependent children of service-connected one hundred per cent disability veterans and active or reserve members of the armed forces who were killed in action.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 295

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Establishes a visitor impact fee on certain visitor arrivals into the State.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 615

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a plan to ensure that all communities in the State having schools receiving federal Title I education funds have high-speed broadband internet access.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 622

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to establish a blockchain working group to recommend a definition for blockchain technology and make recommendations for individuals, businesses, and state agencies to use blockchain technology and report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 4

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Establishes a temporary small business income tax credit for qualified employers to offset the cost of providing health care coverage to employees that earn below certain amounts. Raises the minimum wage and establishes an adjusted minimum wage rate for 2027 and after. Repeals the tip credit. Repeals the tax credit on 7/30/2027.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track