Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Primary HB 1791

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires certain employers in the State to offer reproductive loss leave for employees.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1411

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICES.

Amends certain publication procedures to require the publication of information to be on the appropriate state or county department's website, rather than in a newspaper.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaiʻi housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 215

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of certain animal fur products in the State. Effective 1/1/2024.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 555

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 216

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law. Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 958

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.

Requires recycling of construction and demolition materials and use of recycled materials to factor into priority offeror selections for competitive procurements of construction or demolition services by the State or any county. Requires the State Building Codes to incorporate the International Green Construction Code and set specified targets for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of nonhazardous construction waste.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1506

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaiʻi's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaiʻi venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 549

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCHOOL.

Requires the school facilities authority to, to the greatest extent possible, renovate, improve, and expand existing public school facilities and classrooms to increase pre-kindergarten student capacity, including while expending funds appropriated for fiscal year 2023. Requires the authority to submit a report to the legislature.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1319

Failed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.

Allows operators of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds to proceed through an intersection on a steady red signal during certain hours if the traffic signal is controlled by a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size or composition of the bicycle, motorcycle, or moped. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Failed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track