Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Primary HB 861

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 931

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 of public buildings maintained by that department. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 236

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 932

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Changes the total amount of motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credits allowed per year from $50,000,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 661

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Appropriates funds for the loan repayment program for health care professionals; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from a private or another public source. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1288

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1337

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PSILOCYBIN.

Establishes the Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 902

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS.

Requires the State to pay, without delay, military personnel called to active duty at the same rate as their active duty counterparts; provide basic housing allowance; provide service credit for time on active duty; and allow state and county employees to count the time called to active duty in the State toward retirement.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 233

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 603

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to hire school-based youth mental health specialists for department of education schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track