Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Primary HB 903

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for operational expenses of the Hawaiʻi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1203

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an employer child care tax credit for employers who provide or sponsor approved child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 552

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Converts the human trafficking victim services fund to a human trafficking reparations fund. Revises the purpose of the fund to provide direct financial assistance to victims of trafficking. Requires the department of human services, rather than the department of labor and industrial relations, to administer the fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 905

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER YIELDS.

Requires the University of Hawaiʻi, in consultation with the commission on water resource management, to develop a scope of work and cost analysis to complete a flexible groundwater model that proposes methods for determining the needs of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices, climate change projections, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to be submitted to the legislature by 11/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 602

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Provides that an employee who earns an hourly wage shall be entitled to one-half hour of a paid break for every eight hours of labor performed within a warehouse.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 873

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaiʻi campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi promise program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 886

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaiʻi income tax law. Sunsets on 7/1/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1341

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds for the achievement of full funding, including estimated payment increases, of medicaid home and community-based services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 77

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Clarifies that public charter school teachers and other personnel employed by public charter schools under the same pay schedule are included in collective bargaining unit (5). Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 318

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPENSATION.

Requires each county to establish rates of compensation for members of certain qualifying county boards, commissions, authorities, and committees. Requires each county to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the county's compliance with this Act. Appropriates moneys to each county for the purpose of providing the compensation required by this Act.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track