Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Primary HB 1572

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search and rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter a prohibited area or hiking on a trail closed to the public and persons who acted recklessly. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, unless a search and rescue response is required due to a reckless act or omission. Repeals on 6/30/2025.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1804

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1735

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Amends the existing expungement process to an automatic process, rather than requiring persons to petition the court or attorney general.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1814

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the Department of Health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders special fund, to be administered by the Department of Human Services, and which shall consist of federal funds and interest earned on those funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1487

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Requires the HTA to create educational videos, educational audio recordings, and supplementary informative paper material to be provided and distributed on incoming commercial flights.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1802

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Require DLNR to establish a visitor green fee program to collect fees from nonresidents, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources to the impacts of climate change and local threats, in order to obtain a license to use state natural resources. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to guide the disbursement of visitor green fee program funds. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy special fund.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1520

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Prohibits a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1869

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes limits on the government's use of facial recognition systems, with certain specified exceptions.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1825

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to expand the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program by: (1) contracting with third party service providers and staffing consultants and (2) recruiting more volunteers.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1664

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases and air and water quality issues and other high complexity testing. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track