Rep. Garner Shimizu

Maddy summaryHB 290 establishes that harming someone aged 60 or older automatically constitutes a crime against elders, removing the need to prove the perpetrator intended to target an elder. This means prosecutors only need to confirm the victim was 60+ to charge the offense, streamlining legal proceedings for elder abuse cases. The bill directly affects prosecutors handling elder abuse cases and individuals who commit such crimes. It creates a clearer legal standard by treating elder status as a strict liability factor, not requiring proof of intent regarding the victim's age.

Protects minors from addictive content by imposing special requirements for operators regarding consent, notifications, and age verification. Protects minors from having their online personal data processed without parental consent.

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for enterprise zone program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care related sectors.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected by the voters and to serve no more than twelve years as a member.

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health. Reduces the required buffer zone around waste or disposal facilities.

Maddy summaryHB 520 excludes tips received by employees from state income tax calculations, meaning workers will not pay state income tax on money earned from tips. This directly affects tipped employees, such as those in restaurants or hospitality, who currently have tips included in their taxable income. The bill changes the definition of taxable income by specifically removing tips from gross, adjusted gross, and taxable income for state tax purposes. The policy change would reduce the state tax burden for eligible employees without altering federal tax treatment.

Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.

Maddy summaryHB 567 would allow tipped employees to deduct the full amount of tips they receive from their taxable income for state income tax purposes. This directly affects workers in service industries (like restaurants or hospitality) who earn income from tips. The key provision creates a specific tax deduction, reducing the amount of their tip income subject to state income tax. The bill is currently pending introduction in the legislature.

Requires all department schools to offer community policing programs including DARE, LEEP, and PAL. Authorizes the department of education to work with the department of law enforcement and local police departments to implement the programs. Requires a faculty liaison.

Maddy summaryHB 283 would eliminate the state individual income tax for all residents, directly affecting every person who files a state income tax return. The bill's key provision removes the requirement for individuals to pay tax on their earnings, effectively replacing the current tax structure with a different revenue source (though specifics aren't detailed in the abstract). As a newly introduced bill (first reading passed January 17, 2025), it remains pending further committee review and has not yet become law.