Rep. Gregg Takayama

Primary HB 2202

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE SYMBOLS.

Designates ohia lehua as the state endemic tree. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1750

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Makes the new construction of affordable housing eligible for exemption from environmental impact statement and environmental assessment requirements if it meets certain requirements.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1914

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SENSORY ROOMS.

Requires the department of education to construct and implement sensory rooms for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in all public schools. Appropriates funds for the planning, design, and construction of the sensory rooms. Appropriates funds for special education teachers to staff the sensory rooms.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1943

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY.

Establishes a fire safety working group to determine if a full-time state fire marshal's office would be more effective than the existing state fire council in planning, executing, and promoting fire safety-related programs and topics in the State. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2023. Effective 12/25/2040. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1560

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Amends the minimum qualifications for board of education members. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2404

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION.

Creates a task force to conduct a census of COFA residents in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1551

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE UNIFORM LEGISLATION.

Provides a limited exemption from certain requirements of the State's open meetings law for commissioners of the Hawaii commission to promote uniform legislation to attend and fully participate in meetings hosted by the Uniform Law Commission, without any limitation on the number of participating commissioners. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

In committee Feb 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Makes board member attendance at community forums permitted interactions under certain circumstances. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums at board of education meetings. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1795

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the Hawaii rural mental health corps program and Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program to encourage psychologists and social workers to serve in counties having a shortage of psychologists and social workers. Makes the department of health responsible for administering the Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2209

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Specifies that any minor who resides in the same household as the victim of domestic abuse may file a petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track