Rep. Gregg Takayama

Primary HB 1634

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage of a service solely because the service is provided through telehealth and not through face-to-face contact. Requires parity between telehealth services and face-to-face services for purposes of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit limits, and utilization reviews.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1707

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Specifies additional exceptions under child labor laws to include work-based learning programs with employers.

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 1574

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Requires DCCA to maintain and make public a list of persons that performed work without the required contractor license. Requires that certain documents be submitted to DCCA for projects being conducted pursuant to the owner-builder exemption of the contractor licensing law. Establishes fees based on the estimated value of the work to be performed by the owner-builder, to be used to pay for county building inspections. Requires owner-builders to provide written permission for a county to enter the property for inspection prior to a county issuing a building permit.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 838

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 38

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Short form bill relating to technology.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 538

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARM ANIMALS.

Requires farm owner or operators to confine egg-laying hens in accordance with the standards established in this measure. Effective 12/31/25, prohibits a business owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products that are produced by egg-laying hens that were confined in a cruel manner.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 316

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides that up to $50,000 per year in income earned and proceeds derived from stock options or stock by an employee from a qualified high technology business, as defined therein, or an investor who qualifies for a high technology business investment tax credit, shall be excluded from taxation, provided the employee or investor is a resident of the State, and provided further that amounts in excess of $50,000 in the taxable year shall be taxed at the applicable income tax rate.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1078

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND.

Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program prescribes that the charter school provides support for blind, deaf, or hard of hearing students. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 508

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the fines associated with the illegal use of consumer fireworks and display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices outside of the times permitted by law. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track