Rep. Cory Chun

Primary HB 851

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.

Lengthens the time period in which certain vehicles must have a safety inspection.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 863

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INITIATION OF PROSECUTION.

Specifies that a subsequent attempt to prosecute a felony using an alternative charging method, after the first attempt has failed, shall not be permitted unless certain conditions are met.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1423

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.

Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of ten per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, emergency medical services special fund, and tobacco enforcement special fund. Permits funds in the tobacco enforcement special fund to be used to enforce provisions prohibiting the sale and distribution of electronic smoking devices to, and possession or use of electronic smoking devices by, persons under the age of twenty-one.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 962

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.

Exempts Hawaiian language immersion program students from kindergarten assessment requirements.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 319

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Red Hill water contamination health impacts program within the Department of Health to track the long-term impacts of the 2021 petroleum release from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 833

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Amends the definition of "tobacco products" under the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law to include electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as wholesalers or dealers of cigarettes and tobacco products and the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals state laws that establish and govern the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration Unit within the Department of the Attorney General; provisions of the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law that govern delivery sales; and state law governing smoking that preempts and voids local ordinances and regulations conflicting with state law. Effective January 1, 2024.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1197

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to DHS to restore basic adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 935

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received from the sale of hearing aids.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 280

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

Prohibits nonresident aliens and businesses and trusts that are significantly controlled by nonresident aliens from acquiring certain residential property in the State, except as otherwise provided by law.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 9

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RED HILL TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, WATER CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION, AND ALL RELATED IMPACTS.

Passed Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track