Rep. Val Okimoto

Primary HCR 117

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT NINE JUSTICES SHALL SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT.

In committee Mar 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 116

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA'S RAINBOW WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM.

In committee Mar 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 554

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Requires sellers to disclose whether the real property lies within the sea level rise exposure area designated by the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission or its successor. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 131

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Increases the amount of the tax credit for individuals and households and the adjusted gross income eligibility cap for the income tax credit for low-income household renters using tax brackets for individuals and different categories of households. Provides for inflation increases every three years based on the consumer price index. Applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1184

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 245

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Amends the definition of "historic property" under the historic preservation law to include the requirement that buildings, inclusive of privately owned homes, meet the criteria for being entered into the Hawaii register of historic places. (HD1)

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 98

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Specifies that any equipment, article, instrument, aircraft, vehicle, vessel, business record, or other asset used in fishing, possession, or sale of aquatic life in violation of the aquatic resources law is subject to forfeiture. Authorizes the imposition of a criminal fine. Clarifies that the fine structure is assessed on a per-specimen basis. Makes violations of the aquatic resources law a misdemeanor, rather than a petty misdemeanor. Permits the department of land and natural resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1222

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires public and charter schools to offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 100

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.

Beginning 7/1/2022, establishes an air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee, to be assessed on each air carrier delivering air cargo into the State. Establishes the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, to be used solely by the department of agriculture's air cargo inspection program. Increases the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge from 75 cents to an unspecified amount for every 1,000 pounds of freight or part thereof brought into the State. Requires the auditor to conduct an analysis on the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track