Rep. Val Okimoto

Primary HB 1182

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Temporarily reduces employer contribution rates for unemployment insurance. Repeals 1/1/2024.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1159

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to establish and administer a career and technology program that will provide aviation and aviation mechanics education and training to high school students.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1160

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.

Prohibits the eviction of any tenant of Kawaihapai Airfield from being evicted from the airfield until the expiration of the department of transportation and the U.S. Department of the Army's lease, so long as the tenant remains in good standing. Requires the department of transportation to cooperate with any private entity performing an economic feasibility study of Kawaihapai Airfield.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1157

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.

Authorizes the department of business, economic development, and tourism to maintain airfields. Requires the department of transportation to transfer the lease of Kawaihapai Airfield to the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1180

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the rate of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax imposed on petroleum products. Amends the portion of environmental response, energy, and food security tax revenues deposited into the energy security special fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1336

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys for capital improvement projects in the 36th representative district.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 746

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes that whenever the infrastructure or equipment for electric utility service is required to be installed underground for affordable housing within an area that has been designated by a county as a transit-oriented development area, it shall be the responsibility of the electric utility company to install the infrastructure or equipment.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 84

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.

Amends the law relating to the use of deadly force to establish under which circumstances a person using deadly force has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand the person's ground. Repeals statutory language that permits an actor to use deadly force at the actor's place of work in some circumstances.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-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 Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 498

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to use in-lieu fee mitigation to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. (SD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track