Rep. Bob McDermott

Primary HB 1934

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS.

Permits the expenditure of funds from the energy security special fund for the creation of jobs relating to clean and renewable energy generation. Requires the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to develop a plan to increase jobs aligned with the State's transition to a clean energy economy. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2455

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEMENTIA TRAINING.

Requires the employers of first responders to develop and provide dementia training to first responders. Effective 12/31/2059. (HD1)

Passed Mar 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2378

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.

Requires counties to expedite demolition permits for vacant and abandoned residential homes. Allows the department of taxation to seek sale of the property through nonjudicial foreclosure of vacant and abandoned residential properties with outstanding recorded state tax liens at any time after establishing vacancy and abandonment. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2435

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LICENSURE.

Permits an applicant for a barber shop license to identify either a licensed barber or a licensed beauty operator to qualify the barber shop for licensure. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1644

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Requires that the certificate of conveyance filed with the director of taxation include the names and addresses of limited liability company officers, directors, and members or managers. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1900

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires a defendant's incarceration history certificate be provided to a court prior to sentencing or resentencing. Requires a court to determine a defendant's credit time, compute the expiration date for a defendant's specified sentence, and include the expiration date in the court's judgment order.

In committee Feb 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1840

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FORECLOSURE.

Requires a mortgagee to record a writ of possession as soon as practicable in land court or the bureau of conveyances.

In committee Feb 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2064

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.

Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on-site early childhood facilities. Establishes and appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE on-site early childhood facility coordinator position. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2132

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Establishes a water sports equipment decal program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2524

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires PSD to establish a mental health first aid training program that provides mandatory eight-hour sessions triennially for law enforcement, correctional officers, and other public safety officials under PSD.

In committee Feb 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track