Rep. Bob McDermott

Co-sponsor HB 1378

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to reimburse any qualified person or firm for any predevelopment costs of certain affordable rental housing projects. Includes reimbursement for predevelopment costs for certain affordable rental housing projects among the permissible uses of dwelling unit revolving fund and rental housing revolving fund moneys.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 817

Vetoed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state department to ensure that a certain percentage of the produce purchased by that department consists of fresh local agricultural products or local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. Requires a report to the legislature on each department's progress toward meeting these benchmarks. (SD2)

Vetoed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 490

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.

Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. (SD1)

Passed Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1333

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Hawaii natural energy institute, in consultation with the department of health, to conduct a comprehensive study to determine best practices for disposal, recycling, or secondary use of clean energy products in the State. (CD1)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 11

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Passed Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 97

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE ON NORTH ROAD MANAGEMENT.

Passed Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 12

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Passed Mar 31, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 38

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE CREATION OF A SAFE GRADUATION TASK FORCE.

In committee Mar 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 98

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND EWA BEACH COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF FERAL CATS IN THE EWA BEACH AREA.

In committee Mar 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track