Rep. Rose Martinez

Primary HB 1905

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep 1 or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Provides that the Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1634

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Prohibits the counties from levying minimum real property taxes upon property that would be greater than the real property tax levied under the county's standard tax rate for the property.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1665

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WARNING SIRENS.

Requires the Hawaiʻi emergency management agency to prepare and develop a plan to upgrade all-hazard warning sirens to be capable of transmitting voice instructions and directions and capable of voice activation.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2179

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.

Requires publicly held domestic corporations to have gender-diverse boards of directors. Establishes reporting requirements for the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes penalties.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2189

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes ratemaking regulations for insurers who base their rates on a policyholder or applicant's wildfire risk.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1667

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Requires a licensing authority to deny or suspend, or refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, any license if the licensee or applicant is found to have been involved with unlawful fentanyl dealings.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1536

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

Requires all school bus contracts to require contractor's vehicles to be propelled by electric power or a non-fossil fuel by January 1, 2035.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1669

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Except under certain circumstances, makes it unlawful for a person to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or intend to sell an encapsulating machine or tabulating machine when the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the machine will be used to manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1586

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a wastewater treatment works project in Waialua, Oahu. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1528

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment; the control of pollution; and the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural, native, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track