Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Primary HB 1979

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Requires any person, before engaging in an activity with a high likelihood of resulting in an incidental take of a threatened or endangered species, to enter into a planning process with DLNR for the purpose of preparing and implementing a habitat conservation plan. Requires habitat conservation plans to include additional components. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1860

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

Requires licensed used motor vehicle parts dealers to keep certain records of catalytic converter purchases and shipments. Establishes the felony offense of theft of catalytic converter. Increases the penalty for engaging in certain business related to used motor vehicle parts and accessories without a license. Requires scrap dealers to keep records of purchases of palladium, platinum, and rhodium. Requires all scrap dealers or recyclers to pay for palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and used motor vehicle parts dealers to pay for catalytic converters, by check. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2015

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the hookaulike: a criminal legal system institute for restoration and healing, at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson school of law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1691

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Repeals the requirement that an application for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit include intrastate driver certification. Requires the department of transportation to amend its rules, and makes conforming statutory amendments, to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2278

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes a refundable income tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2199

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

Appropriates funds to support the department of land and natural resources in restoring and restocking fishponds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2494

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for one full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1864

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for school cafeteria upgrades and cafeteria staff training to improve the ability of the department of education's school food programs to serve students fresh, locally grown foods. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2250

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the department of education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Broadens the authority of the Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives for the development of urban gardening programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 39

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING AS A COST-EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICAL ANSWER TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S HOUSING SHORTAGE.

In committee Mar 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track