Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Co-sponsor HB 1565

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2501

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PANDEMIC LEAVE.

Provides for paid leave for fully vaccinated employees required to stay home from work or prohibited from returning to work because of COVID-19 exposure who submit to a test within three days of being notified of the exposure and receive negative test results. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 6/30/2023. (HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1592

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE WELFARE.

Adopts the Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Welfare.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2285

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEMP.

Repeals the 6/30/2022 sunset date of Act 14, SLH 2020, which established statutory provisions relating to hemp production and processing.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2219

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Establishes the Bank of the State of Hawaii working group to propose legislation to establish a state-operated bank of the State of Hawaii. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2310

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECIDIVISM PREVENTION.

Establishes within the judiciary a five-year recidivism prevention pilot program consisting of three components: a housing voucher program, child care voucher program, and income tax credit for employers to assist the reentry efforts of certain individuals who exited the Women's Community Correctional Center, for two years after the exit. Establishes five transition navigator positions within the judiciary. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeals 7/1/27. (HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2257

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REENTRY PLANNING CIRCLES.

Appropriates moneys to fund reentry planning circles for incarcerated women. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1639

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CARBON TAX ON AVIATION FUEL.

Imposes a state carbon emissions tax of $6.25 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on all aviation fuel. Directs the aviation fuel tax into the airport revenue fund. Implements a tax credit to mitigate the effects of this tax on lower income taxpayers.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1968

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the department of health, in consultation with the commission on water resource management. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1646

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of consumer goods for which a deceptive claim about the recyclability of the product or packaging is made. Requires the department of health to collect data and issue a material characterization study on recyclable materials collected in the State. Establishes standards for recyclability of products in the State. Prohibits the sale of any product that is labeled as compostable or biodegradable unless the product meets specified criteria.

In committee Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track