Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Primary HB 1640

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Changes the Electronic Waste and Television Recycling and Recovery Act to the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act. Establishes electronic device manufacturer recycling goals and record keeping and reporting requirements for manufacturers and collectors. Requires collectors to register with the department of health. Expands the recycling and collection requirements of televisions to all electronic devices. Requires the electronic device recycling and recovery program to include, among other things, a description of the methods for the convenient collection of electronic devices. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2416

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Specifies consent procedures for when 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations operating as noncandidate committees can use donations for electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions and requires these organizations to provide certain written notice to donors. Requires 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations operating as noncandidate committees to disclose the name and address of donors who make a donation individually or in an aggregate of more than $10,000, with certain exceptions. Adds definitions. Effective 1/1/2023. (CD1)

Passed Jun 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2510

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME.

Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Provides for carryforward of nonrefundable credits previously claimed. Incrementally increases the minimum wage and tip credit beginning on 10/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Jun 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1991

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

In counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more, prohibits the sale of a bicycle that has been reported as stolen and is listed on a publicly available online stolen bicycle database. Requires the county police department or other designated agency to establish the publicly available online stolen bicycle database. Updates the recordkeeping and retention requirements for businesses that buy previously owned articles. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2422

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Clarifies that sentences for domestic violence intervention for abuse-related offenses shall be imposed, with or without probation. (SD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1653

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Establishes a tiered administrative fine system for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured. Establishes a criminal fine structure on a per-specimen basis for violations involving aquatic life. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend to the certain probationary terms and conditions to the court. Effective date 7/1/2022. (SD2)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1768

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for traditional and customary kalo cultivation practices from the existing process for disposition of water rights. Recognizes, confirms, and protects traditional and customary and kuleana rights to water, including rights of use, access, delivery, and quality of water. (CD1)

Passed May 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 92

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ASSIST COFFEE FARMERS IN PURCHASING ORGANIC FERTILIZER TO PREVENT COFFEE LEAF RUST.

Passed May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 14

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA, PORTUGAL.

Passed May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 166

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII COMMISSION ON THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.

Passed May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track