Rep. Diamond Garcia

Primary HR 13

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING STATE AGENCIES TO OFFER REINSTATEMENT WITH BACK PAY TO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE DISMISSED OR RESIGNED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH VACCINATION OR TESTING MANDATES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1367

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current medicare rates. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1328

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead 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 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 653

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Requires the department of transportation to perform routine inspections of highways in the state highway system that are at risk of rockslides every five years and after major rainfall events. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 938

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.

Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on-site early childhood facilities. Establishes and appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE on-site early childhood facility coordinator position.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.  Takes effect on 7/1/2024.

In committee Feb 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 939

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

Amends the individual housing account laws to increase the contribution levels and maximum account levels. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 630

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would: (1) establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law; and (2) create an educational standards and accountability commission.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 507

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Human Services to include the name of the beneficiary of supplemental nutrition and assistance program (SNAP) benefits on each electronic benefits transfer card. Requires a photo identification to be presented when an electronic benefits transfer card is used.

In committee Feb 7, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1120

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRST-DEGREE MURDER DEFINITION.

Allow a criminal charged with a felony to also be charged with first-degree murder if a murder was committed during a volent felony by any of the felony perpetrators.

In committee Feb 2, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 889

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ILLEGAL FIREWORKS TASKFORCE.

Establishes the 2023 illegal fireworks task force within the department of the attorney general to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control law; and ensure the safety and security of airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires a report to the legislature.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track