Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Primary HB 2445

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MONTH.

Designates the month of April of each year as Volunteer Month. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2406

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Makes the state earned income tax credit refundable and permanent. Allows nonrefundable state earned income tax credits claimed for certain taxable years that exceeded tax liability for the original claim year to be credited against net tax liability in subsequent years until exhausted, up to the end of the 2022 tax year.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2404

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION.

Creates a task force to conduct a census of COFA residents in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2044. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2457

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT OUT-OF-SERVICE-AREA ATTENDANCE.

Prohibits the Department of Education from mandating that any student attend a school outside the student's service area. Establishes a five-year phaseout period. Requires the Department of Education to submit annual progress reports.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Makes board member attendance at community forums permitted interactions under certain circumstances. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums at board of education meetings. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1782

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Allows an electric utility to own, operate, lease, plan, construct, install, maintain, or replace broadband facilities, including middle mile infrastructure, to help facilitate the development of and investment in broadband facilities and services to rural, unserved, underserved, and urban communities throughout the State. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2215

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, to be applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022. Establishes and appropriates funds for an on-site early childhood facility coordinator position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1795

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the Hawaii rural mental health corps program and Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program to encourage psychologists and social workers to serve in counties having a shortage of psychologists and social workers. Makes the department of health responsible for administering the Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2209

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Specifies that any minor who resides in the same household as the victim of domestic abuse may file a petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1803

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING CLIMATE, AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes that the fundamental right of all people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, and healthy native ecosystems and beaches shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track