Rep. Darius Kila

Primary HB 1572

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Limits the exclusion from gross income to pensions received for past services provided in the State.

In committee Feb 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2531

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.

Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumstances.

In committee Feb 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2187

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a non-refundable income tax credit for residential landlords who lease a unit to a tenant with a pet for at least six months.

In committee Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2665

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Requires report to the Legislature. Establishes positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires contested cases, environmental assessment cases, or environmental impact statement cases involving large-scale renewable energy projects over twenty megawatts in size to be appealed from an agency's decision directly to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court for final decision. Requires the cases to be prioritized and decided expeditiously. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2757

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1933

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.

Establishes a sobriety checkpoint special fund to provide funding to county law enforcement agencies for staffing for sobriety checks and processing of persons arrested at sobriety checkpoints. Increases the state vehicle registration fee and establishes the amount to be deposited into the sobriety checkpoint special fund. Appropriates funds into the sobriety checkpoint special fund and out of the special fund as grants-in-aid for the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2001

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2516

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE EMERGENCIES.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency to purchase a Striker fire truck to be housed on a Department of Defense facility on Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2730

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BULLYING.

Requires the department of education to create and implement anti-bullying policies. Outlines the requirements for each institution's policy and specifies reporting, investigation, and appeals procedures involving incidents of bullying. Appropriates funds for anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in the public schools.

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track