Rep. Darius Kila

Primary HB 1194

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLANNING ORGANIZATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization. Designates the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization as the district organization for purposes of implementing the United States Economic Development Administration-approved comprehensive economic development strategy. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1340

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires the Director of Health to establish a Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council within 3 months of certain breakthrough therapy designation approvals by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (SD2)

Passed Apr 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 522

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1371

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to prepare a master plan for the Sand Island state recreation area. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 951

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 259

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in the State. Authorizes retailers who, by 6/30/2024, purchase roasted or instant coffee blends that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising containing less than twenty per cent Hawaii-grown coffee by weight to sell-off coffee inventory until 12/31/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1409

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Extends under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its rules to include neonatal care as a related medical condition wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition" or any similar phrase is used. Effective 6/30/2032. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 947

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 107

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF AN ACTIVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL OR DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY AN ACTIVE LANDFILL TO A DEGREE THAT WARRANTS SUCH AN EXEMPTION.

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 33

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 22, 2023, AS "KIMCHI DAY" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Passed Apr 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track