Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 608

Passed · 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. 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. Eliminates the superintendent of education as a voting member constituting the public employer for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with personnel of the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 570

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated. Extends the period during which a victim of childhood sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred action against the victim's abuser or a legal entity having a duty of care. Allows recovery of treble damages in certain circumstances. Provides for training on trauma-informed response. Applies retroactively to 4/24/2020. (SD1)

Passed Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1130

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Office of Planning to hire a contractor to, among other things, identify and assess alternative financing, project delivery, and cost recovery mechanisms to recapture the State's upfront investment in transit-oriented development infrastructure. Requires the contractor to consult with representatives of certain government entities. Requires the Office of Planning to report its findings to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 835

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.

Appropriates funds to support the ongoing operations of the Hawaii national guard youth challenge program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 95

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII HELICOPTER COMPANIES TO AVOID CONDUCTING NONEMERGENCY FLIGHTS OVER RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 474

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Extends the hospital sustainability program through 6/30/2024. Increases the maximum fee for inpatient care services to 5.5%. Increases the amount of time hospitals have to pay the hospital sustainability fee from 30 days to 60 days. Increases the pool of medicaid services that can be used for matching purposes. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/29/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1132

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to be appropriated into and out of the rental housing revolving fund for construction of phase I of a senior affordable housing project on Hawaii public housing authority property on School street, on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 606

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and the rental housing revolving fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 70

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1088

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COSMETICS.

Bans the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after 1/1/2024. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track