Rep. Amy Perruso

Primary HB 1117

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE LANDS.

Requires the Board of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation to ensure the timely collection of lease payments, track lessees that are in arrears of lease payments, and offer payment plans for lessees in arears. Authorizes the BLNR to allow payment plans for a breach or default of a lease or patent. Prohibits land leased by the Agribusiness Development Corporation from being assigned or sublet without Corporation approval. (HB1117 HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 261

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes claims for Important Agricultural Lands Qualified Agricultural Cost tax credit based on costs of rehabilitating former sugar or pineapple plantation lands. Extends sunset on certification of credits to 2029. (HB261 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 243

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the Department of Education to contract with a consulting firm that specializes in school finance, particularly with respect to adequacy studies of public education systems in multiple states, to perform a study on the adequacy of funding for education in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (HB243 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 490

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.

Establishes licensure of midwives including scope of practice, professional code of conduct, continuing education requirements, and prescriptive drug authority. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund. Exempts traditional birth attendants and Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. (HB490 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 38

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to establish and maintain comprehensive and coordinated continuum of care treatment services for sufferers of substance use and related disorders. (HB38 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 406

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires DBEDT to develop annual regional economic plans for each county to provide K-16 pathways and qualified internship programs to meet each region's specific industry needs. Appropriates funds. (HB406 HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 870

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

Includes certain steel and reinforced concrete agricultural buildings, structures, and appurtenances among those exempt from building permit and building code requirements. (HB870 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 769

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Permits the transfer of operational authority over the portions of the East Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative as of 7/1/2019, to the Department of Agriculture upon adoption of rules. Establishes positions within the Agricultural Resource Management Division. Authorizes GO bonds. Makes an appropriation. (HB769 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 660

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorizes the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health to contract the services of or employ dedicated capture managers responsible for securing grants and other funding opportunities for each department. Appropriates funds. (HB660 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 383

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes or merges with an existing task force a Child Welfare Services Task Force to review the Child Welfare Services Branch and examine best practices that will help to improve child care safety through the Branch. (HB383 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track