Rep. Sean Quinlan

Primary HB 551

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees individuals the right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. Clarifies that the rights guaranteed may not be diminished by Article XI, Section 9, of the State Constitution. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1293

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REMOTE WORK.

Establishes a remote work transition grant program within DBEDT to assist businesses in converting to virtual offices or building remote work capabilities. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 784

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRESPASS.

Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all law enforcement officers shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county.

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1377

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CITATIONS.

Creates an electronic citation program under the judiciary and establishes a temporary electronic citation surcharge. Effective 1/1/2022. (CD1)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 831

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Increases administrative and criminal penalties for those who violate the Hawaii pesticides law.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 260

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the counties to reclassify lands fifty acres or seventy-five acres in certain rural, urban, and agricultural districts; provided that a certain percentage of the housing units on the land sought to be reclassified are set aside for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty percent of the area median income. Establishes penalties for violations related to land use commission district boundary amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 626

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.

Requires the department of health to establish a two-year pilot project to test Tier 1 beaches for Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus not less than monthly. Requires a report to the legislature before the regular sessions of 2022, 2023, and 2024.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 755

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.

Excludes appropriations to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development of residential buildings from the general requirement that one per cent of capital improvement appropriations for state buildings be transferred to the works of art special fund. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 830

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.

Clarifies that a taxpayer can claim the credit in the third taxable year after they apply for the credit, rather than in any taxable year. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2030.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 544

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds, to be expended by the University of Hawaii, for a capital improvement project to remove the Hoku Kea telescope from the summit of Mauna Kea. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track