Rep. Sean Quinlan

Primary HCR 154

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19; URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMMUNITYWIDE SOLUTIONS; AND REQUESTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE INCIDENTS BASED ON ANTI-ASIAN AND ANTI-PACIFIC ISLANDER SENTIMENT AND DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBERS OF HOMICIDES OF ASIAN-AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Passed Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 163

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH THE WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON ITS COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Passed Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 550

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires and establishes deadlines for state facilities, except smaller facilities and facilities within the stadium development district, to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Allows the department of accounting and general services to opt out of the cost-effective energy efficiency measures if a facility will be demolished within five years. Directs the Hawaii natural energy institute to collect utility bill and energy usage data for state-owned buildings and to make the data publicly available. Establishes a goal for the State to achieve at least a twenty-five percent reduction in the electricity consumption of state facilities. Provides that certain agencies that perform energy efficiency retrofitting may continue to receive appropriations for energy expenditures. Beginning 7/1/2022, requires, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction to maximize energy and water efficiency, maximize energy generation potential, and use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 45

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO STOP UNWANTED AND ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS.

Passed Apr 22, 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 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 HB 1174

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by: (1) Requiring the department of business, economic development, and tourism to publish on its website the names of the qualified productions and the amount of the tax credits certified per qualified production per filing year; (2) Changing the tax credit from a refundable tax credit to a nonrefundable tax credit; and (3) Extending the repeal date of the tax credit from 1/1/2026 to 1/1/2033. Reduces the cap amounts of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit. Retains the current cap amount for community-based renewable energy projects on commercial property. Amendments to the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit apply to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Amendments to the renewable energy technologies income tax credit apply to renewable energy technology systems installed and placed in service after 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 756

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Designates one of the at-large positions on the board of agriculture as the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission. Provides that the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission will serve on the board of agriculture upon the expiration of an at-large position's term. (SD1)

Passed Apr 13, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 58

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021 AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.

Passed Apr 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 118

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' AND HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S STUDY, TO RECONSIDER ITS 2016 RULING ON ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, VIRTUAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HAWAII AND TO ALIGN THE STATE'S ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE COMPANIES WITH THE ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

Passed Apr 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track