Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HB 1601

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Establishes the housing assistance program, to be carried out by the housing assistance program coordinator, within the department of human services to provide state grants and rental subsidies to private property owners who set aside, construct, or improve accessory dwelling units on their properties and rent the units to families or individuals who are homeless. Establishes the temporary housing assistance program commission and positions to support the housing assistance program. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1814

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the Department of Health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders special fund, to be administered by the Department of Human Services, and which shall consist of federal funds and interest earned on those funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1636

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Exempts the sale of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1487

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Requires the HTA to create educational videos, educational audio recordings, and supplementary informative paper material to be provided and distributed on incoming commercial flights.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1802

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Require DLNR to establish a visitor green fee program to collect fees from nonresidents, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources to the impacts of climate change and local threats, in order to obtain a license to use state natural resources. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to guide the disbursement of visitor green fee program funds. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy special fund.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1542

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Requires each house of the legislature to establish by its rule, procedures that enables the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings, enable the public to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through remote testimony, and accommodate persons with disabilities though remote testimony. Defines "remote testimony".

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1520

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Prohibits a retailer from selling or offering for sale combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1422

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue temporary permits to allow otherwise prohibited acts when the species affected is designated as threatened and authorizes the department to also suspend or revoke those temporary permits for due cause for two years.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1869

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes limits on the government's use of facial recognition systems, with certain specified exceptions.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1698

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco products. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Effective 01/01/2023.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track