Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HB 331

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the office of planning, in partnership with the greenhouse gas sequestration task force, to submit a report to the legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 96

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

Increases the maximum area for each agricultural shade cloth structure, cold frame, and greenhouse that could qualify the structure for an exemption from building permit and building code requirements. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 432

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the earned income tax credit by five years. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 818

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS ONTO STATE LANDS.

Provides that the facts and circumstances to be considered in establishing the offenses of criminal trespass in the second degree and criminal trespass onto state lands may include but not be limited to authenticated photographs, video recordings, or other recordings that show the commission of the offense. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 65

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.

In committee Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1220

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires members of the charter school commission to collectively possess strong experience and expertise in various fields. Allows the authorizer's staff to provide technical support up until the completed charter application is submitted. Clarifies charter application notice requirements. Clarifies authorizer compliance requirements in cases of an appeal. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 54

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.

In committee Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 328

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Allows for the installation of certain energy-efficient technologies on any privately owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse, with limited restrictions. Requires private entities to review, and if necessary, change rules to allow for the placement of those technologies. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 9, 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 Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 531

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Requires a state contract for the purchase of produce to include an option for the contractor supplying the produce to lease of state agricultural lands. Establishes a process for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the university of Hawaii to identify appropriate land to be leased. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track