Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HB 413

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.

Establishes the Education Innovation Grants Program to support school-level innovation. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt guiding principles and measures of success for the Grants Program and the Department of Education to implement the Grants Program. Establishes the Education Innovation Grants Special Fund. Makes appropriations. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1153

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REMOTE TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.

Establishes the remote legislative access program, to be supervised by the joint legislative access committee. Specific requirements that the joint legislative access committee must consider when developing the program. Requires each house of the Legislature to establish, by rule, procedures for the public to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through remote testimony. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2022. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1277

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii Promise Program. (HB1277 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1469

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for eligible contributions made to the Hawaii college savings program. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2019. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 394

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.

Makes the motor vehicle registration fee for U-drive motor vehicles consistent with the fee for all other motor vehicles. Makes any county ordinance that increases a motor vehicle registration fee applicable to U-drive vehicles. (HB394 HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 488

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Prohibits written nondisclosure agreements involving sexual assault and sexual harassment as part of an employee's condition of employment under certain conditions. Prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for disclosing or discussing sexual harassment or sexual assault. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 466

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds to the department of health for the aging and disability resource center. Takes effect on 1/1/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1465

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Education for the repair and maintenance of public school buildings, grounds, and facilities in the State. (HB1465 HD2)

Passed Mar 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1380

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Creates a comprehensive public funding program for candidates for county elections beginning in 2022. Appropriates funds to the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1346

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Prohibits the suspension or expulsion of children participating in the Executive Office on Early Learning's Public Prekindergarten Program, except under limited circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track