Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HCR 196

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE STREAM RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHEN DISCUSSING AND MAKING WATER AND LAND USE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND DRINKING WATER.

In committee Mar 14, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 185

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF HARBOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES.

In committee Mar 14, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 75

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF UPDATING "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND" TO "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF" TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND IDENTIFY WHERE STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND MAY ACCESS APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.

In committee Mar 14, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 332

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances. Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans. Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source. Amends notices to customers required of check cashers. Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services. Requires the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State. (HB332 HD1)

Passed Mar 14, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1451

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Extends the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to June 30, 2022 and the Emergency Department Homelessness Assessment Pilot Program and the Medical Respite Pilot Program to June 30, 2020. (HB1451 HD3)

Passed Mar 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 320

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to issue certificates to inmates who complete rehabilitation programs. (HB320 HD2)

Passed Mar 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1551

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes a minimum-security housing program in a county with a population of more than 750,000 for short-term adult offenders. Provides capacity for a furlough program. Appropriates funds. (HB1551 HD1)

Passed Mar 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 844

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a task force in the Department of Taxation to discuss the need to rebalance and repurpose the tax programs created by the general excise tax, income tax, and property tax laws. (HB844 HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 811

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Extends the safe harbor provisions found in section 45 of Act 181, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, until 7/1/20 to provide sufficient time for condominium property regimes to update their developer's public reports. Excludes time share plans from the developer public reporting and related requirements. (HB811 HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1143

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.

Requires that teachers teaching at hard-to-staff schools be paid the national average of a similarly situated teacher, with annual cost of living adjustments, or according to the teacher's salary schedule. Requires teachers who are paid the national average to forego any pay differential. (HB1143 HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track