Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HB 146

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Maddy summaryHB 146 appropriates funds to the Hawai'i Judiciary to support its 'Ōlelo Hawai'i Initiatives, which promote the use of the Hawaiian language in court settings. The bill provides specific funding for these programs, directly affecting the Judiciary's operations and language accessibility services. It does not change existing laws but allocates resources to advance the Judiciary's existing language preservation efforts, effective July 1, 2030. (Note: The abstract's "7/1/3000" appears to be a typo; the intended effective date is 2030.)

In committee Feb 10, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 249

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Appropriates funds for the Executive Office on Early Learning to contract with third-party providers of family-child interaction learning programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 538

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SAFE ENTRYWAYS.

Prohibit individuals from residing in a doorway or surrounding area of certain places. Gives county police departments primary authority to enforce the prohibition.

In committee Feb 7, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 708

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Imposes insurance coverage as a prerequisite for the operation of electric bicycles in a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Establishes a regulatory framework for electric bicycle insurance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 358

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Requires all public buildings, including public school buildings, constructed after January 1, 2026, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationMandates hurricane-resistant design for school buildings, improving infrastructure and safety per public school building requirements.80% confidence

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 790

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Establishes an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Ensures that fair compensation is provided to distributed energy resources exports as part of grid service programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes renewable energy installation goals and fair compensation for distributed resources, directly advancing renewable adoption and grid integration.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes renewable energy installation goals and fair compensation for distributed resources, directly promoting clean energy adoption and reducing emissions.95% confidence

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1184

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the development of a controlled-environment agriculture research and demonstration facility at the Magoon research and teaching site in Manoa, Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 205

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Establishes a payment rate not to exceed cost plus forty per cent for nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation purposes, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 276

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1346

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5) and subject to the availability of funds, provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds teacher salary increases through annual step raises, directly increasing public education spending under budget allocation85% confidence EducationSupports EducationProvides annual salary increases for public school teachers under collective bargaining, directly supporting educator compensation and retention in education funding.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual salary increases for teachers via collective bargaining, directly advancing wages and supporting labor rights in education sector.95% confidence

In committee Feb 5, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track