Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Primary HB 572

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING.

Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 649

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for Hawaiʻi's State Health Insurance Assistance Program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 474

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.

Appropriates federal funds to sustain and support the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 491

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A LEAVE GRANT PROGRAM.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1136

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY.

Authorizes the issuance of bonds and appropriates bond funds for the sewage system repair and replacement project and the seawall and pier repair and replacement project of the Hawaiʻi institute of marine biology's facility at Moku o Lo‘e. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 855

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 652

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a Workforce Development and Support Center. Requires the Center to develop a Workforce Pilot Project. Requires the Workforce Pilot Project to terminate on 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1453

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Expands the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 400

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an employer-provided or employer-sponsored child care income tax credit for employers that pay for certain available child care services to their employees. Establishes an employer child care property income tax credit for the cost of child care property purchased or acquired by an employer and put into service for employer-provided child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 663

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital breast tomosynthesis". Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track