Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Primary HB 261

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 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 Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1266

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD DONATIONS.

Allows wild game to be donated as food. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 608

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an organic foods production tax credit applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 12/31/2033. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 654

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BUILDINGS.

Requires state agencies to process the aggregated energy and water data of certain properties through the federal ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and submit the benchmarking data to the Hawaii state energy office. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1303

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

Appropriates moneys to the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply to create a pilot program that incentivizes residential homeowners in certain dry areas to replace landscaping and irrigation with alternatives that reduce water use. Requires report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 147

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS THAT INCLUDE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

In committee Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 149

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS THAT INCLUDE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

In committee Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 619

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1383

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a task force to identify the top ten fruits or vegetables that are imported into the State but may be commercially grown in the State. Creates an income tax credit to incentivize the production of those fruits or vegetables to obviate the need to import them into the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track