Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Primary HB 745

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.

Conforms statutory prohibitions against wage discrimination with other prohibitions on employment discrimination. Clarifies allowable justifications for compensation differentials and remedies for pay disparity. Requires employers to disclose wage ranges to employees and prospective employees. Exempts wage disclosure and discussion from the prohibitions on employer retaliation or discrimination if knowledge of the wages stems from human resources, payroll, or legal professional responsibilities in the workplace.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 959

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AIR TRAVEL.

Establishes the mitigation of the climate effects of commercial air transportation task force to identify, analyze, and make recommendations to mitigate the carbon load of, contributions to global warming made by, and effects on the climate caused by commercial air travel to the State.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 742

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1213

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

Authorizes each county to regulate the number of rental motor vehicles within the county.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1264

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSES.

Requires state participation in the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1175

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCREASED INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.

Requires county police departments to provide training, in collaboration with the Department of Health and University of Hawaii, to officers having contact with individuals experiencing homelessness, behavioral health issues including substance use, or mental health issues. Appropriates funds for coordinated and collaborative activities including training, referrals to service providers, and technical assistance. Requires reports to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1428

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 738

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REEF PROTECTION.

Prohibits commercial operators of surfing tourism, instruction, and lesson companies from providing, or allowing the wearing of, footwear during lessons taking place on or above certain submerged reefs.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1414

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires all playgrounds located in state and county parks and on public school grounds include special needs recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses by 6/30/2025 including at a minimum a wheelchair accessible swing set. Establishes the special needs recreational playground equipment special fund. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1143

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Exempts feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track