Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco

Primary HCR 78

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO IMPLEMENT BIRTH CONTROL STRATEGIES TO CURTAIL THE PIGEON POPULATION AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

In committee Mar 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1827

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PULEHUNUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes the Pulehunui community development district, board, and special fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1931

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOSQUITO CONTROL.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program specialist position related to mosquito control in the department of land and natural resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2482

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning 1/1/2024, authorizes public schools and public charter schools to have an employee trained to administer or assist with the self-administration of seizure disorder rescue medication, with certain exemptions. Authorizes all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers to perform an annual self-review of seizure disorder materials. Allows a seizure action plan for every diagnosed student to be established and distributed to employees charged with supervising the student. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2277

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1690

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

Requires motor vehicle operators to ensure that children two years of age or younger are properly restrained in rear-facing child passenger restraint systems. Requires the use of child safety seats or booster seats for certain children less than ten years of age. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1657

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASES.

Requires as a condition precedent for any valid withdrawal of lands out of pasture leases for reforestation purposes that the division of forestry and wildlife submit a funded action plan detailing the planned reforestation process for those lands and that the withdrawal be approved by the board of land and natural resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1994

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees and fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1979

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Requires any person, before engaging in an activity with a high likelihood of resulting in an incidental take of a threatened or endangered species, to enter into a planning process with DLNR for the purpose of preparing and implementing a habitat conservation plan. Requires habitat conservation plans to include additional components. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1860

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

Requires licensed used motor vehicle parts dealers to keep certain records of catalytic converter purchases and shipments. Establishes the felony offense of theft of catalytic converter. Increases the penalty for engaging in certain business related to used motor vehicle parts and accessories without a license. Requires scrap dealers to keep records of purchases of palladium, platinum, and rhodium. Requires all scrap dealers or recyclers to pay for palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and used motor vehicle parts dealers to pay for catalytic converters, by check. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track