Rep. Lisa Marten

Primary HB 814

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to develop and implement a public health and informational campaign; administer grants to prevent substance misuse among youth; and administer grants to treat substance use disorder among youth.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for youth substance misuse prevention/treatment programs under DOH, directly funding public health services as a core budget allocation.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for DOH to administer youth substance use disorder treatment grants, directly funding healthcare services for substance use (a healthcare topic) as per indicators.95% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 473

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Establishes a process, beginning on January 1, 2026, for automatically preregistering or registering public, charter, and private school-enrolled students who are at least 16 years old to vote.

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 356

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.

Requires all newly constructed single-family residences and apartment buildings located within specified geographic areas to be built to withstand certain categories of hurricanes and to contain residential safe rooms with attached bathrooms. Effective 1/1/2026.

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 100

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.

Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in their standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech.

EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes media literacy integration into curriculum to combat misinformation, directly strengthening educational standards and student digital citizenship skills.95% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates media literacy to combat misinformation/disinformation, promoting digital citizenship and addressing online harms - directly supports tech policy goals of responsible digital engagement.92% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 105

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of electric garbage trucks by qualified taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes income tax credit for electric truck purchases, reducing tax liability for qualified taxpayers - direct tax relief measure under taxation policy.95% confidence EnergySupports EnergyTax credit for electric garbage trucks promotes renewable energy adoption and reduces fossil fuel dependence in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credit for electric garbage trucks reduces emissions and promotes clean energy adoption in waste management, aligning with environmental protection goals.90% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationIncentivizes electric garbage trucks via tax credit, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle electrification goals.95% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 99

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes 'Appropriation ($)' in subjects, explicitly allocating state funds for climate literacy program, aligning with funding essential education initiatives.90% confidence EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a new climate literacy certificate program through academic coursework and hands-on learning, directly enhancing student educational opportunities and curriculum offerings in education.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate literacy education program to advance understanding of climate change, directly supporting environmental awareness goals.95% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 469

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard and provides proof of travel. Effective 7/1/2027.

TransportationSupports TransportationBill ensures accessible parking for disabled persons via travel placards, enhancing transportation safety and accessibility under vehicle regulations.85% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 759

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.

Part I: Effective 1/1/2026, requires corporations to include in their income the income of all foreign subsidiaries to the State; applies the State's apportionment formula to determine the share of reported profits subject to the appropriate tax, which shall be deposited into the state general fund; and requires corporations to report all profits, losses, revenues, and inter-company transactions made and all taxes paid in other states. Part II: Establishes within DOTAX a Corporate Tax Law Task Force to annually review the State's corporate tax laws and recommend updates to close tax loopholes.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses corporate tax loopholes by mandating foreign subsidiary income inclusion, increasing state revenue via general fund deposits. Fiscal responsibility.90% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 479

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.

Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage and requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate an adjusted tip credit amount.

Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill increases tip credit percentage (to 20% of min wage), reducing required cash wage for tipped workers and weakening minimum wage protections.90% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 789

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission's Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide information and technical assistance about available energy efficiency programs to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds.

EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes energy assistance program with efficiency program referrals, directly supporting consumer energy affordability and efficiency through funding and technical assistance requirements.95% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track