Rep. Lisa Marten

Primary HB 1678

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, PLUS COMMISSION.

Establishes the Hawaii state lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) commission and the Hawaii state lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus commission trust fund. Requires each county mayor to appoint a county committee on the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus affairs.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1633

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Permits counties to adopt ordinances permitting developers to make a cash payment of fifteen per cent of the gross revenue of the development in lieu of providing the required reserved housing under the county's affordable housing program. Specifies the HCDA may permit cash payments of fifteen per cent of the gross revenue of the development project in lieu of providing reserved housing.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1505

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases personal income tax revenues for high earning taxpayers by establishing new income tax brackets and rates that are applied against a broader level of taxable income for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2021. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. Exempts unemployment payments from the State's personal income tax from 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1677

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.

Requires state departments and agencies to establish hiring and promotion goals for position-qualified transgender and non-binary persons and develop transgender employment policies addressing specified areas by 1/1/2023. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1771

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage annually starting 1/1/2023. Beginning on September 30, 2027, and each year thereafter, requires the department of labor and industrial relations to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honolulu region consumer price index for all urban consumers, subject to certain conditions. Repeals the tip credit.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1730

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1896

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Expands the grounds for the department of labor and industrial relations to determine that services performed by an individual for wages or under a contract of hire are not employment for purposes of the Hawaii employment security law. Replaces references to master and servant with the common law equivalent of employer and employee.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1506

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1772

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a conveyance tax vacancy surcharge on the conveyance tax for prolonged vacant property.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1804

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track