Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HB 1991

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

In counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more, prohibits the sale of a bicycle that has been reported as stolen and is listed on a publicly available online stolen bicycle database. Requires the county police department or other designated agency to establish the publicly available online stolen bicycle database. Updates the recordkeeping and retention requirements for businesses that buy previously owned articles. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2213

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MAIL THEFT.

Establishes the misdemeanor offense of theft of mail. (SD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2405

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from applying categorical cosmetic or blanket exclusions to gender affirming treatments or procedures when determined to be medically necessary pursuant to applicable law and specifies a process for appealing a claim denied on the basis of medical necessity. Requires those entities to provide applicants and insured persons with clear information about the coverage of gender transition services, including the process for appealing a claim denied on the basis of medical necessity. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2248

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Amends the definition of "private schools" under the compulsory attendance law to require unlicensed but accredited private schools to annually submit health and safety documentation to the Hawaii Council of Private Schools or the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. (SD2)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2422

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Clarifies that sentences for domestic violence intervention for abuse-related offenses shall be imposed, with or without probation. (SD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1806

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.

Requires cesspools in the State to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health before 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1653

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Establishes a tiered administrative fine system for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured. Establishes a criminal fine structure on a per-specimen basis for violations involving aquatic life. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend to the certain probationary terms and conditions to the court. Effective date 7/1/2022. (SD2)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1768

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for traditional and customary kalo cultivation practices from the existing process for disposition of water rights. Recognizes, confirms, and protects traditional and customary and kuleana rights to water, including rights of use, access, delivery, and quality of water. (CD1)

Passed May 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 14

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA, PORTUGAL.

Passed May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 75

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND PARTNERS TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 45-230 KULAULI STREET, KANEOHE, HAWAII, FOR AQUACULTURE PURPOSES THAT WILL NOT UNREASONABLY INTERFERE WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULAR USE OF THE PROPERTY.

Passed May 5, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track