Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HB 2252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Makes board member attendance at community forums permitted interactions under certain circumstances. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums at board of education meetings. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1782

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Allows an electric utility to own, operate, lease, plan, construct, install, maintain, or replace broadband facilities, including middle mile infrastructure, to help facilitate the development of and investment in broadband facilities and services to rural, unserved, underserved, and urban communities throughout the State. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2215

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.

Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on-site early childhood facilities, to be applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022. Establishes and appropriates funds for an on-site early childhood facility coordinator position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1795

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the Hawaii rural mental health corps program and Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program to encourage psychologists and social workers to serve in counties having a shortage of psychologists and social workers. Makes the department of health responsible for administering the Hawaii rural mental health care provider loan repayment program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2209

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

Specifies that any minor who resides in the same household as the victim of domestic abuse may file a petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1803

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING CLIMATE, AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that recognizes that the fundamental right of all people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, and healthy native ecosystems and beaches shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2100. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1900

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT.

Updates the definition of thrill craft, as used in the state boating law, and includes within the term surfboards using a motorized hydrofoil. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1565

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1718

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.

Exempts commercial measuring devices utilized in taxicabs from the requirement that the HDOA measurement standards branch inspect and test all measurement standards and measuring devices.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1515

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.

Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to have aircraft liability insurance coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per person per incident.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track