Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HCR 56

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ON HOW TO PREVENT, IDENTIFY, REPORT, AND MITIGATE ALL FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE THAT MAY TAKE PLACE.

Passed May 2, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 216

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE ESPORTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Passed May 2, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 613

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the state youthBuild Program to assist non-profit and public entities in applying and qualifying for federal YouthBuild Program grants. Authorizes the department of labor and industrial relations to award grants eligible non-profit or public entities to meet the matching funds requirement for federal YouthBuild grant awards. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1146

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires procurement officers to complete past performance evaluations of contractors. Requires past performance to be considered in all sole source procurement and any competitive contracts that exceeds the small purchase threshold. Establishes an initial procurement working group that will evaluate and make recommendations to the legislature about the effectiveness of existing procurement methods. Requires the development and implementation of a statewide past performance database. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 486

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Permits persons convicted of certain prostitution offenses to file a motion to vacate the conviction if the defendant is not convicted of another offense under the Penal Code within three years of the prostitution offense. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 316

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLES.

Requires, as a prerequisite for a vehicle to be deemed derelict, that the removal of a part must render the vehicle inoperable. Includes vehicles valued at less than $1,000 in the list of derelict vehicles that may be removed by a county or Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Effective 1/28/2081. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 615

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to invite the exclusive representative for Bargaining Unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the Department of Education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the Board. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 558

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for employing lifeguards and purchasing life-saving equipment at Kua Bay in Kekaha Kai State Park on the island of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1343

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Provides grandparents with 1 week of family leave to care for a grandchild with a serious health condition. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1193

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the income tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by changing the taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that constitutes the tax credit and cap amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 23, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track