Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HB 1385

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCIENTIST-TO-TEACHER PATHWAY PILOT PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a 5-year Hawaii Scientist-to-Teacher Pathway Pilot Program to recruit, train, support, and retain qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals as kindergarten through grade twelve teachers of those subjects in the State. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1118

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Establishes a reusable utensil pilot project in Department of Education schools on Molokai. Requires the Department of Education to report to the legislature on the feasibility of statewide implementation. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 781

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the Department of Education, Superintendent, Board of Education, and complex areas every three years.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1578

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.

Requires that mandatory seller disclosures in real estate transactions include identification of residential real properties lying within a sea level rise exposure area. Establishes shoreline setback restrictions.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 840

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Human Services to include the name of the beneficiary of supplemental nutrition and assistance program (SNAP) benefits on each electronic benefits transfer card. Requires a photo identification to be presented when an electronic benefits transfer card is used.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1083

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH DISEASE.

Protects the State's ohia forests for future generations by appropriating funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for ongoing research, survey and control, expedited removal of hooved animals, and public outreach.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1213

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires that the Department of Land and Natural Resources in consultation with the Department of Human Services, post signs in parks and beaches from Kalaeloa to Makaha displaying telephone numbers and hotline numbers of county and state agencies that assist homeless individuals. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 637

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the department of education and Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens on school campuses and within housing projects and communities.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 635

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Requires each house of the Legislature to establish, by rule, procedures that enable the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings to enable the public to present oral testimony at committee hearings and accommodate persons with disabilities. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 656

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to post on its website reports of child care facility inspections beginning with inspections occurring after 12/31/2019, and suspected or actual complaint violations, including the Department of Human Services' findings and corrective actions. Appropriates funds to implement and comply with the reporting requirements for child care facilities.

In committee Jan 24, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track