Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HR 212

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1539

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Increases fines for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Establishes minimum and maximum sentences for persons convicted of violations of certain traffic laws. Amends the minimum liability coverage thresholds to unspecified amounts. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high-density areas". Establishes fines for placing any device upon a vehicle designed to immobilize the vehicle without consent of the owner of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1541

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.

Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 500

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 824

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE.

Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 5

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1604

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Allows the court to order substance abuse assessment and treatment of a defendant before trial. Prohibits the revocation or forfeiture of parole or arrest of a parolee solely due to the parolee having one positive test for drug or alcohol use. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 3

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY ZONING CODE FOR POST-DISASTER USE.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2720

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaiʻi and community college system. Takes effect 7/1/2055. (SD1)

Passed Apr 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track