Rep. David Tarnas

Primary HB 2102

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to convene workshops to aid electric utilities in the development and implementation of best practices regarding wildfires. Requires electric utilities to design and operate in compliance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan. Establishes a civil penalty for violations. Requires public utilities to report wildfires caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to investigate certain wildfires. Prohibits the reports as admissible evidence in any judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2676

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2605

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a teacher loan forgiveness program to assist in the payment of loans for teachers who commit to teaching in the Hawaiʻi public school system. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FISHERIES.

Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2666

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Short form bill relating to civil rights.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2668

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES.

Short form bill relating to incarceration alternatives.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2667

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Short form bill relating to elections.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2711

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve conservation habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract a third-party administrator for the operation of the mitigation banks. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Defines "conservation mitigation bank".

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2669

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS.

Short form bill relating to constitutional matters.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2704

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Short form bill relating to ethics.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track