Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary HCR 153

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING IN THE POSITION OF TEACHER OR HIGHER IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE POOL TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1090

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.

Amends requirements for child passengers. Requires rear facing child safety seats for children less than two years of age. Requires the use of child safety seats or booster seats for certain children less than ten years of age. Raises certain fines for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 54

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 122

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 157

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, AND HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO RECOMMEND TO THE LEGISLATURE HOW TO SUPPORT GREATER LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FOOD.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1286

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAVEL.

Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory selfquarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who do not have a test result upon arrival to avoid mandatory self-quarantine. Requires any person who does not obtain a negative test result for COVID-19 pre-arrival to be responsible for all costs associated with that person's mandatory self-quarantine. Prohibits the suspension of this Act except by legislative approval via a concurrent resolution. Repeals on 12/31/2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1122

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Defines "beneficiary consultation". Prohibits the department of Hawaiian home lands from disposing or extending a general lease to non-beneficiaries unless there are no applicants seeking to enter into a general lease to the use and occupancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands. Requires the department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to the disposition of Hawaiian home lands. Adds language to require Section 204 lessees mandate Homestead Beneficiary Agreements. Prohibits the department from establishing additional criteria to enter into a general lease with an applicant, under certain conditions. Specifies that the department may grant a license or enter into a general lease, under certain conditions. Allocates the interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and Hawaiian home general loan fund into their respective funds, under certain conditions. Requires the department to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and beneficiaries. Authorizes the department to negotiate with homestead association governed water agencies to maintain water systems prior to other service providers, under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 508

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the fines associated with the illegal use of consumer fireworks and display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices outside of the times permitted by law. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1246

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Specifies that certain violations of the Fireworks Control Law shall be considered an activity that causes air pollution under the Hawaii Air Pollution Control Act and a violation of noise control rules under the Hawaii noise pollution laws, and punishable by civil penalties and subject to citations under those respective laws. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 138

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS, TO REVIEW THE STATE'S SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES THAT AROSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND DURING OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.

In committee Mar 17, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track