Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary HB 247

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Education to install air conditioning in public schools that prioritize the project. (HB247 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 823

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS.

Requires and funds the Office of Veterans' Services to establish a Filipino Veterans Legacy Exhibit at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1277

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii Promise Program. (HB1277 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 824

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.

Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor to award the Aloha Order of Merit to highly accomplished honorees who have provided extraordinary service to the State.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1454

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.

Requires the department of human services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the governor and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 858

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.

Authorizes Department of Public Safety to inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives. Establishes a shipping container inspection program using explosive-sniffing dogs and associated special fund. Authorizes Department of Transportation to impose shipping container import fees. Increases fine for fireworks violations.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 753

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM.

Requires compliance with the ignition interlock program before an interlock device is removed. Allows for a constant sobriety program. Authorizes rulemaking. (HB753 HD2)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 251

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for laptop or tablet computers to be used by teachers and students for digital teaching and learning. (HB251 HD1)

Passed Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 651

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates moneys into and out of the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund to provide loans for students who are completing a state-approved teacher education program and who agree to teach in a hard-to-fill position in the public school system or at a public school located in a rural area of the State.

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 325

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.

Increases minimum allowable fine amounts for convictions for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (HB325 HD1)

In committee Dec 1, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track