Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 491

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.

Establishes and funds a two-year pilot school sidewalk maintenance and repair program that requires counties to maintain and repair sidewalks in school zones or other areas of significant school related pedestrian traffic. Requires each county to report on the status of the pilot program.

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 82

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.

Prohibits any county from disqualifying a legal nonconforming dwelling unit from the Housing Choice Voucher Program if the unit meets zoning and building code requirements and other program standards such as health and safety standards. (HB82 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 902

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates general funds for 6.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity, including programs and policies related to Philippine courses and Filipino students. (HB902 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1384

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Extends the prohibition that prevents the counties from requiring fire sprinklers in specific family dwelling units and nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings. (HB1384 HD3)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 948

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FUEL TAX.

Requires every retail dealer to conspicuously post a tax rate decal on each pump owned or leased by the retail dealer that displays the current federal fuel tax, state fuel tax, each county's fuel tax, and state license tax assessed on a gallon of gasoline and other liquid fuel sold at the pump. Establishes the tax rate decal special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture. Provides a penalty. Makes appropriation. Takes effect on January 1, 2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 276

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Provides that the right-of-way rules in section 291C-61 shall be followed in intersections with inoperative traffic-control signals.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1259

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a clean transportation fee to be paid from a tax on fuel sales. Establishes the zero emissions vehicle infrastructure special fund to be funded by a percentage of the clean transportation fee for the purpose of expediting the development of electric charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure throughout the State to enable and promote the use of zero emissions vehicles. Establishes the zero emissions vehicle rebate special fund to provide rebates for the purchase of new zero emissions vehicles within the State so long as funds are available.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1199

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires DOT to contract for a study on the feasibility of establishing a harbor or port at Kapoho bay on the island of Hawaii.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track