Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary HB 601

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Makes an appropriation to establish driving while impaired courts in Kona and Hilo on Hawaii island.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1442

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes counties that have established a surcharge on state tax prior to 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge in perpetuity. Authorizes counties that have not established a surcharge by 7/1/2017 to establish a surcharge on state tax. Provides that the State shall retain an unspecified portion of surcharge proceeds for DOT. Requires a county's share of the county surcharge on state tax to be paid to the county on a monthly basis.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 730

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Requires counties that regulate public passenger vehicle services to establish standards to protect passenger safety. Requires operators of public passenger vehicle services to provide a full set of electronic fingerprints and submit to a criminal history record check.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 600

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Bans the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of sunscreen or personal care products containing oxybenzone. (HB600 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1391

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.

Bans knowingly selling in the State personal care products containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, except for medically-licensed prescriptions. Takes effect on 10/1/2017.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 622

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LAND.

Authorizes the BLNR Chairperson to transfer public land trust funds to the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to expend public land trust funds for purposes consistent with those of the Kaho‘olawe Rehabilitation Trust Fund. (HB622 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 579

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING.

Requires the department of education to provide training on social and emotional learning to all youth-serving educators, health care professionals and counselors, and agencies and programs, as well as parents of students enrolled in public schools or public charter schools. Appropriates funds to the department of education to conduct training on social and emotional learning.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 738

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Includes fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of "electric vehicles" for purposes of parking exemptions, HOV lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation. Grants procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles for state and county vehicle purchases. (HB738 HD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 422

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE.

Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions. (HB422 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 744

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Short form bill relating to harbors.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track