Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary HB 1309

Vetoed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Adds grants for planning, design, construction, renovation, operations, and equipment of facilities to the types of grants for which repayment to the State is required if the grantee discontinues the activities or services approved in the grant. Designates the Department of Budget and Finance as the negotiating agency for grant repayments. Requires grantees to publicly recognize State support of projects awarded grants. Authorizes expending agencies of grants and capital improvement project funds to delegate their expending authority to a different agency, subject to approval of the grantee and the Governor. (SD1)

Vetoed Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 637

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.

Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt codes or standards within two years of official publication, otherwise automatic adoption into Hawaii State Building Code will occur until such adoption is effectuated. Deletes requirement for Council adoption of new model building codes within 18 months of official publication date. Authorizes Council to receive private funds for code adoption. Appropriates funds to Council. (HB637 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 632

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS.

Broadens the Water Infrastructure Loan Program to include loans made to water utilities and for water tanks. (HB632 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 997

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.

Clarifies that the grant of concession or concession space shall not exceed fifteen years of a remaining term plus any agreed extension of the term. Removes the limitations on the types of airport concessions that are exempt from public bidding requirements. (HB997 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 607

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE.

Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to establish the Kupuna Caregivers Program to assist community members in obtaining care for elders while remaining in the workforce. Clarifies the kupuna service and support options provided by area agencies on aging within the program. Appropriates funds for establishing and implementing the Kupuna Caregivers Program. (HB607 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 615

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program to further the program's important role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. (HB615 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 563

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Permits licensed dental hygienists in the State to operate under general, rather than direct, supervision of a licensed dentist in specified circumstances that protect patient health and safety. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1418

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND.

Amends the county exemptions from building permit and building code requirements to ensure that Hawaii's communities are not suspended from participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 942

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS.

Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to commission an artist to design and build a monument to honor and commemorate Filipino veterans of World War II, with all costs to be expended from the Works of Art Special Fund. (HB942 CD1)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track