Sen. Rachele Lamosao

Primary HB 539

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.

Requires issuers of Medigap insurance in the State to accept an eligible individual's application for coverage at any time throughout the year and prohibits issuers from denying the applicant a Medigap policy or certificate or make any premium rate distinctions because of health status. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to amend or adopt rules accordingly.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 574

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 649

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for Hawaii's State Health Insurance Assistance Program.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 492

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the state earned income tax credit from twenty to twenty-five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 490

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Provides employed individuals with up to 8 weeks of paid family leave during the 1st year after birth of the individual's child, adoption of a child by the individual, or placement of a child with the individual through foster care, and 8 weeks of paid family leave to care for the individual's family member having a serious health condition during any benefit year, paid through an employer-based private insurance program currently used to provide for temporary disability benefits. Specifies that private employers having fewer than 200 employees shall not be required to provide family leave and family leave benefits. Repeals chapter 398, HRS. Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Sections 1-28 effective 7/1/2025.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 496

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-sixth representative district.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 282

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes a five-year pilot program in the department of health to expand existing county programs that make one or more mental health professionals available to assist county first responders in responding to mental health crises in areas in the urban core with high rates of homelessness. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 207

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Requires employers with five or more employees to provide rest breaks under certain conditions.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 457

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track