Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HB 1748

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Allows skateboards to be used in bicycle lanes where bicycle lanes are provided.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1817

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires that revenue estimates provided by DOTAX to the legislature or to any executive or administrative office be accompanied by a description of the methodology used and assumptions made in providing the estimate. Requires that the estimate and description be open to public disclosure.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1818

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Upon approval by county land use decision-making authority, and with concurrence from Land Use Commission, requires boundary amendments reflected in certain plans to be adopted in accordance with such approved plans. Increases housing inventory by prioritizing funding for public infrastructure in areas of planned growth.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1865

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes Transit-Oriented Development Community Districts within the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to develop districts along certain rail stations in the Honolulu rail station transit corridor. Allows the HCDA to enter into public-private partnerships for a lease-back arrangement of lands and coordinate activities outside of the district, including construction.

In committee Jan 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 874

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires use of an unspecified percentage of funds in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund to provide housing for residents who qualify for Social Security disability benefits and are diagnosed with a life-long serious mental illness. (HB874 HD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1367

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS.

Amends the definition of provider agency for homelessness services to include nonprofits that accept funds without a contract. Requires annual reports of providers' effectiveness.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 772

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, and Department of Transportation to support homelessness outreach, mitigation, and prevention efforts in the State. (HB772 HD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 559

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a suicide prevention task force to develop a strategic plan to reduce suicide in Hawaii by 25% by 2025.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 646

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Allows individuals who are blind or visually handicapped to apply for and obtain a removable windshield placard to use a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities. (HB646 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 553

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS' FITNESS TO PROCEED.

Provides that the court may appoint one qualified examiner instead of three, to evaluate a criminal defendant's fitness to proceed or regaining fitness to proceed in all penal cases and removes the requirement that examiner shall be from within the Department of Health. On July 1, 2022, the requirement shall be three qualified examiners for felony cases and one examiner in non-felony cases. One of the examiners shall be from within the Department of Health. (HB553 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track