Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HB 2747

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Changes the annual contribution and deduction amounts, aggregate contribution amount, and deadline for distributing the entire interest for individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; allows community development financial institutions to serve as trustees of individual housing accounts established after 12/31/2018; and requires homebuyer education as a condition of distribution of funds in individual housing accounts by trustees. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 109

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT FULL VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II BUT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED THE BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED.

Passed Apr 18, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 91

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPLY EACH PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE STATE WITH MEALS, READY-TO-EAT, FOR CONSUMPTION WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCY INCIDENTS OCCUR.

In committee Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2101

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operational expenses and staffing costs of the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2745

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Expands the rental assistance program by increasing the minimum percentage of affordable units a rental housing project is required to maintain for eligible tenants from 20 percent to 30 percent. Decreases the qualifying maximum ceiling from 80 percent to 30 percent of the area median income for a family or individual to be an eligible tenant under the rental assistance program. Appropriates moneys to support new rental assistance program contracts. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1943

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.00 FTE) permanent program specialist positions within the office of language access to assist state agencies and state-funded agencies in implementing the requirements of Hawaii's language access law. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2099

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of ag-tech zones within the City and County of Honolulu. Appropriates funds for conducting the feasibility study. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 538

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the intellectual and developmental disabilities medicaid waiver administrative claiming special fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from Department of Health's participation in the waiver program under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. Establishes a working group to evaluate and examine the existing application process for the section 1915(c) waiver and other services by the developmental disabilities division of the Department of Health. Requires the working group to report to the Legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2019. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2746

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING.

Amends Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, to clarify the duties of the Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing and add additional members to the Special Action Team for the purpose of addressing issues related to extremely low-income household needs. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 81

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPENING COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURTS IN PUNA AND KAU.

Passed Apr 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track