Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires DOH to develop guidelines for the mandatory disclosure of cesspools on real property.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Annually increases minimum wage 1/1/18 - 1/1/2021. On 9/30/2021 and thereafter requires DLIR to adjust the minimum hourly wage in accordance with the Honolulu region consumer price index. Deletes tip credit.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 722

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Establishes a pilot program to develop long-term environmental suitability strategies. Enables the HPHA to utilize private businesses to divert food and green waste from public housing projects. Requires HPHA to report to the Legislature. (HB722 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 372

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Establishes a working group to address and provide findings and recommendations regarding issues that beneficiaries of the department of Hawaiian home lands on Hawaii island face relating to the financing and insuring of homes. Appropriates funds.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 491

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.

Establishes and funds a two-year pilot school sidewalk maintenance and repair program that requires counties to maintain and repair sidewalks in school zones or other areas of significant school related pedestrian traffic. Requires each county to report on the status of the pilot program.

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1452

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

Requires teachers and principals training to include suicide prevention. Allows the training to be conducted through self-review.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 630

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

Appropriates funds for county drought mitigation projects and measures. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent permanent planner IV position within the Commission on Water Resource Management to update the Hawaii drought plan. Effective 3/15/2099. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 452

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Establishes an Organic Agricultural Products Voluntary Registry established by the Department of Agriculture. (HB452 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 721

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES.

Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less who purchase bus passes or passes for a public transportation program. (HB721 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1384

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Extends the prohibition that prevents the counties from requiring fire sprinklers in specific family dwelling units and nonresidential agricultural and aquacultural buildings. (HB1384 HD3)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track