Sponsored bills
Prohibits internet service providers from using the personal information of customers for specific purposes without the prior written consent of customers. (HB2296 HD1)
Establishes the Prevent Suicide Hawaii Taskforce under the Department of Health to develop annual recommendations to the Legislature to reduce suicide. (HB2278 HD1)
Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula. (HB2155 HD1)
Regulates broadband internet service providers to ensure a free and open Internet. Establishes a task force to examine the costs and benefits of creating a state-owned public utility company to provide broadband internet service. (HB1995 HD1)
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Regional Nutrient Cycling Pilot Program on Maui. Requires DOA to report on the efficacy of the pilot program. (HB2102 HD2)
Allows two or more separate entities to submit single joint offers in response to a solicitation. Allows purchasing agencies to award single contracts to two or more separate entities that submit joint offers. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules that establish procedures for joint offers and contract awards to joint offerors. (HB1963 HD1)
Expands eligibility and credit amount of the low income-household renters' income tax credit. Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the family assessment center for homeless families and for a housing homeless children rental assistance pilot program. Authorizes adoption of interim rules and procurement of services by federally-certified financial counselors without regard to chapters 91 and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, respectively. (HB2751 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to install air conditioning in public schools that prioritize the project. (HB2510 HD1)
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a program to offer insurance policies to landlords who rent to tenants using the Section 8 housing choice voucher program and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish and administer the insurance program. (HB2474 HD1)