Sen. Troy Hashimoto
Sponsored bills
Conditions the authority of a county whose population is greater than five hundred thousand to exercise state housing powers upon a county's continued compliance with provisions regarding the acceptance of the dedication of infrastructure and public highways in affordable housing developments. Amends various provisions relating to the dedication of infrastructure to a county. (SD1)
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to establish a five-year commercial sexual exploitation of children data pilot program. Requires annual reporting to the Legislature and making the data and report publicly available. Appropriates moneys. (SD1)
Incorporates the new fireworks citations into the existing traffic and emergency order citation system under Chapter 291D, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income derived from the: (1) sale of food; (2) sale of nonprescription drugs; and (3) manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development Statewide Sustainability Branch. (SD1)
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to establish a pilot program to develop a Waikiki adaptation and resilience plan to address climate change and sea level impacts in the Waikiki Special District. Requires reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study and combat rapid ohia death in the State. (SD1)