Sen. Troy Hashimoto

Primary HB 235

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.

Removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match received by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries under the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program, also known as the Double Up Food Bucks Program. Specifies that healthy proteins are eligible purchases under the program. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to expand funding for the program.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 773

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.

Requires the board of land and natural resources to prepare all studies to determine the safe removal or retirement of a dam or reservoir upon the request of a homeowner association or homeowner of property where a dam or reservoir is situated.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 259

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS.

Clarifies that planned community associations are required to use good faith efforts to include the names, mailing addresses, and electronic mail addresses of its members in the association's membership list.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis. Defines digital breast tomosynthesis. Requires health care providers to be reimbursed at rates accurately reflecting the resource costs specific to each service, including any increased resource cost after January 1, 2021.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 532

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECKLESS ENDANGERING.

Provides for a minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $4,000, in addition to any other penalty, for the misdemeanor offense of reckless endangering in the second degree under certain circumstances, such as boarding a commercial flight into the State after having tested positive for COVID-19.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 420

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed per fireworks-related violation from $2,000 to $5,000; provided that the fireworks violation does not otherwise have a specific penalty enumerated in chapter 132D, HRS.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 530

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Requires the department of land and natural resources (DLNR) and department of agriculture (HDOA) to meet and identify the non-agricultural park lands that should be rezoned as conservation district. Requires that agriculture lands under the jurisdiction of DLNR be transferred to HDOA not later than 12/31/2023. Requires DLNR and HDOA to meet every 5 years to discuss transferring remaining lands. Requires HDOA to inquire about any easements needed by DLNR before offering a lease.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 258

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighth representative district.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 738

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.

Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 504

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track