Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary HB 2405

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from applying categorical cosmetic or blanket exclusions to gender affirming treatments or procedures when determined to be medically necessary pursuant to applicable law and specifies a process for appealing a claim denied on the basis of medical necessity. Requires those entities to provide applicants and insured persons with clear information about the coverage of gender transition services, including the process for appealing a claim denied on the basis of medical necessity. (CD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2422

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Clarifies that sentences for domestic violence intervention for abuse-related offenses shall be imposed, with or without probation. (SD1)

Passed Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1653

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Establishes a tiered administrative fine system for each specimen of aquatic life taken, killed, or injured. Establishes a criminal fine structure on a per-specimen basis for violations involving aquatic life. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend community service that benefits the resource damaged when a person is ordered to perform community service in lieu of a fine. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to recommend to the certain probationary terms and conditions to the court. Effective date 7/1/2022. (SD2)

Passed Jun 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1953

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.

Provides the Department of Transportation with more flexibility and discretion to address substantial hardship situations that impact airport concession contracts. (SD2)

Passed Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 56

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A FILIPINO HISTORY, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Passed Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 35

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY DRAFT EVACUATION PLAN FOR THE AREAS WITHIN LAVA ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 6.

Passed Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 29

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE HANA HIGHWAY IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND IS SAFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.

Passed Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2218

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.

Designates as the Frank T. Okimoto Reef Runway the reef runway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1762

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Requires the Executive Director of the Office of Language Access to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on the compliance of state agencies and certain entities with state and federal language access laws, complaints of noncompliance if any, resolution of the complaints, and recommendations on how to enhance and promote language access. Makes appropriations to fund the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Limited-English Proficiency Language Coordinator position in the Office of Language Access; the operating expenses of the Office of Language Access to collaborate with all state departments to ensure compliance with all state and federal language access laws; and the development by the Office of Language Access of a comprehensive statewide plan to increase language access. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2514

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Beginning July 1, 2023, prohibits the operation of underground storage tanks with a capacity greater than 100,000 gallons. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track