Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary HB 2259

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS COMPLETING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.

Establishes within the Department of Human Services a 4-year pilot program to provide housing and child care vouchers to qualified applicants who will soon complete, or have recently completed, a term of imprisonment as a sentenced offender, and who have or will have sole or primary custody of 1 or more children under the age of 18. Requires a voucher recipient to be employed at least 20 hours per week or be employed and attend an educational program for a combined total of at least 20 hours per week. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2401

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALITY SCHOOLS.

Establishes a shortage differential salary incentive program within the department of education to provide shortage differential pay for teachers working in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian immersion positions. Provides automatic step increases in teacher salaries for each year of satisfactory service completed by public school teachers. Increases the amount of time available to teachers for planning, preparation, and collaboration.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2057

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Allows for standard telephone contacts for telehealth purposes.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1925

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of twenty per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices and 10 cents for each milliliter of e-liquid. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices and e-liquids to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, and emergency medical services special fund.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1990

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to establish the kauhale program to provide individual or shared micro housing units and services to homeless individuals and families who meet the definition of chronically homeless or are currently homeless. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2216

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS.

Establishes Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts for all working taxpayers. Defines qualifying individuals and eligible expenses. Outlines the requirements and limitations of the accounts. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1944

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.

Requires that a disclaimer be provided by sellers or providers of emotional support animals or certificates, identifications, tags, vests, leashes, and harnesses for emotional support animals that the animal is not a service animal. Establishes penalties.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1948

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts state residents from the transient accommodations tax.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2287

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Excludes the electronic transfer of virtual currency through virtual currency companies and cryptocurrency companies from the Money Transmitters Act.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2198

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON BEACHES.

Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on beaches encumbered with easements in favor of the public.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track