Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to conduct a study on the state of broadband access in all public housing projects in the State. Requires the Public Housing Authority to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to request assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau as may be necessary.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1213

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires that Hawaii housing finance and development corporation housing projects, in a county having a population of more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000, include a restrictive covenant that the percentage of units of the housing project that are designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted housing project application, shall be affordable housing in perpetuity.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 610

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 836

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a telework tax credit for employers who allow telework for at least thirty per cent of their employees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/20.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 590

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death. Provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 440

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a conveyance tax vacancy surcharge on the conveyance tax for prolonged vacant property.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 691

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.

Requires UH to provide training on the impacts of trauma for employees responsible for investigating incidents and assisting victims of sexual and domestic violence. Improves access for confidential support services. Requires UH to annually distribute information about sexual and domestic violence prevention and disclosure protocols to students and employees. To the extent possible, requires a private college or university to implement identical campus safety and accountability standards to those applicable to UH.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 591

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS.

Gives various types of fiduciaries access to the digital assets of the principal.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 483

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the amount of the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax from $5 to $8 for any county with a resident population of more than 125,000, but less than 195,000. Sets aside the revenue from the increased surcharge tax for capacity projects in that county. Effective 1/1/2023.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 101

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.

Clarifies that persons that enter private property for recreational purposes have no cause of action, unless exempted under law. Requires a court to award attorneys' fees and costs to landowners if plaintiffs bring unreasonable claims. States that, as a matter of law, persons participating in outdoor recreational activities accept the inherent dangers in the activities.

In committee Feb 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track