Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary HB 1224

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Establishes educational requirements of a condominium association director.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 833

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for research and prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1081

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ‘AWA AS THE STATE BEVERAGE.

Establishes and designates ‘awa, made from the plant roots of Piper methysticum, as the official beverage of the State.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1391

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

Establishes a task force to examine the current operation and practices of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands, particularly as it relates to use and distribution of its land assets, and to further provide suggestions and innovative solutions to end the waitlist issue and assist with initiatives designed to increase self-funding through better leveraging of assets.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1594

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LICENSED CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS.

Appropriates funds to increase the number of residential beds available for those experiencing mental health crisis. Gives the department of health the funds to expand these programs to all counties.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1183

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES.

Authorizes for testing purposes the operation of autonomous vehicles in the State of Hawaii. Requires Department of Transportation to establish an application and approval process and report annually to the legislature. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 525

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides to a taxpayer who hires an elderly individual a nonrefundable tax credit for the 6-month period after the individual is initially hired by the taxpayer.

In committee Jan 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 209

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES.

Requires the state board on geographic names to consult community members with direct traditional, cultural, and familial ties to the district of Puna to establish appropriate names for the fissure 8 vent and other features of the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano.

In committee Jan 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 545

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Specifies that a government agency does not assume ownership or jurisdiction over a disputed road solely through maintenance or repair activities. Authorizes the State to quitclaim ownership of roads in favor of counties.

In committee Jan 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide housing vouchers to certain teachers who are employed by the Department of Education and commit to teach at hard-to-fill schools and charter schools for no less than five years.

In committee Jan 22, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track