Hawaii State Legislature
Measures by Introducer
Measures with Hashimoto as the First Primary Introducer
   21 records returned.
Measure Text pdfMeasure StatusCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Current ReferralCompanion
HB394 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Highway Beautification
RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.
Makes the motor vehicle registration fee for U-drive motor vehicles consistent with the fee for all other motor vehicles. Makes any county ordinance that increases a motor vehicle registration fee applicable to U-drive vehicles. (HB394 HD1)
(S) 3/21/2019- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, B. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TODD, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, McKelvey, San Buenaventura TRS/PSM, WAM
HB395
Remote Legislative Access Program; Establishment; Joint Legislative Access Committee; Public Access; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Establishes a Remote Legislative Access Program to allow for the submission of testimony remotely. Appropriates funds.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 3 HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, HOLT, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, OHNO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WILDBERGER, San Buenaventura, Yamashita LMG, FIN  SB337
HB396
Coastal Erosion; Shoreline; Permits; Next Generation Coastal Zone Managers Program; Task Force; Advisory Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COASTAL EROSION PROACTIVE ADAPTATION PLAN.
Establishes a Coastal Erosion Proactive Adaptation Plan Task Force, to be assisted by an Advisory Group, to develop a Coastal Erosion Proactive Adaptation Plan for streamlined and proactive shoreline permitting procedures that better mitigate impacts to Hawaii's coastal zone and lower the costs to public and private permit applicants.
(H) 2/12/2019- The committee(s) on EEP/WLH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, HOLT, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, San Buenaventura EEP/WLH, FIN  SB828
HB397
Affordable Housing; County District Boundary Amendments; Hawaii Community Development Authority
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes expedited county approvals for district boundary amendments for affordable housing projects on land areas fifteen acres or less. Requires consultation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority for affordable housing development within designated Community Development Districts.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to HSG/WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, BROWER, DECOITE, ELI, HASHEM, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA HSG/WLH, JUD, FIN
HB398 HD1 SD2 CD1
University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Composition
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and reduces the number of board members from 15 members to 11 members. Specifies terms of holdover board members. (HB398 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 172, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). HASHIMOTO, ELI, GATES, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKASHIMA, OKIMOTO, ONISHI, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA HRE, WAM
HB399
Transient Accommodations Tax; Counties; Tourism
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the Hawaii Tourism Authority to counties with a population less than 500,000 in providing bus routes that service popular tourist destinations and the airport.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to TIA, FIN, referral sheet 3 HASHIMOTO, ELI, GATES, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Todd TIA, FIN
HB400
Counties; Transient Accommodations; Hosting Platforms
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.
Allows counties to regulate transient accommodations hosting platforms.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to TIA, CPC/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 HASHIMOTO, ELI, GATES, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, NAKAMURA, NAKASHIMA, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA TIA, CPC/JUD, FIN
HB401 HD1 SD2 CD1
Vehicles; Energy Efficiency; Performance Contracts
RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
Requires all public agencies to identify and evaluate vehicle fleet energy efficiency programs to be implemented using vehicle fleet performance contracts, whereby the agencies may contract for the provision of vehicles or associated capital investments in charging or fueling infrastructure and apply vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings toward the cost. Amends the definition of "energy performance contract" to include the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for a portion of avoided vehicle maintenance or fuel costs pursuant to a vehicle fleet energy efficiency program. (HB401 CD1)
(S) 7/1/2019- Act 144, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, BROWER, ELI, GATES, HOLT, MATAYOSHI, MCDERMOTT, TARNAS, TODD EET/GVO, WAM  SB664
HB1230
Pickup Trucks; Passenger Regulations; Counties
RELATING TO PICKUP TRUCKS.
Authorizes a county to adopt rules or ordinances that place stricter limitations on a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, WILDBERGER, Creagan, Eli, Kitagawa, Matayoshi, McKelvey, Woodson, Yamashita TRN, JUD  SB205
HB1231
International Education Programs; University of Hawaii; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to fund one or more programs sponsored or organized by a University of Hawaii community college or a four-year campus to expand opportunities for international college experiences for University of Hawaii students. Requires the University of Hawaii to work in collaboration with the department of business, economic development, and tourism and requires a report to be submitted to the legislature.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to LHE, TIA, FIN, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA LHE, TIA, FIN  SB200
HB1232
CIP; 8th Representative District ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 8th Representative District.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO FIN
HB1233
Personal Injury Protection; Maximum Limit
RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION BENEFITS.
Increases maximum limit for personal injury protection coverage. Expands personal injury protection benefits to include services that are included in calculating medical expense deductions under the United States Internal Revenue Code, including necessary travel to receive medical treatment.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to CPC, JUD, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, JUD
HB1454
Medicaid; Earned Income Disregard Program; Deaf and Blind Task Force
RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.
Requires the department of human services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the governor and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, BROWER, DECOITE, ELI, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, QUINLAN, SAN BUENAVENTURA, SAY, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, Creagan, D. Kobayashi HSH, FIN
HB1455 HD2 SD1 CD1
University of Hawaii; Maui College; International Office ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office. (HB1455 CD1)
(S) 7/3/2019- Act 164, 06/27/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, ELI, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA HRE, WAM
HB1456
UH Maui College; Maui Food Innovation Center; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MAUI FOOD INNOVATION CENTER.
Appropriates funds to the UH Maui College Maui Food Innovation Center for three permanent faculty positions and instructional supplies.
(H) 1/28/2019- Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 6 HASHIMOTO, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HOLT, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, TODD, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA LHE, FIN
HB1457 HD2 SD1
Office of Planning; Appropriation; TOD ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Office of Planning for the planning and development of the Wailuku-Kahului Transit Corridor Master Plan in the county of Maui. Effective 7/1/2100. (SD1)
(S) 3/22/2019- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. HASHIMOTO, BELATTI, BROWER, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON EET/PSM, WAM
HCR72
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Service Animals; Misrepresentation
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 217, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
(H) 3/14/2019- Referred to HSH, JUD, referral sheet 33 HASHIMOTO, CACHOLA, DECOITE, GATES, KITAGAWA, D. KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, YAMASHITA, Woodson HSH, JUD
HCR73
Auditor; Department of Public Safety; Corrections; Audit
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
(H) 3/27/2019- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Holt, McKelvey excused (4). HASHIMOTO, CABANILLA ARAKAWA, DECOITE, GATES, HOLT, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, YAMASHITA PVM/LMG, FIN
HCR74
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Terminology
REAFFIRMING THE USE OF THE TERM "DEAF-BLIND" BY THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTIES.
(H) 3/28/2019- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2). HASHIMOTO, CACHOLA, DECOITE, GATES, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA HSH, JUD
HCR75
Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind; Update; School Name
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF UPDATING "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND" TO "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF" TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND IDENTIFY WHERE STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND MAY ACCESS APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
(H) 3/14/2019- Referred to LHE, FIN, referral sheet 33 HASHIMOTO, CACHOLA, DECOITE, GATES, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TARNAS, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER, WOODSON, YAMASHITA LHE, FIN
HCR94
Seawall; Easement; Board of Land and Natural Resources
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA (KIHEI), WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
(H) 3/14/2019- Referred to WLH/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 33 HASHIMOTO, YAMASHITA, D. Kobayashi WLH/JUD, FIN