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Legislator > Kyle Yamashita
State Representative
Kyle Yamashita
(D) - Hawaii
Hawaii House District 12
In Office - Started: 11/02/2004
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Capitol Office
State Capitol
415 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
415 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-586-6330
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB799 | Relating To Health Care. | Clarifies that a physician may practice at an organized ambulatory health care facility even if the physician does not have hospital privileges at a licensed hospital in the same geographic location as the ambulatory facility. Applies to counties with populations of less than five hundred thousand. Requires the Department of Health to report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1370 | Relating To Taxation. | Amends the definition of draft beer used in liquor tax laws to mean beer in an individual container of five gallons or more. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1173 | Relating To Tax Liens. | Requires the Department of Taxation to: (1) State the assessment date on certificates of tax lien; and (2) Issue certificates of discharge when the tax liability on which a lien is based has been satisfied or has become unenforceable by lapse of time. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB794 | Relating To State Bonds. | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB796 | Relating To Tax Credits. | Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2025 or established or renewed after 12/31/2025 include a 5-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction, beginning with the 6th year of the credit. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB1298 | Relating To Housing. | Establishes a Government Employee Housing Program within HHFDC, to be financed by the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds for the program. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB1296 | Relating To The Major Disaster Fund. | Establishes timely notice and reporting requirements to the Legislature by the Governor regarding the transfer of appropriations to the Major Disaster Fund. Effective 7/1/2025. Sunsets 7/1/2026. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB1369 | Relating To Taxation. | Amends and repeals certain exemptions under the general excise tax and use tax laws. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB800 | Relating To Government. | Provides for the transfer of certain parcels in the Liliha Civic Center area and Iwilei Fire Station area from various state agencies to the City and County of Honolulu. Provides for the transfer of the parcel of land upon which Alii Tower is sited from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Exempts the lands transferred to the Department of Land and Natural Resources from the definition of public lands for purposes of Chapter 171, HRS. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB795 | Relating To The General Fund. | Appropriates general revenues for deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB427 | Relating To Biosecurity. | Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department) and the Board of Agriculture as the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Part II: Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Part III: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part IV: Authorizes the Department to establish transitional facilities. Requires the Department to certify and train biosecurity compliance auditors to inspect imported plants and animals. Requires inspection of various items transported interisland. Increases penalties for illegally transporting plants, animals, and microorganisms. Part V: Authorizes the Department to enter into governmentindustry agreements for readiness and response to unwanted organisms in the State. Authorizes biosecurity and pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Requires the Department to establish a pest dashboard by 12/1/2025. Part VI: Authorizes the Department to adopt rules to establish and enforce the Plant Care Component Program. Authorizes the Department to assess administrative penalties for the enforcement of the Plant Care Component Program. Part VII: Transfers the Hawaii Invasive Species Council from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department. Part VIII: Appropriates funds. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB431 | Relating To Housing. | Part I: Establishes requirements for kauhale projects, including reporting requirements by the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS). Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and performance audit of the kauhale initiative. Appropriates funds for the continued operation of the kauhale initiative. Part II: Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a permanent program within OHHS. Appropriates funds to DHS for the continued implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Part III: Requires OHHS to submit a report every four months to the Legislature detailing the expenditure of funds appropriated toward the kauhale and ohana zones initiatives and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. Part IV: Changes references to the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to "Coordinator on Homelessness". Specifies that the Coordinator on Homelessness shall report directly to the Director of Human Services. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB430 | Relating To Internships. | Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Establishes a state internship and workforce development program. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to collaborate with the Department of Human Resources Development for placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, and programs. Provides that the State shall be the responsible employer for purposes of workers' compensation coverage for students or recent graduates in the on-the-job-training work experience program, subject to certain limitations. Appropriates funds. (CD1) | Passed |
| HB432 | Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund. | Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to prioritize development of workforce rental and for-sale housing projects for qualified residents. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to adopt administrative rules. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) | Crossed Over |
| HB202 | Relating To The Adequate Reserve Fund. | Amends the definition of "adequate reserve fund" by increasing the multiplier used to calculate its amount from the existing factor of 1, to unspecified amounts for calendar year 2026 and for calendar year 2027 and thereafter. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) | Crossed Over |
| HB428 | Relating To Farm To Families. | Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HCR61 | Requesting A Study Examining How Certain Other Jurisdictions Produce Fiscal Notes. | RESOLUTION requesting A study EXAMINING how certain other jurisdictions produce fiscal notes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR183 | Requesting The Department Of Taxation And The Economic Research Organization At The University Of Hawaii To Collaborate And Develop Data Driven Analyses Of The Impacts Of Tax Policies On Economic Development, Migration Patterns, And Other Factors Affecting Public Policy. | RESOLUTION requesting the DEPARTMENT of taxation and the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii to collaborate and develop data driven ANALYSES of the impacts of tax policies on economic development, migration patterns, and other factors affecting public policy. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR182 | Requesting That The Tax Review Commission Consider Certain Goals For An Equitable, Efficient, And Adequate Tax Policy Structure In Its Deliberations. | RESOLUTION requesting that the Tax Review Commission consider certain goals for an equitable, efficient, and adequate tax policy structure in its deliberations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR59 | Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Study The Feasibility Of Limiting The Costs Of Project And Construction Management In Each State Construction Project To Ten Percent Of The Total Cost Of The Project. | RESOLUTION Requesting the Department of Accounting and General Services to study the feasibility of limiting the costs of project and construction management in each state construction project to ten percent of the total cost of the project. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1295 | Relating To Clean Energy. | Requires all state and county agencies to utilize applicable federal clean energy tax credits, pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, for the purchase and financing of capital improvement projects that use clean energy technology and zero-emission vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB433 | Relating To Public Safety. | Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB1297 | Relating To Procurement. | Sets a time limit for submitting bid protests. Makes the seventy-five-day limit for issuing a written decision on protests apply to any contract awarded by competitive sealed bid or competitive sealed proposal. Caps the protest bond amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB429 | Relating To Early Learning. | Appropriates funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and for equipment and services for public preschools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB1175 | Relating To The Procedure For Tax Appeals. | Removes language specifying that an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court be filed with the Tax Appeal Court. Allows an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court to be filed within thirty days of entry of a final judgment. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1494 | Relating To Sports Facilities. | Requires conditions placed on appropriations to the Stadium Development Special Fund to be met before expenditure. Restricts private donations to the Stadium Authority to use on stadium infrastructure and stadium development costs. Appropriates funds out of the Stadium Development Special Fund, subject to the completion of specific project readiness conditions. Requires certain moneys expended to be from private sources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HCR60 | Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development, In Coordination With Appropriate State And County Departments Or Agencies, To Develop Methods To Estimate Costs Associated With Delays In Certain Public And Private Development Projects. | RESOLUTION Requesting the Office of planning and sustainable development, in coordination with appropriate state and county departments or agencies, to develop methods to estimate costs associated with delays in certain public and private development projects. | In Committee |
| HR55 | Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Study The Feasibility Of Limiting The Costs Of Project And Construction Management In Each State Construction Project To Ten Percent Of The Total Cost Of The Project. | RESOLUTION Requesting the Department of Accounting and General Services to study the feasibility of limiting the costs of project and construction management in each state construction project to ten percent of the total cost of the project. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR56 | Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development, In Coordination With Appropriate State And County Departments Or Agencies, To Develop Methods To Estimate Costs Associated With Delays In Certain Public And Private Development Projects. | RESOLUTION Requesting the Office of planning and sustainable development, in coordination with appropriate state and county departments or agencies, to develop methods to estimate costs associated with delays in certain public and private development projects. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR178 | Requesting The Department Of Taxation And The Economic Research Organization At The University Of Hawaii To Collaborate And Develop Data Driven Analyses Of The Impacts Of Tax Policies On Economic Development, Migration Patterns, And Other Factors Affecting Public Policy. | RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP DATA DRIVEN ANALYSES OF THE IMPACTS OF TAX POLICIES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC POLICY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR177 | Requesting That The Tax Review Commission Consider Certain Goals For An Equitable, Efficient, And Adequate Tax Policy Structure In Its Deliberations. | RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION CONSIDER CERTAIN GOALS FOR AN EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND ADEQUATE TAX POLICY STRUCTURE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS.. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR184 | Authorizing The Hawaii Community Development Authority To Conduct A Study To Consider Residential, Hotel, And Other Land Uses For The Kakaako Makai Area And Update The Kakaako Community Development District Makai Area Master Plan Accordingly. | RESOLUTION Authorizing the Hawai?I Community Development Authority to CONDUCT A STUDY TO CONSIDER residential, hotel, and other land uses for THE kaka?ako makai AREA AND UPDATE THE KAKA?AKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MAKAI AREA MASTER PLAN ACCORDINGLY. | In Committee |
| HB792 | Relating To Government Services. | Clarifies the Office of the Legislative Analyst. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB1174 | Relating To The Procedure For Payment Under Protest Lawsuits. | Allows for the interest earned on payments under protest in the litigated claims fund to be paid in nontaxation cases if the claimant prevails. Establishes a procedure for the disposition of moneys and refiling of actions when a payment under protest suit is filed prematurely. (SD1) | Crossed Over |
| HB1368 | Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Board Of Trustees. | Amends the composition of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund board of trustees. Clarifies vacancy procedures. Amends quorum requirements and voting powers. | In Committee |
| HB798 | Relating To Wastewater Management. | Clarifies the exemptions to the prohibition on discharging any wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, 2026, including an exemption for treatment plants having a treatment capacity of less than a certain number of gallons per day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) | In Committee |
| HB1372 | Relating To Liquor Licenses. | Increases the limits on volumes of liquor and other alcoholic beverages that may be manufactured by class 18 small craft producer pub license holders. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) | In Committee |
| HB1374 | Relating To Intoxicating Liquor. | Defines low alcohol by volume spirits beverages. Establishes lower tax rates for class 18 small craft producer pub licensees, including for low alcohol by volume spirits beverages. | In Committee |
| HB1371 | Relating To Alcohol. | Establishes a definition of "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $1.10 per wine gallon. Takes effect 6/30/2025. | In Committee |
| HB1373 | Relating To Intoxicating Liquor. | Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the Liquor Commission of each county to adopt rules and regulations. | In Committee |
| HB1299 | Relating To The Works Of Art Special Fund. | Specifies that the works of art special fund's one per cent transfer requirement shall apply only to capital improvement appropriations for the original construction of state buildings. Amends the authority for funds from the works of art special fund to be used only for costs related to the acquisition of works of art. Appropriates funds. | In Committee |
| HB801 | Relating To Taxation. | Short form bill relating to taxation. | In Committee |
| HB804 | Relating To The State Budget. | Short form bill relating to the state budget. | In Committee |
| HB803 | Relating To State Programs. | Short form bill relating to state programs. | In Committee |
| HB791 | Relating To State Funds. | Makes technical amendments to the definition of "state funds" as it relates to the deposit of certain moneys into the state treasury. | In Committee |
| HB793 | Relating To Government. | Requires the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to be notified in writing upon the receipt of any federal-aid moneys for expenditure by the State within ten days following receipt. | In Committee |
| HB802 | Relating To Non-general Funds. | Short form bill relating to non-general funds. | In Committee |
| HB805 | Relating To The State Finances. | Short form bill relating to the state finances. | In Committee |
| HB797 | Relating To The Cigarette Tax And Tobacco Tax Law. | Exempts the shipment of large cigars in fulfillment of a sale by mail order from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB427 | Relating To Biosecurity. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB933 | Relating To The State Budget. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB934 | Relating To The State Budget. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB1044 | Relating To The Stabilization Of Property Insurance. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB800 | Relating To Government. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB934 | Relating To The Hawaii Broadband And Digital Equity Office. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB1396 | Relating To Economic Development. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB1501 | Relating To Energy. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1439 | Making Appropriations For Public Employment Cost Items. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB326 | Relating To Revolving Funds. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB795 | Relating To The General Fund. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB794 | Relating To State Bonds. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB796 | Relating To Tax Credits. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1173 | Relating To Tax Liens. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB1464 | Relating To Conformity To The Internal Revenue Code. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1369 | Relating To Taxation. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1001 | Relating To Settlement Of Claims Related To The Maui Wildfires. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB410 | Relating To The Budget Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB400 | Relating To The Judiciary. | House Conference: Passed, With Amendments | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Hawaii House Finance Committee | Chair | 1 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | District 12 | House | Democrat | In Office | 11/02/2004 |