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HB2546 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Terez Amato, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species, under certain conditions. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2662 - Relating To Human Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Appropriates moneys for the repair and maintenance of approximately 150 housing units. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2172 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the housing assistance program, to be carried out by the housing assistance program coordinator, within the Department of Human Services to provide state grants and rental subsidies to private property owners who set aside, construct, or improve accessory dwelling units on their properties and rent the units to homeless families or individuals. Establishes the temporary housing assistance program commission and positions to support the housing assistance program. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2029.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2629 - Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2196 - Relating To Public Employment.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Removes requirement of a college degree for any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2715 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Rose Martinez, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 5 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Malama Puuloa. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB945 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2577 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorizes the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information only after it has determined that a health or safety emergency exists. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2691 - Relating To The Red Hill Remediation Authority.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 10 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Red Hill remediation authority. Creates the Red Hill remediation special fund.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2186 - Relating To Homelessness.
Terez Amato, Darius K. Kila, Trish La Chica
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriations funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-024
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