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HB1505 - Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the EUTF to consider investment opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. Appropriates funds to the EUTF. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB319 - Relating To Health.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Red Hill water contamination health impacts program within the Department of Health to track the long-term impacts of the 2021 petroleum release from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB779 - Relating To Court-appointed Attorneys.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.
STATUS
Introduced
HB197 - Relating To Climate Change Mitigation.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to establish a Refrigerant Management Program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from stationary, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems and air conditioning systems and adopt rules for the regulation of the use of such refrigerants. Requires the State Building Code Council to establish codes and standards consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons when updating the State Building Code. Specifies that no law, rule, ordinance, or code, including the State Building Code, shall prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant deemed acceptable under federal law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB392 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires board of education approval prior to the termination of a complex area superintendent.
STATUS
Introduced
HB308 - Relating To Sustainable Food Systems.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to submit a plan, any recommendations for implementing the plan, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish the working group and develop the plan and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1590 - Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for the repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the Poamoho Research Station.
STATUS
Introduced
HB892 - Relating To Small Boat Harbors.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds out of the Boating Special Fund for full-time equivalent positions under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide security at small boat harbors statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1192 - Relating To Advancing Civic Engagement.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the public access room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the department of education and university of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist in effectuating this requirement. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB78 - Relating To Strengthening Access To Higher Education.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students. Appropriates funds to expand access to community college to qualified Hawaii residents through Hawaii community college promise program scholarships. Effective 6/30/3000.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-046
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Hawaii House
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