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HB247 - Relating To Agriculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Elle Cochran, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaii system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2538 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends after the effective date of this Act shall authorize the Department to: (1) Enter the leased premises at any time to identity, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species; and (2) Terminate the lease if the lessee refuses the Department entry or is found in violation of any applicable law, rule, or order relating to the control or eradication of invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2710 - Relating To Telecommunications.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires, as a condition for the issuance of a broadband-related permit, a wireless telecommunications carrier to maintain emergency backup power under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1375 - Relating To Tourism.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an Office of Tourism and Destination Management within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism that encompasses regenerative tourism and best practice destination management. Transfers the functions, duties, appropriations, and positions of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the Office of Tourism and Destination Management. Requires the Office of Tourism and Destination Management to implement certain county destination management action plans. Dissolves the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Appropriates funds. (SD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB276 - Relating To Taxation.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for commercial property owners that make available parking spaces within the owners' parking lots for use by peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB746 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of agriculture plant industry division relating to the State's aquaculture program to the animal industry division.
STATUS
Introduced
HB328 - Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks.
Lisa Marten, Cedric Asuega Gates, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve species, their habitats, or resources as compensatory mitigation, or for past damages. Authorizes the department to contract with a third-party administrator for the operation of the conservation mitigation banks. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB934 - Relating To Health.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, requires public schools, private schools, and public charter schools to have an employee trained to administer or assist with seizure disorder rescue medication. Requires all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers to perform self-study review of seizure disorder materials annually. Requires a seizure action plan for every diagnosed student and distribution of the plan to employees charged with supervising the student. Requires an annual age-appropriate seizure education program to be provided to all students. Exempts schools that do not have a student with a seizure disorder. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB150 - Relating To Taxation.
Amy A. Perruso, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Increases personal income tax revenues for high earning taxpayers by establishing new income tax brackets and rates that are applied against a broader level of taxable income for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1841 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-046
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