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HB1411 - Relating To Public Notices.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends certain publication procedures to require the publication of information to be on the appropriate state or county department's website, rather than in a newspaper.
STATUS
Introduced
HB875 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii public schools. Establishes the Hawaii teacher apprenticeship program special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1423 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of ten per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, emergency medical services special fund, and tobacco enforcement special fund. Permits funds in the tobacco enforcement special fund to be used to enforce provisions prohibiting the sale and distribution of electronic smoking devices to, and possession or use of electronic smoking devices by, persons under the age of twenty-one.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2805 - Relating To Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and develop and maintain a registry regarding the health effects of the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2739 - Relating To Energy Assistance.
Nicole E. Lowen, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance program within the Department of Human Services to assist households in paying their energy bills. Establishes the Hawaii home energy assistance special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2740 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii zero waste initiative to manage the State's transition to a zero solid waste economy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2757 - Relating To Paid Family Leave.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2746 - Relating To Public Safety.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriate moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Amends sources of funding for and imposes a limit on moneys retained in the victim information and notification system special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2722 - Relating To Youth Fees And Fines.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2738 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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