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HB1506 - Relating To The Employees' Retirement System Of The State Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider 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 the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1671 - Relating To Animal Endangerment.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits law enforcement officers, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1775 - Relating To Education.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1826 - Relating To Education For Mental Health Professionals.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1839 - Relating To The Environment.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1778 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, amends existing law regarding preemption of local ordinances and regulations regulating the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices as a matter of statewide concern to clarify that the State's preemption power extends solely to the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations that regulate smoking or the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance or a regulation that imposes a fee or tax on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1843 - Relating To Fire Protection.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1842 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 5 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1837 - Relating To School Safety.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to assess all Department school campuses to determine if there are sufficient emergency evacuation routes for each campus and report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1844 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-020
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