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HB1135 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 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
HB522 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Mark M. Nakashima, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1425 - Relating To Cannabis.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB314 - Relating To Food Banks.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1233 - Relating To Tourism.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the School of Travel Industry Management of the University of Hawaii to conduct a study that assesses the tourism social carrying capacity for each of the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, and Molokai. Requires the School of Travel Industry Management to consult with the Department of Health and Department of Land and Natural Resources and allows the school to consult with other entities. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB873 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii promise program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB327 - Relating To Rooftop Solar Installation.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of ten or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, under certain circumstances. Authorizes the Hawaii state energy office to use moneys from the energy security special fund to administer variances. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB952 - Relating To Natural Resources.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB232 - Relating To Capital Gains.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Taxes capital gains income at the same rate as ordinary income.
STATUS
Introduced
HB547 - Relating To Early Child Care.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-045
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Cedric Asuega Gates is running for Hawaii House of Representatives District 44. He is 42 years old and a member of the Democratic party. Gates attended Hawaii Pacific University where he received his Master's degree in Business Administration. He is a small business owner. His previous political experience includes working as a Legislative Aide at the Hawaii State Legislature.read less
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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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