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HB1796 - Relating To Climate Resilience.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to design and implement a plan to increase jobs that strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to advance the State's goals of strengthening emergency preparedness and climate mitigation.
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
HB1657 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Requires all public schools to implement universal screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade to identify and support students who are at risk of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1892 - Relating To Cesspools.
Nicole E. Lowen, Luke A. Evslin, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Part II: Amends the deadlines for required upgrades conversions, or connections for certain priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools. Part III: Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as necessary to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and website to educate homeowners and wastewater industry professionals about information and resources regarding the State's cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection requirements and deadlines. Part IV: Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the implementation of the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1829 - Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2491. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1935 - Relating To The Use Of Intoxicants While Operating A Vehicle.
Chris Todd
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offenses of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Makes eligible for a deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea persons with a blood alcohol concentration between .05 and .08, under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds from the State Highway Special Fund for a public education campaign. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1890 - Relating To Noise Pollution.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits retailers from selling or offering for sale certain combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1936 - Relating To Harbor Safety.
Chris Todd
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mandates that the Department of Transportation require the securing of mooring lines from vessels to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings to be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1932 - Relating To The Department Of Transportation.
Chris Todd
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to acquire, including by condemnation, any real, personal, or mixed property for immediate or future use and own, hold, improve, rehabilitate, sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, or dispose of the property acquired. Amends the definition of "public lands" to exclude lands set aside for the Department of Transportation, leased by the Department of Transportation, or to which the Department of Transportation holds title. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to directly acquire any real property for its purposes. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to expend funds for the acquisition, management, or maintenance of property for projects relating to climate mitigation and adaptation and visual and noise buffer zones and barriers. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
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
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-003
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Hawaii House
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