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HB2132 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Ant Lab to share data collected related to invasive ant surveys with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Ant Lab to support little fire ant mitigation and eradication efforts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2217 - Relating To Health.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Education to research and make recommendations on any rules, policies, and amendments to the Medicaid State Plan or Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver that are necessary to ensure provision of clinically appropriate treatments and services for individuals twenty-six years of age or younger with autism spectrum disorder or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are covered under certain Medicaid programs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2192 - Relating To Cemeteries.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2194 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a health insurer from requiring an insured diagnosed with stage two through stage five cancer to undergo step therapy prior to covering the insured for certain drugs prescribed by the insured's health care provider, under certain conditions.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2261 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2215 - Relating To Medicaid.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB493 - Relating To Taxation.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2244 - Relating To Trespassing.
Sean Quinlan, Cedric Asuega Gates, Daniel Holt
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the court to elevate the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree from a misdemeanor to a class C felony if the court deems the trespassing to be egregious or repeated.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2600 - Relating To Cannabis.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes for adult-use cannabis sales. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets Department of Agriculture to the Hawaii Cannabis Authority. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2564 - Relating To The Land Trust Act.
Daniel Holt, Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Tyson Miyake
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition and declaration of interests of beneficiaries of land trusts.
STATUS
Tentative
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-028
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Hawaii House
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