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HB2127 - Relating To Meat Processing.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by non-profit food distribution services by 7/1/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1939 - Relating To The Arts.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to accept gifted property for certain purposes. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2076 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Daniel Holt, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1971 - Relating To Agriculture.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR6 - Urging The Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Monitor The Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine V. U.s. Food And Drug Administration And Take Action To Limit The Case From Further Restricting Access To Safe Abortion Options.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 6 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2138 - Relating To Agricultural Education.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1972 - Relating To Electric Vehicle Batteries.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1967 - Relating To The Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Changes the administration of the Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2130 - Relating To Sustainable Food Systems.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Daniel Holt, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the sustainable food systems working group and positions within the Department of Agriculture. Requires report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1958 - Relating To Economic Development.
Daniel Holt, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated 8 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a three-year child care pilot grant program to provide grants to employers to assist in offering child care or caregiving support for their employees.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-017
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Hawaii House
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Daynette Morikawa was born and raised in Makawao, Hawaii. She earned her BA in communications from Chaminade University in 2007 and her MA in communicology from University of Hawaii in 2009. Morikawa was selected from a field of three candidates by the Maui County Democratic Party to run in the special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Mele Carroll. She works as an instructional assistant at Makawao Elementary School.read less
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