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SB1264 - Relating To Commercial Fishing.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish limited-entry commercial fisheries for fisheries that are not subject to federal fisheries regulations, when appropriate or necessary to ensure sustainable fisheries for two species of fish -- uhu and kala. Requires the Department to obtain community feedback and report annually to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1236 - Relating To Composting.
Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates $5 million dollars to the Department of Agriculture for the Compost Reimbursement Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB304 - Relating To Visitor Impact Fees.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Effective 7/1/2025, establishes the visitor impact fee program within the department of land and natural resources, through which the department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the visitor impact fee special fund effective 7/1/2023. Requires report to the legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the visitor impact fee program. Appropriates funds for the visitor impact fee strategic plan and positions for the visitor impact fee program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB118 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Glenn Wakai, Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate the Honolulu Museum of Art.
STATUS
Introduced
SB591 - Relating To Gambling.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the operation of an illegal gambling business as a class C felony. Takes effect 03/22/2075. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1554 - Relating To Irrigation.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1547 - Relating To Value-added Products.
Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a food and product innovation network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates moneys for food and product innovation facilities on the islands of Molokai and Oahu. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB836 - Relating To The Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire property through condemnation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB465 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes qualifying patients and qualifying out-of-state patients to transport cannabis between islands of the State for personal medical use; provided that no individual or entity shall be required to violate federal law. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the interisland transport of controlled substances within the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB702 - Relating To Education.
Glenn Wakai, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in grades kindergarten through twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.
STATUS
Introduced
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