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HB734 - Relating To Cannabis.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to replace the word "marijuana" and related terms with the term "cannabis" or related terms, as appropriate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB316 - Relating To Safe Routes To School.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB254 - Relating To Pesticides.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.
STATUS
Introduced
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
HB881 - Relating To Commercial Activities On Beaches.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditiously remove commercial beach equipment after the customer has finished using it. Allows the department of land and natural resources to grant exemptions through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes administrative fines for violations. Pertains only to public beaches and does not include private lands, including accreted lands.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1263 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB238 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1406 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB818 - Relating To Hearing Aids.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB611 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that "customary and traditional subsistence farming", which is customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner in certain situations, is included as a protected activity under the Hawaii right to farm act. Clarifies that the cultivation of crops and activities related to game, fish, and livestock in the agricultural district may be for economic use or customary and traditional subsistence farming. Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act's agricultural objectives is to perpetuate the practice of customary and traditional subsistence farming. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-014
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