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HB2548 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2201 - Relating To The Environment.
Diamond Garcia, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Generally prohibits the removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters. Prohibits the issuance of permits for the mooring, docking, or operation of any vessel designed or intended for removal of minerals from the seabed. Provides for exceptions relating to beach replenishment, research purposes, and native Hawaiian cultural practices.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2294 - Relating To The Oahu Regional Health Care System, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Tyson Miyake, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the transfer of the Maui State Veterans Home to the Oahu Regional Health Care System and then to the Department of Health, as part of the Oahu Regional Health Care System transfer pursuant to Act 212, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2299 - Relating To Pesticides.
Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
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 1/1/2025, prohibits restricted use pesticides from being applied within one-half mile of schools during normal school hours and of state or county public parks.
STATUS
Introduced
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
HB2232 - Relating To Weapons.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to publish annual reports regarding certain protective and restraining orders, firearms, and electric guns. Authorizes persons subject to certain protective and restraining orders to possess or control firearms, ammunition, or electric guns in the course of employment, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2290 - Relating To Landscaping.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Elle Cochran, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits planned community associations from planting yellow oleander or causing or allowing yellow oleander to be planted on their real property. Effective 7/1/2025.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2174 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2505 - Relating To Land Use.
Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Increases the fines for violations of land use laws. Imposes enhanced fines for developers and owners of important agricultural lands who repeatedly use the lands for unintended purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2511 - Relating To Cancer.
Tyson Miyake, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study.
STATUS
Tentative
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-014
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