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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
HB1597 - Relating To Open Meetings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB601 - Relating To Education.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students.
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
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
HB1591 - Relating To Microenterprise Kitchens.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a regulatory framework for microenterprise home kitchens. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding microenterprise home kitchens; grant and revoke permits; issue food safety manager certificates; charge fees; and conduct inspections. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1189 - Relating To Public Parking At Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the maintenance of at least three hundred parking stalls at Ala Wai boat harbor at no cost for recreational ocean access and for the practice of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1584 - Relating To Agriculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural crime pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural crimes, including agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism, in the City and County of Honolulu and County of Kauai. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1130 - Relating To Corrections.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys to the department of public safety to administer level I trauma-informed certification programs for adult corrections officers statewide. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1133 - Relating To Public Safety.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Prohibits state agencies from deriving revenue or financial benefits from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii state automated victim information and notification program. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
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