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HB1212 - Relating To Water Neutrality.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the water neutrality task force to develop a plan for Hawaii to become water-neutral by the year 2050. Requires the task force to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1661 - Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include any individual or household whose monthly income is equal to or less than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1203 - Relating To Taxation.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an employer child care tax credit for employers who provide or sponsor approved child care. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB207 - Relating To Labor.
Adrian Tam, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires employers with five or more employees to provide rest breaks under certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1839 - Relating To The Environment.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1844 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the establishment of temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1778 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, amends existing law regarding preemption of local ordinances and regulations regulating the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices as a matter of statewide concern to clarify that the State's preemption power extends solely to the taxation of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations that regulate smoking or the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance or a regulation that imposes a fee or tax on the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1196 - Relating To Agriculture.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the state auditor to conduct a performance and management audit of the ten agriculture parks operated by the agricultural resource management division of the department of agriculture.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1147 - Relating To Air Pollution.
Lisa Marten, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1670 - Relating To Mobile Clinics.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to contract the services of qualified organizations for mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
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