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HB1796 - Relating To Climate Resilience.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to design and implement a plan to increase jobs that strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to advance the State's goals of strengthening emergency preparedness and climate mitigation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1777 - Relating To Dental Hygienists.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes dental hygienists who are under the general supervision of a licensed dentist to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on certain individuals in a school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1815 - Relating To The Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Sean Quinlan, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Includes agritourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support businesses engaged in agritourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1908 - Relating To Public Employee Compensation.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Repeals payroll day for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations to establish six full-time equivalent positions and to cover the costs of converting to a predicted payroll schedule. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1842 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 4 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1921 - Relating To Mobile Vaccinations.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for mobile vaccination services for populations with reduced access to vaccines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1904 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1952 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Specifically authorizes a medical cannabis dispensary to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from another dispensary. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding medical cannabis products within a certain time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1939 - Relating To The Arts.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to accept gifted property for certain purposes. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1835 - Relating To Distribution Management.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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