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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
HB1248 - Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2184 - Relating To Campaign Finance.
Jeanne Kapela, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits contributions from persons convicted of various campaign finance, ethical, or lobbying offenses. Requires unlawful contributions to escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Authorizes the Campaign Spending Commission and State Ethics Commission to notify a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee that a contributor has been prohibited from making political contributions pursuant to chapter 11, part XIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2181 - Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient advisory committee to assist the Department of Human Services in strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for working families. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2549 - Relating To Maui's Permanent Housing Recovery.
Luke A. Evslin, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets 6/30/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1129 - Relating To Incarcerated Women.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the McKinley Community School for Adults to work with Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice to provide counseling services for incarcerated women participating in the education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice. Appropriates moneys as a chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College education and reentry program for incarcerated women that is developed and administered by Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice. Authorizes the University of Hawaii Windward Community College to award grants to private entities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2630 - Relating To Mental Health Treatment.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes, and establishes a regulatory framework for, the administration of psilocybin for therapeutic use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2600 - Relating To Cannabis.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 1 month ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes for adult-use cannabis sales. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets Department of Agriculture to the Hawaii Cannabis Authority. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2507 - Relating To Remote Work.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 2 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to: (1) conduct a remote work study; (2) review any recent remote work studies done by the counties; (3) develop and administer a remote work program; and (4) submit the study to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2516 - Relating To Fire Emergencies.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to purchase a Striker fire truck to be housed on a Department of Defense facility on Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
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Hawaii House
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