HB1971 - Relating To Agriculture.

18 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees.

HCR4 - Requesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member.

49 Co-Sponsors

HB2083 - Relating To School Meals.

14 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani high school no later than the 2025-2026 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

HB2038 - Relating To Poverty Reduction.

4 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish state goals for poverty reduction and socio-cultural advancement that support the principles of the Hawaii State Planning Act by reducing by 50% by 2050 the number of families in the State that are employed but asset limited and income constrained.

HB514 - Relating To Price Transparency.

6 Co-Sponsors

Requires all businesses engaged in the sale of goods to include the amount of general excise tax owed in any display or tag indicating the price of the goods. Effective 1/1/2024.

HB2332 - Relating To Mauna Kea.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires rent on Mauna Kea to be commensurate with rents charged for similar astronomical observatories globally. Provides that in leases negotiated by the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority reserved viewing or observing time shall not be accepted in lieu of rent.

HB1963 - Relating To Health Care.

7 Co-Sponsors

Expands the facilities or services that are exempt from certificate of need requirements to include psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment facilities, and certain bed change services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HB2267 - Relating To Highway Safety.

17 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2025 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HB2037 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Ix Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii Relating To Recreational Cannabis.

3 Co-Sponsors

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would legalize the possession and use of recreational cannabis by adults who are at least 21 years of age, as provided by law.

HB2174 - Relating To Search And Rescue.

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)