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SB121 - Relating To Firearms.
Glenn Wakai, Donovan Dela Cruz, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the carrying of a firearm in sensitive places. Defines sensitive places. Establishes penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
SB742 - Relating To Agriculture.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB86 - Relating To Food Sustainability.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to update the State Agriculture Functional Plan to include other agricultural economic updates that expand the State's priority on food by increasing local food self-sufficiency and exports. Requires the Governor to submit the updated plan to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2014 - Relating To Health.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Beginning October 1, 2024, requires that all cartridges for electronic smoking devices and solutions for filling or refilling an electronic smoking device to be in child-resistant packaging.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1495 - Relating To The Motion Picture, Digital Media, And Film Production Income Tax Credit.
Lynn Decoite, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies requirements for film productions with production expenditures of $1,000,000 or more claiming the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Increases the annual cap from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 for the total amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit. Requires productions to meet certain local hire and local vendor quotas. Expands the definition of qualified production for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to include streaming platforms. Takes effect 1/6/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1555 - Relating To General Excise Tax.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Exempts the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the sale of nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1134 - Relating To Taxation.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Exempts medical services from the general excise tax.
STATUS
Introduced
SB787 - Relating To The Employees Retirement System.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of all of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Prohibits designated beneficiaries convicted of a felony under the same set of circumstances as the member, former member, or retirant who was subject to forfeiture of ERS benefits from receiving benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2103 - Relating To Agriculture.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands the criminal offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation for 1.0 FTE enforcement position within the Department of Agriculture. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB766 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects, and projects affecting historic properties to third party consultants if the projects involve the development of affordable housing and the division, after an initial evaluation, determines it will not be able to complete its review within sixty days. Establishes requirements for qualified third parties providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay for the reasonable fee requirements of the third party consultant. Allows the project proponent to contract or sponsor with any county, housing authority, non-profit organization, or person, to meet the third party fee requirement. Requires the Department to publish a draft of its proposed rules within one year and within one year thereafter, present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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