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SB461 - Relating To Food Security.
Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for the purchase, storage, and operational costs of food distribution in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
SB308 - Relating To Sexual Violence Prevention Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to teachers and school staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force.
STATUS
Introduced
SB450 - Relating To Board Meetings.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Donovan Dela Cruz, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires boards to use interactive conference technology to remotely conduct public meetings in conjunction with in-person meetings that allow for public participation. Requires boards to archive certain recordings of meetings on their websites.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1241 - Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Chris Kalani Lee, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Glenn Wakai
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from banning pet animals from housing under its control.
STATUS
Introduced
SB289 - Relating To Direct Instructional Services To Students.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires that appropriations allocated to Department of Education programs that provide instructional services directly to students shall remain within the budget of the program to which they were originally allocated and that the retention of an appropriation shall not be used by the department as a basis for reducing a program's future budget requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2093 - Relating To Fireworks.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes jurisdiction for the Department of Law Enforcement over enforcement of chapter 132D, HRS, relating to illegal fireworks. Establishes provisions for police and fire officers to enter premises and for the Director of Law Enforcement to inspect premises. Requires license and permit holders to maintain records and report instances of illegality in relation to fireworks. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1480 - Relating To The Environment.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Brandon Jc Elefante, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of the Attorney General, an Environmental Crimes Unit, which shall be a cooperative effort between the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health to investigate and prosecute crimes that pose substantial risks to the environment and public health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB520 - Relating To Agriculture.
Mike Gabbard, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Farm Succession Pilot Program under Leeward Community College in collaboration with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program and for the Department of Agriculture's Farmer Apprentice Mentoring Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB113 - Relating To The Labeling Of Products.
Glenn Wakai, Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaii Made" has met the requirement that at least 51% of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2051 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to collect data and submit to the Legislature a report focused on the health disparities experienced by individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the State prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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