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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
HB1607 - Relating To Algorithmic Discrimination.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to submit annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General. Provides for appropriate means of civil enforcement.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2672 - Relating To Little Fire Ants.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2548 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB824 - Relating To Medical Release.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2600 - Relating To Cannabis.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months 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
HB1664 - Relating To Public Corruption.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Increases the penalties for bribery offenses under certain circumstances by establishing new offenses for bribery in the first and second degrees. Defines "bribery" for the purposes of these offenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2511 - Relating To Cancer.
Tyson Miyake, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2609 - Relating To Burial Sites.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Lisa Marten
Last updated about 2 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires, rather than allows, any person who violates chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to appear before the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Requires, rather than allows, the Board of Land and Natural Resources to impose fines.
STATUS
Tentative
HB830 - Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to meet with Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind stakeholders and members of the Hawaii deaf community regarding the development of a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-034
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