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SB2787 - Relating To Immigration.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Lynn Decoite, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Office of Community Services the Immigration Services and Access Unit. Makes appropriations for the unit, including funding for new positions. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2652 - Relating To The Budget.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Expands items that may be contained in the state budget to include information related to vacant positions for reclassification or abolishment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3237 - Relating To Agriculture.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests, and periodically update taxa designated as pests, for control or eradication and develop and implement a control or eradication program for each designated pest but, if the Department fails to do so, authorizes the applicable county to develop or implement the program. Establishes a plant nursery licensing program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Prohibits the import of any material infested or infected with a pest or that is a pest unless imported under an appropriate permit or compliance agreement and amends the Department of Agriculture's authority to impose other limits on imports and transportation. Amends the method by which the Board of Agriculture makes and updates noxious weed designations and clarifies responsibilities for the control or eradication of noxious weeds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2509 - Relating To Education.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2025-2026 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-6 English language arts.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3216 - Relating To Dangerous Weapons.
Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Exempts cultural practitioners of martial arts from the prohibition of and penalty against butterfly knives; provided that evidence of instructor certification is provided.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2614 - Relating To The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations Rules.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Modifies penalties for violations of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations rules from a fixed fine to a fine proportional to the yearly income of the violator.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2864 - Relating To Homelessness.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2568 - Relating To Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer immunizations and vaccinations to children three years of age and older under state law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2060 - Relating To Agriculture.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Makes an appropriation to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2977 - Relating To Unlicensed Contractors.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the imposition of a penalty for unlicensed individuals performing certain work that requires a contractor license, including the offering or performing of repairs or improvements to existing structures and property and tearing down or rebuilding structures and property that were damaged or destroyed due to a natural disaster. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-019
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