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SB2381 - Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2481 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2793 - Relating To The State Fire Marshal.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the position and duties of the State Fire Marshal. Declares that the appropriation will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling to be exceeded. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2483 - Relating To Community Health Workers.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year pilot program to authorize community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation of services to address the social determinants of health in Kau, Hawaii County. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2535 - Relating To Tourism.
Lynn Decoite, Troy Hashimoto, Dru Kanuha
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from membership on the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2798 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, under certain conditions. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt ordinances or rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements. Raises the penalty for criminal trespass from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. Declares that the general fund expenditure is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2811 - Relating To Agricultural Tourism.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Makes state agricultural tourism requirements applicable to all counties, instead of only counties that have adopted an agricultural tourism ordinance. Requires Land Use Commission to adopt rules that establish requirements applicable to all farms implementing agricultural tourism.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2560 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Chris Kalani Lee, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Herbert Richards
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends shall authorize DOA to enter the leased premises with prior notification to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate pests; work cooperatively with a lessee to seek funding and develop a plan to maintain control of any pests on the leased premises; and terminate the lease if the lessee refuses entry to DOA or refuses to work cooperatively with DOA toward the control or eradication of pests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2633 - Relating To Cesspools.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, provides a temporary income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a wastewater system approved by the director of health, or connecting to a sewerage system. Sunsets 12/31/2029.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2726 - Relating To Condominiums.
Carol Fukunaga, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on how certain other states approach the following subjects as they relate to condominiums: an ombudsman, licenses for management, alternative dispute resolution, governmental regulation, owner education, and owner access to documents. Extends the deadline for the final report and the cease date for the Condominium Property Regime Task Force to 6/30/2026. Makes appropriations. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
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