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HB2600 - Relating To Cannabis.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 1 month 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
HB1262 - Relating To Broadband Service Providers.
Jackson Sayama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the requirement for broadband service providers to submit census-block level reports to the department of commerce and consumer affairs, for consistency with new Federal Communications Commission requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1248 - Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2676 - Relating To Public Schools.
Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1388 - Relating To The Transient Accommodations Tax.
Richard H K Onishi, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the natural resource management commission and special fund. Repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the natural resource management special fund. Appropriates funds from the natural resource management special fund for the purposes of the fund and administrative, office, and staffing expenses.
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
HB2553 - Relating To Pharmacists.
Jenna Takenouchi, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2014 - Relating To Harassment.
Gregg Takayama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge.
STATUS
Introduced
HB537 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit under the department of the attorney general. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1656 - Relating To School Bus Services.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-021
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