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HB876 - Relating To Native Pollinators.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop and implement a two-year native pollinator habitat pilot project to be deployed at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus and the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus. Appropriates funds for a technician position, student help, and supplies for each campus site. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1176 - Relating To Incarceration.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive approach to successful prisoner reentry and integration that provides supports to inmates while incarcerated and after their release. Establishes a pilot program within the Judiciary to allow minor children to remain with their mothers while the mothers are participating in therapeutic, drug treatment, or other residential programs. Establishes within the Judiciary a 5-year recidivism prevention pilot program consisting of the housing voucher program; child care voucher program; and employer income tax credit program. Establishes within the Department of Public Safety an offender reset program to oversee development and implementation of comprehensive pre- and post-release programs to assist offenders who are transitioning back into the community. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Public Safety, Judiciary, Hawaii Paroling Authority, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health.
STATUS
Introduced
HB329 - Relating To Energy.
Lisa Marten, Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires solar conduit and electrical panel readiness for new residential construction offered for sale at fair market value and electric vehicle readiness when an electrical panel and parking area are installed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1223 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of department of education schools. Allows the loan to be forgiven after five years of teaching in a hard-to-fill position. Establishes a similar teacher loan program for public charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB653 - Relating To Highways.
Elle Cochran, Cory M. Chun, Diamond Garcia
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of transportation to perform routine inspections of highways in the state highway system that are at risk of rockslides every five years and after major rainfall events. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB539 - Relating To Medicare Supplement Insurance.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires issuers of Medigap insurance in the State to accept an eligible individual's application for coverage at any time throughout the year and prohibits issuers from denying the applicant a Medigap policy or certificate or make any premium rate distinctions because of health status. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to amend or adopt rules accordingly.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1425 - Relating To Cannabis.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB909 - Relating To Water Conservation.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a two-year water neutrality turf replacement pilot program in the county of Maui department of water supply to provide financial incentives to replace irrigated turf with turf or other plants that use less water. Requires a report to the legislature by 11/1/2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB871 - Relating To Service Animals.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires that a written disclaimer be provided by sellers or providers of emotional support animals or certificates or identification tags for emotional support animals that the animal is not a service animal or the item does not qualify as an item for a service animal. Establishes penalties. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB573 - Relating To Fentanyl Test Strips.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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