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HB1252 - Relating To Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1218 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the dispensary program licensing fee structure. Adds or clarifies signage, manufactured cannabis product, packaging, escort, and background check requirements for the medical cannabis dispensary program. Establishes annual reporting requirements to increase public transparency regarding the medical cannabis registry program. Makes various housekeeping amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
HB734 - Relating To Cannabis.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to replace the word "marijuana" and related terms with the term "cannabis" or related terms, as appropriate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB237 - Relating To Cannabis.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for responsible, adult use. Exempts sales of cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for medical use from the general excise tax. Clarifies that qualifying out-of-state patients have the same rights and privileges under the medical cannabis law. Allows qualifying out-of-state patients to cultivate medical cannabis.
STATUS
Introduced
HB616 - Relating To The Affordable Housing Revolving Fund.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaii housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1213 - Relating To Rental Motor Vehicles.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes each county to regulate the number of rental motor vehicles within the county.
STATUS
Introduced
HB784 - Relating To Health.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a task force to review and recommend specific actions to ensure that Hawaii's food imports are sourced, transported, stored, and distributed in compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act, and develop specific recommendations to ensure that all foods and brands imported into Hawaii do not mislead or confuse the public.
STATUS
Introduced
HB601 - Relating To Education.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary school students.
STATUS
Introduced
HB261 - Relating To Early Learning Opportunities.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB881 - Relating To Commercial Activities On Beaches.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditiously remove commercial beach equipment after the customer has finished using it. Allows the department of land and natural resources to grant exemptions through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes administrative fines for violations. Pertains only to public beaches and does not include private lands, including accreted lands.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
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