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SB2967 - Relating To State Vehicles.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Mandates that fifty per cent of all heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet be hydrogen or battery electric vehicles by an unspecified date. Mandates that one hundred per cent of all heavy-duty motor vehicles in the State's fleet be hydrogen or battery electric vehicles by December 31, 2035. Defines heavy-duty motor vehicle and hydrogen vehicle. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2989 - Relating To County Ethics Commissions.
Les S. Ihara, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Judicial Council to nominate persons for appointment to a county ethics commission; provided that the county's charter or ordinance requires members of the commission to be appointed from nominations made by the Judicial Council.
STATUS
Introduced
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
SB2904 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends emergency management law to protect tenants, mortgagors, consumers, and residents for certain periods of time after the issuance of a gubernatorial or mayoral emergency proclamation. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2943 - Relating To Workforce Development.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a commercial drivers workforce working group within the Department of Transportation to address the workforce shortage of commercial drivers in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2964 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable energy transmitted and used to produce hydrogen, subject to certain conditions determined by the Public Utilities Commission. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2095 - Relating To Veterans Rights And Benefits.
Glenn Wakai, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 11 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2974 - Relating To Economic Development.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Business Revitalization Task Force within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify methods to improve Hawaii's general economic competitiveness and business climate, including the mitigation of regulatory and tax burdens. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2947 - Relating To Education.
Donna Mercado Kim, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature on prior attendance at early learning programs for students entering kindergarten. Repeals standardized assessment requirements for students entering kindergarten.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3011 - Relating To Noise.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential zones. Provides exceptions for government entities and agents acting on behalf of government entities during emergencies. Defines weed whacker. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
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