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HB442 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a visitor green fee program that requires that visitors purchase a license which is valid for one year for the use of a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail on state-owned land, or other state-owned natural area, to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Establishes a visitor green fee special fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program. Establishes an environmental legacy commission, which shall be responsible for allocating disbursements and awarding grants from the visitor green fee special fund for the protection, restoration, enhancement, care, and increased resilience of Hawaii's natural and outdoor recreational resources. Appropriates fund for the establishment of the environmental legacy commission and a strategic plan. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the progress of the program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB825 - Relating To Taxation.
Darius K. Kila, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB617 - Relating To Oral Health.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/2051. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1261 - Relating To Special Purpose Digital Currency Licensure.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of special purpose digital currency companies. Extends operations of companies in the digital currency innovation lab under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds for three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) permanent examiners. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB199 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaii state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaii state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaii state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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
HB844 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui college's office of international and regional partnerships for students to study abroad and for study abroad programs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB246 - Relating To Education.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Cory M. Chun, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to employ one full-time equivalent counselor, vice principal, and media specialist at each department school. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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
HB501 - Relating To Transportation.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2024, subjects all electric vehicles to a state mileage-based road usage fee instead of paying a registration surcharge. Requires a vehicle inspection certificate to state the odometer reading of the vehicle. Clarifies that the type of fuel required on applications for vehicle registration includes batteries or electricity. Requires the department of transportation to develop a long-term mileage-based usage fee implementation plan for all passenger vehicles and light duty trucks by 2033. Requires the department of transportation to seek federal funding. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for the state mileage-based road usage fee program.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-048
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