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HB1417 - Relating To Protecting Agency Positions From Elimination Requirement.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the elimination of funding for vacant positions in the department of human services and department of health for five years, or until the director of human services or director of health, as applicable, requests that the positions be eliminated, whichever occurs first.
STATUS
Introduced
HB250 - Relating To Farm To School Procurement.
Amy A. Perruso, Elle Cochran, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1343 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care Access.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB87 - Relating To Plastic Bottles.
Sean Quinlan, Daniel Holt, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Effective 1/1/2024, prohibits the retail sale or offer for retail sale of single-use plastic bottles designed to hold less than two liters of bottled water for oral consumption, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB80 - Relating To Authentic Assessments.
Jeanne Kapela, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes public school complexes to develop rigorous classroom-based performance assessments, including the use of authentic assessments as part of classroom-based performance assessments. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1212 - Relating To Water Neutrality.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the water neutrality task force to develop a plan for Hawaii to become water-neutral by the year 2050. Requires the task force to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1506 - Relating To The Employees' Retirement System Of The State Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1688 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB927 - Relating To Energy.
Gene Ward, David A. Alcos, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Hawaii State Energy Office the future fusion task force to promote the use of fusion as an energy source in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1147 - Relating To Air Pollution.
Lisa Marten, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
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