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HB2189 - Relating To Insurance.
Terez Amato, Della au Belatti, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated about 1 month ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes ratemaking regulations for insurers who base their rates on a policyholder or applicant's wildfire risk.
STATUS
Tentative
HB1278 - Relating To Green Transportation Infrastructure.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for transportation systems, infrastructure, and projects. Establishes the green transportation infrastructure task force to examine, evaluate, and develop policies for the design, implementation, and maintenance of green transportation infrastructure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2250 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 1 month ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to coordinate crisis intervention training for state and county law enforcement agencies and crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to certify crisis intervention officers. Defines "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes crisis intervention officers to order persons determined to be imminently dangerous to themselves or others to be transported to a designated behavioral health crisis center. Establishes positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2298 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 5 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2027, requires roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that contain Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed coffee blended with coffee of another regional origin to contain no less than fifty-one per cent coffee by weight from the Hawaii geographic origin. Exempts retailers that do not package roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages from liability for the sale of roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a label or advertisement in violation of the coffee labeling law. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB864 - Relating To Criminal Justice.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a four-year Pacific cultural court pilot program in the family court of the first circuit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2251 - Relating To Noise Pollution.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Authorizes police officers to conduct examinations and inspections of motor vehicle mufflers in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for mopeds having noisy exhaust pipes or mufflers that are driven in high-density areas. Defines "high-density areas".
STATUS
Introduced
HB2234 - Relating To Civil Legal Services.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates funds for the Judiciary to develop a three-year civil legal services pilot program to provide civil legal services at no cost to eligible parties. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2538 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends after the effective date of this Act shall authorize the Department to: (1) Enter the leased premises at any time to identity, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species; and (2) Terminate the lease if the lessee refuses the Department entry or is found in violation of any applicable law, rule, or order relating to the control or eradication of invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2558 - Relating To Social Services.
Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 1 month ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Requires the Department of Human Services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2537 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Imposes a penalty for knowingly selling invasive plants or plants containing invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
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