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HB1564 - Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.
STATUS
Introduced
HB574 - Relating To Mopeds.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1211 - Relating To Conveyance Tax.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Increases the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Establishes the homeless services fund. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the land conservation fund and rental housing revolving fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the homeless services fund. 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
HB284 - Relating To Taro.
Darius K. Kila, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective 6/30/3000. Repeals 6/30/2028. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1224 - Relating To Housing.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, 50% of the project's units for certain low-income tenants in order to be eligible for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1124 - Relating To Firearms.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Increases the minimum classroom instruction time for state certified or National Rifle Association certified firearm safety courses from four to fourteen hours. Requires firearm safety courses to include additional subject matter. Requires applicants for a license to carry a concealed firearm to pass a written test, participate in an in person interview, and provide information to demonstrate that the applicant is of good moral character and sufficient mental competence.
STATUS
Introduced
HB193 - Relating To Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045. Authorizes the public utilities commission to establish interim goals. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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
HB1116 - Relating To School Psychology.
Justin H. Woodson, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes licensure requirements for school psychologists to be administered by the board of psychology. Requires all school psychologists to be licensed by 7/1/2025. Increases the composition of the board of psychology to include two school psychologists. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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