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SB507 - Relating To Wetland Preservation.
Mike Gabbard, Michelle N. Kidani, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Adds definitions for "floodway", "natural stormwater infrastructure", and "wetlands" to section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a proposed housing project of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation that is exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any government agency relating to planning, zoning, and construction standards to ensure that the proposed housing project does not have a significant adverse impact on wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Requires an environmental assessment for actions under the environmental impact statements law that propose any development that would impact wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3278 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends state laws governing medical use of cannabis and the medical cannabis dispensary system.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3000 - Relating To Menstrual Products.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Brandon Jc Elefante, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms in public buildings maintained by the department. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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
SB1543 - Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3236 - Relating To The Land Trust Act.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that if no personal property designation appears in a recorded instrument, the interests of the beneficiaries shall be real property. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB3252 - Proposing A Constitutional Amendment To Protect The Right To Reproductive Freedom.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose or obtain an abortion or to choose to obtain or use contraceptives.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3194 - Relating To Energy.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under policies and procedures established by the Public Utilities Commission, should the Public Utilities Commission determine through an investigatory docket that retail wheeling is in the public interest. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3233 - Relating To Professional Land Surveyors.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statute of repose for land surveyors, after which time a complaint cannot be made.
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
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