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HB1328 - Relating To Charter Schools.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Provides funding for rental or lease of facilities under legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1966 - Relating To Health Care.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Applies this coverage to health benefits plans under the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Effective 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1841 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB945 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1423 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of ten per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, emergency medical services special fund, and tobacco enforcement special fund. Permits funds in the tobacco enforcement special fund to be used to enforce provisions prohibiting the sale and distribution of electronic smoking devices to, and possession or use of electronic smoking devices by, persons under the age of twenty-one.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2662 - Relating To Human Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Appropriates moneys for the repair and maintenance of approximately 150 housing units. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2574 - Relating To Education.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the - school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.
STATUS
Introduced
HB783 - Relating To Fireworks.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the 2023 illegal fireworks task force within the department of the attorney general to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control law; and ensure the safety and security of airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires a report to the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2591 - Relating To Human Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services for the Preschool Open Doors program. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the general fund expenditure ceiling.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2190 - Relating To The Right To Garden.
Terez Amato, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 2 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any articles of incorporation, declaration, bylaws, administrative rules, house rules, or association documents of a condominium property regime, planned community association, or homeowners' association from prohibiting or restricting the cultivation of vegetable gardens within any of its units.
STATUS
Tentative
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