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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
SB2936 - Relating To Agriculture.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and construction of a new inspection, quarantine, and incineration facility on the island of Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2980 - Relating To Historic And Cultural Preservation.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Cultural Corridor Authority to develop plans to redevelop areas affected by disaster while maintaining historic and cultural preservation. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the voluntary relinquishment of real property located in areas affected by disaster. Directs the Attorney General to commence eminent domain proceedings for certain purposes. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2978 - Relating To Water Resources.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the voluntary relinquishment of private water systems. Directs the Attorney General to commence eminent domain proceedings in certain counties. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceed. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2912 - Relating To Wildlife.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Mike Gabbard
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain wildlife. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to impacted natural resources or in light of newly available technology or data.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3211 - Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires landlords to change or rekey all locks to a residential property before the tenant's date of initial occupancy for any lease period of six months or longer. Provides a grace period of thirty days after the tenant's date of initial occupancy.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2972 - Relating To Disaster Preparedness.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires all high-occupancy public buildings constructed after January 1, 2025, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes, as determined by wind zone maps, and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3291 - Relating To Cannabis.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to allow dispensaries to dispense cannabis or manufactured cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers of qualifying patients outside of the dispensary's retail store building but on the dispensary's premises. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules, including rules for dispensing to a qualifying patient or primary caregiver of a qualifying patient who takes delivery while in a motor vehicle on the dispensary's premises.
STATUS
Introduced
SB517 - Relating To Motorcycles.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Brenton Awa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes operators of motorcycles to utilize the lane shoulders that are at least three-feet-wide with the concurrent use of emergency flashers on interstate highways as authorized by the Department of Transportation. Requires the Department of Transportation to create and implement traffic control devices to designate the lane shoulder for motorcycle use during peak traffic hours. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB3246 - Relating To The Center For Climate Resilient Development.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for the school of ocean and earth science and technology within the university of Hawaii to establish and operate a center for climate resilient development. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-021
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