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SB2411 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB660 - Relating To Agriculture.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes the Healthy Soils Program within the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB421 - Relating To Carbon Offsets.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes procedures for the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Requires revenue generated from carbon offsets to be directed to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for tree planting or other initiatives that proportionally increase carbon sequestration. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB424 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Mike Gabbard, Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Removes biomass from the renewable portfolio standard definition of renewable energy.
STATUS
Introduced
SB94 - Relating To Special Activity Permits.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Mike Gabbard, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to approve or deny an application for a special activity permit for aquatic research within ninety days from the date that it was submitted. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources to support the special activity permit review process. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB87 - Relating To The Green Jobs Youth Corps.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB645 - Relating To Mold.
Mike Gabbard, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the mold information and awareness program administered by DOH. Requires mandatory disclosure of the presence of mold as part of any sale, transfer, or rental of residential, commercial, or industrial property. Requires DOH to conduct reviews every five years on mold identification and remediation technology or treatment techniques. Requires the director of health to establish a public awareness campaign. Requires disclosure forms for the sale of residential real property to include a notice to buyers about the presence of mold, if applicable. Requires a landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf to disclose the presence of mold, if applicable. Requires DOH to study the adverse effects of mold on humans and report to the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
SB426 - Relating To Cesspools.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires priority level 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2035, with certain exceptions, and priority level 2 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2040, rather than before 1/1/2050. Specifies that no penalty or other assessment for any violation shall constitute a lien on the real property and no seizure of property shall be authorized for any violation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB20 - Relating To Child Care.
Karl Rhoads, Mike Gabbard
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to establish and operate a child care center pilot program on Oahu for eligible children of state employees, one in or near the state capitol and one in Kapolei. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB515 - Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program as a separate line item within the Department's budget.
STATUS
Introduced
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