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SB417 - Relating To Coral Reef Ecosystems.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health, to prepare a report making recommendations on the establishment of a Hawaii Near Shore Waters Quality Program to monitor and test for the quality of waters near coral reefs to assess and ensure health of reef ecosystems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB657 - Relating To Climate Equity.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the development of a database and data portal from data sources detailed in the May 2022 report on social vulnerability to climate change in Hawaii to the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission and the accompanying guide. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the maintenance and updating of the data portal.
STATUS
Introduced
SB74 - Relating To Special Management Areas.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes additional exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. Repeals the 7,500 square foot threshold for single-family residence and authorizes the counties to further define single-family residence by ordinance for purposes of "development". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB637 - Relating To Hemp.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires persons applying to register as hemp processors to include with their application form documentation that the processing does not include heat or volatile compounds or gases under pressure, such as cold-water extraction and is exempt from certain building permit and building code requirements, or documentation that the planned hemp processing operation is in a food hub or agricultural park. (CD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
SB636 - Relating To The Environment.
Mike Gabbard, Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB428 - Relating To Cesspools.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county to develop a comprehensive integrated wastewater management plan and financial strategy. Requires each county to submit its respective plan and financial strategy to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB647 - Relating To Agricultural Park Leases.
Mike Gabbard, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Donovan Dela Cruz
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to extend the lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is twenty-five acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB418 - Relating To Hydrogen Energy.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Hydrogen Energy Industry Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Hawaii Hydrogen Energy Industry Program to design, implement, and administer activities to further the State's energy independence with a focus on utility-scale renewable energy projects and the harvesting, storage, and use of hydrogen as a renewable energy source. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to accomplish the objectives of the Hydrogen Energy Industry Program by offering tax credits, land, availability, and infrastructure support to accomplish the goals of the program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB512 - Relating To Fresh Water Security.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a water security working group to study and recommend priority capital improvement projects for legislative consideration and approval that leverage public-private investment to increase Hawaii's water security. Makes an appropriation.
STATUS
Introduced
SB658 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mike Gabbard
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a visitor green fee program that requires that visitors purchase a license which is valid for one year for the use of a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail on state-owned land, or other state-owned natural area, to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Establishes a visitor green fee special fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program. Establishes an environmental legacy commission, which shall be responsible for allocating disbursements and awarding grants from the visitor green fee special fund for the protection, restoration, enhancement, care, and increased resilience of Hawaii's natural and outdoor recreational resources. Appropriates fund for the establishment of the environmental legacy commission and a strategic plan. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the progress of the program.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-021
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