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HB1267 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of land and natural resources to develop and implement a management system for Kaena point state park, Makua, and Keawaula regions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB666 - Relating To The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1421 - Relating To Hemp.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Gives authority to the Department of Agriculture to align state hemp production administrative rules with federal law, with regard to exemptions for fiber, fuel, and seed grain hemp crops.
STATUS
Introduced
HB947 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1211 - Relating To Conveyance Tax.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Increases the conveyance tax rate for certain properties. Exempts conveyances of certain real property from the conveyance tax. Establishes the homeless services fund. Eliminates the cap on the amount of conveyance tax collections allocated to the land conservation fund and rental housing revolving fund. Allocates ten percent of conveyance tax collections to the homeless services fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB559 - Relating To Coffee Labeling.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages and inner packages and inner wrapping labels. Requires disclosure on the label of coffee blends of the respective geographic and regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted coffee or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1409 - Relating To Employee Benefits.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Extends under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its rules to include neonatal care as a related medical condition wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition" or any similar phrase is used. Effective 6/30/2032. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1405 - Relating To Natural Resources.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the commission on water resource management and division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources, in partnership with the University of Hawaii and department of health, to conduct research on limu to understand the impacts of groundwater use on groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB957 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Allows health care facilities to permit terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis under certain conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB55 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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