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HB831 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish Legislative Term Limits.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5 - Relating To Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Short form bill relating to energy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1217 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person other than those authorized pursuant to chapter 329, part IX or chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or dispensing cannabis for medical use. Clarifies that the definition of "distribution" within the definition of "medical use" is limited to the transfer of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia from the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver to the qualifying patient. Clarifies that the authorization for the medical use of cannabis does not apply to the cultivation, handling, or possession of a qualifying patient's cannabis for medical use, unless the person is the qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver. Increases the restriction on the number of qualifying patients who may use a grow site to fifty, unless an exemption is obtained by the Department of Health, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to inspect grow sites for compliance. Establishes that a person who is not a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient or medical cannabis dispensary under chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not be afforded certain protections. Authorizes only a qualifying patient or their designated primary caregiver to cultivate cannabis after December 31, 2024. Repeals a provision in existing law that exempts certain qualifying patients from obtaining medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from authorized sources. Prohibits the mischaracterization or disguise of transactions arising out of the production, manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis intended for medical use as another type of compensation or expense. Clarifies that no qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient shall use butane or any other...(see document for full description) (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB967 - Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2024 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1419 - Relating To Transportation.
Chris Todd, Elle Cochran, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to enable parking stall sharing among public employees, accommodate more electric vehicle charging stations, and provide bicycle storage lockers at facilities where parking is made available to public employees. Requires new public housing developments' parking stalls to accommodate electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage lockers.
STATUS
Introduced
HB266 - Relating To The Labeling Of Products.
Daniel Holt, Darius K. Kila, Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that in calculating whether a product labeled "Made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by manufacture, processing, or production within the State, operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State shall be included. Appropriates funds to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand.
STATUS
Introduced
HB853 - Relating To Business Establishments.
Daniel Holt, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Adds a new chapter to the HRS to establish a system of regulatory controls for shopping carts and similar devices to prevent unauthorized removal from business establishments; provide for prompt retrieval when lost, stolen, or abandoned; require business owners to take certain specified actions to deter, prevent, or mitigate the removal of these devices from their premises and to retrieve any removed devices; and to prevent the continued possession of unlawfully removed shopping carts and similar devices and the accumulation of these devices on publicly or privately owned property.
STATUS
Introduced
HB184 - Relating To Commercial Ocean Recreation.
Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires commercial ocean operators who take customers into state waters to engage in recreational activities to have at least one individual aboard the vessel who is rescue diver or lifeguard certified by a nationally recognized certification organization, with certain exceptions. Requires vessels that transport customers for the purpose of engaging in an activity in state waters to have a backboard, emergency oxygen, and an automated external defibrillator included in its onboard safety equipment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1252 - Relating To Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1370 - Relating To The State Archives.
Daniel Holt, Elle Cochran, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Expands the uses for the state archives preservation and long-term access special fund from the preservation of and long-term access to government records only, to include photographic, phonographic, and audio-video records and collections that have a unique historical value or are related to Hawaii's diverse ethnic and indigenous cultures. Establishes additional funding sources for, and authorizes additional expenditures of moneys from, the state archives preservation and long-term access special fund. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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