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HB2114 - Relating To Sports Betting.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of gambling to exclude digital sports betting on a platform licensed pursuant to state law. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to develop a pilot program to license businesses in the State to operate digital sports betting platforms. Provides an amended definition of gambling to be enacted when the pilot program ceases to exist.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2112 - Relating To Moped Insurance.
Jackson Sayama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires that moped operators carry an insurance policy by incorporating mopeds into the insurance laws governing motorcycles and motor scooters, including with respect to provisions concerning required licensure, the relationship with tort law, proof of insurance card, penalties, rate regulation, and minimum coverage levels. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2154 - Relating To The Ellison Onizuka Space Center.
Kanani Souza, Della au Belatti, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Transportation to re-establish and operate the Ellison Onizuka Space Center. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2192 - Relating To Cemeteries.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to appoint an organization as the limited owner of a cemetery, under certain circumstances, for the purposes of filing complaints and engaging in certain security and perpetual care activities for the cemetery. Requires an appointed limited owner of a cemetery to submit annual progress reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2649 - Relating To Access For Reproductive Care.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 16 days ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the State's midwifery law to permit care by extended family, cultural supporters, or others with whom a woman chooses to give birth. Specifies that nothing in the midwifery law shall prohibit or restrict healing practices by traditional healers of any ethnic culture or religious faith or their students; limit, alter, or adversely impact any religion or ethnic cultural practices; or prohibit or interfere with a person's right to choose where and with whom the person gives birth.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2584 - Relating To Equity.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated 16 days ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires all places of public accommodation constructed after 12/31/2024 to provide universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. Where feasible and cost effective, requires all bids for state building construction, projects submitted after 6/30/2024 to provide universal changing accommodations in public restrooms.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2194 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 16 days ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a health insurer from requiring an insured diagnosed with stage two through stage five cancer to undergo step therapy prior to covering the insured for certain drugs prescribed by the insured's health care provider, under certain conditions.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2643 - Relating To Transportation.
Jackson Sayama, Della au Belatti, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Transportation to select multiple certified vendors to install ignition interlock devices.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2683 - Relating To Access To Learning.
Scott K. Saiki, Greggor Ilagan, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Makes permanent the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB962 - Relating To Hawaiian Language Programs.
Kyle T. Yamashita, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Exempts Hawaiian language immersion program students from kindergarten assessment requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-002
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Hawaii House
BIRTH
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Richard H.K. Onishi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo, graduating with a B.A. in Political Science in 1986. Onishi worked in the public and private sectors before being elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1994. He currently serves on the Committees on Finance, Higher Education, Tourism & International Affairs, and Transportation.read less
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