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HB551 - Relating To Health.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB499 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB71 - Related To Summary Possession.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Mark M. Nakashima, Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires that a current GET license number for any rental income be filed with the complaint to the court for summary possession proceedings. Requires the judiciary to submit an annual list of certain information regarding summary possession cases to the department of taxation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1428 - Relating To Health Care.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB57 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Chris Todd, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes wages of other employees in comparable employment to be considered when computing the average weekly wages of an injured public board member, reserve police officer, police chaplain, reserve public safety law enforcement officer, sheriffs' chaplain, volunteer firefighter, volunteer boating enforcement officer, or volunteer conservation and resources enforcement officer. Clarifies computation of average weekly wages of an injured volunteer firefighter for workers' compensation benefits purposes. Effective 6/30/3000.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB272 - Relating To The Board Of Land And Natural Resources.
Chris Todd, Mark M. Nakashima, Richard H K Onishi
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Limits the discretion of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Land Division by requiring the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve all revoked, limited, condemned, removed, or modified public land leases or revocable permits.
STATUS
Introduced
HB305 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Updates the Hawaii State Planning Act's economic agricultural objectives and policies and priority guidelines by removing references to the sugar and pineapple industries. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1386 - Relating To The Board Of Land And Natural Resources.
Richard H K Onishi, Linda E. Ichiyama, Daynette Morikawa
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows no more than two members of the board of land and natural resources, one of which may be the chairperson, to determine items that shall be placed on a meeting agenda and any discussion between the two members shall be a permitted interaction under the sunshine law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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 over 1 year 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
HB871 - Relating To Service Animals.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires that a written disclaimer be provided by sellers or providers of emotional support animals or certificates or identification tags for emotional support animals that the animal is not a service animal or the item does not qualify as an item for a service animal. Establishes penalties. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-002
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
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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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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