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HB2174 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated 7 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2258 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, resources, and individual budget of the Department of Education relating to workers' compensation for its employees from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources Development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2252 - Relating To Crime.
Adrian Tam, Cedric Asuega Gates, Darius K. Kila
Last updated 17 days ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of habitual violent misdemeanor crime.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2549 - Relating To Maui's Permanent Housing Recovery.
Luke A. Evslin, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Interagency Council for Maui Housing Recovery to coordinate and facilitate Maui's permanent housing recovery and facilitate consultation and collaboration between state and county agencies on housing recovery initiatives for the island of Maui. Designates the executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to serve as chair of the council. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets 6/30/2034. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2538 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends after the effective date of this Act shall authorize the Department to: (1) Enter the leased premises at any time to identity, investigate, control, or eradicate invasive species; and (2) Terminate the lease if the lessee refuses the Department entry or is found in violation of any applicable law, rule, or order relating to the control or eradication of invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2553 - Relating To Pharmacists.
Jenna Takenouchi, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2261 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2606 - Relating To Transient Accommodations.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires transient accommodations brokers and any other persons or entities to offer, list, advertise, or display a transient accommodations rental rate that includes all resort fees required for the furnishing of transient accommodations. Requires transient accommodations brokers and any other persons or entities to include all applicable taxes and fees imposed by a government on the stay in the total price to be paid before the consumer reserves the furnishing of transient accommodations. Establishes penalties. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2267 - Relating To Highway Safety.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Authorizes the state or counties to administer the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires fines collected beginning 1/1/2025 for violations on a county highway to be expended for the operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with the posted speed limit under the Automated Speed Enforcement System. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2298 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 3 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2027, requires roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that contain Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed coffee blended with coffee of another regional origin to contain no less than fifty-one per cent coffee by weight from the Hawaii geographic origin. Exempts retailers that do not package roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages from liability for the sale of roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a label or advertisement in violation of the coffee labeling law. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-049
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Scot Z. Matayoshi is running as an Independent candidate for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. Matayoshi was born in Honolulu and graduated from the University of Hawaii. Matayoshi is an ordained Shaman priest. He practices the ancient Hawaiian spiritual tradition of Huna. He believes the U.S. government should fully disclose the reality of paranormal activity.read less
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