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HB303 - Relating To Beaches.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of health to establish a two-year pilot project to test Tier 1 beaches for Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus not less than monthly. Requires a report to the legislature before the regular sessions of 2024, 2025, and 2026. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB492 - Relating To Taxation.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Increases the state earned income tax credit from twenty to twenty-five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.
STATUS
Introduced
HB249 - Relating To The Hawaii Child Nutrition Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB537 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Repeals the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit under the department of the attorney general. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1150 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB198 - Relating To Electric Vehicles.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the low- to moderate-income electric vehicle rebate program and the electric vehicle subaccount to encourage the purchase and use of electric vehicles by low- to moderate-income households and nonprofit organizations providing assistive services to low- to moderate-income households. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1676 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to fulfill the requirements of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB323 - Relating To Noise.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of health to adopt rules by 6/30/2026 for amplified sound on public and private property where decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts and residential properties where noise is excessive during certain times.
STATUS
Introduced
HB248 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to fully implement the farm to school program and farm to school meals program by the 20242025 school year. Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the office of talent management of the department of education to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1453 - Relating To Health Care Professionals.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Expands the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.
STATUS
Introduced
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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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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