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HB1423 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Includes electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Establishes a tax of ten per cent for the wholesale price for electronic smoking devices. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on electronic smoking devices to the trauma system special fund, community health centers special fund, emergency medical services special fund, and tobacco enforcement special fund. Permits funds in the tobacco enforcement special fund to be used to enforce provisions prohibiting the sale and distribution of electronic smoking devices to, and possession or use of electronic smoking devices by, persons under the age of twenty-one.
STATUS
Introduced
HB464 - Relating To Magnet Schools.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Darius K. Kila, Lisa Marten
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a five-year magnet school pilot program at Waiahole and Kaaawa elementary schools. Establishes eight full-time equivalent (8.0 FTE) positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2644 - Relating To Little Fire Ants.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Cory M. Chun, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1411 - Relating To Public Notices.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends certain publication procedures to require the publication of information to be on the appropriate state or county department's website, rather than in a newspaper.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2757 - Relating To Paid Family Leave.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2736 - Relating To State Gesture.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR41 - Requesting The Department Of Education To Provide A Report To The Legislature Regarding Public-school Class Sizes.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HR30 - Requesting The Department Of Education To Provide A Report To The Legislature Regarding Public-school Class Sizes.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB2758 - Relating To Agriculture.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Facilitates the control and eradication of invasive species and pests. Establishes a plant nursery registration program. Requires the Board of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests for control or eradication. Imposes certain limits on imports and transportation. Updates the method by which the Department's noxious weed list is updated. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR42 - Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study Of Ways To Increase Access To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
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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