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HB833 - Relating To Health.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the criminal offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Amends the definition of "tobacco products" under the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law to include electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as wholesalers or dealers of cigarettes and tobacco products and the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Repeals state laws that establish and govern the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration Unit within the Department of the Attorney General; provisions of the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law that govern delivery sales; and state law governing smoking that preempts and voids local ordinances and regulations conflicting with state law. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB277 - Relating To Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Increases the fines for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1572 - Relating To Taxation.
Darius K. Kila, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Limits the exclusion from gross income to pensions received for past services provided in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB334 - Relating To Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Contributions.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Sets the amount of the employer contribution to the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund as a fixed percentage of the health benefits plan or life insurance plan premium cost. Makes conforming amendments to remove the amount of contributions by the State and counties to the Hawaii employerunion health benefits trust fund from the scope of collective bargaining negotiations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1540 - Relating To School Meals.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires eligible schools to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which provides federal funds to help schools offer free meals to all students. Appropriates moneys for any difference between federal funds amounts and costs of providing free meals. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
HB19 - Relating To Ethics.
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Short form bill relating to ethics.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1404 - Relating To The Community Court Outreach Project.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1564 - Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.
STATUS
Introduced
HB539 - Relating To Medicare Supplement Insurance.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires issuers of Medigap insurance in the State to accept an eligible individual's application for coverage at any time throughout the year and prohibits issuers from denying the applicant a Medigap policy or certificate or make any premium rate distinctions because of health status. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to amend or adopt rules accordingly.
STATUS
Introduced
HB843 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Defines "remote school". Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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