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HB2443 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the sunset date of the authorization for primary caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients. Clarifies that primary caregivers may continue to cultivate medical cannabis for qualifying patients subject to certain restrictions. Increases the maximum number of qualified patients for which each location used to cultivate cannabis may cultivate cannabis from five to ten patients. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2467 - Relating To Rent Credits For Demolition And Infrastructure Costs On Public Land Leases.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Repeals the sunset provision of Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to permanently allow the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve rent credits for demolition and infrastructure costs for public land leases. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB800 - Relating To Child Care.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the department of accounting and general services to establish and operate a child care center pilot program for eligible children of state employees, one in or near the state capitol and one in Kapolei. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2397 - Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Exempts career and technical education goods and services purchases up to $500,000 per purchase by the Department of Education from the State Procurement Code. Repeals on 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2338 - Relating To The Strategic Plan To Increase Food Production And Food Security.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor, to update and supplement the 2020 strategic plan to increase Hawaii's food production and food security. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature 20 days prior to 2025 regular session. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2387 - Relating To Installment Loans.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Focuses the law on its intended scope, installment lenders, and clarifies that the law is not intended to eliminate the ability of lenders to make low interest rate loans under the interest and usury law. Removes the term "consumer loan" to consistently use the defined term "installment loan" in the statute.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2450 - Relating To Crisis Services.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a crisis intervention and diversion services program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Appropriates funds for the crisis intervention and diversion program. Effective 7/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2474 - Relating To Ocean Recreation Equipment.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue interim administrative rules to quickly regulate the use of ocean recreation equipment, especially new and emerging ocean recreation technologies, in state ocean waters until long-term administrative rules can be implemented.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2688 - Relating To Carbon Emissions Reduction.
Scott K. Saiki, Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a clean vehicle special fund to incentivize the purchase of vehicles that produce less carbon emissions by providing a rebate. Creates a gasoline-powered vehicle tax, graduated based on fuel efficiency, to be paid by purchasers of certain passenger cars and pickup trucks that are powered solely by gasoline.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1026 - Relating To Insurance.
Scott K. Saiki
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends various provisions of title 24 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) to update and improve existing provisions. Adds a Health Insurance Administrator deputy commissioner position. Defines "dormant captive insurance company" and sets out a procedure to apply for the certificate of dormancy. Adds the term "doing business as" to "trade name" statutory references. Clarifies continuing education provider filing requirements. Clarifies reinsurance intermediary-manager filing requirements. Amends the surety bond threshold requirement for third party administrators and clarifies the audited financial statements requirements. Adopts revised National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model #880 Unfair Trade Practices Act regarding expansion of value-added products beyond health products. Aligns section 431:13-103 with changes made to article 9 of chapter 431 by Act 110, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Amends the definitions of "controlled unaffiliated business" and "participant" as applied to captive insurance companies.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-025
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Scott K. Saiki is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 26. He earned his BBA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1980. Saiki was selected by the Democratic caucus as the Speaker of the House on May 3, 2017. Prior to his election to the legislature, Saiki was an attorney in private practice. His professional experience includes serving as an associate at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Law Offices from 1984 to 1988, and partner at Saiki & Vimont Law Offices from 1988 to 2012.read less
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii House from Hawaii
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