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HB1890 - Relating To Noise Pollution.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits retailers from selling or offering for sale certain combustion engine-powered mopeds beginning 1/1/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB644 - Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.
Mark M. Nakashima, Scott Y. Nishimoto, David Tarnas
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee for certain applicants at the time a rental application is processed for residential property. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to provide a receipt for payment of the application screening fee and a breakdown of the application screening fee. Requires the landlord or landlord's agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. Requires, on 5/1/2024, the office of consumer protection to produce and make available informational materials and publicize requirements regarding application fees and related rights and obligations. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1665 - Relating To Warning Sirens.
Adrian Tam, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to prepare and develop a plan to upgrade all-hazard warning sirens to be capable of transmitting voice instructions and directions and capable of voice activation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1686 - Relating To Insurance.
Scott Y. Nishimoto, Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Increases the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for personal injury protection benefits under motor vehicle insurance from $75 to $100. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1527 - Relating To Veterinary Medicine.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 5 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree does not apply to accepted veterinary practices when the practices are performed by a licensed veterinarian. Repeals exemption of cropping and docking as customarily practiced under the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1668 - Relating To Privacy.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes provisions allowing for consumers to request data brokers that maintain their personal information to delete any personal information related to the consumer.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1442 - Relating To Rehabilitation.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Justice Diversion Program including allowing examination of defendants via telehealth. Requires the Judiciary, in consultation with other stakeholders, to submit monthly and annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of agreements for post-booking jail diversion programs for district and circuit court in the first circuit. Amends the allowable period of court-ordered assisted community treatment and considerations for extensions. Allows courts to require certain probation violators to undergo mental health evaluation and treatment as a condition of continued probation. Requires the Department of Health to contract with behavioral health crisis centers and to establish a statewide Hawaii Urgency Response Center. Restores funding for probation officer services for the mental health court. Effective 7/1/3023. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1685 - Relating To Energy.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to temporarily re-establish the Hawaii Office of Naval Research Grant Program to provide 50 per cent matching grants to Hawaii awardees of alternative energy research grants from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Naval Research. Establishes the Alternative Energy Research and Development Revolving Fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the revolving fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB951 - Relating To Housing.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide grants or loans to mixed-income rental projects or units qualifying individuals and families. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB880 - Relating To Policing.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county police department to collect, report, and publicly publish certain data regarding police stops, arrests, uses of force, and trends. Effective 12/1/23. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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