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HB842 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the board of education to adopt and the department of education to administer a kindergarten entry assessment in Olelo Hawaii for Kaiapuni schools. Delays the administration of the kindergarten entry assessment in Olelo Hawaii for Kaiapuni schools to the 2026-2027 school year.
STATUS
Introduced
HB84 - Relating To Counties.
Sean Quinlan, Troy Hashimoto, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB67 - Making An Appropriation For The Pu`uhonua Program.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Lisa C. Kitagawa, Lisa Marten
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of fulltime equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's Pu`uhonua Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1896 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Takes effect 1/1/2027. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB303 - Relating To Beaches.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years 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
HB2575 - Relating To Construction Workforce Development.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a construction trades workforce development program in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to develop, establish, and implement a construction trades career pathway program for high school students in the State. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Tentative
HB216 - Relating To Fireworks.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund. Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law. Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB686 - Relating To Fireworks.
Elijah Pierick, Lisa Marten, Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes Department of Public Safety to inspect shipping containers for illegal fireworks and explosives. Establishes a shipping container inspection program using X-ray scanning portals and associated special fund. Authorizes Department of Transportation to impose shipping container import fees. Increases fine and punishment for fireworks violations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB614 - Relating To Housing.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1530 - Relating To Fire Protection.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Notwithstanding a collective bargaining agreement or executive policy in effect on and after 7/1/2028, requires that an employer of firefighters maintains its fire staffing service at a level of not less than four on-duty firefighters in each company. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-047
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