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HB1401 - Relating To Education.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires public high school students to complete one financial literacy class before graduation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1687 - Relating To Energy Resiliency.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires full retail crediting for energy exports enrolled in grid services programs, whereby energy exported to the electrical grid past a participating customer-generator's point of common coupling from photovoltaic solar systems paired with battery storage as part of a utility-controlled grid service program would be credited at the full retail rate of electricity for the relevant time period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1335 - Relating To Arrests.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Provides that after making an arrest, a police officer may issue to the arrestee an appearance ticket that states the date and time of the initial court appearance, and thereafter release the arrestee from custody. Broadens the range of offenses for which a police officer may issue a citation in lieu of making an arrest, provided that certain conditions are met. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1506 - Relating To The Employees' Retirement System Of The State Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1219 - Relating To Cannabis For Medical Use.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Defines "cannabis cutting" and "cannabis propagule". Amends the definition of "cannabis" to include cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Allows qualifying patients and primary caregivers who are authorized to cultivate cannabis for medical use to purchase cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings from licensed dispensaries in the State under certain conditions. Establishes quantity limits and quality requirements for the dispensing of cannabis propagules and cannabis cuttings. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1669 - Relating To Controlled Substances.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Except under certain circumstances, makes it unlawful for a person to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or intend to sell an encapsulating machine or tabulating machine when the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the machine will be used to manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1835 - Relating To Distribution Management.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB190 - Relating To School Buses.
Chris Todd, Terez Amato, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to waive school bus fees for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1663 - Relating To Expungement Of Criminal Records.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Expands eligibility for, and automates, the expungement of conviction records if certain criteria are met. Beginning 12/1/2026, requires the Attorney General to issue automatic expungement orders and the Judiciary to seal or remove information from publicly accessible databases.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1783 - Relating To Identification Cards.
Daynette Morikawa, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes and establishes a regulatory framework for the issuance, use, and acceptance of electronic credentials.
STATUS
Introduced
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