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HB2805 - Relating To Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and develop and maintain a registry regarding the health effects of the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2740 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii zero waste initiative to manage the State's transition to a zero solid waste economy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2746 - Relating To Public Safety.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires and appropriate moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Amends sources of funding for and imposes a limit on moneys retained in the victim information and notification system special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2757 - Relating To Paid Family Leave.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2722 - Relating To Youth Fees And Fines.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2738 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2743 - Relating To Wastewater.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 4 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer system or other centralized treatment system may most feasibly be expanded or constructed to reduce or eliminate cesspools before 1/1/2050. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2742 - Relating To The Landlord-tenant Code.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 4 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a pre-litigation mediation procedure for tenancies that are subject to the eviction moratorium issued under the Governor's emergency proclamations relating to wildfires once the eviction moratorium expires. Restricts when landlord remedies are available depending on the amount of rent due. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for mediation services. Effective 7/1/2024, except the new pre-litigation procedures are effective on the expiration of the final eviction moratorium. Repeals certain provisions on 12/31/2026, or on the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the Governor's final eviction moratorium emergency supplementary proclamation relating to wildfires, whichever occurs sooner. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2747 - Relating To Creative Media.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Filmmakers Special Fund for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii. Repeals the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund and transfers funds to the Filmmakers Special Fund. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2736 - Relating To State Gesture.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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