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HB574 - Relating To Mopeds.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the registration fee for mopeds shall not exceed $100 per year, as determined by the counties' director of finance. Specifies that the issuance fee for a tag or emblem shall be no more than $20.
STATUS
Introduced
HB536 - Relating To Procurement.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Troy Hashimoto, Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the competitive sealed bidding process for construction projects to require joint contractors and subcontractors to submit their bids to a bid depository established under DCCA. Authorizes joint contractors and subcontractors to submit different bids to different general contractors bidding on the project. Requires all bids submitted by joint contractors and subcontractors to be held in the bid depository and withheld from the general contractors until twenty-four hours before the closing of the invitation for bids. Requires general contractors to use only the bids timely submitted by joint contractors and subcontractors to the bid depository in their construction bid and imposes fines for violations. Requires DCCA to adopt rules specifying how the bid depository shall operate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB849 - Relating To Animals.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a pet store operator from selling a dog, cat, or rabbit unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from certain humane sources.
STATUS
Introduced
HB680 - Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Darius K. Kila
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii public housing authority for the repair, renovation, improvements, and maintenance of dwelling units at federal and state low-income public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to submit reports regarding completed and pending projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB679 - Relating To State Funds.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Lisa C. Kitagawa
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the State's response to the August 2023 wildfires that affected the County of Maui. Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit on the contracts funded by the appropriation. Makes an appropriation to the One Ohana Bank Trust Account to compensate victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Repeals general obligation bond issuance and appropriation for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Changes the 2024-2025 general fund appropriation to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to general obligation bond funds. Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds from various state departments and agencies. Temporarily lifts various restrictions on the use of funds for Maui wildfire response. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2023-2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB814 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Troy Hashimoto, Darius K. Kila
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the counties to adopt ordinances by 7/1/2024 to allow religious institutions, educational institutions, and medical institutions to build housing units on land that the institutions own for purchase in fee simple or use by the institutions, their employees, or their contractors, regardless of current zoning restrictions. Requires institutions to own housing units for thirty years before offering the housing units for sale. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1410 - Relating To Deposit Beverage Containers.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of health to establish a reverse vending machine pilot program to provide grants to deploy reverse vending machines in the State. Allows moneys from the deposit beverage container deposit special fund to be used for grants to deploy reverse vending machines. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB920 - Relating To The Hawaii State Building Code.
Greggor Ilagan, Troy Hashimoto, Jackson Sayama
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows the counties to adopt a county building code for single-family dwellings, additional dwellings, duplexes, and non-commercial structures that has an unspecified amount of square feet of living area and is distinct from the Hawaii state building codes. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1395 - Relating To Housing.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Troy Hashimoto, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the planning and design for new housing units at the Kapaa public housing project site in Kapaa, Kauai. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2128 - Relating To Deannexation Of Real Property.
Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires condominium homeowner associations to include in their bylaws an option for a unit owner to opt-out of a condominium. Establishes a procedure for a unit owner of a condominium, planned community association, or cooperative housing corporation to opt-out of their respective private community.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-005
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