Hawaii Representative Cedric Gates [D]

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HIHB2074Engross
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. Declar...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2620Engross
50%
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases o...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1974Engross
50%
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to...
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2024-03-18
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
HIHB2552Engross
50%
Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Require...
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2024-03-18
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
HIHB2535Engross
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Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet cert...
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2024-03-18
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
HIHB2611Engross
50%
Statutorily establishes a Department of Land and Natural Resources transaction fee for each recording in the Bureau of Conveyances and Land Court. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt, amend, or repeal administrative fees, incl...
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2024-03-18
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
HIHB2758Engross
50%
Facilitates the control and eradication of invasive species and pests. Establishes a plant nursery licensing program. Requires the Board of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests for control or eradication. Imposes certain limits on import...
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2024-03-18
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
HIHR61Intro
25%
Urging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 10:00 am]
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HIHCR76Intro
25%
Urging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 10:00 am]
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HIHCR125Intro
25%
Requesting The Establishment Of A Telehealth Working Group To Examine The Impact Of Widespread Telehealth Adoption During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Identify Public Policy Initiatives At The Federal And State Level To Optimize Telehealth Utilization A...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:30 am]
To House Health Committee
HIHR141Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:15 am]
To House Agriculture Committee
HIHCR162Intro
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Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:15 am]
To House Agriculture Committee
HIHR131Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii Tourism Authority, In Consultation With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Conduct A Study On The Social And Safety Impacts Of Geotagging.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HIHCR152Intro
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Urging The Hawaii Tourism Authority, In Consultation With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Conduct A Study On The Social And Safety Impacts Of Geotagging.
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HIHB500Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:01 pm]
To Senate Education Committee
HIHB1833Engross
50%
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified n...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1841Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HIHCR3Intro
25%
Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 9:00 am]
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHB1837Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Education to grant public access to emergency action plans that do not pose a security risk to students, staff, or guests of school campuses. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communi...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Education Committee
HIHB1834Engross
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Appropriates funds to increase the department of human services' homeless programs office base budget. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
HIHB1826Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB1843Engross
50%
Establishes the office of the state fire marshal to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
HIHB1838Engross
50%
Allows counties to enact a zoning ordinance to amortize or phase out nonconforming single-family transient vacation rental units over a reasonable period of time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:40 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HIHB1830Engross
50%
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applican...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HIHCR4Intro
25%
Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Amend The Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am]
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHB1844Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for temporary adjunct faculty positions at the University of Hawaii Maui College. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB1940Engross
50%
Appropriates funds out of the Works of Art Special Fund to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts for the integration of works of art projects into several major capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HIHB2042Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:05 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB2144Engross
50%
Establishes the Access to Local Value-Added Products Act to allow homemade food operations to sell homemade food products, under certain conditions, upon registering with and receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
HIHB2216Engross
50%
Increases the cap on state supplemental payments for type l adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care home...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB2224Engross
50%
Requires the Executive Office on Aging to create a comprehensive long-term care master plan to accomplish long-term care policy goals that, when implemented, ensure the availability of a full continuum of institutional and community-based services. E...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB2270Engross
50%
Establishes a task force to develop and explore alternate routes into and out of the Waianae Coast, including through Kolekole pass and opening Waianae Coast emergency access road. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
HIHB2278Engross
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Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts. Requires the country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of processed macadamia nuts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 9:30 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HIHB2298Engross
50%
Establishes a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin. Requi...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 9:30 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HIHB2246Engross
50%
Transfers the awarding and administration of certain cultural grants from the Hawaii Tourism Authority to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and establishes a standing selection committee within the Foundation to review and award the cultur...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HIHB2241Engross
50%
Grants Civil Air Patrol the ability to receive grant funding from the State without requiring bylaws or policies that describe the manner in which the activities or services for which a grant is awarded shall be conducted or provided. Appropriates fu...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2544Engross
50%
Establishes within the Department of Health a 2-year pilot project to charter flights from rural islands to an urban island to provide rural island residents with reliable transportation to medical care on urban islands. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB2771Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HIHB2744Engross
50%
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
HIHB2774Engross
50%
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the department of education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-15
The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-18-24 3:00PM; CR 229.
HIHCR28Intro
25%
Establishing A Working Group To Address Issues Related To Water And Air Contamination And Remediation Arising From The Operation Of The Puuloa Range Training Facility.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:00 am]
To House Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee
HIHR60Intro
25%
Requesting The United States Department Of Defense, Including The Navy, Army, And Air Force, To Increase On-base Housing Availability For Active Duty Personnel And Their Dependents Assigned To Military Installations In The State.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:00 am]
To House Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee
HIHCR75Intro
25%
Requesting The United States Department Of Defense, Including The Navy, Army, And Air Force, To Increase On-base Housing Availability For Active Duty Personnel And Their Dependents Assigned To Military Installations In The State.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:00 am]
To House Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee
HIHR86Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Clearly Delineate Or Distinguish Property Boundaries To Ensure That Hunting Activities Are Occurring On Designated Lands.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am]
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHCR105Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Clearly Delineate Or Distinguish Property Boundaries To Ensure That Hunting Activities Are Occurring On Designated Lands.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 9:30 am]
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHR133Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Feasibility Study On Identifying And Facilitating The Repair And Transfer Of Private Or Disputed Roads.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 10:30 am]
To House Transportation Committee
HIHCR213Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 9:31 am]
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
HIHR193Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Renewable Liquid Fuels Working Group To Study Local Production, Development, And Incentives For Renewable Liquid Fuels.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 9:31 am]
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
HIHCR156Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Impact Of Allowing Motor Vehicle Owners To Pay Their Motor Vehicle Registration And Associated Taxes And Fees Biannually.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 10:30 am]
To House Transportation Committee
HIHR132Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 21 @ 9:31 am]
To House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
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