Hawaii Representative Cedric Gates [D] | House

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HIHB1842Enroll
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Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the four...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HIHB500Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
HIHB1836Engross
50%
Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill a...
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2024-04-18
House Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Belatti, Sayama Co-Chairs; M. Mizuno, Takenouchi, Garcia.
HIHB1828Engross
50%
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by ...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB1838Engross
50%
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Tarnas, Aiu Co-Chairs; Kitagawa, Miyake, Takayama, Matsumoto.
HIHB1827Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath prog...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 697).
HIHCR4PassRequesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member.
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2024-04-18
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 692).
HIHB2074Engross
50%
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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2024-04-18
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 2:09PM; Conference Room 229.
HIHB2131Engross
50%
Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas...
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2144Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Health to amend the definition of "homemade food products" in its administrative rules on food safety and adopt certain rules regarding the sale and delivery of homemade food products. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2329Engross
50%
Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ...
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 22 @ 11:00 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 11:00AM in conference room 325.
HIHB2241Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for civilian auxiliary aviation services performed by the Civil Air Patrol. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2042. (SD2)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2546Engross
50%
Allows for the use of fine meshed nets for the protection of plants against invasive species. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a registration program for purchasers of fine meshed nets in the State. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
[Hearing: Apr 19 @ 11:05 am]

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
HIHB2563Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to study the feasibility of, and create a plan for, developing and publishing, through a contract with a third party, a mobile application that includes all online application processes, including the collection ...
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2024-04-18
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 761).
HIHB2774Engross
50%
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-18
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 699).
HIHCR75PassRequesting 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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2024-04-18
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
HIHB1831Engross
50%
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot pr...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Nakashima, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia.
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. Authorizes psychologist license applic...
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Sayama, Chun Co-Chairs; Amato, Garcia.
HIHB2042Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-17
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Amato, Marten, Garcia.
HIHCR213Engross
50%
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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2024-04-17
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
HIHCR160Engross
50%
Requesting The Women's Corrections Implementation Commission To Develop A Strategy And Make Recommendations To Reduce The Number Of Women Incarcerated At The Women's Community Correctional Center By Twenty-five Percent Over The Next Five Years.
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2024-04-17
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.
HIHCR3PassUrging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use.
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2024-04-16
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHB2136Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides and ensure the continued prohibition on the use or application of pesticides cont...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2224Engross
50%
Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish long-term care policy goals that, when implemented, ensure the availability of ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
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. Exemp...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB1832Engross
50%
Authorizes a state department, division, or agency, rather than the Department of Human Resources Development, to conduct a minimum qualification review of applicants for vacant positions within the department, division, or agency. Requires the Depar...
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2024-04-15
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
HIHB2216Engross
50%
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care hom...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1974Engross
50%
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Pr...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2278Engross
50%
Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts. Requires country of origin to be included on the label of a consumer package of processed macadamia nuts. Allows a private right of action for violations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD3)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHCR76Engross
50%
Urging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-04-05
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HIHCR125Engross
50%
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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2024-04-05
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHCR188Engross
50%
Urging The Department Of Education To Ensure That School Libraries And School Library Media Centers Are Staffed With Licensed School Librarians And Licensed School Library Media Specialists.
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2024-04-05
To Senate Education Committee
HIHCR152Engross
50%
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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2024-04-05
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HIHR61PassUrging State Departments And Agencies To Enable Employees To Telework To The Greatest Extent Possible.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR168PassUrging The Department Of Education To Ensure That School Libraries And School Library Media Centers Are Staffed With Licensed School Librarians And Licensed School Library Media Specialists.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR193PassRequesting 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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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR131PassUrging 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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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR139PassRequesting The Women's Corrections Implementation Commission To Develop A Strategy And Make Recommendations To Reduce The Number Of Women Incarcerated At The Women's Community Correctional Center By Twenty-five Percent Over The Next Five Years.
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2024-04-04
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHR130Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Exempting All State-related Construction From County Permitting Requirements And Establishing A Permitting Division Within The Department To Be Resp...
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2024-04-02
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHCR151Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Exempting All State-related Construction From County Permitting Requirements And Establishing A Permitting Division Within The Department To Be Resp...
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2024-04-02
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce 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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2024-03-28
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 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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2024-03-28
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 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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2024-03-28
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 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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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
HIHR135Intro
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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2024-03-28
To House Finance Committee
HIHCR154Intro
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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2024-03-28
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB2112Engross
50%
Requires that moped operators carry an insurance policy by incorporating mopeds into the insurance laws governing motorcycles and motor scooters, including with respect to provisions concerning required licensure, the relationship with tort law, proo...
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2024-03-27
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HIHB607Engross
50%
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship produce and agricultural goods between counties. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB313Engross
50%
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHB837Engross
50%
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. A...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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