Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard [D]

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HISCR169Intro
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Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Program Audit Of The State's Child Protective Services System.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISCR205Intro
25%
Requesting That The "pledge To Our Keiki" Be Printed On The Reverse Side Of Each State Of Hawaii Plant And Animal Declaration Form.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HISCR185Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Support The Creation Of The Hawaii Innovation Alliance That Was Recommended By The Dual Use Report And To Support The Other Recommendations Within The Report To Grow The Stat...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HISR159Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Support The Creation Of The Hawaii Innovation Alliance That Was Recommended By The Dual Use Report And To Support The Other Recommendations Within The Report To Grow The Stat...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HISCR212Intro
25%
Requesting Legislators To Meet With Their Constituencies At Least Once After The Close Of Each Regular Legislative Session In A Facilitated Debrief, Using The Principles Of Aloha Spirit Pursuant To Act 202, Session Laws Of Hawaii 1986.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISR187Intro
25%
Urging The County Police Departments And The State To Take Action To Deter Homeless Individuals From Returning To Public Areas After Sweeps For At Least Thirty Days.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISR143Intro
25%
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Program Audit Of The State's Child Protective Services System.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISCR211Intro
25%
Urging The County Police Departments And The State To Take Action To Deter Homeless Individuals From Returning To Public Areas After Sweeps For At Least Thirty Days.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
HISR188Intro
25%
Requesting Legislators To Meet With Their Constituencies At Least Once After The Close Of Each Regular Legislative Session In A Facilitated Debrief, Using The Principles Of Aloha Spirit Pursuant To Act 202, Session Laws Of Hawaii 1986.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Government Operations Committee
HISR131Intro
25%
Requesting The Attorney General To File A Lawsuit Against Big Oil Corporations For Climate Damages To The State And Engage A Third-party Law Firm That Has Expertise In This Legal Area.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB3303Engross
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. (SD2)
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2024-03-07
To House Agriculture Committee
HISR8Intro
25%
Requesting The Hawaii Property Insurance Association To Expand Coverage To Commercial Properties.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISCR21Intro
25%
Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study Of Ways To Increase Access To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HISR16Intro
25%
Requesting Homeowners Insurers To Establish A Loss-control Program Aimed At Reducing The Risk Of Loss Or Mitigating Damage To Insured Property Caused By The Peril Of Fire.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISCR24Intro
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Requesting Homeowners Insurers To Establish A Loss-control Program Aimed At Reducing The Risk Of Loss Or Mitigating Damage To Insured Property Caused By The Peril Of Fire.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB2684Intro
25%
Creates penalties relating to the fighting of birds.
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2024-02-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB3211Intro
25%
Requires landlords to change or rekey all locks to a residential property before the tenant's date of initial occupancy for any lease period of six months or longer. Provides a grace period of thirty days after the tenant's date of initial occupancy.
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2024-02-20
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HISB3320Intro
25%
Prohibits any articles of incorporation, declaration, bylaws, administrative rules, house rules, or association documents of a condominium property regime, planned community association, or homeowners' association from prohibiting or restricting the ...
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2024-02-20
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB513Intro
25%
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2116Intro
25%
Requires boards to hold hybrid meetings that that allow for participation both in-person and remotely by interactive conference technology. Requires boards to archive minutes and video of meetings on their websites. Takes effect 1/1/2112. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2101Intro
25%
Requires waste combustion facility owners to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Establishes a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health that will trac...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2050Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct the Marine Life Conservation District Carrying Capacity Program. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit reports to the Legislature and adopt admin...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2364Intro
25%
Establishes a Plant-Based Building Materials Working Group to report on how best to grow plants and develop plant-based building materials in Hawaii and provide economic development and green jobs while sequestering greenhouse gases to help achieve t...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2369Intro
25%
Establishes a working group to investigate the existence and environmental dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and related chemicals. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB2360Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Health to submit a report to the Legislature on the cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project prior to the Regular Session of 2025. Establishes three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions to implement the Cesspool Complian...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2366Intro
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Classifies neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides and establishes a list of chemicals that belong to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HISB2306Intro
25%
No later than January 1, 2025, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in all state buildings. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide training...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2368Intro
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Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to inform the future establishment of an extended producer responsibility program for packaging waste. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an ...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2373Intro
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Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2428Intro
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Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Investment Program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates fund...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2426Intro
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Part II: Requires certain priority level 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2035, and priority level 2 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected before 1/1/2045, rather than before 1/1/2050. Part III: Appropriates ...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2432Intro
25%
Establishes a food manufacturer tax credit. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as a manufacturer that produces value-added processed, agricultural, or food products. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2425Intro
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Authorizes and appropriates funds to the Department of Health to retain qualified consultants as necessary to identify necessary public outreach and education resources and tools and develop a comprehensive public outreach strategy and website to edu...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2421Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture 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. Declare...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2418Intro
25%
Requires state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) to ensure the preservation of a safe environment. Prohibits modifications to EALs unless certain procedural requirements are met....
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2477Intro
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Includes single-ingredient products as a purchasing option for certain state departments and entities to fulfill their local food purchasing requirements. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2936Intro
25%
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for the planning and construction of a new inspection, quarantine, and incineration facility on the island of Maui. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceilin...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2933Intro
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2935Intro
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Makes an appropriation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the creation of a composting program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2972Intro
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Requires all high-occupancy public buildings constructed after January 1, 2025, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes, as determined by wind zone maps, and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2979Intro
25%
Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission within the Department of Accounting and General Services to oversee and guide the recovery of Lahaina from the 2023 wildfires. Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to assist in es...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3247Intro
25%
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship agricultural products and inputs between counties. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3258Intro
25%
Establishes additional requirements for the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3302Intro
25%
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for qualified expenses of eligible farmers, ranchers, and fishers. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3315Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county pu...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2358Intro
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Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure its long-term viability and prevent future problems. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2359Intro
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Appropriates funding for the Hawaii Ant Lab to support little fire ant mitigation and eradication efforts.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2361Intro
25%
Establishes two permanent full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) grant specialist positions within the Department of Agriculture. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2363Intro
25%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural crime pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural crimes, including agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism, in the City and County of Honolu...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2412Intro
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Establishes the Aquaculture Advisory Committee within the Department of Agriculture. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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