Relating To Leaf Blowers. [HB-1853]
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 1/1/2024.
HB-1853: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Re-referred To Cpc, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To Tourism. [SB-2573]
Establishes an Office of Tourism and a Tourism Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Dissolves the Hawaii Tourism Authority and transfers certain functions to the Office of Tourism. Prohibits the Office of Tourism from conducting tourism marketing in-house but requires the Office of Tourism to contract with a qualified organization to conduct tourism marketing. Appropriates moneys.
SB-2573: Relating To Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Referred To Eet/gvo, Wam. on 01/24/2022
Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act. [SB-2747]
Extends and modifies the task force established to recommend amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes to update existing parentage laws that reflect outdated, cisheteronormative concepts of families, parenthood, and parental rights to December 31, 2022. (SD1)
SB-2747: Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhh, Jha, Referral Sheet 24 on 03/10/2022
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [HB-1846]
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.
HB-1846: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Re-referred To Cpc, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To The Land Use Commission. [SB-2668]
Requires each county to establish its own land use commission to make certain determinations under chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals the State Land Use Commission.
SB-2668: Relating To The Land Use Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Passed First Reading. on 01/24/2022
Relating To Milk Production. [SB-2556]
Repeals Chapter 157, Hawaii Revised Statutes, commonly referred to as the Milk Control Act. Requires any funds remaining in the Milk Control Special Fund to be used to reimburse fees paid by licensees within the past two years and to promote dairy cooperatives to continue local milk production in the State. (SD1)
SB-2556: Relating To Milk Production.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Pass First Reading on 03/10/2022
Relating To The State Procurement Policy Board. [SB-2383]
Decreases the number of members on the State Procurement Policy Board from seven to five. Amends the appointment and experience requirements for members. Repeals the State Procurement Policy Board Nominating Committee. (CD1)
SB-2383: Relating To The State Procurement Policy Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Act 173, On 06/27/2022 (gov. Msg. No. 1274). on 06/27/2022
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [SB-2160]
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 1/1/2024.
SB-2160: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
The Committee On Hth Deferred The Measure. on 02/10/2022
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [SB-2159]
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
SB-2159: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Mcdermott Excused (1). on 03/22/2022