Rep. Terez Amato

Primary HB 2647

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2751

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTERING.

Establishes the misdemeanor offense of criminal littering in the first degree for the improper disposal of household hazardous waste on public or private property or in public or private waters. Amends existing criminal littering offense to be the offense of criminal littering in the second degree.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2540

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2251

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Authorizes police officers to conduct examinations and inspections of motor vehicle mufflers in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for mopeds having noisy exhaust pipes or mufflers that are driven in high-density areas. Defines "high-density areas".

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2676

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2605

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a teacher loan forgiveness program to assist in the payment of loans for teachers who commit to teaching in the Hawaiʻi public school system. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2249

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.

Clarifies that violation of part I of chapter 200, HRS, relating to ocean recreation and coastal areas, or any rules adopted thereunder shall be subject to criminal penalties.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2201

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Generally prohibits the removal of minerals from the seabed in all state marine waters. Prohibits the issuance of permits for the mooring, docking, or operation of any vessel designed or intended for removal of minerals from the seabed. Provides for exceptions relating to beach replenishment, research purposes, and native Hawaiian cultural practices.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2557

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop and, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, implement a financial literacy curriculum for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2608

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Clarifies the definition of "burial site".

In committee Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track