Establishes labeling requirements for products that were developed or tested using human cells.
Sponsored bills
Requires DAGS and DPS, in consultation with the legislature and other entities, to plan and implement security improvements at the state capitol. Requires DAGS to remove all parking meters from the capitol parking facility and reallocate parking in the capitol district. Appropriates funds exceeding the ceiling.
Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting for any election. Repeals the provision allowing for ranked choice voting for certain positions and circumstances.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study comparing other state's financial databases with Hawaiʻi's current systems to assess the feasibility of adopting a single, more transparent and efficient statewide system. Appropriates funds exceeding the expenditure ceiling.
Establishes the Fire-free Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to provide interest-free loans to condominiums for the installation of fire sprinklers or alternative life safety improvements. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates moneys.
Establishes a K-12 curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program. Declares the general fund expenditure ceiling exceeded.
Reduces zoning restrictions for affordable housing development.
Requires that all moneys in the pro rata portion of the Public Land Trust be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Updates the Individual Housing Account statute to more accurately reflect the current cost of housing down-payments.
Clarifies that emergency powers must comply with the Constitution and the needs of the circumstances. Specifies parameters for when a state of emergency is terminated and how proclamations may be extended. Requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature for a proclamation extension.