Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 437

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Prohibits a waiver of a public hearing for action on a variance application for a shoreline hardening structure that will artificially fix the shoreline, including a seawall, revetment, or groin. Establishes findings the authority must make in determining whether a variance may be granted for a shoreline hardening structure that will artificially fix the shoreline. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 588

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HE‘EIA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE.

Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to maintain the initial staff positions that are necessary to develop and manage the He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve and its programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1339

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

Restructures the Hawaii Invasive Species Council as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority to coordinate implementation of the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan and related duties. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 179

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO AMEND THE CHOICE FOR SELF-DECLARATION TO ALLOW THE AFFIANT TO IDENTIFY AS A PERSON BORN WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OR A DESCENDANT OF ANY CITIZEN OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM THAT THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZED AS A NATION PRIOR TO 1893.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 149

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON APPROACHES TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS HAWAIIAN NATIONALITY AS A CATEGORY OF PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 180

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR A PARCEL IN THE NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX AREA THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 152

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO FULLY STAFF ITS DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WAIANAE DRIVER LICENSE BRANCH AND INCREASE ITS HOURS OF OPERATION TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 185

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO CONDUCT AN EVENT IN HAWAI‘I.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 54

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIANAE, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, STEPS, AND LANDSCAPED AREA AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 68

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR VESSEL BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION BY STATE AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR HAWAII HARBORS.

In committee Mar 13, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track