Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 250

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Entitles designated family members and other interested persons of a person having a mental health emergency to: notice of certain procedures and actions, option to be present in the courtroom for a hearing on a petition for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment, and option to receive copies of hearing transcripts or recordings. Requires the court to adjourn or continue a hearing on a petition for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment for failure to timely notify designated persons, with certain exceptions.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1633

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits modification of motorcycle and moped mufflers that increases noise emission above levels of the original muffler indicated on the label affixed to the vehicle per EPA requirements. Applies to motorcycles and mopeds manufactured after December 31, 2018.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 842

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PESTICIDES.

Establishes buffer zones around schools that restrict pesticide use by any entity or person.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1721

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Includes persons with disabilities under the minimum wage requirements.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 456

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's second suspension in a five-year period or discharge. Requires disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period. (HB456 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 432

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.

Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class A felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation". Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 193

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

Increases the value amounts applicable to qualifying for an exemption from attachment or execution of real and personal property. Exempts one month of child support and spousal support in the possession of the debtor-recipient of support from attachment or execution. (HB193 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 610

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to support the program on Oahu and for contracted services in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (HB610 HD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to create one full-time program specialist position within the Adult Protective and Community Services Branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county. (HB616 HD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1504

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Relating to an air testing pilot program to measure pesticide drift at the Waialua High and Intermediate School on the island of Oahu, by the Department of Health.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track