Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 1486

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES.

Reallocates $1,000,000 from the transient accommodations tax revenues for the operation of the Hawaiian center and the museum of Hawaiian music and dance at the Hawaii convention center to structural improvements to parks and public facilities to be determined with community input; provided that the improvements include creating space for health promotion activities and physical activity, and creating a Native Hawaiian sense of place.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 948

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FUEL TAX.

Requires every retail dealer to conspicuously post a tax rate decal on each pump owned or leased by the retail dealer that displays the current federal fuel tax, state fuel tax, each county's fuel tax, and state license tax assessed on a gallon of gasoline and other liquid fuel sold at the pump. Establishes the tax rate decal special fund to be administered by the department of agriculture. Provides a penalty. Makes appropriation. Takes effect on January 1, 2018.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 84

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to administer a statewide program for management of data related to the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system. Establishes positions. Makes appropriation.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 436

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPELLER GUARDS.

Requires all motorized recreational vessels with an inboard/outboard motor or an outboard motor operating in nearshore waters to have properly functioning propeller guards. (HB436 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1300

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORAL.

Requires the Hawaii institute of marine biology at UH to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs. Requires the institute of marine biology to submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 518

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for farmers who purchase water at higher rates from county water boards rather than at lower state irrigation system rates.  Establishes the amount of the credit as the difference between the amount charged by state irrigation systems and the amount the state irrigation systems should charge in order to sustain operations.  Deducts the cost of the tax credit from the irrigation system revolving fund.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 253

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Prohibits the use of pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos. (HB253 HD1)

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 786

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Replaces sugar and pineapple industries as the agriculture priority in the Hawaii State Planning Act with agriculture farming methods that improve Hawaii's food, soil, and water quality.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 846

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Amends the membership of the commission on water resource management to add the chairperson of the Hawaiian homes commission or the chairperson's designee to serve as an ex officio voting member.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 819

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OXYBENZONE.

Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any sunscreen containing oxybenzone in the State, unless the sunscreen label contains a warning that the use of oxybenzone in nearshore waters poses serious hazards to coral and reef health.

In committee Nov 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track