Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 1239

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARRIAGE.

Provides that common law marriages shall be lawfully recognized, subject to certain conditions.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1303

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i state constitution into the Hawaiian language.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1556

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DESECRATION.

Reduces the requisite state of mind for the criminal offense of desecration from "intentionally" to "knowingly". Simplifies the definition of "desecrate".

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1391

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.

Bans knowingly selling in the State personal care products containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, except for medically-licensed prescriptions. Takes effect on 10/1/2017.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1561

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.

Clarifies that restitution collections that are made pursuant to chapter 353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, when a criminal defendant is in the custody of the department of public safety include deductions from the defendant's account at the rate and in the manner established pursuant to section 353-22.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a court-ordered restitution payment schedule to (1) set forth the foregoing requirements and (2) require, at minimum, monthly payments of 25% of the defendant's gross monthly income until restitution has been paid in full.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 815

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

Appropriates funds for a state civil service position to effectively track and monitor funds and expenditures related to habitat conservation plans and perform other tasks to benefit the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

In committee Jan 27, 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 Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 816

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIES CONSERVATION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include in its annual report the impacts of incidental take license issuances on the status and likelihood of survival of the individual species and the cumulative impacts on the full range of species of the specific island for which incidental take licenses have been issued. Appropriates funds to the department to assess the cumulative effects and detail them in its annual report.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 817

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.

Prohibits the use or application of sunscreen or sunblock containing oxybenzone or cosmetics with sunscreen containing oxybenzone while in a marine life conservation district.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 257

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DAIRY.

Permits the retail sale of unpasteurized milk under certain conditions. Permits the sale of unpasteurized milk for animal consumption. Defines unpasteurized milk. Permits milk producers to establish cow share programs.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track