Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HR 201

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO HALT ITS PLANS TO DUMP WASTEWATER FROM THE FUKUSHIMA-DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

In committee Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 197

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE HAWAI‘I CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PROACTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO EDUCATE HAWAII'S RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Passed Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 567

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Exempts certain projects for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes. Makes permanent the exemption of certain housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from school impact fee requirements. Ensures that the $600,000,000 appropriated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is available for expenditure until June 30, 2025. Makes permanent the issuance of county affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Effective 1/1/2024. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 952

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1182

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture for the preparation of an environmental impact statement for lessees to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 261

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 652

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish a Workforce Development and Support Center. Requires the Center to develop a Workforce Pilot Project. Requires the Workforce Pilot Project to terminate on 6/30/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1266

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD DONATIONS.

Allows wild game to be donated as food. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 608

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an organic foods production tax credit applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 12/31/2033. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 654

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BUILDINGS.

Requires state agencies to process the aggregated energy and water data of certain properties through the federal ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and submit the benchmarking data to the Hawaii state energy office. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track