Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HB 232

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.

Taxes capital gains income at the same rate as ordinary income.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 301

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Requires the court to automatically seal or remove from the Judiciary's publicly accessible database any information relevant to the arrest or case of a person for whom an expungement order has been entered. Requires the Judiciary and the Examiner of Drivers to no longer include dismissed traffic citations in public driver's records.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 483

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.

Clarifies provisions related to the statutory limitations on the time periods in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil action. Allows for punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures, if deemed appropriate.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 394

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the Commission on the Thirteenth Festival of Pacific Arts to plan for the Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honolulu from June 6 to June 16, 2024.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 254

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 267

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 331

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Establishes the offense of possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 482

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.

Authorizes licensed osteopathic physicians and physician assistants, in addition to physicians and advance practice registered nurses, to provide minor-initiated medical care and services. Requires the licensed health care provider to ensure that the covered entity has been notified that minor-initiated medical care and services should not be disclosed. Requires the covered entity to have policies and procedures established to maintain nondisclosure of the minor-initiated medical care and services to the minor's parent or legal guardian. Authorizes the licensed health care provider to submit a claim to the covered entity for the provision of minor-initiated medical care and services.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2020

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a lapse date for any unencumbered moneys appropriated pursuant to Act 227, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. Effective 6/29/2022. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 13, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1980

Vetoed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEPHONIC SERVICES.

Permits, but does not require or prohibit, medicaid, health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover telephonic behavioral health services under certain circumstances. Clarifies that telephonic services do not constitute telehealth. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track