Rep. Cedric Gates

Primary HR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RED HILL TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, WATER CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION, AND ALL RELATED IMPACTS.

Passed Jan 31, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1966

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Requires the one-half mile buffer zone between construction, modification, or expansion of a waste or disposal facility and a residential lot, school, or hospital to also apply to land designated as important agricultural lands and land within the agricultural district.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2490

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TARO.

Prohibits the Board of Land and Natural Resources, in declaring residential development areas and acquiring lands therein, from disturbing wetland or dryland taro lands and infrastructure on undeveloped lands. Establishes a fourth class--taro lands classification for public lands. Permits structures for lo‘i or mala taro fields in the agricultural district. Establishes growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops as a goal of the State Planning Act. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources, with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force, to create an inventory of taro lands. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2488

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-fourth representative district.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2484

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BROADBAND.

Makes an appropriation to expand access to broadband in the State.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1967

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility in agricultural districts and on important agricultural lands in counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2403

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Allows the department of labor and industrial relations to train and deputize volunteer investigators investigating public works projects. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2327

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.

Establishes a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transfer of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Establishes a Lualualei valley task force to negotiate the transfer of lands held in Lualualei valley by the United States Navy to the State. Requires a report to the legislature.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2328

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes a rent stabilization law applicable to all rental units that are designed for rental use or are rented, with certain exceptions. Establishes the rent stabilization advisory committee to be headed by the executive director of the Hawaii public housing authority and director of commerce and consumer affairs. Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study on actions that other states have taken to incentivize landlords to stabilize rents.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2441

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish a grant program to offer matching funds to public-private partnerships in eligible industries to engage in workforce development. Provides that 10% of the moneys awarded through the grant program may be used for administrative costs. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track