Rep. Sean Quinlan

Primary HB 1629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires contested cases, environmental assessment cases, or environmental impact statement cases involving large-scale renewable energy projects over twenty megawatts in size to be appealed from an agency's decision directly to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court for final decision. Requires the cases to be prioritized and decided expeditiously. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2028

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS.

Merges the Made in Hawaiʻi with Aloha branding program with the Hawaiʻi Made program under the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Specifies that the Department of the Attorney General shall be responsible for enforcement of the program. Clarifies that calculations to determine whether a non-perishable good labeled "Hawaiʻi Made" or "made in Hawaiʻi" has met the requirement that at least fifty-one per cent of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2001

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1518

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Clarifies that a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority shall hold office as a holdover until a successor is appointed by the Governor and repeals the successor's requirement for Senate confirmation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2132

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab to share data collected related to invasive ant surveys with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab to support little fire ant mitigation and eradication efforts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1613

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT.

Creates a nonrefundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs and places into service a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowner. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1981

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Specifies that a portion of the revenues collected from traffic violations shall be disbursed to the county that enforced the violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1656

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1594

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2256

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track