Sen. Mike Gabbard

Primary SB 511

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Increases the cigarette excise tax imposed on each cigarette sold in the State and allocates the increase in tax revenues to a cigarette litter abatement special fund. Provides that the cigarette litter abatement special fund shall be used to cover the costs of collecting and removing cigarette litter and providing outreach and education to curb improper cigarette litter disposal. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 504

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF SHARKS.

Establishes an offense of knowingly capturing, entangling, or killing a shark in state marine waters, and provides penalties and fines. Provides certain exemptions.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 705

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Removes marijuana from schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reclassifies it as a schedule V drug. Increases the amount that qualifies as a violation of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree from three grams to ten grams.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 585

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Requires the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission to prioritize nature-based solutions in its climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and assess risk transfer market mechanisms that promote investments in nature to reduce the risks of climate change. Defines "nature-based solutions". Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 731

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Amends the membership of the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-oriented Development to include the House of Representatives chairs of the committee on housing and committee on transportation and the Senate chairs of the committee on housing and committee on transportation.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 471

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Increases the percentage of the land conservation fund that may be used for costs related to the operation, maintenance, and management of lands acquired by the fund. Increases the maximum dollar amount of the conveyance tax distribution to the land conservation fund. Appropriates funds from the land conservation fund for resource land acquisition. Effective 1/1/2022.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 603

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Requires retailers of household appliances to conspicuously display available energy efficiency rebates funded by the public benefits fee and state-specific energy operation costs. Requires the public benefits fee administrator to create and update the template to be used by retailers. Requires the Hawaii state energy office and administrator to give notice to retailers.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 794

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Expands the purpose and rationale for which counties may create special improvement districts to include environmental research, restoration, and maintenance; natural resource management; and natural hazard mitigation to improve environmental conditions and provide community benefits.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 716

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORAL.

Requires the university of Hawaii environmental center to conduct ongoing studies of the environmental impacts of sewage spills on affected coral reefs and submit an annual report to the legislature prior to the convening of each regular session. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 769

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish fees and permits for entry into a marine line conservation district. Establishes the Marine Life Conservation District Special Fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track