Sen. Mike Gabbard

Primary SR 28

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A BABY BONDS WORKING GROUP.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 26

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS FOR STAGE TWO THROUGH STAGE FIVE CANCER.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 102

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIND RESISTANCE RETROFIT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3237

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to designate certain species as pests, and periodically update taxa designated as pests, for control or eradication and develop and implement a control or eradication program for each designated pest but, if the Department fails to do so, authorizes the applicable county to develop or implement the program. Establishes a plant nursery licensing program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Prohibits the import of any material infested or infected with a pest or that is a pest unless imported under an appropriate permit or compliance agreement and amends the Department of Agriculture's authority to impose other limits on imports and transportation. Amends the method by which the Board of Agriculture makes and updates noxious weed designations and clarifies responsibilities for the control or eradication of noxious weeds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2500

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.

Establishes a food and product innovation network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for food and product innovation facilities on the islands of Molokai, Oahu, Hawaiʻi, Kauai, and Maui and staff. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 84

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIND RESISTANCE RETROFIT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

In committee Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 145

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 46

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT PREEMPT THE COUNTIES FROM IMPOSING RESIDENTIAL INCOME REQUIREMENTS ON HOUSING PROJECTS SUBJECT TO SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, THAT ARE LOWER THAN THOSE ADOPTED OR ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2419

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.

Appropriates funds for the biosecurity program of the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement projects for clean plant material, agricultural treatments, diagnostics, and pest management. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 62

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track