Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Primary HB 1488

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Adds additional qualifying medical conditions for medical marijuana patients and permits possession of additional plants. Amends requirements for and access to testing. Extends deadlines related to implementation of the dispensary system. Amends security, information tracking, and access requirements for licensed facilities. Clarifies DOH regulatory authority. Authorizes additional retail dispensing locations and plants for existing licensees. Requires DOH to report to Legislative Oversight Working Group. (HB1488 CD1)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1578

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Establishes the Carbon Farming Task Force within the Office of Planning to identify agricultural and aquacultural practices to improve soil health and promote carbon sequestration in the State's agricultural and aquacultural sectors. Appropriates funds. (HB1578 CD1)

Signed into law Jun 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 67

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 28

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 78

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING PIER, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 480

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii community college for the Hawaii community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, to study agriculture and agricultural learning opportunities on the island of Hawaii. Requires the Hawaii community college to submit a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 488

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Specifies that certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to at-risk rules and deductions and to passive activity losses do not apply with respect to claims from the state low-income housing tax credit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 592

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Extends the sunset date of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Pilot Program to June 30, 2019. Appropriates funds for the Program. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 533

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates funds for charter school facilities. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 844

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO YOUTH.

Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a two-year Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program in partnership with private organizations to coordinate a network that youth can access for safety and where youth can obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Establishes a Safe Places for Youth Pilot Program Coordinator position. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track