Hawaii 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB503
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Refer
2/8/23
Requires the department of health to establish a refrigerant management program to reduce emissions of high global warming potential refrigerants and any refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance from operation of stationary, commercial, and industrial refrigeration equipment responsible and adopt rules for the regulation of the use of such refrigerants. Requires the state building code council to establish codes and standards consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrofluorocarbons when updating the state building code. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB504
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/17/23
Refer
3/17/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Report Pass
4/6/23
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB505
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB506
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Requires self-service stations to put labels on gas dispensing equipment that advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB507
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Adds definitions for "floodway", "natural stormwater infrastructure", and "wetlands" to section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires a proposed housing project of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation that is exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any government agency relating to planning, zoning, and construction standards to ensure that the proposed housing project does not have a significant adverse impact on wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Requires an environmental assessment for actions under the environmental impact statements law that propose any development that would impact wetlands or natural stormwater infrastructure. Takes effect 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB508
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Refer
2/14/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Requires the Clean Water Branch to perform water quality testing during brown water advisories and post informational signs to explain health risks associated with water runoff during brown water advisories. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize environmental justice issues when making certain assessments and determinations. Appropriates funds for the establishment of positions within the Department of Health. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB509
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Requires each executive branch department to: identify existing and planned facilities that are vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding impacts, and natural hazards; assess options for mitigating the impacts of sea level rise to existing and planned facilities; establish staff level points of contact to improve interagency coordination for sea level rise adaptation, flooding, and resilience; and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB51
Introduced
1/18/23
Refer
1/20/23
Report Pass
3/2/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/21/23
Refer
3/21/23
Report Pass
4/6/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Enrolled
5/2/23
Chaptered
6/23/23
Passed
6/23/23
Increases the amount of fines that may be assessed against noncandidate committees for violations of organizational report and advertisement disclosure requirements. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB510
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Establishes a Dam and Reservoir Working Group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs in the State.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB511
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/22/23
Refer
3/22/23
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish a foreign agriculture small equipment pilot program. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB512
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a water security working group to study and recommend priority capital improvement projects for legislative consideration and approval that leverage public-private investment to increase Hawaii's water security. Makes an appropriation.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB513
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to create a standard lease application and programmatic environmental impact statement to streamline the process for leasing government-owned Hawaiian fishponds. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB514
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Exempts artisan-scale composting operations from department of Health regulations to divert organic materials from Hawaii's landfills.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB515
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program as a separate line item within the Department's budget.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB516
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/25/23
Report Pass
2/14/23
Refer
2/14/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/22/23
Refer
3/22/23
Report Pass
4/4/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Enrolled
5/2/23
Requires that the identity statement used for labeling or advertising hemp products identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed hemp and hemp of other origins contained in hemp products. Allows the use of the term "All Hawaiian" for hemp products in which one hundred per cent of the hemp is grown and processed in the State. (CD1)