J Kahala Chrupalyk for House District 9

HB 1912: Losing Rights to Space Exploration

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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

HB 1912

Establishes the Pacific international space center for exploration systems within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes.  

Amends the composition of the board of directors of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems.  

Creates an unspecified amount of exempt positions within the Pacific international space center for exploration systems.  

Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the employees of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems to the department of business, economic development, and tourism. 

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Redefining Domestic Abuse

HB 2425: Redefining Domestic Abuse

Amends the definition of "domestic abuse" under Hawaii's insurance laws and laws relating to domestic abuse protective orders to include coercive control between family or household members.  Defines "coercive control".

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Safety Inspection Stations

 

 

Last Minute Notification: 

 

HB 1651: needs testimony today and pertains to those in the Automotive Industry.  Click the link in the number for more information, but it goes before committee tomorrow.  History on the bill can be found in this link:  Senator Maile Shimabukuro started a petition on moveon.org with a question: "Eliminate or modify state vehicle inspections?" 

 

 

 

Aloha ʻĀina Party: Maui

Aloha ʻĀina Party

The first three Maui candidates in May 2020:

Rynette Ipo Keen - Hawaiʻi State Senate

District 5: Moku o Wailuku

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Theresa Kapakū - Hawaiʻi State House Representative

District 13: Paʻia - Kaupō, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi

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J Kahala Chrupalyk - Hawaiʻi State House Representative

District 9: Kahului

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June 2020 Additions to

Aloha ʻĀina Party: Maui

Howard Greenburg - Hawaiʻi State House Representative

District 11: Kīhei/Kulakai

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Travis Gyldstrand - Hawaiʻi State House Representative

District 10: Lāhaina/Lele

Upcoming Ag, Hemp & Pesticide Bills

DATE:	Monday, February 10, 2020
TIME:	2:20 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2050       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS. Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing CBD that were manufactured legally through approved government programs.  Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products.  Prohibits manufacturers from making health related claims.  Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State.
SB 2957       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. Appropriates moneys to DOA for the pesticide subsidy program.
SB 3038       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO TARO. Exempts taro production from the state income tax.
SB 3081       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO TAXATION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOOD. Establishes an income tax credit for locally produced, organic food.  Exempts locally produced, organic food from the general excise tax.
SB 3090       Status & Testimony	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes an agricultural production tax credit. SB 2715       Status & Testimony RELATING TO LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to protect the welfare of livestock transported to, from, or between any island of Hawaii.  Requires the department to adopt interim rules. SB 2976       Status & Testimony RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS. Requires the department of agriculture to conduct preclearance quarantine inspections prior to direct travel to or from the State.  Appropriates funds to implement a preclearance quarantine inspection.  SB 3133       Status & Testimony RELATING TO AIR FREIGHT. Establishes the air freight inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge and corresponding fund to finance inspection, quarantine, and eradication activities relating to air freight that arrives at the State's airports.  Transfers plant quarantine branch employees stationed at airports from the department of agriculture to the department of transportation.

SB 2755: Make Funding for Pueo

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, February 10, 2020
TIME:	1:15 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2755       Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUEO RESEARCH. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, a state-wide assessment of pueo conservation status.