Monthly Archives: April 2018

SB3095CD1 was passed unanimously by the Senate/House Conference Committee! We still must pass floor votes in both the House and the Senate tomorrow Tuesday May 1, starting at around 10am in the Senate and 9am in the House.  The next … Continue reading →

Our friends and neighbors on Kauai are hurting and need help. Now is the time for us all to work together, and to set politics aside. The pain and suffering is real, whether your house is large or small, whether … Continue reading →

The 2018 legislative session is coming to a close with the final day of the legislative session being Thursday May 3, or “sine die”. Most of the thousands of Bills that started the process in January are by now already … Continue reading →

The truth about SB3095hd1: SB3095hd1 proposes meaningful pesticide regulation of the very largest users of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP’s), requiring disclosure, “no spray zones” around all schools, and a complete ban of the pesticide and neurotoxin chlorpyrifos. SB3095hd1 is supported … Continue reading →

Kauai residents should EMAIL Senate President Ron Kouchi at senkouchi@capitol.hawaii.gov TODAY (if at all possible prior to April 12) and request politely and professionally that he support SB3095hd1 without making any further changes to it. Please send a thoughtful and … Continue reading →

What you can do to help: Respectfully email and/or call TODAY AND BEFORE APRIL 12th, and ask your district Senator, to support ACCEPTING SB 3095 HD1 – AS IS. If you live in a community impacted by heavy pesticide use … Continue reading →

SB3095hd1 passed the House of Representatives unanimously today during its 3rd and final reading! It is 100% on the Senate now to approve the House recommendations. Read the Bill, check out the votes and testimony – it’s all here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3095&year=2018 … Continue reading →