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Office of the Governor Press Releases

BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES for the following: 9:30am – HB 1578 Relating to Urn Theft: Establishes theft of an urn as a Class C felony 10:00am – HB 1753 Relating to Mopeds:  Requires registration, inspections and number ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed into law HB 2569 (Act 176) which aims to expedite the goals of the Department of Education to cool Hawai‘i’s schools, reduce energy costs, ...
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed into law six housing bills that aim to address the long-standing, complex housing shortage that has been a problem in Hawai‘i for decades. ...
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What:  BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES for the following: HB 2569       Relating to Energy – Requires the Department of Education to expedite the cooling of all public school classrooms. Requires the Department ...
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What:  BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES for the following: Water Bills: SB 2645         Relating to Water Audits HB 1749        Relating to Water Management HB 2029        Relating to Water Infrastructure Loans ...
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Gorak currently serves as chief counsel to PUC HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the appointment of attorney Thomas Gorak to the Public Utilities Commission. Since 2013, Gorak has worked ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor appoints Thomas Gorak to Public Utilities Commission

What:            News Conference – Announcement of Public Utilities Commission appointment Who:              Governor David Ige When:           Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 12:30pm Where:          State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room ...
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What: BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES for the following:             Housing Bills: SB 2561, SB 2566, SB 2833, SB 3077, HB 2293, HB 2305 HB 2350 Relating to ...
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HONOLULU –  Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers that nine bills are on the Intent to Veto list. The Hawai‘i State Constitution requires the governor to give ...
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HONOLULU — Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige today commemorated the thirtieth (30th) year anniversary of the establishment of Hawaii’s captive insurance industry. Since enabling legislation was enacted into law on ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige highlights thirty years of successful captive insurance in Hawaii