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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday July 14, 2019 ( 3 items )  

Federal Judge Finds Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Is Unlawfully Contaminating Kauai's Shores
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 11 -- The Pesticide Action Network North America issued the following news release: * * * - Citizen Groups Vindicated in Lawsuit to Halt Illegal Pollution of West kauai Ocean Waters * * * Hawai'i's Agribusiness Development Corporation has violated the federal Clean Water Act by polluting ocean waters along Kauai's West Side without a permit, a federal court ruled yesterday. Community groups Na Kia'i Kai, Surfrider Foundation, and Pesticide Action Network--represented b  more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Hawaii - Measure Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession Becomes Law Absent Governor's Signature
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 11 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Democratic Gov. David Ige failed to take action on Tuesday on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. House Bill 1383 reduces penalties involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and   more

Wireless Infrastructure Association Issues Statement on Supports Hawaii Gov. Ige's Veto of Anti-REIT Legislation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 -- The Wireless Infrastructure Association issued the following statement President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein in support of Hawaii Gov. David Ige's veto of anti-REIT legislation (S.B. 301): "The wireless infrastructure industry is pleased that Governor Ige has vetoed SB 301. "This anti-investment legislation would have had a negative impact on Hawaii's wireless future and 5G deployment. "Much of the infrastructure supporting today's wireless service is privately  more