A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Wednesday at the state Capitol. Click on the links for times, locations and details.
• Senate Bill 1214 County use of wheel boots for parking violations.
• House Bill 668 Transfer medical pot program from PSD to DOH.
• House Bill 713 Employers can’t ask for social media passwords.
• House Bill 560 Urban gardens at public housing.
• Senate Bill 623 Renewable energy tax credits.
• Decision making on cruel pet owners, animal surgery, elder financial abuse, pet damage security deposits, GET food exemptions and low-cost green infrastructure loans.
• Informational briefing on Hawaii Health Information Exchange.

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—Chad Blair
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