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HB2563 - Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Exempts the Hawaii Convention Center from certain requirements regarding concessions on public property. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to sell or lease naming rights for the Hawaii Convention Center facility. Facilitates advertising and marketing in and on the Hawaii Convention Center facility. (CD1)
STATUS
Enrolled
HB1969 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shade tree program in the Department of Education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish arborist positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1953 - Relating To The Penal Code.
David Tarnas, Cory M. Chun, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Judicial Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2043 - Relating To Education.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a harm to students registry for all early learning programs or schools and K-12 educational institutions within the State that contains information on school employees, contractors, or volunteers for whom, as result of an investigation, a final finding has been issued that the individual has inflicted harm on a student. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1529 - Relating To Burial Councils.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding office beyond the end of the fourth regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1774 - Relating To Missing Persons.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1831 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1537 - Proposing Amendments To Articles Viii And X Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Authorize The Legislature To Establish A Surcharge On Residential Investment Property To Increase Funding For Public Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties exclusive power to tax real property and authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxation levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1611 - Relating To Law Enforcement Officers.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires law enforcement agencies and the Law Enforcement Standards Board to consult the National Decertification Index and report certain information related to a law enforcement officer's certification status to the Index. Takes effect 7/1/2026. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1773 - Relating To Dementia.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Requires the law enforcement standards board to develop training materials related to the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia. Requires law enforcement officers to review training materials for at least one hour per year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-024
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Hawaii House
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