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HB2078 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to ensure that inclusive curricula are available to all students at public schools. Makes it a discriminatory practice to refuse to approve, remove, or prohibit the use or access of inclusive or diverse materials in schools and public libraries on the basis of materials featuring or written by LGBTQ+ individuals.
STATUS
Introduced
HB281 - Relating To Schools.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the board of education to adopt rules to expand the jurisdiction of all public schools under the purview of the department of education to include a quarter-mile radius surrounding each public school.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1351 - Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the conveyance tax by adding a fee schedule for properties that are sold by foreign entities or non-resident foreign nationals.
STATUS
Introduced
HB470 - Relating To Minors.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB2635 - Proposing Amendments To Article Iii Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature.
STATUS
Tentative
HB323 - Relating To Noise.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of health to adopt rules by 6/30/2026 for amplified sound on public and private property where decibel weighted levels exceed current standards for zoning districts and residential properties where noise is excessive during certain times.
STATUS
Introduced
HB663 - Relating To Breast Cancer Screening.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital breast tomosynthesis". Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB248 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to fully implement the farm to school program and farm to school meals program by the 20242025 school year. Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the office of talent management of the department of education to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2545 - Relating To Agricultural Infrastructure.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for various agricultural infrastructure projects throughout the State.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2626 - Relating To Fishponds.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Specifies certain findings the Board of Land and Natural Resources must make for a lease of a government-owned Hawaiian fishpond. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-024
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