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HB312 - Relating To Pesticides.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Replaces representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1301 - Relating To Cancer.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB916 - Relating To Social Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1288 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
HB791 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the housing assistance program, to be carried out by the housing assistance program coordinator, within the department of human services to provide state grants and rental subsidies to private property owners who set aside, construct, or improve accessory dwelling units on their properties and rent the units to families or individuals who are homeless. Establishes the temporary housing assistance program commission and positions to support the housing assistance program. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2029.
STATUS
Introduced
HB439 - Relating To Immigrant Services.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for an immigrant services and access unit within the office of community services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB236 - Relating To Family Leave.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1251 - Relating To The Seeking Of Assistance.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Provides protections to individuals involved in the sex trade from the consequences under criminal law of disclosing their engagement or being identified as engaging in prostitution while in the course of seeking medical or law enforcement assistance.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1583 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the public employee health benefits working group to investigate the feasibility of establishing and offering a fully self-insured health benefits plan with no deductible or monthly premium cost to state and county public employees. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB425 - Relating To Firearms.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires any person carrying an unloaded firearm in a motor vehicle to locate the firearm so as not to be readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle or, if the firearm is being carried in a motor vehicle that does not have a compartment separate from the passenger compartment, to keep the firearm in an enclosed container that is locked, other than the glove compartment or console, and not in plain view.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-024
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