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HB1648 - Relating To School Psychology.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2218 - Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 5 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed in Hawaii by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide financial literacy education for all borrowers. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1555 - Relating To State Holidays.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the Lunar New Year. Effective date 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2079 - Relating To Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1838 - Relating To Zoning.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1624 - Relating To Insurance.
Chris Todd, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Daniel Holt
Last updated 9 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2690 - Relating To Water.
Scott K. Saiki, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1780 - Relating To World Peace Day.
Richard H K Onishi, Linda E. Ichiyama, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Designates September 21 of each year as World Peace Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2728 - Relating To Healthcare.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hui Hoomana task force to identify actionable priorities and financial resources to offer the State's residents universal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and health insurance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the task force on 7/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB592 - Relating To Environmental And Agricultural Protection.
Daniel Holt, Troy Hashimoto, Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Modifies the existing plant and animal declaration form to also require in-bound travelers to the State to acknowledge federal and state laws, and individual responsibility to protect the environment and agriculture of the State. Requires all other documents travelers are required to complete to enter the State, except documents only relating to a dangerous communicable disease, to include an environmental and agricultural affirmation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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