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SB673 - Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a terminally ill qualifying patient medical cannabis use working group to study the feasibility of the medical use of cannabis by terminally ill qualifying patients in health care facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB137 - Relating To Gender Equity.
Stanley Chang, Chris Kalani Lee, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires that restrooms and toilet facilities of public amusement facilities constructed, renovated, retrofitted, or installed after 1/1/2024 have two female-use toilets for each male-use toilet or urinal. Requires certain state building construction that is constructed or substantially modified after 1/1/2024 to provide for the installation of a gender-neutral bathroom with at least three stalls.
STATUS
Introduced
SB792 - Relating To Agriculture.
Lynn Decoite, Brenton Awa, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a local agriculture transportation cost reimbursement incentive program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible producers for a portion of the producer's costs to transport agricultural commodities. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB303 - Relating To The Funding Of Grants Pursuant To Chapter 42f, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates operating and capital improvement grants for fiscal year 2023-2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1099 - Relating To Taxation.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Dru Kanuha, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the authority of the counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for housing infrastructure costs for county-appropriated housing infrastructure costs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB1488 - Relating To Livestock.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportation. Requires a report. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB273 - Relating To Breast Cancer Screening.
Kurt Fevella, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Expands coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include an annual mammogram for a woman of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer, risk factor screening for women 30 years of age and older, and additional supplemental imaging for any woman, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by an applicable American College of Radiology guideline.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1197 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Designates the Vice President for Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii as the Chief Procurement Officer for the University and appropriates funds for the transition. Appropriates general obligation bond funds to University of Hawaii, Systemwide Support (UOH900) to renew, improve, and modernize facilities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB407 - Relating To Child Protection.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a definition for "immediate harm" and amends the definition of "imminent harm" for the purpose of the Child Protective Act. Requires a police officer to assume protective custody of a child without a court order or consent of the child's family if there is no time to obtain a court order; and the officer observes and can articulate on the initial police report that the child is subject to immediate harm while in the custody of the child's family. Requires a police officer who assumes protective custody of a child on grounds that the child is subject to immediate harm to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the Department of Human Services within twenty-four hours or the next business day of assuming custody of the child. Requires the Department of Human Services to file a petition for a protective order on behalf of the child and attach a copy of the initial police report within twenty-four hours of receiving the initial police report and provide a copy of the initial police report to the child's parents. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB768 - Relating To Language Access.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county's Director of Finance, in consultation with the County Examiner of Drivers, to establish an Interpreter Services Program to assist Compact of Free Association citizens with utilizing the services provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles of each county. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-006
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