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HB1900 - Relating To Hydrologic Data Collection.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1976 - Relating To The Office Of Elections.
Bertrand Kobayashi
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Office of Elections to annually request funding for the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to the Office of Elections Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee to gather information and provide outreach and voter education services for individuals with accessibility needs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1974 - Relating To Social Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 4 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. 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. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1906 - Relating To Making An Appropriation For The Department Of Education To Promote Student Mental Health.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1772 - Relating To Fall Prevention.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1771 - Relating To The Hawai'i Health Aging Partnership.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1651 - Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1654 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-020
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Bertrand Kobayashi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration from UH - West Oahu in 2002. Kobayashi was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2012. He currently serves on several committees including Tourism & International Affairs; Housing; and Public Safety. Kobayashi is an infantry officer in the Hawaii National Guard. He has served on active duty in Kosovo and Iraq. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.read less
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii House from Hawaii
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