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HB1649 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1593 - Relating To Elections.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of Elections to print and mail a physical copy of the digital voter information guide to any voter upon request. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1653 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1563 - Relating To Tobacco Products.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2193 - Relating To Fireworks.
Gregg Takayama, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes law enforcement and fire officers to enter and inspect any licensee's or permittee's premises, under certain conditions, to verify compliance with the State's Fireworks Control Law. Establishes procedures for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct administrative inspections of controlled premises. Requires certain licensees and permittees to keep records and maintain inventories. Requires licensees and permittees to report any stolen fireworks or articles pyrotechnic. Authorizes a law enforcement agency or county fire department to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks and articles pyrotechnic. Requires violators to be held liable for storage and disposal costs. Specifies that each type of prohibited firework constitutes a separate violation. Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to the counties, to enforce the Fireworks Control Law. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2572 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2253 - Relating To Health.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the purchase of opioid antagonists used by law enforcement officers employed by a county to be paid for using county funds. Clarifies that emergency personnel and first responders may administer an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1831 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1969 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shade tree program in the Department of Education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish arborist positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1529 - Relating To Burial Councils.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding office beyond the end of the fourth regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-020
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Hawaii House
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