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HB831 - Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish Legislative Term Limits.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB551 - Relating To Health.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1148 - Relating To Mental Health.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1132 - Relating To The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission to publish a summary of an investigation and any action taken by the Commission in response. Authorizes the Commission to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss with the Oversight Coordinator a complaint investigated when necessary to maintain confidentiality, under certain conditions. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1263 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB846 - Relating To Teachers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Enacts the interstate teacher mobility compact to reduce the barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1327 - Relating To Tax Credits.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, Hawaii state public library system, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1597 - Relating To Open Meetings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1562 - Relating To Driving Without A License.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Bertrand Kobayashi, Rose Martinez
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Adds forfeiture of a vehicle as a maximum penalty on a third conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a license within a five-year period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-020
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Hawaii House
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