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SB1543 - Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit a progress and final report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2982 - Relating To Regenerative Tourism.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the regenerative tourism program with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to increase regenerative tourism. Establishes a grant program. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB63 - Relating To Nurses.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Brandon Jc Elefante, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Effective 1/1/2025, allows the Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed registered nurses and practical nurses and nurses who hold a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country, under certain circumstances. Beginning 7/1/2025, allows an out-of-state licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to apply for a temporary permit simultaneously with an application for a license to practice in the State. Excepts from license requirements nurses who are licensed in another state, territory, or country accompanying a patient from out-of-state for a period of less than two weeks and not employed or affiliated with a health care entity in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD2)
STATUS
Passed
SB2071 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance the Department's mobile platforms that provide student mental health and social-emotional health support. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3215 - Relating To Insurance.
Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the issuance of employer-sponsored high deductible health plans under certain conditions. Requires maintenance of health savings accounts in conjunction with high deductible health plans. Specifies that employers and insurers that buy or sell high deductible health plans remain subject to the Prepaid Health Care Act. Repeals 06/30/2029.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2137 - Relating To Driving Under The Influence.
Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim.
STATUS
Introduced
SB73 - Relating To Agricultural Park Leases.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Department of Agriculture to extend the agricultural park lease of any lessee who holds a lease with a remaining term of 15 years or less; provided that the land covered by the lease is 25 acres or less and located in a county with a population of less than 500,000. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3214 - Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The Benefit Of The Eleventh Senatorial District.
Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 11th senatorial district.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3232 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for seven years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2402 - Relating To Kimchi Day.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
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