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SB1594 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program within the department of health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis center" and "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes a person believed to be imminently dangerous to self or others by a law enforcement officer to be assisted by a crisis intervention officer and transported to a designated crisis center. Appropriates funds for the expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program and for certification of law enforcement officers in mental health first aid by the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB458 - Relating To Geothermal Royalties.
Glenn Wakai, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the geothermal energy resources development special fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Redistributes geothermal royalties to the counties for specific purposes, geothermal energy resources development special fund, department of land and natural resources, and office of Hawaiian affairs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2602 - Relating To The Human Trafficking Victim Services Fund.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Changes the administration of the human trafficking victim services fund from the department of labor and industrial relations to the department of the attorney general.
STATUS
Introduced
SB77 - Relating To The Transfer Of Non-agricultural Park Lands.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Henry J.C. Aquino, Mike Gabbard
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands, authorizes the Department of Agriculture to request information from the Department of Land and Natural Resources related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands. Amends legislative findings regarding non-agricultural park lands. Requires the Department of Agriculture to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires the Department of Agriculture, prior to offering a lease, to inquire with the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding any easements required for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the lease. Continue to require the lessee to maintain a conservation plan. Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Board of Agriculture before removing pasture lands for reforestation, or other public purposes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2466 - Relating To Crisis Services.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation for the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB695 - Relating To Agricultural Park Leases.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 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, located in a county with a population of less than 500,000, and in active agricultural production.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2370 - Relating To Wastewater Management.
Mike Gabbard, Kurt Fevella, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires a wastewater treatment plant to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain any amount of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain.
STATUS
Introduced
SB697 - Relating To Compensation Benefits.
Herbert Richards, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires compensation benefits for volunteer firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty to be determined based on equivalent firefighter pay based on years of service and rank, rather than on a rate of $18 per week.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2330 - Relating To Student Transportation.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services for Hawaii's public school system.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2713 - Relating To Paid Meal Periods.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires certain employers to provide paid meal periods to certain employees under certain circumstances. Establishes conditions for waivers of the paid meal periods.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-011
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