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HB2216 - Relating To Care Homes.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 6 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care homes. Effective 10/1/2024. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1974 - Relating To Social Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 6 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
HB1816 - Relating To Tour Guides.
Sean Quinlan, Daniel Holt, Darius K. Kila
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Tour Guide Licensing Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires tour guides to complete the Professional Standards Tour Certification program by the University of Hawaii or another program approved by the Director.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1654 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 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
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 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
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 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
HB1772 - Relating To Fall Prevention.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 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
HB1766 - Relating To Elections.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Daniel Holt
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the distribution of synthetic media messages in advertisements before an election that a person knows or should have known are deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes of a candidate. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1636 - Relating To Condominiums.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2759 - Relating To School-based Health Services.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for health technician positions within the Department of Education for the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-028
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