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HB583 - Relating To Early Learning Accreditation.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establish within the Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program, a Child Care Accreditation Program to support licensed or registered child care providers to obtain accreditation from a national early learning accrediting organization. Extends the deadline by which unaccredited service providers of the Preschool Open Doors Program must commence the accreditation process and obtain accreditation. Appropriate funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1388 - Relating To The Transient Accommodations Tax.
Richard H K Onishi, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the natural resource management commission and special fund. Repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the natural resource management special fund. Appropriates funds from the natural resource management special fund for the purposes of the fund and administrative, office, and staffing expenses.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2548 - Relating To Accessory Dwelling Units.
Luke A. Evslin, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 8 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2619 - Relating To Agricultural Biosecurity.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Luke A. Evslin, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Agriculture to lead and coordinate the State's invasive pest control and eradication biosecurity efforts. Establishes certain reporting requirements. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for programs and positions in agricultural biosecurity. Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2712 - Relating To Autism.
Lisa Marten, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2665 - Relating To The State Plan.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Requires report to the Legislature. Establishes positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2000 - Relating To The Natural Energy Laboratory Of Hawaii Authority.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2537 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Imposes a penalty for knowingly selling invasive plants or plants containing invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2557 - Relating To Education.
Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated about 1 month ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to develop and, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, implement a financial literacy curriculum for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
STATUS
Tentative
HB830 - Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to meet with Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind stakeholders and members of the Hawaii deaf community regarding the development of a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
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