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HB1541 - Relating To Suicide Prevention And Awareness Month.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB1535 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1406 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB570 - Relating To Native Hawaiian Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Creates an office of Native Hawaiian health within the department of health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1265 - Relating To Psychology.
Jackson Sayama, Della au Belatti, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes licensure for school psychologists consistent with National Association of School Psychologists standards. Clarifies that the exemptions from licensure as a psychologist apply to those persons employed as school psychologists by an educational institution and practicing only within a school setting. Prohibits private practice by school psychologists. Renames the Hawaii teacher standards board the Hawaii teacher standards and school psychologists board; amends the composition of the board to include two school psychologists and requires the board to submit a report to the legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1580 - Relating To Animal Cruelty.
Darius K. Kila, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the criminal penalties for various animal cruelty offenses by increasing the category of offense. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1449 - Relating To Lung Cancer.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends Act 162, SLH 2022, to extend the sunset date for the early lung cancer screening task force and extend the date for the task force to submit reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB649 - Relating To The Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for three program specialist positions within the Executive Office on Aging for Hawaii's State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1564 - Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 11 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.
STATUS
Introduced
HB284 - Relating To Taro.
Darius K. Kila, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective 6/30/3000. Repeals 6/30/2028. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
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