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HB572 - Relating To Administrative Rulemaking.
Jenna Takenouchi, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires that prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of an administrative rule, electronic notice of the proposed rulemaking be provided to all persons who have made a timely written request to, and provided a valid working email address to, the adopting agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Requires that alterations to administrative rules be displayed in Ramseyer format and the full text of rules be made available in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB314 - Relating To Food Banks.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services to fund the purchase, storage, and transportation of food for distribution to the food banks in the State. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1198 - Relating To Mental Health.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the prevent suicide Hawaii taskforce within the Department of Health. Requires the task force to make annual recommendations to the Legislature on ways to reduce suicide rates in the State by 25% by 2025. Dissolves the task force on 1/1/2027.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1594 - Relating To Intoxicating Liquor.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB556 - Relating To The Board Of Education.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Establishes a recusal process for these representatives. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1340 - Relating To Mental Health.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Director of Health to establish a Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council within 3 months of certain breakthrough therapy designation approvals by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB573 - Relating To Fentanyl Test Strips.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB540 - Relating To Education.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB697 - Relating To Federal Lands.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the department of land and natural resources a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Requires a report to the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB330 - Relating To The Child Welfare Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Malama Ohana Working Group to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Allows the Office of Wellness and Resilience to contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the Malama Ohana Working Group in carrying out its duties. Requires the Malama Ohana Working Group to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025 and be dissolved upon the adjournment thereof. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-014
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