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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
HB261 - Relating To Early Learning Opportunities.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1316 - Relating To Firearms.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires licensees who carry firearms concealed or unconcealed outside their residence to have their carry license in their immediate possession and display the license upon the demand of law enforcement officers when being lawfully detained.
STATUS
Introduced
HB151 - Relating To The Estate Tax.
Amy A. Perruso, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Repeals exemption for tax imposed on transfer of taxable estate located in Hawaii for nonresidents and nonresidents who are not citizens. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2022. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB234 - Relating To Taxation Of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Jeanne Kapela, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts. Specifies that amounts collected from the disallowance be evenly divided and deposited into the dwelling unit revolving fund and rental housing revolving fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Sunsets 12/31/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB243 - Relating To Health.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent veterinary medical officer position within the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1597 - Relating To Open Meetings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB743 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to establish an electric school bus pilot program to provide certain complex areas with ownership and control of electric school buses. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB199 - Relating To The Environment.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program within the Hawaii state energy office to support the transition of private fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Designates the Hawaii state energy office as the agency responsible for developing and administering the program and requires the Hawaii state energy office to work with the department of transportation to design strategies to implement the zero-emission vehicle fleet purchasing assistance program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1452 - Relating To Insurance.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, agreements, and plan contracts issued or renewed after 12/31/2023, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-014
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