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HB1135 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected on the sale of groceries that are eligible under the supplemental nutrition assistance program or special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces, then later exempts, the tax collected for the sale of nonprescription drugs.
STATUS
Introduced
HB617 - Relating To Oral Health.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050 and 7/1/2051. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB321 - Relating To Housing.
Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Lowers the income threshold from one hundred forty per cent to one hundred twenty per cent of the median family income for mixed-income rental projects to be eligible for rental housing revolving fund loans or grants. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1394 - Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs and personnel to manage certain trailheads as part of the Na Ala Hele trail and access program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB847 - Relating To Search And Rescue.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1414 - Relating To Recreational Facilities.
Terez Amato, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires all playgrounds located in state and county parks and on public school grounds include special needs recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses by 6/30/2025 including at a minimum a wheelchair accessible swing set. Establishes the special needs recreational playground equipment special fund. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB882 - Relating To Addiction Recovery Care.
Daynette Morikawa, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the addiction recovery care working group to help the counties become recovery-ready.
STATUS
Introduced
HB829 - Relating To Court-appointed Attorneys.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1427 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order arising from a foreign penal civil action or other penal law with respect to reproductive health care services.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1300 - Relating To Mental Health.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applicants to possess a doctoral degree and complete certain supervised experience requirements before sitting for the licensing examination. Authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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