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HB1606 - Relating To Arrangement Of Candidate Names On Ballots.
David Tarnas, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Daniel Holt
Last updated 8 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires that any new contract entered into by the Office of Elections for equipment or services relating to preparing ballots or counting votes include the capability to randomize the names of candidates appearing on the ballot if technologically possible. Requires candidate names to be randomized on ballots to the greatest extent possible. Requires the Office of Elections to inform voters and candidates, by a method suited for the voting system, that the names of candidates may not be in alphabetical order.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1650 - Relating To The Board Of Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
28 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1655 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2240 - Relating To Hawaii Educator Loans.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Opens eligibility under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaii educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1648 - Relating To School Psychology.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2720 - Relating To Collective Bargaining.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Takes effect 7/1/2055. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2690 - Relating To Water.
Scott K. Saiki, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1624 - Relating To Insurance.
Chris Todd, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Daniel Holt
Last updated 7 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2728 - Relating To Healthcare.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated 8 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hui Hoomana task force to identify actionable priorities and financial resources to offer the State's residents universal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and health insurance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the task force on 7/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1838 - Relating To Zoning.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 7 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
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BIRTH
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ABOUT
Ernesto M. Ganaden was born in the Philippines. He attended Nueva Ecija School of Science and Technology where he studied electrical engineering. In 2013, he immigrated to the United States. Ernesto worked as an electrician and pursued additional schooling at the College of Southern Nevada where he studied computer networking. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology. Ernesto lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife April and their three children. He volunteers with various community organizations and his church.read less
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