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HB470 - Relating To Minors.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB2537 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Imposes a penalty for knowingly selling invasive plants or plants containing invasive species.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1589 - Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The Benefit Of The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for student housing capital improvement projects at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2624 - Relating To The Liquor Tax Law.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 2 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a substance abuse treatment special fund. Increases liquor tax rates to unspecified amounts. Allocates increased liquor tax revenues to the substance abuse treatment special fund.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2621 - Relating To Law Enforcement.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a task force on ethical policing to evaluate the efficacy and impact of Weed and Seed programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2539 - Relating To Human Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1598 - Relating To The Sunshine Law.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distributed to board members before the board meeting. Requires boards to include in the notice to persons requesting notification of meetings, a list of the documents that were compiled by the board and distributed to board members before a board meeting for use at the meeting. Requires boards to post board packets on its website. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB842 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the board of education to adopt and the department of education to administer a kindergarten entry assessment in Olelo Hawaii for Kaiapuni schools. Delays the administration of the kindergarten entry assessment in Olelo Hawaii for Kaiapuni schools to the 2026-2027 school year.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1662 - Relating To A Child Tax Credit.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB598 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to appoint independent counsel in certain circumstances. Requires the Department to amend its administrative rules accordingly.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
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