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SB719 - Relating To The Office Of Information Practices.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Gives the Office of Information Practices the discretion to resolve disputes about open records or open meetings either through an opinion or, when the opinion would likely be in favor of the agency, through informal written guidance. Appropriates funding for the Office of Information Practices to hire two new full-time positions for a Legal Assistant and Attorney.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2072 - Relating To Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorizes the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information only after it has determined that a health or safety emergency exists. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1233 - Relating To Energy.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity that is produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to another state facility pursuant to administrative rules established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires a report by the Public Utilities Commission.
STATUS
Introduced
SB125 - Relating To The Tip Credit.
Glenn Wakai, Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Beginning January 1, 2024, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2288 - Relating To Government.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires that travel reports submitted by state employees, officers, or other representatives of state departments or agencies, in connection with out-of-state or intra-state travel for purposes of official state business, be made available for public review on the Comptroller's website, subject to certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2148 - Relating To Aquarium Fish Permits.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Stanley Chang, Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Exempts persons engaging in aquaculture research from the aquarium fish permit requirement.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2347 - Relating To Crime.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 4 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of habitual violent crime. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each county to submit data to the Department of the Attorney General for the purposes of the reports. Repeals 6/30/2027. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2358 - Relating To The Hawaii Invasive Species Council.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure its long-term viability and prevent future problems. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2303 - Relating To School Bus Services.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure reasonable accommodation, equitable access, timely communication, and accountability.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2186 - Relating To Health Care Workers.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes heightened penalties for the assault and terroristic threatening of health care workers. Clarifies the definition of "terroristic threatening" to include the methods of contact. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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