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HB1263 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB205 - Relating To Minors.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, May Besario Mizuno
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Provides that a school counselor, domestic violence victim advocate, or other mental health professional licensed by the State may petition for a protective order on a minor's behalf when the minor's parent or guardian is unwilling or unable to submit a petition.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1132 - Relating To The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission to publish a summary of an investigation and any action taken by the Commission in response. Authorizes the Commission to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss with the Oversight Coordinator a complaint investigated when necessary to maintain confidentiality, under certain conditions. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB282 - Relating To Mental Health.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a five-year pilot program in the department of health to expand existing county programs that make one or more mental health professionals available to assist county first responders in responding to mental health crises in areas in the urban core with high rates of homelessness. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1260 - Relating To Address Confidentiality.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Changes the governmental entity responsible for the administration of the address confidentiality program from the office of the lieutenant governor to the department of the law enforcement. Authorizes the department of law enforcement to contract the services of a third party to administer certain services of the program. Appropriates funds for the address confidentiality program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1198 - Relating To Mental Health.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the prevent suicide Hawaii taskforce within the Department of Health. Requires the task force to make annual recommendations to the Legislature on ways to reduce suicide rates in the State by 25% by 2025. Dissolves the task force on 1/1/2027.
STATUS
Introduced
HB651 - Relating To Care Facility Inspections.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to post on its website separate reports for various visits, violations, plans, and confirmations the Department performs or issues of certain care facilities. Establishes deadlines for each report type. Requires the Department of Health to log all reports in a database designed for easy public posting. Requires all facilities inspected by the Department of Health to maintain certain records and notify the Executive Office on Aging, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and appropriate county offices on aging of initial inspection visit dates.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1524 - Relating To School Zones.
Cory M. Chun, Gregg Takayama
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits loitering at schools and public property within 200 feet of a school. Prohibits obstructing a building, walkway, public passage, road, highway, sidewalk, or structure of a school or a public property within 200 feet of a school.
STATUS
Introduced
HB390 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program. Effective 6/30/3000.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB424 - Relating To An Office Of Administrative Hearings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 07/01/2024, establishes the office of administrative hearings to conduct contested case hearings in the department of budget and finance, department of land and natural resources, and department of taxation. Appropriates funds to establish the office of administrative hearings. Repeals 07/01/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-034
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