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SB2322 - Relating To Water Quality.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to continue water sampling and analysis of Tier 1 beaches during brown water advisories, with certain exceptions and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2313 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires certain owners and occupants of properties located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks within thirty feet of the property and to practice other fire prevention activities. Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget.
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
SB2339 - Relating To State Finances.
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Allows HHFDC or a county to establish a bond recycling program authorized by federal law. Allows HHFDC or a county to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond recycling program. Allows the Department of Budget and Finance and HHFDC to enter into an agreement with a county for bond recycling. Requires a county or issuer to submit a report to the Department of Budget and Finance and HHFDC on the status or use of its portion of the volume cap that is being recycled. Requires a reserve to be maintained for the unsecured portion of debt incurred for the bond recycling program and establishes a reserve for HHFDC as a subaccount of the rental housing revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2409 - Relating To An Environmental Toxins Laboratory.
Mike Gabbard, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to construct, establish, and operate an environmental toxins testing laboratory to test samples submitted by the public for diseases; water, air, and soil quality; and complex testing. Allows the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2284 - Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 4 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
SB2309 - Relating To Online Safety For Children.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Age-Appropriate Design Code to promote privacy protections for children and ensure that online products, services, or features that are likely to be accessed by children are designed in a manner that recognizes the distinct needs of children at different age ranges. Establishes a Children's Data Protection Working Group, administratively attached to the Department of the Attorney General, to assess and develop recommendations on the best practices for the implementation of the Hawaii Age-Appropriate Design Code. Establishes the Consumer Privacy Special Fund. Establishes penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2468 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires all health insurers in the state, including medicaid managed care programs, to cover annual mental health wellness examinations.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2458 - Relating To Community Care Foster Family Homes.
Henry J.C. Aquino
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Allows the primary caregiver to be absent from the community care foster family home; provided that the substitute caregiver is present during the absence.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2314 - Relating To Digital Identification.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Director of Transportation to establish and implement a Digital Identification Pilot Program. In coordination with the counties and various agencies, requires the Director of Transportation to submit a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
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