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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
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
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
HB1562 - Relating To Driving Without A License.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Bertrand Kobayashi, Rose Martinez
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Adds forfeiture of a vehicle as a maximum penalty on a third conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a license within a five-year period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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
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
HB573 - Relating To Fentanyl Test Strips.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB642 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Mark M. Nakashima, Daynette Morikawa, Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires check cashers to report suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to check cashing. Authorizes a check casher to refuse to cash a check in situations of suspected financial exploitation. Provides immunity for check cashers acting in good faith. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB321 - Relating To Housing.
Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Lowers the income threshold from one hundred forty per cent to one hundred twenty per cent of the median family income for mixed-income rental projects to be eligible for rental housing revolving fund loans or grants. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1406 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a two-year study on the maximized use of recycled asphalt across the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-021
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