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HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1204 - Relating To Public Education.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Public Education Scholarship Program within the University of Hawaii to provide students who are residents of the State with school tuition in return for a service commitment to teach in a public school classroom of the Department of Education or Hawaii public charter school, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB57 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Chris Todd, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes wages of other employees in comparable employment to be considered when computing the average weekly wages of an injured public board member, reserve police officer, police chaplain, reserve public safety law enforcement officer, sheriffs' chaplain, volunteer firefighter, volunteer boating enforcement officer, or volunteer conservation and resources enforcement officer. Clarifies computation of average weekly wages of an injured volunteer firefighter for workers' compensation benefits purposes. Effective 6/30/3000.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1608 - Relating To The Office Of The Public Defender.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB438 - Relating To Youth Programs.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds and establishes one Pacific youth programs coordinator position within the Department of Human Services Office of Youth Services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB547 - Relating To Early Child Care.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a two-year Infant and Toddler Child Care Worker Subsidy Pilot Program to retain the existing early child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care center settings. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB209 - Relating To Tourism.
Adrian Tam, Cory M. Chun, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of agriculture to include a statement on desecration laws in the plant and animal declaration form. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB845 - Relating To The Board Of Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Education to hold not less than six community forums annually, with at least one community forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums.
STATUS
Introduced
HB499 - Relating To Special Number Plates.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1586 - Relating To Cesspools.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a wastewater treatment works project in Waialua, Oahu. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
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