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HB1427 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on pregnancy outcomes or aiding or assisting a pregnant individual with accessing reproductive health care services. Requires the governor to deny any demand for surrender of a person charged with a crime involving reproductive health care services unless the conduct constitutes a crime in the State. Enumerates laws contrary to public policy and prohibits their application as rules of decision in the courts. Prohibits the issuance of a summons for persons to testify in another state with regard to lawful reproductive health care services. Clarifies under various licensing statutes that the provision or assistance in receipt or provision of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system cannot form a basis for disciplinary action. Prohibits the enforcement of a judgment or order arising from a foreign penal civil action or other penal law with respect to reproductive health care services.
STATUS
Introduced
HB877 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hookaulike: A Criminal Legal System Institute for Restoration and Healing, at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson school of law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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
HB1444 - Relating To Ranked-choice Voting.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Jeanne Kapela, Lisa Marten
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the ranked-choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials receive the majority of votes cast by the electorate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB254 - Relating To Pesticides.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides used. Effective 1/1/2024, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools and state and county public parks.
STATUS
Introduced
HB829 - Relating To Court-appointed Attorneys.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1416 - Relating To Medicaid.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to adopt rules, contingent on the approval of the Hawaii state plan amendment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to remove the $2,000-per-individual asset limit for eligibility for assistance under the med-QUEST program. Requires a report to legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB540 - Relating To Education.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB873 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii promise program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1340 - Relating To Mental Health.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Director of Health to establish a Temporary Breakthrough Therapy Designation Advisory Council within 3 months of certain breakthrough therapy designation approvals by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
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