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HB1331 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Extends the school supply subsidy pilot program established pursuant to Act 142, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, for an additional two years. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1612 - Relating To Unemployment Compensation.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Exempts unemployment compensation from state personal income tax beginning in the 2023 tax year. Increases the maximum weekly benefit a person may receive in unemployment compensation beginning on 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB602 - Relating To Employment.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Provides that an employee who earns an hourly wage shall be entitled to one-half hour of a paid break for every eight hours of labor performed within a warehouse.
STATUS
Introduced
HB657 - Relating To Agriculture.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the department of agriculture to hire a consultant to work with hemp farmers to identify the infrastructure needs of hemp farmers and the hemp industry in Hawaii. Requires report to the legislature, governor, and chairperson of the board of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB618 - Relating To Family.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse if the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Prohibits a mediator from engaging in mediation where there are allegations of domestic abuse unless certain requisites are met. Prohibits a court from requiring mediation in paternity proceedings if there is a temporary restraining order or a protective order in effect and the party alleging domestic abuse does not wish to participate. Allows the court to order mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse but there is no temporary restraining order or no protective order, under certain circumstances. Replaces the term "family violence" with "domestic abuse" in section 58041.5, HRS.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB827 - Relating To Emergency Preparedness.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires the DOE to develop and maintain a communication strategy and outreach plan for emergency management and disaster preparedness. Requires the DOE to provide updated information to parents and guardians about its communication strategy and outreach plan no later than thirty days after the beginning of each school year.
STATUS
Introduced
HB936 - Relating To Education.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires the department of education to include financial literacy in the personal transition plan requirement for each student. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a position dedicated to financial literacy within the department of education. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB252 - Relating To Pesticides.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion.
STATUS
Introduced
HB949 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for a solar energy storage system loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install solar energy storage systems. Establishes and appropriates funds for a renewable energy system installation loan program to provide asset limited, income constrained, employed households with low-interest loans to purchase and install residential photovoltaic and energy storage systems, including battery storage systems. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB235 - Relating To Paid Sick Leave.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires certain employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
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