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HB2188 - Relating To Emergency Management.
Terez Amato, Della au Belatti, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated about 2 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits residential rent increases in affected areas for an unspecified period after a severe storm warning or issuance of an emergency proclamation.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2077 - Relating To Watersheds.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes rights for watershed ecosystems to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve, in conjunction with native Hawaiian traditional and customary beliefs, practice, and values, for the benefit of present and future generations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2156 - Relating To Lead Poisoning.
Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires physicians to perform or order test for lead poisoning in minor patients at certain intervals, and if the physician performs the test, the results to be included in the minor patient's record of immunization. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules. Provides certain exemptions for the mandatory lead poisoning testing of minors.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2160 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature that focuses on the health disparities experienced by persons in the State with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2158 - Relating To The Nurse Licensure Compact.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Adopts the nurse licensure compact. Beginning 01/01/2026, requires nurses who hold multistate licenses issued by a state other than Hawaii to complete demographic data surveys. Authorizes the Board of Nursing to assess different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2185 - Relating To Maternal Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Perinatal Implicit Bias Task Force within the Department of Human Services to examine the existing implicit bias training programs and make recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2131 - Relating To The Two-lined Spittlebug.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 9 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1971 - Relating To Agriculture.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Agriculture to submit a report on the percentage of agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively farmed and certain dollar amounts relating to lease transfers between lessees.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2133 - Relating To Invasive Species.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an invasive species grant pilot program to provide grants through DOA to individuals, businesses, and organizations for the eradication of invasive species on property located in Hawaii that is owned by the individual, business, or organization. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2182 - Relating To Community Health Workers.
Jeanne Kapela, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year rural community health worker pilot program that enables community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation to individuals residing in rural communities in the State and address social determinants of health. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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