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HB2553 - Relating To Pharmacists.
Jenna Takenouchi, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB470 - Relating To Minors.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the definition of "provider" as it relates to the entities eligible to provide no cost emergency shelter and related services to a consenting minor to include certain organizations who are not considered child placing organizations or child caring institutions. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB874 - Relating To Collective Bargaining.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaii and community college system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2535 - Relating To Child Care.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a position to support the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2636 - Relating To Managed Retreat.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Jeanne Kapela, Amy A. Perruso
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Coastal Commission and the Shoreline Buyback Program, which permits the Commission to purchase eligible shoreline properties and make those properties available for affordable rental housing. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Tentative
HB1589 - Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The Benefit Of The University Of Hawaii.
Amy A. Perruso, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 11 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for student housing capital improvement projects at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2649 - Relating To Access For Reproductive Care.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies the State's midwifery law to permit care by extended family, cultural supporters, or others with whom a woman chooses to give birth. Specifies that nothing in the midwifery law shall prohibit or restrict healing practices by traditional healers of any ethnic culture or religious faith or their students; limit, alter, or adversely impact any religion or ethnic cultural practices; or prohibit or interfere with a person's right to choose where and with whom the person gives birth.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2621 - Relating To Law Enforcement.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a task force on ethical policing to evaluate the efficacy and impact of Weed and Seed programs. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2635 - Proposing Amendments To Article Iii Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once a month. Removes language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a two-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Makes members of the Legislature subject to the sunshine law. Prohibits members of the Legislature from having employment other than their work as members of the Legislature.
STATUS
Tentative
HB1587 - Relating To Civic Engagement.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 11 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Public Access Room to establish and maintain an outreach and engagement program for primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community education. Requires the Department of Education and University of Hawaii to assign appropriate staff to coordinate with the public access room for the outreach and engagement program. Establishes two full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Appropriates funds to the Legislative Reference Bureau for two full-time equivalent positions to assist in effectuating this requirement. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the expansion of civic education in the public schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
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Hawaii House
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