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HB1148 - Relating To Mental Health.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 3 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB855 - Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of diapers. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1132 - Relating To The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission to publish a summary of an investigation and any action taken by the Commission in response. Authorizes the Commission to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss with the Oversight Coordinator a complaint investigated when necessary to maintain confidentiality, under certain conditions. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB332 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees or fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1256 - Relating To School Campuses.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Maui campus housing pilot program, to be administered by the school facilities authority which shall make on-campus housing available to employees at Lahainaluna and Kulanihakoi high schools on the island of Maui. Requires the school facilities authority and department of education to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB573 - Relating To Fentanyl Test Strips.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB398 - Relating To Taxation.
Daniel Holt, Elle Cochran, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a refundable job creation income tax credit for employers who increase the number of full-time employees in the State and make certain capital investment expenditures. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB575 - Relating To Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers.
Jenna Takenouchi
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year 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
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
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-027
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