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SB606 - Relating To Hearing Aids.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual, from the sale of hearing aids. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2026. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB899 - Relating To Health.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1480 - Relating To The Environment.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Brandon Jc Elefante, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of the Attorney General, an Environmental Crimes Unit, which shall be a cooperative effort between the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health to investigate and prosecute crimes that pose substantial risks to the environment and public health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2112 - Relating To Installment Loans.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "installment lender" to clarify that the law is not intended to eliminate the ability of lenders to make low interest rate loans under the interest and usury law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2057 - Relating To Beach Park Restoration.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawaii to hire an engineering firm to study, plan, assist, and conduct preliminary design and concept work for a two-phase project to restore the Kahaluu Beach Park in the County of Hawaii. Conditions the appropriations on the County of Hawaii's contribution of matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB161 - Relating To Mental Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates grant funding to the YMCA of Honolulu for its Youth Wellness Program for Mental Health to address the statewide declining mental health outcomes of youths related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2068 - Relating To Housing.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units without regard to civil service law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1576 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1044 - Relating To Mental Health.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to hire complex-based licensed behavioral health specialists for Hawaii's rural public schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB322 - Relating To The Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Adopts the Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact to allow a person who is a licensed professional counselor in the person's state of residence to practice professional counseling in a compact state in which the person is not licensed pursuant to a privilege to practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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