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SB603 - Relating To Education.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Allows students who experienced educational disruption to graduate high school through enrollment in an accepted alternative education program and participation in certain activities approved by the department of education.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2117 - Relating To Health Care Preceptors.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "preceptor" to include physician assistants, registered dietitians, and social workers. Amends the definition of "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to clarify that preceptors may be compensated for the provision of standard clinical services during supervised clinical trainings. Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include physician assistants, registered dietitians, and social work students. Includes the Director of Health as a member of the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2054 - Relating To Education.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Teacher Apprenticeship Program, to be administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, to support, recruit, develop, and retain teachers for Hawaii's public schools. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1444 - Relating To Mental Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes provisional or associate level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling has been exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Parts II, III, IV, and V takes effect on 7/1/2026. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB895 - Relating To Health Data Sharing.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii health data exchange framework. Establishes the stakeholder advisory group to assist the department of health in the development of the framework. Requires certain health care organizations to execute a health data sharing agreement by 9/1/2024. Establishes deadlines for certain entities to begin sharing health information. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1214 - Relating To Electronic Smoking Devices.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a tax equal to seventy per cent of the manufacturer's list price for electronic smoking devices and e-liquid products. Expands the electronic smoking device retailer registration unit to include wholesalers. Requires electronic cigarette wholesalers to register with the electronic smoking device retailer and wholesaler registration unit.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1604 - Relating To Anger Management.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes certain criminal offenders to undergo anger management counseling in lieu of domestic violence intervention as part of their sentences.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2110 - Relating To The Tax Credit For Research Activities.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Adds a cap for the amount of tax credits for research activities that an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities may receive per taxable year. Requires a qualified high technology business to be registered to do business in the State and be a small business in order to be eligible for the tax credit. Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for tax credits for research activities. Amends the annual aggregate cap on tax credits for research activities that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism may certify. Requires certification of the tax credits for research activities on a first-come, firstserved basis to be based on the date that a complete application is received, subject to certain conditions. Extends from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the sunset date for tax credits for research activities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2005 - Relating To Mental Health.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Karl Rhoads
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to construct a mental health facility for inmates or detainees with mental health needs. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB605 - Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to meet with Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind stakeholders and members of the Hawaii deaf community regarding the development of a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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