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SB2331 - Relating To Historic Preservation.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Michelle N. Kidani, Herbert Richards
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that the Governor may waive historic preservation requirements in an emergency proclamation only when there is an imminent or presently occurring emergency which threatens health and safety.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2244 - Relating To Kupuna Housing.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Expands the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to provide homeowners insurance premium assistance to housing owners who rent or lease to qualified kupuna a mortgaged property located within certain lava zones, as identified by the United States Geological Survey. Makes permanent the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1580 - Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Health, the Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group to research, assess, and make recommendations on the best practices in labor standards that can be implemented at hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities in the State, including the establishment and enforcement of minimum staffing standards, hospital staffing committees, and mandatory meal breaks, rest breaks, and overtime standards. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2243 - Relating To Mental Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Allows psychologist license applicants to take licensing examinations before completing other requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2315 - Relating To Licensed Professionals.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to post the business address and business phone number of each licensed professional on its public website.
STATUS
Introduced
SB958 - Relating To School Psychology.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a working group to research and explore the idea of establishing a regulatory framework and licensure requirements for school psychologists. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect on 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2303 - Relating To School Bus Services.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes comprehensive standards for the department of education related to school bus services to ensure reasonable accommodation, equitable access, timely communication, and accountability.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2338 - Relating To Insurance.
Troy Hashimoto, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, agreements, and plan contracts issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2339 - Relating To State Finances.
Troy Hashimoto, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Allows HHFDC or a county to establish a bond recycling program authorized by federal law. Allows HHFDC or a county to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond recycling program. Allows the Department of Budget and Finance and HHFDC to enter into an agreement with a county for bond recycling. Requires a county or issuer to submit a report to the Department of Budget and Finance and HHFDC on the status or use of its portion of the volume cap that is being recycled. Requires a reserve to be maintained for the unsecured portion of debt incurred for the bond recycling program and establishes a reserve for HHFDC as a subaccount of the rental housing revolving fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2285 - Relating To The State Health Planning And Development Agency.
Donovan Dela Cruz, Henry J.C. Aquino, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the functions and duties of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Clarifies the definition of "health care". Establishes a task force known as the Hui Hoomana. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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