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SB3296 - Relating To Remote Work.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to: (1) conduct a remote work study; (2) review any recent remote work studies done by the counties; (3) develop and administer a remote work program; and (4) submit the study to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB405 - Relating To Cesspools.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Dru Kanuha
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the cesspool conversion tax credit to upgrade or convert cesspools certified by the Department of Health into a director-approved wastewater system. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3210 - Relating To Student Transportation.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires Department of Education school bus contracts to include provisions that require contractors to prioritize the use of motor vehicles that do not require those drivers to hold a commercial driver's license.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3232 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for seven years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school.
STATUS
Introduced
SB604 - Relating To Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits state and county employees and officers from providing reproductive health care services patient information or expending state resources in furtherance of another state's investigation or proceeding that seeks to impose civil, criminal, or professional liability upon a person or entity related to reproductive health care services. Prohibits any person from being compelled to provide reproductive health care services patient information. Prohibits any persons from being disqualified from licensure or subject to discipline by a Hawaii board of professional licensure for providing reproductive health care services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB845 - Relating To Acupuncture.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Makes comprehensive updates to chapter 436E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding acupuncture practitioners to reflect modernized scopes of practice, titles, and licensing and renewal requirements. Authorizes the Board of Acupuncture to establish an alternative pathway for physician licensure in acupuncture. Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing 7/1/2025, requires licensees to obtain thirty hours of continuing education per licensing biennium. Appropriates funds to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to update the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division's internal database. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2405 - Relating To Campaign Finance.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Allows campaign funds to be used for a candidate's child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1211 - Relating To The Child Welfare Services.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Malama Ohana Working Group to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Allows the Office of Wellness and Resilience to contract with an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the Malama Ohana Working Group in carrying out its duties. Requires the Malama Ohana Working Group to report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2025 and be dissolved upon the adjournment thereof. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3251 - Relating To Persons With Disabilities.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3277 - Relating To Public Housing.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a determination of ineligibility for tenant applicants for any program under the Hawaii Public Housing Authority law due to an eviction unless a writ of possession was issued and served as a result of the proceeding.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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