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SB1038 - Relating To Telehealth.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Temporarily allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system and two-way, real-time audio-only communications in certain circumstances. Defines "interactive telecommunications system". Effective 12/31/2050. Repeals 12/31/2025. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2060 - Relating To Agriculture.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Makes an appropriation to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1416 - Relating To Government Accountability.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires any report of a study or an audit enacted with a legislative appropriation or adopted by concurrent resolution to be submitted to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of the appropriate subject matter committee of each house, and the Legislative Reference Bureau library. Requires a public hearing or informational briefing within 1 year of receipt of the report, except under certain circumstances. Requires a public hearing or informational briefing within 1 year of the publication of the performance audit reports. Exempts financial and other regularly occurring audits. Requires state departments and agencies to submit a report to the Legislature containing certain information regarding new, funded state programs within 1 year of the date on which the program's enabling Act became law. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB672 - Relating To Health.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Repeal language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorize the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners . Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB1115 - Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Increases the percentage rate of weekly workers' compensation benefits for partially dependent parents of a deceased child from twenty-five per cent to fifty per cent.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2071 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance the Department's mobile platforms that provide student mental health and social-emotional health support. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
SB397 - Relating To Professional Medicaid Services.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current medicare fee schedule rates. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3291 - Relating To Cannabis.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to allow dispensaries to dispense cannabis or manufactured cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers of qualifying patients outside of the dispensary's retail store building but on the dispensary's premises. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules, including rules for dispensing to a qualifying patient or primary caregiver of a qualifying patient who takes delivery while in a motor vehicle on the dispensary's premises.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1594 - Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program within the department of health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis center" and "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes a person believed to be imminently dangerous to self or others by a law enforcement officer to be assisted by a crisis intervention officer and transported to a designated crisis center. Appropriates funds for the expanded crisis intervention and diversion activities program and for certification of law enforcement officers in mental health first aid by the department of health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB891 - Relating To Menstrual Products.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms of public buildings maintained by that department. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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