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SB2460 - Relating To Mental Health.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2546 - Relating To Hunting Guides.
Lynn Decoite, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires hunting guides who take their clients to hunt on private lands to first obtain written permission from the owner of the private land, or occupier or holder, where appropriate. Requires hunting guides to provide copies of the written permissions obtained to hunt on private lands as part of their annual reports to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2810 - Relating To The Pololu Valley Management Efforts On Hawaii Island.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for Pololu Valley management, including for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop the trailhead; develop the infrastructure necessary to accommodate parking; install appropriate informational, historical, and educational signage; design and construct restroom facilities; and positions to manage the trailhead and site. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2436 - Relating To Construction Waste.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Stanley Chang, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires recycling of construction and demolition materials and use of recycled materials to factor into priority offeror selections for competitive procurements of construction or demolition services by the State or any county.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2403 - Relating To Government Accountability.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months 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 chairs of the appropriate subject matter committee of each house of the State Legislature. Requires a public hearing or informational briefing to be held within one year of receipt of the report, except under certain circumstances. Requires a public hearing or informational briefing to be held within one 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 newly enacted, funded state programs within one year of the date on which the program's enabling Act became law. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2486 - Relating To Missing Persons.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a silver alert program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing vulnerable adults with developmental disabilities or mental impairments who pose a credible threat to the health and safety to themselves or others.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2484 - Relating To Homelessness.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the return-to-home pilot program, established pursuant to Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, to provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in reuniting with family and relatives in their home state.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2492 - Relating To The Nurse Licensure Compact.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state, effective 1/1/2026. Beginning 1/1/2026, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2247 - Relating To Child Protection.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a definition for "immediate harm" and amends the definition of "imminent harm" for the purpose of the Child Protective Act. Requires a police officer who assumes protective custody of a child who is subject to immediate harm while in the custody of the child's family to provide a written report detailing the observations justifying the immediate removal to the Department of Human Services within twenty-four hours of assuming custody of the child.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2466 - Relating To Crisis Services.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Stanley Chang, Brandon Jc Elefante
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation for the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
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