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SB320 - Relating To The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes a working group to study the feasibility and effects of the State adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2131 - Relating To World Peace Day.
Troy Hashimoto, Stanley Chang, Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Designates World Peace Day as a state holiday in place of Good Friday.
STATUS
Introduced
SB684 - Relating To Telephonic Services.
Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Conforms existing Medicaid requirements to health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover services provided through telehealth, including by way of an interactive telecommunications system. Defines "interactive telecommunications system" to match the 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1542 - Relating To Weapon Safety.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Specifies sensitive locations in which the carrying of firearms is restricted or prohibited. Authorizes, in certain circumstances, the carrying of firearms on private property. Specifies areas in which the carrying or possession of electric guns is restricted or prohibited. Imposes certain firearm storage requirements for individuals licensed to carry firearms. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit to the Legislature, over a 4-year period, semi-annual reports on the public carrying of firearms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1177 - Relating To Dogs.
Chris Kalani Lee, Stanley Chang, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Allows dogs in restaurants at the restaurant owner's or manager's discretion, provided that certain conditions are met.
STATUS
Introduced
SB705 - Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for the Manufacturing Assistance Program.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1213 - Relating To Education.
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires all private schools to develop and implement comprehensive action plans for the management of anaphylaxis in their respective schools, including administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Establishes certain immunity from liability for designated private school employees and agents who administer auto-injectable epinephrine during emergencies.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1020 - Relating To Health.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Henry J.C. Aquino, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medication used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss management for a covered individual who is overweight and has one or more related comorbidities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB880 - Relating To Mental Health.
Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the definition of "dangerous to self" as used in State law governing mental health, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others" to persons who will likely be dangerous to self or to others within the next ninety days, rather than within the next forty-five days. Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization from forty-eight hours to seventy-two hours.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1510 - Relating To University Of Hawaii Astronomy Engineering And Instrumentation.
Donna Mercado Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a center for the design, development, and fabrication of astronomical instruments within the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds for the center's planning and design and 10 full-time equivalent faculty positions within the center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Hawaii district SD-002
COMMITTEES
Hawaii Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Joy A. San Buenaventura was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. She earned her BA in political science and psychology from Chaminade University in Hawaii. San Buenaventura served as a legislative aide to State Rep. Mark Moses. She worked as a flight attendant for Aloha Airlines and has served as a small business owner. San Buenaventura was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in November 2008. She represents District 4.read less
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Hawaii Senate from Hawaii
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