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HB556 - Relating To The Board Of Education.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Establishes a recusal process for these representatives. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB73 - Relating To The John A. Burns School Of Medicine.
Chris Todd, Troy Hashimoto, Scot Z. Matayoshi
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Requires that if a student pays resident tuition fees at the John A. Burns school of medicine, the student must work in Hawaii for at least five years within the ten years immediately following the student's graduation from the John A. Burns school of medicine; otherwise, the student must pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition fees.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1608 - Relating To The Office Of The Public Defender.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB51 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Short form bill relating to education.
STATUS
Introduced
HB619 - Relating To Taxation.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an income tax credit for qualified farms that donate eligible food products or prepared food to food banks or food pantries located in the State. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1327 - Relating To Tax Credits.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, Hawaii state public library system, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB390 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program. Effective 6/30/3000.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1567 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Short form bill relating to education.
STATUS
Introduced
HB332 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees or fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-009
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Hawaii House
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