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SB1492 - Relating To Mental Health.
Karl Rhoads, Carol Fukunaga, Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of health to track and publicly report certain data relating to crisis reports, emergency mental health transports, and court-ordered treatments. Requires the department of health to respond to reports about persons having severe mental illness who are in need of assistance, assess whether those persons may fulfill the criteria for assisted community treatment, and coordinate the process for an assisted community treatment order if indicated. Establishes that a court's denial of a petition for involuntary commitment shall serve as notification to the department of health that the person should be evaluated for assisted community treatment. Requires the department of the attorney general to assist with the preparation and filing of petitions for assisted community treatment, unless declined by the petitioner. Appropriates funds to the department of health for software and data collection and publication. Appropriates funds for statewide education and training on policies related to emergency examination and hospitalization and assisted community treatment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB978 - Relating To Firearms.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Includes any firearm or rifle with the capacity to fire ammunition of fifty caliber or higher, excluding antique pistols and revolvers, and muzzleloaders in the list of prohibited weapons.
STATUS
Introduced
SB33 - Relating To Firearms Ammunition.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Chris Kalani Lee
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the licensing of sellers of ammunition, and for the identification and proper permitting of purchasers or possessors of ammunition. Regulates ammunition in the same manner that firearms are regulated.
STATUS
Introduced
SB157 - Relating To Cemeteries.
Gil S Coloma Keith-agaran, Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the exemption granted to churches by Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, relating to bonding requirements and fee requirements for licenses, renewals, and reinstatements of licenses applicable to cemeteries and funeral trusts. Clarifies that the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall exempt any cemetery authority from the bonding requirement and the fee requirements for license, renewal, and reinstatement upon proof satisfactory to the Director that the cemetery authority does not sell for financial profit. Effective retroactively to 09/15/2020.
STATUS
Introduced
SB50 - Relating To Plastic Straws.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits the distribution, sale, and provision of plastic straws, except for those who request single-use plastic straws for medical reasons. Establishes a fine for violators. Takes effect 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB859 - Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Stanley Chang, Angus L.K. McKelvey, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes priority for projects that are awarded funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund that are owned by the State or an organization obliged to reinvest financial surplus generated by a completed project into a newly constructed housing project. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to amend Hawaii Administrative Rules to award application criteria points to projects that fulfill certain criteria and prioritize applicants who have demonstrated accelerated full repayment of past State housing loans. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2140 - Relating To Consumer Protection.
Karl Rhoads, Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated 10 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person from charging any fees on a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit that were not disclosed before the time of purchase. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display in each advertisement for a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit a rate or price that includes all fees to be charged at the time of purchase. Requires any taxes and fees that are displayed as a percentage of the cost on a booking transaction also be displayed as a dollar amount at the time of purchase.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1554 - Relating To Irrigation.
Mike Gabbard, Stanley Chang, Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems.
STATUS
Introduced
SB608 - Relating To Prescription Drugs.
Joy A. San Buenaventura, Karl Rhoads
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Requires pharmacies to provide accessible prescription drug label information to individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading standard printed prescription drug container labels and inform the public that prescription drug label information is available in alternate accessible formats for individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading prescription drug container labels. Requires the Board of Pharmacy to adopt certain rules by December 31, 2023. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB929 - Relating To The Department Of Transportation.
Karl Rhoads
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Transportation Highways Division to implement recommendations made by the Office of the Auditor regarding compliance with federal funding laws and regulations and information technology authentication. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-013
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