HCR5 - Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.

25 Co-Sponsors

HB2202 - Relating To The Department Of Law Enforcement.

5 Co-Sponsors

Takes effect only upon ratification of constitutional amendment requiring the election of the Sheriff as the single executive of the Department of Law Enforcement. Effective 1/1/2025, amends elections law to accommodate the election of the Sheriff. Effective 12/1/2026, makes statutory amendments to make administrative changes to the Department.

HB2205 - Proposing To Amend The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii With Respect To The Department Of Law Enforcement.

5 Co-Sponsors

Proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii by: (1) Providing that the Department of Law Enforcement shall be headed by an elected Sheriff; (2) Applying to the Sheriff the same constitutional impeachment and removal provisions that apply to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (3) Providing that vacancies shall be filled as provided by law; and (4) Removing the Department from the supervision of the Governor.

HB2194 - Relating To Health Insurance.

29 Co-Sponsors

Prohibits a health insurer from requiring an insured diagnosed with stage two through stage five cancer to undergo step therapy prior to covering the insured for certain drugs prescribed by the insured's health care provider, under certain conditions.

HB2261 - Relating To Historic Preservation.

22 Co-Sponsors

Amends the definition of "historic property" used in historic preservation laws to only include property listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places or built before 8/21/1959. Require historic review for proposed projects on existing privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units or townhouses only if the unit or townhouse is historic property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

HB2637 - Relating To Disaster Preparedness.

5 Co-Sponsors

Requires all public buildings constructed after January 1, 2025, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency.

HB583 - Relating To Early Learning Accreditation.

16 Co-Sponsors

Establish within the Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program, a Child Care Accreditation Program to support licensed or registered child care providers to obtain accreditation from a national early learning accrediting organization. Extends the deadline by which unaccredited service providers of the Preschool Open Doors Program must commence the accreditation process and obtain accreditation. Appropriate funds.

HB2575 - Relating To Construction Workforce Development.

21 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a construction trades workforce development program in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to develop, establish, and implement a construction trades career pathway program for high school students in the State. Appropriates funds.

HB2602 - Relating To Teacher Retention.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Onipaa Teacher Bonus Program to address teacher retention and award teachers for outstanding and extended service in the state department of education.

HB1248 - Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.

27 Co-Sponsors

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued administration of the Hawaii healthy food incentive program and to provide matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)