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HB1900 - Relating To Hydrologic Data Collection.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1906 - Relating To Making An Appropriation For The Department Of Education To Promote Student Mental Health.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1649 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1654 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1651 - Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1609 - Relating To Elections.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Office of Elections to apply to be a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC), by 6/30/2025. Requires the Office of Elections and counties to use information and services made available by ERIC to verify their respective voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1614 - Relating To Teachers.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $15,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1653 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-048
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Lisa C. Kitagawa is running for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48. Lisa was raised in Kaneohe and graduated from Castle High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawaii. After college, Lisa began her career in hospitality and tourism. She has over 20 years of management experience with outlets of a major hotel corporation in Waikiki. Her roles have included Director of Housekeeping, Front Office Manager, and Revenue Manager.read less
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