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HB1264 - Relating To Nurses.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Requires state participation in the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state.
STATUS
Introduced
HB261 - Relating To Early Learning Opportunities.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB657 - Relating To Agriculture.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the department of agriculture to hire a consultant to work with hemp farmers to identify the infrastructure needs of hemp farmers and the hemp industry in Hawaii. Requires report to the legislature, governor, and chairperson of the board of agriculture. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB958 - Relating To Construction Waste.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires recycling of construction and demolition materials and use of recycled materials to factor into priority offeror selections for competitive procurements of construction or demolition services by the State or any county. Requires the State Building Codes to incorporate the International Green Construction Code and set specified targets for the recycling, reuse, donation, and resale of nonhazardous construction waste.
STATUS
Introduced
HB818 - Relating To Hearing Aids.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1317 - Relating To The Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency. Transfers jurisdiction of certain functions and employees of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health to the Hawaii Environmental Protection Agency.
STATUS
Introduced
HB602 - Relating To Employment.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Provides that an employee who earns an hourly wage shall be entitled to one-half hour of a paid break for every eight hours of labor performed within a warehouse.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1300 - Relating To Mental Health.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applicants to possess a doctoral degree and complete certain supervised experience requirements before sitting for the licensing examination. Authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB868 - Relating To Sexual Assault.
Kanani Souza, Lisa Marten, Diamond Garcia
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Makes sexual assault in the fourth degree a class C felony.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1441 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Explicitly provides that a patient has a right to choose to obtain an abortion, or terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the patient's life or health. Repeals criminal penalties for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies which health care providers may provide abortion care.
STATUS
Introduced
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