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HB1288 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1265 - Relating To Psychology.
Jackson Sayama, Della au Belatti, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes licensure for school psychologists consistent with National Association of School Psychologists standards. Clarifies that the exemptions from licensure as a psychologist apply to those persons employed as school psychologists by an educational institution and practicing only within a school setting. Prohibits private practice by school psychologists. Renames the Hawaii teacher standards board the Hawaii teacher standards and school psychologists board; amends the composition of the board to include two school psychologists and requires the board to submit a report to the legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB680 - Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Troy Hashimoto, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Darius K. Kila
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii public housing authority for the repair, renovation, improvements, and maintenance of dwelling units at federal and state low-income public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to submit reports regarding completed and pending projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB316 - Relating To Safe Routes To School.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Elle Cochran, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
HB690 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Daniel Holt, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii agricultural investment program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support local agricultural producers. Requires annual reports. Appropriates funds for program and positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB79 - Relating To Media Literacy.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in its standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. Repeals certain requirements related to standards-based curriculum. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB55 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB260 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires DOE to develop and implement safety training for all cafeteria student helpers and ensure the student helpers receive the training prior to them volunteering. Requires DOE to provide personal protective equipment for all cafeteria student helpers prior to the student helpers volunteering. Requires all cafeteria student helpers to be directed and supervised by trained personnel at all times. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB484 - Relating To Mental Health Licensing.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires psychologists licensed in the State to complete at least four hours of continuing education per licensing biennium on topics relating to cultural diversity, cultural competence, sexual orientation, gender identity, or health equity. Requires psychologists seeking renewal of their license in the State without full compliance with the continuing education requirement to have completed at least seven hours of continuing education in the next licensing biennium on topics relating to cultural diversity, cultural competence, sexual orientation, gender identity, or health equity.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1301 - Relating To Cancer.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-051
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