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HB1417 - Relating To Protecting Agency Positions From Elimination Requirement.
Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the elimination of funding for vacant positions in the department of human services and department of health for five years, or until the director of human services or director of health, as applicable, requests that the positions be eliminated, whichever occurs first.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1554 - Relating To Aquatic Resources.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Mahina M. Poepoe
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Expands the Department of Land and Natural Resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule to impose restrictions or requirements deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in light of newly available technology, or in light of newly available data. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB467 - Relating To Social Work.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of public safety, or its successor agency, in collaboration with the department of human services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1600 - Relating To Open Meetings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires boards to schedule a meeting for deliberation and decision-making on a report by an investigative group at least six business days after the board meeting in which the investigative group presented the findings and recommendations of its investigation to the board. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1343 - Relating To Reproductive Health Care Access.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1212 - Relating To Water Neutrality.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the water neutrality task force to develop a plan for Hawaii to become water-neutral by the year 2050. Requires the task force to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1506 - Relating To The Employees' Retirement System Of The State Of Hawaii.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB585 - Relating To Restorative Justice.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the judiciary or supporting agencies to establish and support a program for restorative justice in each county and inform various criminal justice representatives of the existence of the program. Appropriates funds for the establishment of one program and one position in each county.
STATUS
Introduced
HB880 - Relating To Policing.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires each county police department to collect, report, and publicly publish certain data regarding police stops, arrests, uses of force, and trends. Effective 12/1/23. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1834 - Relating To The Department Of Human Services.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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