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HB1175 - Relating To Increased Interagency Coordination And Collaboration Between County Law Enforcement Agencies And Social Service Providers.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires county police departments to provide training, in collaboration with the Department of Health and University of Hawaii, to officers having contact with individuals experiencing homelessness, behavioral health issues including substance use, or mental health issues. Appropriates funds for coordinated and collaborative activities including training, referrals to service providers, and technical assistance. Requires reports to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1656 - Relating To School Bus Services.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to assist individuals in obtaining a commercial driver's license for the purpose of becoming school bus drivers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB247 - Relating To Agriculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Elle Cochran, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaii system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1341 - Relating To Medicaid.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the achievement of full funding, including estimated payment increases, of medicaid home and community-based services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1388 - Relating To The Transient Accommodations Tax.
Richard H K Onishi, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the natural resource management commission and special fund. Repeals the allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special land and development fund. Allocates transient accommodations tax revenues to the natural resource management special fund. Appropriates funds from the natural resource management special fund for the purposes of the fund and administrative, office, and staffing expenses.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2710 - Relating To Telecommunications.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires, as a condition for the issuance of a broadband-related permit, a wireless telecommunications carrier to maintain emergency backup power under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB361 - Relating To The Green Jobs Youth Corps.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Mahina M. Poepoe
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and its partner, or partners, for the continuation of benefits of the Green Jobs Youth Corps. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB746 - Relating To Aquaculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of agriculture plant industry division relating to the State's aquaculture program to the animal industry division.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2703 - Relating To The Administration Of The Commission On Water Resource Management.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Replaces the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management with the position of Executive Officer, who shall be appointed and managed by the Commission. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Makes the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources an ex officio member of the Commission on Water Resource Management and provides that the Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its non ex officio members. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management and Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish procedures and safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1453 - Relating To Health Care Professionals.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Expands the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.
STATUS
Introduced
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