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HB780 - Relating To Human Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the office of the lieutenant governor to convene a working group to examine the feasibility of establishing and implementing a kauhale pilot program based on specified criteria to provide shelter and other services to homeless individuals in the State and to submit a report of the working group's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB830 - Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education to meet with Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind stakeholders and members of the Hawaii deaf community regarding the development of a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a report to the Legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB248 - Relating To Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of education to fully implement the farm to school program and farm to school meals program by the 20242025 school year. Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the office of talent management of the department of education to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB955 - Relating To Chapter 457j, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Exempts birth attendants practicing on or before 7/1/2025 from licensure requirements, under certain conditions. Expands qualifications for licensure to include the North American Registry of Midwives portfolio evaluation process. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB861 - Relating To Corrections.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.
STATUS
Introduced
HB328 - Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks.
Lisa Marten, Cedric Asuega Gates, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve species, their habitats, or resources as compensatory mitigation, or for past damages. Authorizes the department to contract with a third-party administrator for the operation of the conservation mitigation banks. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2075 - Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Daniel Holt, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.
STATUS
Introduced
HB276 - Relating To Taxation.
Darius K. Kila, Cory M. Chun, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for commercial property owners that make available parking spaces within the owners' parking lots for use by peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms. Applies to taxable years after 12/31/2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2004 - Relating To A Leave Grant Program.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Cory M. Chun, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated 10 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1662 - Relating To A Child Tax Credit.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 9 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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