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SB1580 - Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.
Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the Department of Health, the Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group to research, assess, and make recommendations on the best practices in labor standards that can be implemented at hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities in the State, including the establishment and enforcement of minimum staffing standards, hospital staffing committees, and mandatory meal breaks, rest breaks, and overtime standards. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2322 - Relating To Water Quality.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to continue water sampling and analysis of Tier 1 beaches during brown water advisories, with certain exceptions and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2313 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 10 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires certain owners and occupants of properties located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks within thirty feet of the property and to practice other fire prevention activities. Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget.
STATUS
Introduced
SB52 - Relating To The Election Of Members To The Board Of Trustees Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.
Karl Rhoads, Maile S L Shimabukuro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the process for electing members to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees. Requires the Reapportionment Commission to establish a reapportionment plan for five members of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs so that they are elected according to their respective districts, rather than an at-large statewide election for each seat. Requires that of the remaining four members of the Board of Trustees of the Office Hawaiian Affairs, two shall reside in an urban district of the State and two shall reside in a rural district of the State. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2325 - Relating To Capital Gains.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Michelle N. Kidani, Herbert Richards
Last updated 10 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Taxes capital gains income at the same rate as ordinary income.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2141 - Relating To Electric Grid Resiliency.
Lorraine Rodero Inouye, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a Homeland Security and Resiliency Council to assess the resilience of the State's electric grid and other critical infrastructure to natural disasters and other emergencies and make recommendations. Requires the Council to report to Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB2310 - Relating To Harassment.
Brandon Jc Elefante, Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB765 - Relating To County Permitting And Inspection.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Exempts state projects from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements under certain conditions. Requires the state agency responsible for the state project to submit for review and comments, a building permit exemption notice to the county in which the state project is located. Requires the county to review and submit written comments regarding the state project within thirty days of its receipt of notice and if on the thirty-first day, written comments are not provided, the state project may proceed. Requires the counties to adopt ordinances. Defines building permit, state agency, state lands, and state project.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1245 - Relating To Behavioral Health.
Maile S L Shimabukuro, Henry J.C. Aquino, Angus L.K. McKelvey
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers to provide intervention and stabilization services in each county for persons experiencing mental health or substance use disorder crises. Appropriates moneys.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2072 - Relating To Education.
Michelle N. Kidani, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require the Department of Education to report coronavirus disease 2019 potential outbreaks or other public health emergencies and related information in a manner most appropriate to public health and safety, as determined by the Department of Health. Repeals the requirement to publish the report on the Department of Education's website. Prohibits the Department of Health from requiring the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information in any report pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Authorizes the Department of Education to provide personally identifiable information only after it has determined that a health or safety emergency exists. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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