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HB846 - Relating To Teachers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Enacts the interstate teacher mobility compact to reduce the barriers to teacher license portability and employment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB573 - Relating To Fentanyl Test Strips.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Excludes from the definition of "drug paraphernalia", testing products utilized in determining whether a controlled substance contains chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in quantities that can cause physical harm or death, including but not limited to fentanyl test strips. Defines "fentanyl test strip". (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1452 - Relating To Insurance.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, agreements, and plan contracts issued or renewed after 12/31/2023, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1263 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Repeals language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments. Establishes and appropriates moneys to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB332 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shade and fruit tree program in the department of education to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees or fruit trees for planting in department schools. Appropriates funds for the program and to establish an arborist position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1300 - Relating To Mental Health.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Requires psychologist license applicants to possess a doctoral degree and complete certain supervised experience requirements before sitting for the licensing examination. Authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB529 - Relating To Commerce.
Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Short form bill relating to commerce.
STATUS
Introduced
HB149 - Relating To Tax Haven Abuse.
Amy A. Perruso, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Requires corporations to include the income of all foreign subsidiaries to the State. Applies the State's apportionment formula to determine the share of reported profits subject to the appropriate tax. Effective 1/1/2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1398 - Relating To Collective Bargaining.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Allows telecommunications and emergency dispatchers and employees who perform similar functions employed by the State and counties to collectively bargain. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1597 - Relating To Open Meetings.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that members of the public may sue a board or alleged board after receiving an adverse Office of Information Practices decision, and that the decision will be reviewed de novo. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations to bring the lawsuit and reaffirms a complainant's right to seek review by the Office of Information Practices first. Recognizes that only a member of the public may recover attorney's fees and costs if that person prevails in an open meetings lawsuit. Requires that persons suing for open meetings law violations notify the Office of Information Practices about the lawsuit so that it may decide whether to intervene. Requires open meetings lawsuits that seek to void a board's final action to be prioritized by the courts. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
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