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HB2683 - Relating To Access To Learning.
Scott K. Saiki, Greggor Ilagan, Kirstin Ak Kahaloa
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Makes permanent the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2284 - Relating To The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated 10 months ago
10 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. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Budget and Finance to fund the incentive payments. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2194 - Relating To Health Insurance.
Gregg Takayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated about 2 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a health insurer from requiring an insured diagnosed with stage two through stage five cancer to undergo step therapy prior to covering the insured for certain drugs prescribed by the insured's health care provider, under certain conditions.
STATUS
Tentative
HB1598 - Relating To The Sunshine Law.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires boards to make available for public inspection board packets, if created, at the time the board packet is distributed to board members but no later than two business days before the board meeting. Provides that public testimony may be distributed to board members before the board meeting. Requires boards to include in the notice to persons requesting notification of meetings, a list of the documents that were compiled by the board and distributed to board members before a board meeting for use at the meeting. Requires boards to post board packets on its website. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB2630 - Relating To Mental Health Treatment.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Luke A. Evslin
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes, and establishes a regulatory framework for, the administration of psilocybin for therapeutic use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2245 - Relating To Technology.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for an artificial intelligence government services pilot program to provide certain government services to the public through an internet portal that uses artificial intelligence technologies.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2279 - Relating To Dam And Reservoir Safety.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Linda E. Ichiyama, Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to: (1) consider certain insurance coverage in conducting safety inspections relating to dam and reservoir safety; (2) to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage; and (3) assume that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Places the burden of proof on DLNR to find that a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is high risk. Establishes additional requirements for DLNR and Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2638 - Relating To Agricultural Land Use Potential.
Mark M. Nakashima
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Agriculture to contract a third-party entity to compile a report evaluating the agricultural land use potential of certain parcels of state-owned lands. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB84 - Relating To Counties.
Sean Quinlan, Troy Hashimoto, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Makes explicit the counties' authority to enact ordinances to amortize or phase out permitted, nonconforming, or otherwise allowed short-term rentals in any zoning classification. Includes swapping, bartering, or exchange of a residential dwelling, or portion thereof, in definition of "short-term rental" for this purpose. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB492 - Relating To Taxation.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Increases the state earned income tax credit from twenty to twenty-five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-001
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