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HB504 - Relating To Child Care.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of human services to develop a preschool child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining qualified child care workers in licensed child care facilities for preschool children aged two through five. Sunsets 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1194 - Relating To An Economic Development District Planning Organization.
Daniel Holt, Della au Belatti, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization. Designates the Hawaii Economic Development District Planning Organization as the district organization for purposes of implementing the United States Economic Development Administration-approved comprehensive economic development strategy. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB881 - Relating To Commercial Activities On Beaches.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditiously remove commercial beach equipment after the customer has finished using it. Allows the department of land and natural resources to grant exemptions through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes administrative fines for violations. Pertains only to public beaches and does not include private lands, including accreted lands.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1425 - Relating To Cannabis.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis and manufactured cannabis products for adult use. Establishes the Hawaii cannabis commission to oversee the regulation of adult use cannabis manufacturers and retailers. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1454 - Relating To Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes naturopathic physicians to provide written certifications to qualified patients for the medical use of cannabis.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1428 - Relating To Health Care.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1448 - Relating To Asthma.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB468 - Relating To Transportation.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that a certificate of inspection shall be issued if a vehicle is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a motorcycle, moped, or motor vehicle is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station upon a third or subsequent wilful violation of any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Makes violating the noisy muffler laws a petty misdemeanor. Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair regulations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB206 - Relating To Marriage Of Minors.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, May Besario Mizuno
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Raises the minimum age requirement to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Removes the parental consent and written approval by the family court requirements for a minor to marry. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1148 - Relating To Mental Health.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-029
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