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SB2051 - Relating To Disability Health Disparity.
Dru Kanuha, Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to collect data and submit to the Legislature a report focused on the health disparities experienced by individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the State prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB138 - Relating To Education.
Stanley Chang, Henry J.C. Aquino, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Board of Education to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history. Requires the Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school complex areas instructional material that shall be the guidelines for development of the Asian American history education in each school and monitor compliance. Requires that each school complex area determines the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction in Asian American history. Requires Asian American history to be taught in each public school commencing the 2023-2024 school year.
STATUS
Introduced
SB767 - Relating To Emergency Powers.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1142 - Relating To Whales.
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Jarrett K. Keohokalole, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Places certain requirements and speed restrictions on the operation of water vessels in proximity to humpback whales.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1576 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Glenn Wakai, Henry J.C. Aquino, Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Gradually reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on the retail sale of groceries and nonprescription medication over a period of four years until eliminated in calendar year 2027. Preserves the county surcharge on tax and the general excise tax on wholesales of groceries and nonprescription medication. Effective 1/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB752 - Relating To Telecommunication.
Dru Kanuha, Henry J.C. Aquino, Stanley Chang
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the comptroller to identify state office buildings that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
SB698 - Relating To Agriculture.
Herbert Richards, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a task force to create a master plan for agricultural facilities at ports of transportation for the purpose of moving commodities to market.
STATUS
Introduced
SB692 - Relating To The Department Of Education.
Michelle N. Kidani
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support wide-ranging initiatives for student success. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
SB37 - Relating To Fireworks.
Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the shipping container inspection program and appropriates funds for the shipping container inspection program. Requires the Department of Public Safety to submit reports to the Legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2005 - Relating To Mental Health.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Karl Rhoads
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to construct a mental health facility for inmates or detainees with mental health needs. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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