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HB2690 - Relating To Water.
Scott K. Saiki, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. Part II: Allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Repeals the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission and establishes the position of Executive Director of the Commission. Amends the composition of the Commission and administratively attaches it to DLNR. Authorizes entities to challenge an emergency order of the Commission under certain conditions. Establishes fines for certain water use offenses. Amends the Commission's authority to declare water emergencies and issue orders to address them and declare water shortages and related notice requirements. Specifying that the nominating committee of the Commission shall include one person appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SDl)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1780 - Relating To World Peace Day.
Richard H K Onishi, Linda E. Ichiyama, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Designates September 21 of each year as World Peace Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1624 - Relating To Insurance.
Chris Todd, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Daniel Holt
Last updated 9 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1535 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB832 - Relating To Elections.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs. Requires the office of elections to submit options for different voter information guides and their respective cost estimates to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB697 - Relating To Federal Lands.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Elle Cochran, Daniel Holt
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes within the department of land and natural resources a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Requires a report to the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB432 - Relating To Appeals.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Allows parties aggrieved by an order of the Hawaii Paroling Authority to appeal to the intermediate appellate court within 90 days of issuance and service of the order fixing the minimum term of imprisonment. Establishes the standard of judicial review for an order of the Hawaii Paroling Authority.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1368 - Relating To The Hospital Sustainability Program.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Makes various updates to the hospital sustainability program, including amending the definition of "private hospital"; clarifying the uses of the hospital sustainability program special fund; increasing various hospital sustainability fee caps; requiring DHS to consult and negotiate with the hospital trade association regarding fee participation and rates; clarifying when the hospital sustainability fee shall be discontinued and the distribution of remaining funds; repealing the sunset dates of Act 217, SLH 2012, and Act 123, SLH 2014, to make the program permanent and permanently exempting the program from the central service and administrative expenses assessments; and appropriating funds out of the special fund. Effective 06/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1357 - Relating To Care Homes.
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Rose Martinez
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Beginning on 7/1/2023, requires that the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed $767. Beginning on 7/1/2023, requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed $875. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1301 - Relating To Cancer.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos. Requires the Cancer Center to seek federal funding to complete the study. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-040
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