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HB2552 - Relating To Employee Benefits.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Extends, under certain conditions, the family leave period under state law, for up to eight additional weeks for employees who are unable to perform their employment duties due to the birth of a child who is required to stay in a neonatal intensive care unit. Amends the definition of "because of sex" in section 3781, HRS, that governs discriminatory employment practices, to include neonatal care. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its administrative rules to ensure that neonatal care is included as a "related medical condition" wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition" or any similar phrase is used. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1655 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Requires the DOE to work with the BOE to create a public digital platform by the 2027-2028 school year that shows how schools are adopting high-quality instructional materials for K-12 English language arts.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1529 - Relating To Burial Councils.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Allows any burial council member whose term has expired to continue in office as a holdover member until the member's reappointment to a second term is confirmed or a successor is nominated and appointed. Prohibits holdover members from holding office beyond the end of the fourth regular session of the legislature following the expiration of the member's term of office. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB2240 - Relating To Hawaii Educator Loans.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Opens eligibility under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program for students and teachers who agree to teach as a full-time teacher in a public charter school. Decreases the service requirement for total loan forgiveness to five years and increases the percent of the total loan award to be waived annually under the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund to provide financial assistance for students participating under the Hawaii educator loan program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2641 - Relating To Appraisal Management Companies.
Mark M. Nakashima, Nadine K. Nakamura, Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated 5 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reestablishes the Appraisal Management Company Registration Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to begin September 1, 2024. Appropriates funds from the Compliance Resolution Fund for the Program. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1838 - Relating To Zoning.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 9 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
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
HB952 - Relating To Natural Resources.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB520 - Relating To Economic Development.
Mark M. Nakashima, Troy Hashimoto, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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-023
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