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HB260 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires DOE to develop and implement safety training for all cafeteria student helpers and ensure the student helpers receive the training prior to them volunteering. Requires DOE to provide personal protective equipment for all cafeteria student helpers prior to the student helpers volunteering. Requires all cafeteria student helpers to be directed and supervised by trained personnel at all times. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB659 - Relating To Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes permitting and education requirements for pharmacists performing certain diagnostic tests or tests waived pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and collection of specimens for certain diagnostic-related or CLIA-waived tests. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1449 - Relating To Lung Cancer.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends Act 162, SLH 2022, to extend the sunset date for the early lung cancer screening task force and extend the date for the task force to submit reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB242 - Relating To Electronic Eavesdropping.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibits the interception or use of certain communications unless both parties consent.
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
HB325 - Relating To Fireworks.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Increases the minimum penalty imposed upon homeowners, renters, and managers of real property when they intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly allow others to unlawfully use aerial devices from their respective properties after 9:00 p.m. and before 9:00 a.m.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1409 - Relating To Employee Benefits.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Extends under certain conditions, the family leave period for up to eight 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. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to amend its rules to include neonatal care as a related medical condition wherever the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or other related condition" or any similar phrase is used. Effective 6/30/2032. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB610 - Relating To Taxation.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Daniel Holt
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the farm workforce retention tax credit for farm employers or owners of farm employers who employ eligible farm employees. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB284 - Relating To Taro.
Darius K. Kila, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Exempts from the general excise tax the gross proceeds or income received from the sale of any product resulting from the cultivation and production of unprocessed taro and value-added products whose primary ingredient is taro or taro leaf. Effective 6/30/3000. Repeals 6/30/2028. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1540 - Relating To School Meals.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 10 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Requires eligible schools to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which provides federal funds to help schools offer free meals to all students. Appropriates moneys for any difference between federal funds amounts and costs of providing free meals. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-023
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