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HB664 - Relating To Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes physician assistants to sign orders for respiratory therapy and plans of care. Expands the class of health care providers under whom respiratory therapists may practice respiratory care to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB313 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Darius K. Kila
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program at a University of Hawaii community college, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Pilot Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB666 - Relating To The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1408 - Relating To Digital Equity.
Jenna Takenouchi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the digital equity grant program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1242 - Relating To Mental Health.
Mark M. Nakashima, Scott Y. Nishimoto, Jackson Sayama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Establishes provisional or associate level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Allows psychologist license applicants to take licensing examinations before completing other requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
HB662 - Relating To The General Excise Tax.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB813 - Relating To Sidewalks.
Scott Y. Nishimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of sitting or lying on a public sidewalk. Contains exceptions, including for expressive activities that are protected by the First Amendment, and for medical emergencies.
STATUS
Introduced
HB818 - Relating To Hearing Aids.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1404 - Relating To The Community Court Outreach Project.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1342 - Relating To Mental Health.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, May Besario Mizuno
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates grant funding to the YMCA of Honolulu for its Youth Wellness Program for Mental Health to address the statewide declining mental health outcomes of youths related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-023
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