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HB1900 - Relating To Hydrologic Data Collection.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to improve the State's water resource management and hydrologic data collection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1816 - Relating To Tour Guides.
Sean Quinlan, Daniel Holt, Darius K. Kila
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Tour Guide Licensing Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires tour guides to complete the Professional Standards Tour Certification program by the University of Hawaii or another program approved by the Director.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1766 - Relating To Elections.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Daniel Holt
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the distribution of synthetic media messages in advertisements before an election that a person knows or should have known are deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes of a candidate. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1519 - Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Sean Quinlan
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Authorizes the deposit of general obligation bond funding into the convention center enterprise fund. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority board of directors to approve the use of any general obligation bond proceeds prior to expenditure. Clarifies that convention center enterprise fund moneys may be used for any ongoing or future major repair, maintenance, and improvement of the convention center facility. Declares that the general fund appropriation breaches the expenditure ceiling. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds to repair, maintain, and improve the Hawaii convention center.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1517 - Relating To The Tourism Special Fund.
Sean Quinlan
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Reestablishes the tourism special fund to be expended by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and allocates revenues from the transient accommodations tax.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1518 - Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Sean Quinlan
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Clarifies that a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority shall hold office as a holdover until a successor is appointed by the Governor and repeals the successor's requirement for Senate confirmation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2253 - Relating To Health.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 9 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Health to require all restaurants and hotel establishments to maintain an inventory of an opioid antagonist. Expressly permits law enforcement officers to carry an opioid antagonist while on-duty. Requires funds for the purchase of opioid antagonists used by law enforcement officers employed by a county to be paid for using county funds. Clarifies that emergency personnel and first responders may administer an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2572 - Relating To Teacher Loans.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-staff positions of Department of Education schools. Allows a loan to be forgiven for teachers who become, or have become, a licensed teacher in Hawaii or for teachers who will commit to teach for three years at a Hawaii public school or public charter school. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-047
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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OFFICES HELD
Hawaii House from Hawaii
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