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HB1288 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1308 - Relating To Fingerprinting.
Rose Martinez, Darius K. Kila, Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the department of health from requiring an applicant, operator, employee, or adult volunteer at a healthcare facility or, in the case of a healthcare facility operated in a private residence, any adult living in the home other than the client, to consent to fingerprinting except in connection with the initial licensing or certification of the individual or healthcare facility. In the case of a healthcare facility operated in a private residence, any adult living in the home other than the client, who was not living in the home at the time of initial licensing of certification, shall not be required to be fingerprinted more than once. Resets initial fingerprinting and background check requirements if the licensee terminates the license and later applies for a new license. Provides that the department of human services shall not require service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving adult services to be fingerprinted as part of the criminal history record check process more than once.
STATUS
Introduced
HB500 - Relating To Education.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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
HB481 - Relating To Menstrual Equity.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges. 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
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
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
HB702 - Relating To State Parks.
Terez Amato
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in the County of Maui. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB905 - Relating To Sustainable Groundwater Yields.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii, in consultation with the commission on water resource management, to develop a scope of work and cost analysis to complete a flexible groundwater model that proposes methods for determining the needs of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices, climate change projections, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to be submitted to the legislature by 11/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
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