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HB483 - Relating To Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies provisions related to the statutory limitations on the time periods in which a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may file a civil action. Allows for punitive damages. Permits the court to order restorative justice measures, if deemed appropriate.
STATUS
Introduced
HB886 - Relating To Taxation.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Sunsets on 7/1/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB843 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Defines "remote school". Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB638 - Relating To Insurance.
Mark M. Nakashima, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes prescriptions made by chiropractors for physical therapy and therapeutic massage treatment to qualify as a motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection benefit. Replaces the existing cap on the number of chiropractic treatment visits that qualify for motor vehicle insurance coverage with a number of visits that are deemed medically necessary. Amends the reimbursement amount for chiropractic treatment from $75 per visit to an amount tied to the charges, and any subsequent increases in charges, permissible under the workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Repeals the thirty-visit cap on combined naturopathic, chiropractic, and acupuncture treatments. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1405 - Relating To Natural Resources.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the commission on water resource management and division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources, in partnership with the University of Hawaii and department of health, to conduct research on limu to understand the impacts of groundwater use on groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB745 - Relating To Equal Pay.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Conforms statutory prohibitions against wage discrimination with other prohibitions on employment discrimination. Clarifies allowable justifications for compensation differentials and remedies for pay disparity. Requires employers to disclose wage ranges to employees and prospective employees. Exempts wage disclosure and discussion from the prohibitions on employer retaliation or discrimination if knowledge of the wages stems from human resources, payroll, or legal professional responsibilities in the workplace.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1264 - Relating To Nurses.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Requires state participation in the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1232 - Relating To Corrections.
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes certain inmates to either directly breastfeed any of the inmate's eligible children or to express milk for delivery to the child and to elect to be committed to a correctional facility in the inmate's home county. Requires the Hawaii Paroling Authority to provide free contraception to parolees.
STATUS
Introduced
HB443 - Relating To Agriculture.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of agriculture to establish a healthy soils program, which includes a healthy soil assessment and education program and health soil grants program. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1451 - Relating To Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Scott K. Saiki, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to certify whether a person is totally disabled under the income tax code. Adds advanced practice registered nurses as primary providers in advance mental health care directives. Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to make capacity determinations for purposes of advance mental health care directives. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-011
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