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HB780 - Relating To Human Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires the office of the lieutenant governor to convene a working group to examine the feasibility of establishing and implementing a kauhale pilot program based on specified criteria to provide shelter and other services to homeless individuals in the State and to submit a report of the working group's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2540 - Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Diamond Garcia, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated about 1 month ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.
STATUS
Tentative
HB2702 - Relating To Road Improvements.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for equipment and positions within the Department of Transportation to conduct improvements to Hana Highway. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1195 - Relating To Health.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Adds specific requirements for sexuality health education programs funded by the State. Requires the Board of Education and Department of Education to collaborate to provide curricula information to the public. Requires students to be excused from the provided instruction upon the written request of the student's parent or legal guardian.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1351 - Relating To The Conveyance Tax.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the conveyance tax by adding a fee schedule for properties that are sold by foreign entities or non-resident foreign nationals.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2592 - Relating To Graffiti.
May Besario Mizuno, David A. Alcos, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Allows the counties to impose, by ordinance, enhanced penalties for graffiti in certain designated zones and supersede graffiti sentencing requirements under the Penal Code.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2703 - Relating To The Administration Of The Commission On Water Resource Management.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Replaces the position of Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management with the position of Executive Officer, who shall be appointed and managed by the Commission. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel. Makes the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources an ex officio member of the Commission on Water Resource Management and provides that the Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its non ex officio members. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management and Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish procedures and safeguards to avoid conflicts of interest. Effective 6/29/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2676 - Relating To Public Schools.
Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Updates and expands the statutory prohibition on the use of tobacco at public schools to include prohibiting the possession and use of electronic smoking devices. Requires the Department of Education to be responsible for educating students, employees, and visitors about smoking and tobacco use prohibitions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB861 - Relating To Corrections.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.
STATUS
Introduced
HB191 - Relating To Climate Mitigation.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires each regulated electric and gas utility to use the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions established by the United States Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in that utility's respective integrated resource planning process. Requires the State to consider the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions in planning new infrastructure and capital improvement projects and when designing and constructing new buildings. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
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