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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HB1974 - Relating To Social Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 4 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1900 - Relating To Hydrologic Data Collection.
Linda E. Ichiyama, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 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
HB1651 - Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1766 - Relating To Elections.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Daniel Holt
Last updated 7 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
HB1649 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 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
HB1654 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 7 months ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 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
HB1636 - Relating To Condominiums.
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1653 - Relating To Education.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-037
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Trish La Chica is running as a Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts State Senate. La Chica has worked as a community organizer and voting rights advocate. La Chica is a first generation American and the proud daughter of Dominican immigrants. She attended Boston Public Schools and went on to receive degrees from UMass Amherst and Northeastern University School of Law. La Chica lives in Lynn with her husband and young daughter.read less
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