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HB1827 - Relating To Healthcare Workforce Development.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 5 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath program for certified nurse aides. Appropriates funds to renovate and equip certain public high school classrooms to be used for health care training. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1665 - Relating To Warning Sirens.
Adrian Tam, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to prepare and develop a plan to upgrade all-hazard warning sirens to be capable of transmitting voice instructions and directions and capable of voice activation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1796 - Relating To Climate Resilience.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to design and implement a plan to increase jobs that strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience. Authorizes the use of the energy security special fund to advance the State's goals of strengthening emergency preparedness and climate mitigation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1828 - Relating To Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2030, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1839 - Relating To The Environment.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1959 - Relating To Economic Development.
Daniel Holt, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Trish La Chica
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1842 - Relating To Fire Prevention.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, David A. Alcos
Last updated 5 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the fourth degree to a class C felony if the offense was committed during the time period and within the geographic area in which a red flag warning was in effect. Provides that the state of mind requirement with respect to the attendant circumstance that the red flag warning was in effect is negligence. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1797 - Relating To Student Transportation.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 10 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services for Hawaii's public school system.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1835 - Relating To Distribution Management.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 9 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1905 - Relating To Public Housing.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 10 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep 1 or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Provides that the Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-037
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Hawaii House
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