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SB2028 - Relating To The Department Of Housing.
Stanley Chang, Troy Hashimoto, Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority under the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. (SD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB916 - Relating To Social Services.
May Besario Mizuno, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount. 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. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate 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
SB2025 - Relating To Housing Development.
Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Eliminates certain restrictions for developing state-owned real property located within one-half mile radius of any station along the elevated mass transit system. Permits high-density development of state-owned real property located within one-half mile radius of any station along the elevated mass transit system. Prohibits each county from adopting ordinances that restrict housing density on state lands that are within 0.5 miles of an elevated mass transit station.
STATUS
Introduced
HB844 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Justin H. Woodson, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui college's office of international and regional partnerships for students to study abroad and for study abroad programs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB501 - Relating To Transportation.
Jackson Sayama, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2024, subjects all electric vehicles to a state mileage-based road usage fee instead of paying a registration surcharge. Requires a vehicle inspection certificate to state the odometer reading of the vehicle. Clarifies that the type of fuel required on applications for vehicle registration includes batteries or electricity. Requires the department of transportation to develop a long-term mileage-based usage fee implementation plan for all passenger vehicles and light duty trucks by 2033. Requires the department of transportation to seek federal funding. Appropriates American Rescue Plan Act funds for the state mileage-based road usage fee program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1440 - Relating To The Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, And Other Protective Arrangements Act.
Troy Hashimoto, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Repeals the superseded Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB669 - Relating To Government.
Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Expands the jurisdiction of county land use decision-making authorities, enabling them to amend the district boundaries of lands less than fifty acres, from lands less than fifteen acres. Limits the Land Use Commission's authority over special permits for housing that includes workforce or affordable housing units with a minimum twenty-five per cent of market units on land the area of which is greater than fifty acres or for lands designated as important agricultural lands, by providing that the Land Use Commission shall only add additional restrictions or disapprove a petition. Requires the Land Use Commission to run its special permit process concurrently with the appropriate county Land Use Commission for these special permits.
STATUS
Introduced
HB818 - Relating To Hearing Aids.
Adrian Tam, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1438 - Relating To Medical Care.
Troy Hashimoto, Rachele Fernandez Lamosao, Jackson Sayama
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Adjusts the method by which the department of human services shall calculate payments to providers of medical care and long-term supports and services. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Hawaii district SD-005
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