Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 693: RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Clarifies what pedestrians are required to do when in a crosswalk while a countdown timer is operating. (CD1)

Maile Shimabukuro (D) Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Les Ihara (D) Kurt Fevella (R)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 471: RELATING TO AGING.

Establishes quorum requirements for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. (HB471 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 216: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires a mandatory recount of election votes and ballot measures when the margin of victory for election contests or tabulation for ballot measures is equal to or less than one hundred or one-quarter of one per cent of the votes cast, whichever is greater. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 1025: RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging (EOA) to develop and implement a plan to maximize the number of Kupuna Caregivers Program (Program) participants and submit a copy of the Program plan to the 2020 Legislature. Authorizes EOA to adopt administrative rules to implement and administer the Program. Changes the Program funding allocation cap. Includes coordination or case management under the scope of services qualified caregivers can receive program funding for. Appropriates funds. (SB1025 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 366: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging to fund the existing position of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator. Exempts the position from civil service and collective bargaining. (SB366 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 549: RELATING TO HEALTHY BEVERAGES FOR CHILDREN.

Requires restaurants that sell children's meals that include a beverage to make the default beverage a healthy beverage. (SB549 HD2)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 168: RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTS.

Authorizes a voter with special needs, including a disability, to request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 1124: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires a licensed psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority and psychiatric specialization to determine, prior to a person's discharge from a psychiatric facility, whether an assisted community treatment plan is indicated and to make certain arrangements if so indicated. Amends the criteria for assisted community treatment. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 903: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Requires the Judiciary to establish a financial hardship task force. (HB903 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 116: RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 20192020 and 20202021. (HB116 CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 1417: RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS BURIAL ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds for burial grants for qualifying Filipino-American World War II veterans to provide funeral and burial services and transportation of their remains to the Philippines, subject to certain conditions. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 25, 2019

HB 463: RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Requires and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to partner with the Hawaii agricultural community to establish a Food Safety Certification Training Program to assist small to medium sized farms to comply with the United States Department of Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Certification Program. (HB463 CD1)

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