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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2023

SB 239: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING ACCREDITATION.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers obtain accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Extends the deadlines by which existing Preschool Open Doors Program service providers are required to commence the accreditation process and obtain accreditation. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position for the program. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 3, 2023

SB 105: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Changes the Department of Education's quarterly report requirement on autism spectrum disorder to an annual report. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 830: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.

Establishes within the Department of Education, a one-year Critical Emergency Response Pilot Program to establish a critical emergency response team for each department school located in central Oahu selected by the Department of Education to participate in the Pilot Program. Establishes within the State Public Charter School Commission, a one-year Critical Emergency Response Pilot Program to establish a critical emergency response team for each public charter school selected by the Commission to participate in the Pilot Program. Requires the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 109: RELATING TO GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMINOLOGY.

Replaces gender-specific terminology used in certain parental and marital matters with gender-neutral terminology. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 30, 2023

HB 1205: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Specifies that exclusive representatives of public employees are not required to provide grievance representation to collective bargaining unit members who do not pay dues or dues equivalents and who decline to pay reasonable costs of the representation. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 729: RELATING TO BOARD MEMBERS.

Requires the real estate commission to develop a curriculum for leadership training to be made available to board members of a condominium association and submit a progress report to the legislature. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 30, 2023

HB 451: RELATING TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

Amends Act 125, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to extend the time to expend appropriations for the establishment of a pilot visitation and family resource center at Waiawa Correctional Facility on Oahu and makes conforming amendments related to the establishment of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. Effective 6/29/2023. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 869: RELATING TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION.

Clarifies that a majority of the members appointed to the Youth Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. (HD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 1141: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Transfers the rights, powers, functions, duties, resources, and individual budget of the Hawaii State Public Library System relating to workers' compensation for its employees from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources Development. Transfers one full-time equivalent permanent position from the Hawaii State Public Library System to the Department of Human Resources Development. Appropriates funds for the salary and benefits of a human resources specialist position to the Department of Human Resources Development. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 726: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

Repeals the administrative assistant position within the Department of Human Resources Development. Reassigns the responsibilities of the administrative assistant to the Director of Human Resources Development. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 30, 2023

HB 264: RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SPORTS OFFICIALS.

Makes intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a sports official a class C felony. Authorizes a court to enjoin the offender from attending any sports event of the type at which the sports official was engaged in the lawful discharge of the sports official's duties. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 30, 2023

HB 24: RELATING TO WATER COMMON CARRIERS.

Clarifies that a common water carrier may enter into vessel leases longer than five years or enter into leverage leases for vessels upon prior approval of the Public Utilities Commission. (CD1)