Rep. Tyson Miyake

Primary HB 962

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a two-year school librarian pilot program to provide funding for qualifying schools to hire librarians. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school librarian pilot program, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school librarian pilot program, directly advancing K-12 educational resources and access through targeted funding.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 637

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literary instruction. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for dyslexia screenings, teacher training, and education programs, directly funding public education services per appropriation subject.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationRequires dyslexia screenings, evidence-based interventions, teacher PD, and appropriates funds for educational support, advancing K-12 literacy initiatives.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 702

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly advancing public service budget allocation per appropriation subject.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable populations through state Medicaid program enhancements.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 900

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes a working group for legal services for youth in the child welfare system within the Judiciary. Appropriates funds for the working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 749

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Section within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1382

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with a non-profit specializing in domestic violence to provide training and staff to be housed on-site in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 627

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

Maddy summaryHB 627 allocates funds to the Department of Education to hire staff focused on implementing and maintaining school safety measures. It directly affects public schools and students by providing resources for safety personnel, though the specific roles aren't detailed in the abstract. The bill's key mechanism is funding these positions, with an effective date listed as July 1, 3000 (likely a typo for 2030). The bill passed committee with amendments on February 4, 2025, but remains pending final approval.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funds (appropriation) to DOE for school safety staff, directly increasing government spending on public services per budget & taxes topic.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for school safety staff, directly enhancing K-12 safety infrastructure and student access within education framework.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1318

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Removes from the definition of "public lands" lands set aside by the Governor to the counties for the purpose of affordable housing. Specifies that lands set aside by the Governor to the counties for affordable housing require legislative approval for the sale or gift of such lands. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

HousingSupports HousingBill protects lands dedicated to affordable housing by requiring legislative approval for sale/gift, preserving resources for housing needs.90% confidence

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.

Expands the scopes of practice for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech pathologists employed by or contracted with the Department of Education to diagnose students with a medical condition in an educational setting and treat the students. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationExpands therapists' roles in schools to diagnose/treat students, enhancing support services for educational access and student well-being within K-12 settings.90% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands therapists' scope to diagnose/treat students in schools, improving healthcare access and service delivery within educational settings.95% confidence

In committee Feb 20, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 439

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationEstablishes international teacher license to expand educator access and workforce development, directly supporting teacher availability in Hawaii schools.90% confidence

In committee Feb 20, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track