Rep. Terez Amato

Primary HB 261

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 957

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows health care facilities to permit terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis under certain conditions.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 570

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH.

Creates an office of Native Hawaiian health within the department of health. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 826

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE TRAFFIC CODE.

Permits the use of a vehicle for the purposes of human habitation in any public parking lot operated by a state department, subject to certain conditions.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1343

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 844

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaiʻi Maui college's office of international and regional partnerships for students to study abroad and for study abroad programs. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1441

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.

Explicitly provides that a patient has a right to choose to obtain an abortion, or terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the patient's life or health. Repeals criminal penalties for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies which health care providers may provide abortion care.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1414

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires all playgrounds located in state and county parks and on public school grounds include special needs recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses by 6/30/2025 including at a minimum a wheelchair accessible swing set. Establishes the special needs recreational playground equipment special fund. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 874

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants employed by the University of Hawaiʻi and community college system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 740

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Establishes an additional minimum supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefit of $250 per month per person for SNAP-eligible households whose income is below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as established by the United States Department of Agriculture. Requires that SNAP-eligible households whose monthly income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level receive a graduated decline of additional SNAP benefits. Requires state general funds to be used to supplement the cost of the additional benefits. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track