Rep. Terez Amato

Primary HB 467

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

Requires the department of public safety, or its successor agency, in collaboration with the department of human services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1447

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATIVE PLANT SPECIES.

Creates a non-refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who engage in preservation efforts using native plants. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1202

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 285

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 895

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION.

Updates the State's integrated solid waste management goals and priorities to include organic waste diversion. Requires the counties to incorporate organic waste diversion into their respective integrated solid waste management plan. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1278

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for transportation systems, infrastructure, and projects. Establishes the green transportation infrastructure task force to examine, evaluate, and develop policies for the design, implementation, and maintenance of green transportation infrastructure. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1256

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES.

Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Maui campus housing pilot program, to be administered by the school facilities authority which shall make on-campus housing available to employees at Lahainaluna and Kulanihakoi high schools on the island of Maui. Requires the school facilities authority and department of education to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1404

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.

Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 932

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Changes the total amount of motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credits allowed per year from $50,000,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 659

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes permitting and education requirements for pharmacists performing certain diagnostic tests or tests waived pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and collection of specimens for certain diagnostic-related or CLIA-waived tests. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track