Rep. Jenna Takenouchi

Primary HB 577

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Creates an interagency task force within the department of agriculture to develop short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to address the proliferation of rose ringed parakeets. Requires the task force to submit a report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources for population control and eradication of rose ringed parakeets. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 499

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 897

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a joint task force to review policy issues and opportunities relating to the navigation, access, and coverage of medicaid services by individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and make a recommendation on whether a waiver or other approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is necessary to ensure accessibility of certain services for individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 662

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 825

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1122

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires certain patients subject to emergency hospitalization to be assessed to determine whether a surrogate or guardian is needed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 603

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to hire school-based youth mental health specialists for department of education schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 663

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital breast tomosynthesis". Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 440

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes an income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a director of health-approved wastewater system or connecting to a sewerage system. Requires certain information regarding cesspools on real property to be included in seller mandatory disclosures on real property transactions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 882

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADDICTION RECOVERY CARE.

Establishes the addiction recovery care working group to help the counties become recovery-ready.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track