Rep. May Mizuno

Primary HB 780

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires the office of the lieutenant governor to convene a working group to examine the feasibility of establishing and implementing a kauhale pilot program based on specified criteria to provide shelter and other services to homeless individuals in the State and to submit a report of the working group's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2024.

In committee Feb 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 78

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Expands eligibility for the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students. Appropriates funds to expand access to community college to qualified Hawaii residents through Hawaii community college promise program scholarships. Effective 6/30/3000.

In committee Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 9

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RED HILL TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, WATER CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION, AND ALL RELATED IMPACTS.

Passed Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 10

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO OVERSEE THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022, TO ADDRESS THE BENEFICIARY WAITING LIST.

Passed Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 341

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Requires that child care providers provide certain information to the Department of Human Services each year.

In committee Jan 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 773

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

Authorizes the acceptance, and allows applicants for civil identification cards to consent or dissent to the use, of biometric identifiers as documentary evidence of the applicant's identity for purposes of receiving a duplicate civil identification card. Requires the Director of Transportation to establish rules to regulate the use of biometric identifiers as a form of documentary evidence of an individual's identity.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1195

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Adds specific requirements for sexuality health education programs funded by the State. Requires the Board of Education and Department of Education to collaborate to provide curricula information to the public. Requires students to be excused from the provided instruction upon the written request of the student's parent or legal guardian.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 881

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON BEACHES.

Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditiously remove commercial beach equipment after the customer has finished using it. Allows the department of land and natural resources to grant exemptions through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes administrative fines for violations. Pertains only to public beaches and does not include private lands, including accreted lands.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 784

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a task force to review and recommend specific actions to ensure that Hawaii's food imports are sourced, transported, stored, and distributed in compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act, and develop specific recommendations to ensure that all foods and brands imported into Hawaii do not mislead or confuse the public.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1417

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROTECTING AGENCY POSITIONS FROM ELIMINATION REQUIREMENT.

Prohibits the elimination of funding for vacant positions in the department of human services and department of health for five years, or until the director of human services or director of health, as applicable, requests that the positions be eliminated, whichever occurs first.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track