Rep. May Mizuno

Primary HB 1622

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Establishes Employment First as a state policy for persons with disabilities. Requires state and county agencies to implement Employment First in hiring and in all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Applies Employment First principles to Medicaid home- and community-based waiver programs.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the department of health to adopt rules to allow primary caregivers to be absent from community care foster family homes for no more than thirty-six, rather than twenty-eight, hours in a calendar week, not to exceed eight, rather than five, hours per day.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1816

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the expiration date of a driver's license for a licensee who is seventy-two years of age or older from two years to four years.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1763

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Establishes a minimum wage commission to recommend the annual rate of increase for the minimum wage. Provides that recommended minimum shall go into effect unless affirmatively rejected by concurrent resolution. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1764

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Establishes the procedures for a housing savings account system for all employees in the State.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1796

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Extends the Ohana Zones Pilot Program to 2026 to reduce homelessness by placing individuals into permanent housing, expanding housing, and preserving existing housing. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1740

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEMPORARY TEACHERS.

Creates a new classification of temporary teacher so that long-term substitute teachers are compensated for a full eight-hour work day of teaching and the additional necessary tasks associated with long-term substitute teaching positions. Compensates temporary teachers for designated state holidays and intersessions. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1512

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO GREEN FEES.

Establishes an environmental surcharge on visitor accommodations. Establishes the green tourism special fund, to be funded largely by the environmental surcharge, to invest in the State's transition to a clean energy economy, conservation of natural resources, and sustainability and resiliency.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE COUNSELING SERVICES.

Requires all facilities that provide mental health treatment to provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide. Specifies the health care providers who may provide suicide counseling services.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1771

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage annually starting 1/1/2023. Beginning on September 30, 2027, and each year thereafter, requires the department of labor and industrial relations to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to the nearest five cents using the Honolulu region consumer price index for all urban consumers, subject to certain conditions. Repeals the tip credit.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track