Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Primary HB 1179

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1249

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD.

Requires the department of land and natural resources to identify all state and county roads, landmarks, monuments, and public parks that use the name Diamond Head and identify the process for renaming these roads, landmarks, and public parks from Diamond Head to Leahi. Requires a report to the legislature.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 818

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2024.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 893

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires condominium associations and planned community associations that have a service agreement with a towing company to maintain and provide to the towing company a "do not tow" list of authorized resident vehicles. Prohibits authorized vehicles that are on the "do not tow" list from being towed, unless authorized by certain individuals.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1452

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

For policies, contracts, plans, agreements, and plan contracts issued or renewed after 12/31/2023, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1147

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the operation of leaf blowers or string trimmers that are powered using two-stroke engines. Establishes penalties.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 553

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE CARE.

Establishes the Hawaii reproductive care workforce special fund to be administered by the department of health to support programs that train health care professionals, increase the State's capacity to provide reproductive care services, increase access to reproductive care services in rural and remote areas, provide financial assistance to certain students at the University of Hawaii, and project reproductive care workforce needs. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to consider establishing preschool classrooms in or near hotels, office buildings, and other urban areas with high centers of employment, with consideration given to the locations convenient for parents. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to provide matching funds for preschool construction.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 602

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Provides that an employee who earns an hourly wage shall be entitled to one-half hour of a paid break for every eight hours of labor performed within a warehouse.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 568

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to issue interim rules that exempt from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements of chapter 91, HRS, after beneficiary consultation is conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and upon approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Limits effective time period of the interim rules to not more than eighteen months.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track