Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Primary HB 1964

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers, group child care centers, and group child care homes and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Makes appropriations. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1831

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Establishes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for the pilot program, including a triage center for medically monitored detoxification and the treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental illnesses. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2329

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS.

Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1919

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Establishes a state boating facility lease program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to lease 1 state small boat harbor for private development, management, maintenance, and operation. Repeals provisions related to the leasing of fast lands and submerged lands of the Ala Wai boat harbor. Appropriates moneys out of the boating special fund. Repeals on 6/30/2044. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2712

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AUTISM.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 226

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 161

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELEVANT STATE LAWS GOVERNING AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS.

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1950

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.

Designates November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.

Signed into law Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1624

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2024, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1838

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZONING.

Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track