Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Co-sponsor HB 1650

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the board of education to invite the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (5) (teachers and other personnel of the department of education) to appoint a nonvoting public school teacher representative to the board and the exclusive representative for bargaining unit (6) (educational officers) to appoint a nonvoting public school administrator representative to the board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2196

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Removes requirement of a college degree for any state position, unless the degree is relevant to licensing or certification as it relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position or when the position requires specialized knowledge, skills, or subject-matter expertise relevant to the degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1654

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the qualified internship grant program within the Department of Education to provide grants to businesses and organizations that employ qualified interns participating in work-based learning through a qualified internship program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1566

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.

Establishes requirements, including additional disclosures and consumer consent, regarding the collection, use, and sharing of consumer health data information. Establishes rights for consumers regarding their health data, including the right to have health data deleted. Prohibits the sale of consumer health data without a consumer's signed valid authorization. Prohibits the erection of a geofence around health care centers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1904

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaiʻi while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1735

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.

Expands programming and training for the comprehensive offender reentry program under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reduce the rate of recidivism and increase inmate marketability and work-force-readiness. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1835

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.

Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2100

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Provides rebates for eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2130

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the sustainable food systems working group and positions within the Department of Agriculture. Requires report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2138

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track