Rep. Amy Perruso

Primary HB 388

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Zero to Three Court. (HB388 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 650

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER RETENTION.

Establishes a teacher retention advisory board within the Department of Education for administrative purposes to study and make recommendations regarding teacher retention and recruitment in the State. Requires the advisory board to design a teacher mentorship pilot program to be administered by the Department of Education during the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 school years. Requires the Department of Education to conduct detailed exit interviews with teachers who voluntarily leave the employ of the department. Requires annual reports to the legislature. (HB650 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 36

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to purchase, staff, and operate two mobile clinics to serve the homeless persons residing in ohana zones. (HB36 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1102

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the P-20 Agriculture Education Coordinator position within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Specifies duties of the Coordinator and P-20 agriculture education working group. (HB1102 HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 723

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Encourages whole child education through expanding arts, culture, and native Hawaiian educational curricula in public schools. Supports the Department of Education and teachers through special education, academic and financial planning, classroom supplies, and reducing class size. Appropriates funds. (HB723 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1448

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a working group to evaluate current behavioral health care and related system gaps related to the continuum of care for persons experiencing substance abuse, mental health conditions, and homelessness. Makes an appropriation. (HB1448 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 725

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.

Limits public school students' participation in standardized tests and provides notice to students and parents or guardians of the opportunity to opt out of standardized tests. (HB725 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 411

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items at the end of each public meeting through June 30, 2024. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums. (HB411 HD2)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 726

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A TEACHER TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a state income tax credit for certain expenses incurred by prekindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers, instructors, school librarians, counselors, principals, registrars, or aides in a school. (HB726 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 547

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARMS.

Creates an exclusion from income tax for the lesser of an unspecified per cent of gross annual income or an unspecified flat rate amount of gross annual income earned by a farmer from farming activities. (HB547 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track