Rep. Scot Matayoshi

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 2644

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Appropriates funds to support the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2131

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.

Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to mitigate and control the spread of the 2-lined spittlebug and to fund recovery efforts for areas affected by it. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 124

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CONVENE A SEARCH AND RESCUE WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DETER HIKERS FROM ENTERING ILLEGAL HIKING TRAILS AND TO ADDRESS RISING SEARCH AND RESCUE COSTS FACING THE STATE AND COUNTIES DUE TO INCREASED ILLEGAL HIKING TRAFFIC.

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 HB 2183

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (SD2)

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 80

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS TO REVIEW MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION FOR CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOB POSTINGS AND PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 81

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 15, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO CLARIFY THAT COMPENSATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES UNDER THE STATE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW IS DISTINCT FROM COMPENSATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES AND SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE.

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