Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Primary HB 1143

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Exempts feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax.

In committee Dec 11, 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 Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 861

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

Requires the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 249

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 931

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide menstrual products at no cost in specified restrooms of public buildings maintained by that department. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 236

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 661

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Appropriates funds for the loan repayment program for health care professionals; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from a private or another public source. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1337

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PSILOCYBIN.

Establishes the Therapeutic Psilocybin Working Group.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 233

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 542

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Allows bidders to clarify or correct immaterial or technical information required as part of a bid submission for up to twenty-four hours after the bid submission deadline. Requires that bids for construction be opened no sooner than twenty-four hours after the deadline for the submission of bids. Defines "immaterial or technical information". Repeals 6/30/2026. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track