Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

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 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 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 HCR 194

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATE'S DEFINITION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

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

Primary HR 212

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 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 5

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track