Sen. Laura Acasio

Primary SR 74

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEDY STATEWIDE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INEQUITIES BY INCREASING AND PRIORITIZING SCHOOL BUS SERVICES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.

In committee Mar 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 81

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEDY STATEWIDE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INEQUITIES BY INCREASING AND PRIORITIZING SCHOOL BUS SERVICES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.

In committee Mar 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3350

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires that any procurement change order that increases the contract cost by more than fifty per cent be considered a new contract for procurement purpose, except if approval of the change order is determined to be in the best interest of the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2532

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRISONS.

Requires the department of public safety to establish a working group to create a pilot program designed to reduce recidivism by providing business education to inmates. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2300

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Allows candidates seeking election to use campaign funds for child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions.

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2640

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.

Appropriates funds for the second year of the program to train incarcerated women to be general education development tutors for their peers, provide college correspondence courses for women in the women's community correctional center, and provide reentry and transition services for women wanting to continue their education post-incarceration. Authorizes partnerships between the department of education, University of Hawaii, and department of public safety. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2772

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FURLOUGH AND DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds to the judiciary for residential drug treatment, therapeutic living, and mental health programs for judiciary-involved women. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to expand existing community-based furlough programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 832

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.

Expands the victim-counselor privilege under Rule 505.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 16

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPARISON STUDY AND REIMBURSE CERTAIN TEACHER EXPENDITURES FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.

In committee Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2863

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Exempts amounts received from the sale of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax. Effective 10/18/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track