Sen. Laura Acasio

Primary SB 2647

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the Department of Health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to establish and support the work of the task force. Authorizes the Department of Health to contract with a third party to assist the task force. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2872

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO DATA COLLECTION.

Requires that the gender identity of persons processed for crimes be included in the systems of identification. Requires that gender identity information collected remain confidential and be used strictly for statistical research and data analysis purposes. Takes effect 7/30/2075. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2442

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

Streamlines the records review process for physician assistants by including review of physician assistants' prescriptions for controlled substances. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2974

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Updates the membership of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides to replace representatives from the sugar and pineapple industries with representatives of the coffee and diversified agriculture industries. Adds a representative of the Hawaii Farmers Union United to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2916

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Prohibits the governor or a mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuated circumstances. (SD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2445

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

Expands the authorized scope of practice for physician assistants. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2564

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health Program to match federal dollars that the State receives for the federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2759

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.

Exempts the instream use of water for traditional and customary kalo cultivation practices from the existing process for disposition of water rights. Recognizes, confirms, and protects traditional and customary and kuleana rights to water, including rights of use, access, delivery, and quality of water. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2018

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Increases the minimum wage for certain employees incrementally to $12.00 per hour beginning 10/1/2022, $15.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2024, and $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/26.

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2724

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to establish a pilot project to develop an adaptation and resilience plan that addresses the climate change and sea level rise impacts in the Waikiki special district. Requires reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track