Sen. Brickwood Galuteria

Primary SB 199

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that funds for bonuses required by statute or collective bargaining shall not be paid out of a charter school's facilities funding or per-pupil funds. Requires, beginning with fiscal year 2018-2019, that such bonuses be separate line items in the budget. Appropriates funds for teacher bonuses for hard-to-fill placement incentives and National Board certified teacher incentives for charter school teachers. (SB199 HD1)

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 197

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Appropriates moneys for start-up grants for one or more new pre-opening public charter schools. (SB197 HD1)

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1306

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes and funds a State Public-Private Partnership Coordinator position within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to manage public-private partnerships entered into by the State and associated contracts, proposals, and negotiations, except public-private partnerships entered into by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (SB1306 HD1)

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 195

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

Appropriates moneys from the general fund for two specialist II positions within the Hawaii teacher standards board. (SB195 HD1)

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 27

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO RESTORE BASIC ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees. Requires DHS to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for this expenditure. (SB27 HD1)

In committee Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 533

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 202

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SERVICE AREA BOARDS.

Amends statutory provisions relating to quorum and voting requirements for service area boards on mental health and substance abuse. Designates service area boards on mental health and substance abuse within the department of health for administrative purposes.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 530

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on Oahu by establishing one full-time equivalent (1.00 FTE) permanent program specialist IV position for the City and County of Honolulu and for contracted services through the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. (SB530 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 76

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO ALLOW COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS TO LEGALLY OPERATE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1088

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARBON FORESTRY CERTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for certification of a reforestation carbon project at Haleakala, Maui, operated by DLNR, under an established forest carbon standard certification system. Requires DLNR to submit an annual report on the project certification to the governor and legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SB1088 HD1)

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track