Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services to contract with nonprofit service providers for legal counsel to assist and represent low—income immigrants in immigration proceedings and immigrant status issues. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sen. Donna Kim
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Requires the department of human services to work with the department of public safety to establish a pilot visitation and family resource center at Waiawa correctional facility. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the office of the long-term care ombudsman for an unspecified number of ombudsman specialist positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2059. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to collaborate with the department of education; the department of business, economic development, and tourism; and others to develop an interactive web tool to enable degree-seeking individuals to make better-informed decisions regarding their post-secondary education and career choices. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)
Requires the behavioral health services administration of the department of health to convene a working group to compile resources to inform and educate the public about the impacts of excessive digital image screen time on the mental health and relationships of children and teenagers and report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Provide a three-year extension of the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD1)