Sen. Donna Kim

Primary SR 208

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE CAREER READINESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 4

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES, EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, AND OTHER TYPES OF HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE CARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 58

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO NAME THE NEW KIHEI HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF UNITED STATES CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK.

Passed Jun 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3374

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii community colleges' workforce development programs to fund administration, training, positions, and student support. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 29, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2635

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAPHY.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to cover mandated services for mammography at least as favorably as coverage for other radiological examinations. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2678

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to expand the Hawaii state health insurance assistance program by contracting with third-party service providers and staffing consultants and recruiting more volunteers. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2677

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Temporarily expands the state rent supplement program to specifically target qualified individuals who are sixty-two years of age or older and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Requires HPHA to submit annual reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2025. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Passed Apr 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2281

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.

Requires the auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis on a proposal to regulate school psychologists. Requires the auditor to submit a report to the legislature by 2024. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2701

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY EDUCATION.

Establishes a one-year child care worker subsidy pilot program to assist in retaining the existing child care workforce. Appropriates funds for the pilot program to be expended by the department of human services. Appropriates funds to be deposited into the early learning special fund and expended by the executive office on early learning for the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program. Repeals the pilot program on 7/1/2023. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2777

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEARCHES OF FEMALE INMATES.

Prohibits male correctional facility employees from conducting pat down searches of female inmates or entering areas where female inmates may be in a state of undress for the purpose of conducting a search, subject to exceptions. Requires exceptions to be documented, reviewed, and retained for reporting purposes. Requires PSD to increase its recruitment and training of female adult corrections officers and address certain concerns, federal requirements, and staffing shortages. Requires PSD to submit a report on its efforts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Apr 27, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track