Sen. Bennette E. Misalucha

Primary SB 2276

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.

Makes comprehensive updates to chapter 436E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding acupuncture practitioners to reflect modernized scopes of practice, titles, and licensing and renewal requirements. Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing 7/1/2025, requires licensees to obtain thirty hours of continuing education per licensing biennium. Allows the board of acupuncture to issue licenses by reciprocity. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

Passed Apr 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2764

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.

Expands exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. (HD3)

Passed Apr 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 225

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, PLUS SPECIFIC TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR STATE AGENCIES THAT SERVE AND ASSIST SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 232

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A MULTI-AGENCY WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLANNING, COORDINATING, AND IMPLEMENTING THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR HOUSING IN THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 162

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO REVIEW AND REVISE THEIR POLICIES AND RULES TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN RENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS FOR RENTAL TRANSACTIONS BASED ON SOURCE OF INCOME OR PARTICIPATION IN HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 62

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 13

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL, NO-COST PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 100

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A THERAPEUTIC PSILOCYBIN WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF PSILOCYBIN AND DEVELOP A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN, SHOULD FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL USE BE OBTAINED, TO ENABLE THE AVAILABILITY OF THERAPEUTIC PSILOCYBIN OR PSILOCYBIN-BASED PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR ADULTS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 171

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO PRIORITIZE THE HIRING OF DEDICATED STAFF TO MANAGE FEDERAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 159

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO INCLUDE A SPECIFIC ROLE FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY IN THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track