Sen. Bennette E. Misalucha

Primary SB 2073

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Clarifies reimbursement for services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system. Defines "interactive telecommunications system". Clarifies that, for services furnished for purposes of diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental health disorder to a patient in their home, interactive telecommunications may include audio-only communication in certain circumstances. Repeals 07/01/2027. Effective 01/01/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2962

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING CLIMATE, AND TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that ensures that the fundamental right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1)

In committee Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3001

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUNSCREEN.

Prohibits, beginning 1/1/2023, the sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the State of any sunscreen that contains active ingredients that are not generally recognized as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration, without a prescription issued by a licensed health care provider. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Mar 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2617

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VEGETATIVE BURNING.

Prohibits the Department of Health from issuing permits for commercial burning of green waste products in residential areas or within one thousand feet of a residential property.

In committee Feb 28, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2697

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

Excludes the electronic transfer of virtual currency through virtual currency companies and cryptocurrency companies from the Money Transmitters Modernization Act. (SD1)

In committee Feb 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2756

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an annual two-tier inflationary cost index rate adjustment for water carriers based on automatic annual increases or a justified increase based on actual costs and performance. Establishes a water carrier agricultural cargo shipping subsidy with an annual rate increase. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2908

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH.

Appropriates general revenues to expand state-run quarantine facilities under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture's plant quarantine branch.

In committee Feb 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2171

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes independent generators of renewable energy to wheel the renewable electricity they produce to users of renewable energy under administrative rules established by the Public Utilities Commission. (SD1)

In committee Feb 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2636

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Requires entities with state education programs or activities, or that receive state funding for educational programs or activities, to adopt written policies and undertake other specified actions no later than 1/1/2023. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

In committee Feb 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2661

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MIDWIVES.

Establishes the Home Birth Task Force to investigate outstanding issues relating to regulatory scheme created by Act 32, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019. (SD1)

In committee Feb 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track