Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary SB 294

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes under the Hawaiʻi Children's Trust Fund Coalition a collective impact program called the Malama ‘Ohana Program to seek, design, and recommend transformative changes to the State's existing child welfare system. Requires the Malama ‘Ohana Program to report to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2025. Appropriates funds.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1121

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

Requires the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association to conduct a study to determine an appropriate increase to the homestead exemption in bankruptcy proceedings. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 840

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Requires each water carrier to file a strategic plan with the Public Utilities Commission every five years.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1071

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT.

Allows cases within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals that involve a family court judgment, order, or decree affecting the custody of a child or minor to be transferred to the Supreme Court.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1045

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1484

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 111

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Requires state agencies to offer individuals who resigned or were dismissed from employment for not complying with vaccination or testing requirements the option to be reinstated, with back pay, to the position that person held prior to their termination.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 339

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires all health insurers in the state, including medicaid managed care programs, to cover annual mental health wellness examinations.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1260

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Appropriates funds to support collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and the aquaculture industry.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 499

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.

Clarifies that the conviction of a crime by a person holding a license to practice professional engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the State, that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of the licensee constitutes a ground for disciplinary action by the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. Allows the Board to suspend or revoke a convicted licensee's license or decline to reissue a license to a convicted licensee subject to certain conditions.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track