Sen. Henry Aquino

Primary SB 2796

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Requires the Department of Health, to the extent allowable under federal law, to prioritize the use of water pollution control revolving fund moneys for projects by homeowners to upgrade cesspools to director-approved wastewater systems or connect homeowners' properties to sewerage systems, including projects for the installation of cluster systems or community package plants.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2795

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with other state agencies, to develop and implement a plan to expand the meat processing capacity in the State to allow for meat from axis deer and other wild game to be processed for distribution by non-profit food distribution services by 7/1/2025. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2775

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Rural Health Task Force within the Department of Health to make recommendations on registered nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas of east Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2944

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.

Establishes a process by which a neighbor of a tenant may seek relief from the tenant's landlord for acts of harassment by the tenant. Includes an alternative process for the eviction of tenants.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2785

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires the Department of Human Services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2481

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Establishes a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain per cent coffee by weight from that geographic origin.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2788

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to achieve the full funding, including estimated payment increases, of Medicaid home- and community-based services.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2774

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes within the Department of Health, a three-year Cesspool Conversion Financial Assistance Pilot Program to provide financial assistance to owners of cesspools located in the county of Maui to upgrade or convert their cesspools to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health or connect them to a sewerage system. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules and submit a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2611

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

Beginning on 7/1/2024: (1) requires that state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes not exceed a certain amount, and (2) requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed a certain amount.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2940

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LABOR.

Establishes provisions for minimum pay for employees who have canceled shifts or reduced work hours at a business establishment with fifty or more employees.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track