Sen. Rachele Lamosao

Primary HB 2109

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO CARE HOMES.

Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the 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 $1,136. Beginning on 7/1/2024, requires that the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes not exceed $1,334.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2004

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A LEAVE GRANT PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2108

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish one full-time position to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1768

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2110

In committee · Hawaii House · 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 HB 1770

In committee · Hawaii House · 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 certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1791

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires certain employers in the State to offer reproductive loss leave for employees.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1411

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICES.

Amends certain publication procedures to require the publication of information to be on the appropriate state or county department's website, rather than in a newspaper.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 616

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 to specify that the appropriation for Hawaiʻi housing finance and development corporation (BED160) is to be deposited into and expended from the affordable homeownership revolving fund for purposes of the revolving fund.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1292

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTE-TO-ENERGY.

Requires the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office to enter into a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track