Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 55) requests Hawaii's Department of Education and Department of Health to update vaccination forms and recordkeeping for public and charter school students. It addresses a current issue where students claiming an exemption for *one* required vaccine (like HPV) are marked as "unvaccinated" for *all* vaccines, creating inaccurate records. The update aims to improve tracking of students' actual vaccination status - showing which vaccines they've received and which they've exempted - to help schools better assess herd immunity during disease outbreaks. The resolution does not change vaccination requirements but seeks more precise data for public health responses.

Maddy summarySCR 72 is a procedural resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Education and Department of Health to update vaccination forms and recordkeeping for public and charter school students. It addresses a current issue where students who refuse a single required vaccine (like HPV) are marked as "unvaccinated" for all diseases on enrollment forms, creating inaccurate records. The resolution aims to improve the accuracy of vaccination status tracking to help schools better respond to disease outbreaks. This request directly affects school enrollment staff and students, as it would change how vaccination exemptions are documented. The resolution does not change vaccination requirements but seeks to refine recordkeeping procedures.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 57) requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to create an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs). The program would encourage CCFFHs - homes certified to provide in-home care for individuals needing nursing-level support - to accept people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who qualify for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. It aims to address a shortage of CCFFHs serving this population by offering financial or other incentives. The resolution is a non-binding request, not a law, directing the departments to develop this program.

Maddy summaryHawaii's Senate Concurrent Resolution 85 requests the U.S. Congress to take three specific actions: remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, support states in clearing past cannabis possession convictions from criminal records, and enable full banking services for cannabis-related businesses. This resolution directly affects cannabis businesses (including dispensaries and related services) operating under state laws, as well as individuals with past cannabis-related arrests - Hawaii reports over 10,000 cannabis arrests since 2011, including 608 in 2020 despite decriminalization. The resolution cites ongoing federal barriers, such as banks refusing service due to cannabis’s Schedule I status, and notes that 2.5 million records have been cleared in other states since 2018. As a non-binding request to Congress, it does not change federal law but urges legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 34) urges Hawaii's Department of Education and Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) to create a high school curriculum for a Youth Civil Defense Corps. It would train students to assist in emergency response through Hawaii's State Emergency Response Team Program during disasters. The resolution is non-binding and requests the agencies develop this program to support statewide emergency preparedness. It directly affects high school students and Hawaii's emergency management coordination.

Maddy summaryThis Hawaii Senate resolution (SR 68) requests the U.S. Congress to take three specific actions: remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, support states clearing cannabis-related criminal records, and enable banking services for cannabis businesses. It directly affects cannabis businesses (like dispensaries) and individuals with past cannabis convictions who face barriers due to federal classification. The resolution highlights Hawaii’s efforts to decriminalize cannabis and notes over 10,000 cannabis arrests in the state since 2011, alongside federal banking restrictions that prevent cannabis businesses from accessing standard financial services. As a symbolic request, it does not change existing law but urges federal action to align with state legalization efforts.

Maddy summarySCR 74 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's Departments of Human Services and Health to create an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs). It aims to encourage existing CCFFHs - licensed homes providing 24-hour care for individuals needing nursing-level support - to accept more residents eligible for the state's Medicaid program for intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD waiver). The resolution does not create new law but asks the departments to design financial or other incentives to increase CCFFH capacity for these specific Medicaid waiver participants. This directly affects CCFFH providers and individuals seeking community-based care instead of institutional settings.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 71) requests the State Auditor to conduct a "sunrise review" of House Bill 434, which proposes regulating doula services in Hawaii. The review will assess the impact of requiring doulas - non-medical support providers during childbirth - to register and comply with regulations under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The Auditor must submit findings to the Legislature by January 2026, before the next session. This is a procedural step, not a new law, to evaluate House Bill 434’s potential effects.

Maddy summarySCR 52 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Education (DOE) and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) to jointly develop a high school training program for a Youth Civil Defense Corps. The resolution proposes creating a curriculum to train high school students in emergency response skills, enabling them to participate in the State Emergency Response Team Program during disasters. It does not create new laws or funding but requests DOE and HI-EMA to collaborate on implementing this student-focused emergency preparedness initiative. The resolution directly affects high school students and state emergency management coordination.