Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HR 167

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SENSORY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN ALL SCHOOLS.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 18

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF CERTAIN LANDS.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 13

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED CHAPTERS 19 AND 89 OF TITLE 8, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2707

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes the behavioral health social worker scholarship program at UH, which requires recipients of the scholarship to commit to five years of service with DHS, DOH, PSD, Judiciary, or contracted service providers. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on December 31, 2059. (HD2)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 139

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

APOLOGIZING FOR THE INTERNMENT OF PREDOMINATELY JAPANESE AMERICANS AT THE HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP DURING WORLD WAR II.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2697

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a no time to lose commission to examine how the State's public schools can be internationally competitive. Appropriates funds. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 75

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE STATE'S FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2069

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Restricts asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Requires seized property to be forfeited only when the property owner has been convicted of an underlying covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Changes the standard of proof that the State must meet in order for property to be forfeited from "preponderance of the evidence" to "beyond a reasonable doubt". Requires the State to prove that owners consented to or possessed knowledge of the crime that led to the seizure of their property. Requires that the agency seizing the property pay for safe and secure storage of the seized property until the completion of the forfeiture proceeding or final disposition of the property. Directs any proceeds from a civil forfeiture to the general revenue fund for public education purposes. Repeals administrative forfeiture proceedings. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2062

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

Establishes a statewide coordinator and program within DHS to address the needs of sexually exploited children. Establishes the commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee. Requires the steering committees to submit reports to the legislature by July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 12/31/2059. (HD2)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2525

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Extends the emergency department homelessness assessment pilot program and medical respite pilot program to December 31, 2021. Appropriates funds. Effective December 31, 2059. (HD2)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track