Sen. Joy San Buenaventura

Primary HB 1383

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Provides for the expungement of criminal records pertaining solely to the possession of three grams or less of marijuana. Decriminalizes the possession of three grams or less of marijuana and establishes that the possession is a violation punishable by a monetary fine of $130. Establishes a marijuana evaluation task force to make recommendations on changing marijuana use penalties and outcomes in the State. (HB1383 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 252

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY.

Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists. Takes effect on 01/01/2022. (HB252 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 655

Vetoed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Designates the month of September of each year as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. (SD1)

Vetoed Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 654

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to determine the etiologies of the high incidence of liver and bile duct cancer in Hawaii. Establishes reporting requirements. (HB654 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 673

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Provides a process for the voluntary or involuntary sale or transfer of an individual dispensary license. Eases restrictions on allowable operating hours and location of licensed facilities. Expands allowable interisland transportation of medical cannabis products for laboratory testing. (HB673 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 710

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Adds reproductive health decisions to the list of categories that are protected against discriminatory employment practices. (HB710 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1176

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.

Authorizes law enforcement officers of the Department of Transportation to use electric guns while performing their duties. Requires law enforcement officers of DOT to be accredited by June 30, 2024, for the use of electric guns. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1272

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Authorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange for cash or credit; requires the pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that only authorized reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1273

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund to capture federal moneys resulting from DOH's participation in the SSA §1915(c) waiver program. Requires DOH and DHS to work with stakeholders to develop and distribute information about accessing Medicaid services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (HB1273 CD1)

Signed into law Jul 3, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 843

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Appropriates funds for one Applied Technical Education position at Hawaii Community College. (HB843 CD2)

Signed into law Jul 3, 2019 0 co-sponsors