Appropriates funds for the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator position within the Executive Office on Aging. Establishes Program Specialist IV position in the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division. (HB581 HD1)
Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
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Requires all places of public accommodation and state building construction constructed or substantially modified after 12/31/20 to provide baby diaper-changing accommodations and baby feeding accommodations that are equally accessible to men and women. (HB1435 HD2)
Establishes a working group to evaluate current behavioral health care and related system gaps related to the continuum of care for persons experiencing substance abuse, mental health conditions, and homelessness. Makes an appropriation. (HB1448 HD1)
Appropriates funds as a subsidy to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. (HB53 HD1)
Requires the Board of Education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the Board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items at the end of each public meeting through June 30, 2024. Requires a report to the Legislature on implementing open forums. (HB411 HD2)
Requires DBEDT to develop annual regional economic plans for each county to provide K-16 pathways and qualified internship programs to meet each region's specific industry needs. Appropriates funds. (HB406 HD2)
Includes certain steel and reinforced concrete agricultural buildings, structures, and appurtenances among those exempt from building permit and building code requirements. (HB870 HD1)
Authorizes the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health to contract the services of or employ dedicated capture managers responsible for securing grants and other funding opportunities for each department. Appropriates funds. (HB660 HD1)
Appropriates moneys for the Department of Health's lead poisoning prevention activities. (HB1201 HD1)
Mandates coverage for medically necessary treatment of port-wine stains including laser surgery, remediation, and any necessary post-acute medical services under accident and health or sickness and mutual benefit society's policies. (HB687 HD1)