Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

Primary SB 946

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.

Makes comprehensive updates to chapter 436E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding acupuncture practitioners, to reflect modernized scopes of practice, titles, and licensing and renewal requirements. Beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium commencing 7/1/2025, requires licensees to complete continuing education as determined by the board. Allows the board of acupuncture to issue licenses by reciprocity.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 895

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH DATA SHARING.

Establishes the Hawaii health data exchange framework. Establishes the stakeholder advisory group to assist the department of health in the development of the framework. Requires certain health care organizations to execute a health data sharing agreement by 9/1/2024. Establishes deadlines for certain entities to begin sharing health information. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1111

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Creates a five-year pilot project for counties with a population of less than 200,000 to regulate the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2029.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 947

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes an income tax credit for the cost of upgrading or converting a qualified cesspool to a director of health-approved wastewater system or connecting to a sewerage system. Requires certain information regarding cesspools on real property to be included in seller mandatory disclosures on real property transactions.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 954

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.

Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1096

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PERMITS.

Establishes an exemption from applicable county permit requirements for repetitive construction projects for facilities under the control of the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, or School Facilities Authority.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 899

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to practice medical aid in dying or provide counseling to a qualified patient. Amends the mandatory waiting period between oral requests and the provision of a prescription.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1102

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.

Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodation operators.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1137

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.

Establishes a teacher loan program to encourage individuals to become teachers in hard-to-fill positions of Department of Education schools. Allows the loan to be forgiven after 5 years of teaching in a hard-to-fill position.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 950

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Clarifies the GET exemption for unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track