Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SB 2142

Vetoed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE.

Allows Department of Education students to fulfill graduation requirements by taking world language, fine arts, career and technical education, or computer science courses. Establishes a scholarship at the University of Hawaii to encourage students majoring in education to take a computer science course. Requires the University of Hawaii to establish computer science pathways for students majoring in education. Requires teacher licensing and certification to include computer science. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Vetoed Jul 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2182

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL GARDENS.

Establishes a School Garden Coordinator position within the Department of Education. Makes an appropriation to fund the position and related expenses. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2597

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine, subject to a matching funds requirement. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 3236

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID PATIENT CARE.

Appropriates funds to provide enhanced payments to state-licensed skilled nursing facilities, community care foster family homes, and expanded adult residential care homes that are caring for Medicaid patients; provided that the Department of Human Services shall obtain the maximum amount of federal matching funds available for this expenditure. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2657

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to the John A. Burns School of Medicine to create further medical residency and training opportunities through a partnership between the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2641

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Appropriates funds for residential programs that allow minor children to remain with their mothers while participating in the program, to reduce the risk of trauma and multigenerational incarceration, including communitybased furlough programs, residential drug treatment programs, therapeutic community programs, and mental health programs. (CD1)

Passed Jul 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2637

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Mandates that there be a community-based work furlough program for incarcerated women in the State. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jul 6, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2214

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO DIGITAL LITERACY.

Establishes a digital literacy program to be overseen by the Board of Education and implemented by the state librarian to promote digital literacy through programmatic activities, including making digital technology accessible to individuals with disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Passed Jul 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2184

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DIGITAL LEARNING.

Establishes a Digital Learning Center within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds to staff and administer the Digital Learning Center. (CD1)

Passed Jul 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3338

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL.

Appropriates funds for the design, planning, and construction of the Kalaupapa Memorial to be expended by the Department of Health. (HD1)

Passed Jul 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track