Sen. Lynn DeCoite

Primary HB 2138

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

Amends various provisions of the HRS to increase protections for child victims of sex trafficking, prostitution, and commercial exploitation by increasing penalties for offenders and habitual offenders. Among other things, amends the offense of sex trafficking to impose criminal liability on a person who solicits a minor for prostitution and by imposing strict liability with respect to the age of the minor.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2136

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Establishes a family leave insurance program, which requires employees and employers to make contributions into an insurance fund to be used to provide employees with family leave insurance benefits in order to care for a designated person. Appropriates funds to implement the program.

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2622

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT FOR VACCINATIONS.

Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent in writing from a person before administering a vaccination. Establishes requirements for obtaining informed consent.

In committee Feb 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2221

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Requires courts to order any person charged with a criminal offense to be released on personal recognizance or on the execution of an unsecured bond, unless the person is unlikely to appear for trial. Requires the Judiciary to establish statewide court appearance reminder system. Establishes requirements for any pretrial risk assessment tool used by the Judiciary.

In committee Feb 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2150

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGING.

Broadens the scope of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Transfers the Long-Term Care Ombudsman from the Executive Office on Aging to the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

In committee Jan 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2628

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOLS.

Removes mandatory student hour requirements for public schools, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year. Requires principals to determine the total number of student hours required for their school.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2297

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for design, plans, material, construction, and equipment for an extension of the Lahaina bypass road from north Keawe street to beyond Pu‘ukoli‘i road.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2623

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT FEES.

Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii to offset the cost of mandatory student fees that go to transportation benefits.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2621

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program to collaborate to establish professional qualifications and develop training programs for the Ka Papahana Kaiapuni program's staff.

In committee Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1367

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS.

Amends the definition of provider agency for homelessness services to include nonprofits that accept funds without a contract. Requires annual reports of providers' effectiveness.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track