Relating To Organic Waste. [SB-676]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishes statewide goals for solid waste reduction and organic waste diversion. Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to divert certain organic waste generated within the county in alignment with established state benchmarks. Appropriates funds.
SB-676: Relating To Organic Waste.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Aen/eig, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Cesspools. [SB-675]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch a Cesspool Conversion Section, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-675: Relating To Cesspools.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Wam Deferred The Measure. on 02/26/2025
Relating To The Environment. [SB-674]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine what will be needed to reduce waste generation, increase reuse, improve recycling collection services, and expand local processing of materials through an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Requires the Department of Health to complete and submit the needs assessment to the Legislature no later than 12/31/2028. Establishes an advisory council to review the draft needs assessment and propose recommendations throughout
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SB-674: Relating To The Environment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Hhs/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 426) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/13/2025
Relating To Education. [SB-533]
[Education ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support public schools impacted by a local investorowned electric utility's planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-533: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Re-referred To Eep, Edn/cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 23 on 03/14/2025
Relating To Autism. [SB-450]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for the Med-QUEST Division's reimbursement for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-450: Relating To Autism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 593) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Making An Appropriation For The Victim Witness Assistance Program. [SB-287]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
SB-287: Making An Appropriation For The Victim Witness Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 194) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Internships. [SB-327]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Provides that the State shall be the responsible employer for purposes of workers' compensation coverage for students or recent graduates in the on-the-job-training work experience program, subject to certain limitations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-327: Relating To Internships.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Relating To Human Services. [SB-298]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services to increase funding for Medicaid in-home services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-298: Relating To Human Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Conference Committee Meeting Scheduled For 04-23-25 3:30pm; Conference Room 329. on 04/22/2025
HB-1047: Make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Signed By The Governor On February 25, 2025 H.j. 382 on 02/25/2025
You have voted HB-1047: Make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency..