Deaf And Blind Task Force
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Legislative Access Through Remote Testimony. [HB-1542]
Requires each house of the legislature to establish by its rule, procedures that enables the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings, enable the public to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through remote testimony, and accommodate persons with disabilities though remote testimony. Defines "remote testimony".
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Relating To Voters With Special Needs. [HB-737]
Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels to ensure equal and independent access to voter registration, casting of ballots, and all other office of elections services.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To The Minimum Wage. [HB-603]
Repeals the exemption of persons with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. Takes effect on 1/1/2022.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind. [SB-535]
Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To American Sign Language. [HB-840]
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Hearing Aids. [SB-539]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Telecommunications Access For Individuals With Print Disabilities. [HB-837]
Requires the use of the public utilities commission's universal service fund to provide free telecommunications access to information for individuals with print disabilities.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Electronic Transmission Of Ballots. [HB-738]
Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind. [HB-1078]
Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program prescribes that the charter school provides support for blind, deaf, or hard of hearing students. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To American Sign Language. [SB-537]
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. [HB-838]
Clarifies the meaning of "program or activity receiving state financial assistance". Excludes cases within the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the jurisdiction of the Hawaii civil rights commission. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Telecommunications Access For Individuals With Print Disabilities. [SB-536]
Requires the use of the public utilities commission's universal service fund to provide free telecommunications access to information for individuals with print disabilities.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Voters With Special Needs. [SB-533]
Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels to ensure equal and independent access to voter registration, casting of ballots, and all other office of elections services.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Hearing Aids. [HB-839]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Electronic Transmission Of Ballots. [SB-534]
Provides that a voter with special needs shall be provided a means of electronic authentication of an electronic transmission of replacement ballot that does not include the voter's handwritten signature or a waiver of secrecy. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Fair Housing Reasonable Accommodations. [SB-280]
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification an individual may provide to substantiate a reasonable accommodation request for a specific assistance animal. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Fair Housing Reasonable Accommodations. [HB-381]
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Permits an owner or person engaged in a real estate transaction to request verification if the disability-related need for an assistance animal is not readily apparent. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. Effective
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii School For The Deaf And Blind. [HB-1078]
Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program prescribes that the charter school provides support for blind, deaf, or hard of hearing students. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Hearing Aids. [HB-839]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To American Sign Language. [HB-840]
Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)