Deaf And Blind Task Force
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawai'i School For The Deaf And Blind. [HB-2421]
Creates a board of trustees for the Hawaii school for the deaf and blind to establish an independent governance structure for the school. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (HD2)
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Relating To The Employment Of Persons With Disabilities. [HB-2419]
Establishes Employment First as a policy of the State and counties for persons with disabilities. Requires state and county agencies to implement Employment First in hiring and in all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Applies Employment First principles to Medicaid home- and community-based waiver programs. Takes effect on 12/31/2059. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board, In Collaboration With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Convene A Working Group On Accessible Government Documents. [SCR-4]
Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board, In Collaboration With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Convene A Working Group On Accessible Government Documents.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board, In Collaboration With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Convene A Working Group On Accessible Government Documents. [SR-3]
Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board, In Collaboration With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Convene A Working Group On Accessible Government Documents.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Human Services. [SB-2248]
Requires DHS to establish a neighbor islands blind and visually impaired service pilot program to provide services and training for blind and visually impaired neighbor island residents. Appropriates funds. Repeals 06/30/2022. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawai'i School For The Deaf And Blind. [SB-2246]
Creates a Board of Trustees for the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to establish an independent governance structure for the school.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Employment Of Persons With Disabilities. [SB-2247]
Establishes Employment First as a state policy for persons with disabilities. Requires state and county agencies to implement Employment First in hiring and in all programs and services administered or funded by the State or counties. Applies Employment First principles to Medicaid home- and community-based waiver programs.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. [SB-2244]
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.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Legislative Testimony. [SB-2243]
Requires the house and senate to permit remote testimony, via telephone, at public hearings.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Families. [SB-333]
Prohibits child custody determinations from being based solely on a disability of a parent.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Families. [HB-1411]
Prohibits child custody determinations from being based solely on a disability of a parent.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To An Earned Income Disregard Program. [HB-1454]
Requires the department of human services to implement an earned income disregard program as an intermediate step to implementing a medicaid buy-in program. Requires reports to the legislature. Takes effect upon approval by the governor and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [SB-332]
Exempts the sales of mobility enhancing equipment sold by prescription, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, and human blood and its derivatives from the general excise tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. Amends the definitions of "prosthetic device" and "prescription drugs".
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Assistance Animals. [HB-1074]
Codifies the administrative rule definition of "assistance animal". Clarifies the type of verification of a reasonable accommodation request for an assistance animal that the individual may provide.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Assistance Animals. [SB-334]
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. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Movie Theaters. [HB-1340]
Makes permanent the requirement for certain motion picture theater owners and operators to provide open movie captioning for at least two showings per week, one of which occurs on a Saturday or Sunday. Repeals the requirement to provide an option of personal closed captioning screenings by means of lightweight eyewear.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Minimum Wage. [HB-1341]
Repeals the exemption of persons with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The General Excise Tax. [HB-632]
Exempts the sales of mobility enhancing equipment sold by prescription, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, human blood and its derivatives, and durable medical equipment, from the general excise tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. Amends the definitions of "prosthetic device" and "prescription drugs". (HB632 HD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Movie Theaters. [SB-331]
Makes permanent the requirement that certain motion picture theater owners and operators provide open movie captioning during at least two showings per week, including at least one showing on a Saturday or Sunday. Repeals the requirement that certain motion picture theater owners and operators provide the option of personal closed captioning screenings by means of lightweight eyewear. (SB331 HD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To The Minimum Wage. [SB-336]
Repeals the exemption of persons with disabilities from minimum wage requirements. Takes effect on 1/1/2020.