Relating To Rose-ringed Parakeets. [SB-2957]
Establishes a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2025.
SB-2957: Relating To Rose-ringed Parakeets.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Introduced. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Technology. [HB-2245]
Establishes and appropriates funds for an artificial intelligence government services pilot program to provide certain government services to the public through an internet portal that uses artificial intelligence technologies.
HB-2245: Relating To Technology.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Het, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Civil Legal Services. [HB-2234]
Requires and appropriates funds for the Judiciary to develop a three-year civil legal services pilot program to provide civil legal services at no cost to eligible parties. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2234: Relating To Civil Legal Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 130-24) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/07/2024
Relating To Community Health Workers. [HB-2182]
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year rural community health worker pilot program that enables community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation to individuals residing in rural communities in the State and address social determinants of health. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-2182: Relating To Community Health Workers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-24) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Corrections. [HB-2226]
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a two-year pilot program to allow inmates incarcerated at the women's community correctional center to foster pets while incarcerated. Requires DCR to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
HB-2226: Relating To Corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Cmv, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
Relating To Incarcerated Persons. [SB-2707]
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a three-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
SB-2707: Relating To Incarcerated Persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Referred To Psm, Wam/jdc. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Technology. [SB-2879]
Establishes and appropriates funds for an artificial intelligence government services pilot program to provide certain government services to the public through an internet portal that uses artificial intelligence technologies.
SB-2879: Relating To Technology.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee On Lbt Deferred The Measure. on 02/05/2024
Relating To Transportation. [SB-2738]
Establishes a three-year pilot program within the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the counties, to examine signalized intersections. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
SB-2738: Relating To Transportation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Reported From Tca (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2601) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Homelessness. [SB-2661]
Establishes the Homeless Employment Grant Program, a three-year pilot program, that provides homeless individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service providers. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
SB-2661: Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/12/2024
Relating To A Leave Grant Program. [HB-2004]
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study on a leave grant pilot program to help small businesses offer their employees paid family leave and paid sick leave. Appropriates funds.
HB-2004: Relating To A Leave Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas
Referred To Lgo, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Child Care. [SB-2523]
Requires the Judiciary to conduct a study to determine how to implement a program that provides free child care services to minor children of parties and witnesses who are attending court hearings in the First Circuit Family Court. Requires the Judiciary to submit a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
SB-2523: Relating To Child Care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/09/2024
Relating To Sports Betting. [HB-2114]
Amends the definition of gambling to exclude digital sports betting on a platform licensed pursuant to state law. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to develop a pilot program to license businesses in the State to operate digital sports betting platforms. Provides an amended definition of gambling to be enacted when the pilot program ceases to exist.
HB-2114: Relating To Sports Betting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Holt
Referred To Ecd, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Community Health Workers. [SB-2483]
Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year pilot program to authorize community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation of services to address the social determinants of health in Kau, Hawaii County. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
SB-2483: Relating To Community Health Workers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2366) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2024
Relating To Economic Development. [HB-1958]
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a three-year child care pilot grant program to provide grants to employers to assist in offering child care or caregiving support for their employees.
HB-1958: Relating To Economic Development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Lgo/hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/06/2024
Related To Agriculture. [SB-2417]
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish a Foreign Agriculture Small Equipment Pilot Program. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Requires a report to the Legislature.
SB-2417: Related To Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Passed First Reading. on 01/22/2024
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [HB-1779]
Establishes a three-year summer tuition pilot program to provide funding to UH community colleges to offset the costs aligning the resident tuition rates for the summer semester with the resident tuition rates for the spring and fall semesters at the community colleges. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-1779: Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 219). on 03/07/2024
Relating To Agriculture. [SB-652]
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to mitigate and control infestations of the two-lined spittlebug, undertake recovery efforts for lands damaged by the two-lined spittlebug, and establish a five-year pilot program to mitigate and control the significant increase in the population of feral chickens and pigs throughout the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
Relating To Psychologists. [SB-760]
Requires the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to qualified psychologist applicants statewide. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-760: Relating To Psychologists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2467) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Cpn/wam. on 02/15/2024