Relating To Lead Poisoning. [SB-2682]
Beginning 1/1/2025, requires physicians to perform or order lead screening tests for minor patients at certain intervals as recommended by the Department of Health and make an entry of the lead screening test in the minor patient's record. Requires the Department of Health to adopt recommendations for lead screening tests. Provides certain exemptions for the mandatory lead screening tests of minors for lead poisoning. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-2682: Relating To Lead Poisoning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Cpc With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Alcos, Martinez, Quinlan Excused (3). on 03/14/2024
Relating To Telework. [HB-1985]
Requires the Director of the Department of Human Resources Development to revise rules, policies, and guidelines to limit state employees' telework to a maximum of two days per week, and set forth supervision and accountability standards to ensure appropriate state services to the public.
HB-1985: Relating To Telework.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darius Kila
Referred To Lgo, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Telework. [SB-2598]
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development to revise rules, policies, and guidelines to limit state employees' telework to a maximum of uncertain number of days per week, and set forth supervision and accountability standards to ensure appropriate state services to the public. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-2598: Relating To Telework.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Reported From Lbt/gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2479) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/15/2024
HB-2181: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Finally Passed - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, In Concurrence. on 03/06/2024
You have voted HB-2181: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education.
HB-2182: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Finally Passed - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, In Concurrence. on 04/01/2024
You have voted HB-2182: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education.
Relating To Education. [SB-2407]
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in grades nine through twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete one course in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement financial literacy education curriculum and regularly review the financial literacy
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SB-2407: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Passed First Reading. on 01/22/2024
HB-2179: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Finally Passed - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, In Concurrence. on 03/13/2024
You have voted HB-2179: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
HB-2180: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty-Two, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Finally Passed - 2/3 Elected Required In Concurrence on 04/17/2024
You have voted HB-2180: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty-Two, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education.
Relating To Medical Cannabis. [HB-1952]
Specifically authorizes a medical cannabis dispensary to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from another dispensary. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules regarding medical cannabis products within a certain time. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-1952: Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 469-24), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/15/2024
Relating To Medical Cannabis. [SB-2461]
Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to purchase cannabis and manufactured cannabis products from other dispensaries without showing that such purchase is necessary for a qualifying patient's continuous access for medical use, or for medical, scientific, or other legitimate purposes. (CD1)
SB-2461: Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 172, 07/02/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1273). on 07/03/2024
Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund. [SB-2469]
Adds credit enhancement for construction loans to the list of permitted uses of moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to adopt rules.
SB-2469: Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
The Committee On Wam Deferred The Measure. on 02/13/2024
HB-2177: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Finally Passed - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, In Concurrence. on 02/28/2024
You have voted HB-2177: Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Relating To Wastewater Management. [SB-2370]
Requires a wastewater treatment plant to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain any amount of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for
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SB-2370: Relating To Wastewater Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Hhs/aen, Wam. on 01/22/2024
Relating To Housing. [HB-1763]
Prohibits the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation from forgiving any loan made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund unless the Corporation forecloses on the project. Amends the permitted uses of and priority for which moneys in the Rental Housing Revolving Fund are to be used. Repeals the authorization to use Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide grants. Requires the Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature on plans to revolve funds back into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Applies to Rental Housing Revolving Fund
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HB-1763: Relating To Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Evslin
Act 235, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1340). on 07/09/2024
Relating To Aquaculture. [SB-2150]
Requires the Department of Health to amend its shellfish sanitation administrative rules based on the United States Department of Agriculture's 2019 National Shellfish Sanitation Program model ordinance.
SB-2150: Relating To Aquaculture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/09/2024
Relating To Search And Rescue. [SB-2168]
Makes a person or entity liable for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires counties to adopt ordinances and the State Fire Council to adopt rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements.
SB-2168: Relating To Search And Rescue.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Introduced. on 01/18/2024