Relating To Public Employment. [HB-52]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Requires state agencies to offer individuals who resigned or were dismissed from employment for not complying with vaccination or testing requirements the option to be reinstated, with back pay, to the position that person held prior to their termination.
HB-52: Relating To Public Employment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
Referred To Lgo, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/25/2023
Relating To The Hawaiian Language. [HB-157]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Requires the Department of Education to each Hawaiian Language to students in each public elementary, middle, and high school.
HB-157: Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
Referred To Edn, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/25/2023
Relating To Special Number Plates. [HB-338]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Carissa Kainani Moore.
HB-338: Relating To Special Number Plates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Cai, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/25/2023
Relating To Water. [HB-458]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
Establishes a Desalination Planning Task Force to examine the feasibility of, and develop a plan and timeline for, the use desalination as a source of potable water in the State. Appropriates moneys.
HB-458: Relating To Water.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/25/2023
Relating To Iolani Palace. [HB-457]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature.
HB-457: Relating To Iolani Palace.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Wal, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/25/2023
Related To The Small Business Regulatory Review Board. [HB-511]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Appropriation for staffing, commissioner inter-island travel, and other related operating expenses associated with the small business regulatory review board under the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
HB-511: Related To The Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Ecd, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/27/2023
Relating To Parental Rights In Education. [HB-509]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Bans instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. Establishes new parental rights regarding health services and records. Establishes the parental right to sue and receive damages if schools fail to adhere to new provisions.
HB-509: Relating To Parental Rights In Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
Referred To Edn, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/27/2023
Relating To Probation. [HB-584]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes a statewide program modeled after the Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) program that was implemented in the City and County of Honolulu from 2004 through 2019. Requires the Judiciary to administer the program.
HB-584: Relating To Probation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/27/2023
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HB-507]
[Food ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the Department of Human Services to include the name of the beneficiary of supplemental nutrition and assistance program (SNAP) benefits on each electronic benefits transfer card. Requires a photo identification to be presented when an electronic benefits transfer card is used.
HB-507: Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/07/2023