Hawaii State Legislature
Package Report
Keiki Caucus
   34 records returned.
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HB379 HD1
Mental Health Training; Complex Area Superintendents; School Nurses; School Health Aides; Akayla-Jeremiah-Vanna's Law; Autism; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Authorizes the Department of Education to develop and coordinate mental health training to be offered annually to complex area superintendents, registered school nurses, and school health aides. Includes autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder training. (HB379 HD1)
(H) 2/7/2019- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LHE with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Thielen excused (2). MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER HLT, LHE, FIN
HB380
Human Services; Pregnant Women; Substance Abuse Treatment; Mental Health
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Provides that certain pregnant women receiving substance abuse treatment are eligible for substance abuse treatment and mental health services for an additional ten months following childbirth.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, Okimoto HLT/CPC, FIN
HB381 HD1
Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; DOH
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee to meet biannually. (HB381 HD1)
(H) 2/8/2019- 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) Cabanilla Arakawa, Nakamura, Thielen excused (3). MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, DeCoite HLT, CPC, FIN  SB1010
HB382
Department of Education; Bullying and Cyberbullying; Audit
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and program audit of the Department of Education's policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, especially as they apply to students who are members of certain minority groups.
(H) 1/29/2019- The committee(s) on LHE recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. MIZUNO, AQUINO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Okimoto LHE, LMG, JUD, FIN  SB1011
HB383 HD1
Child Welfare Services; Task Force
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Establishes or merges with an existing task force a Child Welfare Services Task Force to review the Child Welfare Services Branch and examine best practices that will help to improve child care safety through the Branch. (HB383 HD1)
(H) 2/15/2019- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). MIZUNO, CACHOLA, DECOITE, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, Okimoto HSH, FIN  SB1022
HB384
School Psychologists; Licensure; Board of Psychology
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes licensure requirements for school psychologists to be administered by the board of psychology. Amends the composition of the board to include 2 school psychologists.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to HLT/LHE, IAC, CPC, referral sheet 3 MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, Okimoto HLT/LHE, IAC, CPC
HB385
BOE; DOE; Comprehensive Sexuality Health Education; Working Group
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Adds specific requirements to Hawaii's sexuality health education law. Requires the Board of Education to collaborate with the Department of Education and the Sexuality Health Education Working Group to provide curricula information to the public. Requires students to be excused from the provided instruction upon written request by a parent or guardian. Establishes the Sexuality Health Education Working Group.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to HLT/LHE, CPC, referral sheet 3 MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER HLT/LHE, CPC
HB386
Keiki Caucus; Erin's Law Task Force; Education; Sexual Abuse; Sex Trafficking; Prevention; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to school teachers and staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force. Appropriates funds.
(H) 1/22/2019- Referred to LHE, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3 MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, Say LHE, JUD, FIN  SB1017
HB387 HD1
Unlawful Shipment and Transport of Tobacco Products; Tax; Permit; License; Excise Tax; Department of the Attorney General
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits the shipment of tobacco products, and the transport of tobacco products ordered or purchased through a remote sale, to anyone other than a licensee. Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers and the retail tobacco permit fee. Increases the excise tax for each cigarette sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer. Increases the excise tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of tobacco products sold by the wholesaler or dealer. (HB387 HD1)
(H) 2/13/2019- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. MIZUNO, AQUINO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, CULLEN, DECOITE, HAR, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OHNO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, Okimoto HLT, CPC, FIN
HB388 HD1
Keiki Caucus; Hawaii Zero to Three Court; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Zero to Three Court. (HB388 HD1)
(H) 2/15/2019- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5). MIZUNO, CACHOLA, CREAGAN, DECOITE, HOLT, ICHIYAMA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MCKELVEY, MORIKAWA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, SAY, TARNAS, THIELEN, WILDBERGER JUD, FIN  SB1018
SB1009 SD2 HD2
Flavored Tobacco Products; Sale; Ban; Keiki Caucus
RELATING TO FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products except for menthol or mentholated products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. (SB1009 HD2)
(H) 4/4/2019- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. K. RHOADS, BAKER, HARIMOTO, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN  HB276
SB1010
Department of Health; Developmental Disabilities; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Cerebral Palsy; Epilepsy; Autism Spectrum Disorder
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Codifies certain developmental disabilities under the Department of Health.
(S) 2/6/2019- The committee on CPH deferred the measure. BAKER, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, KIDANI, K. RHOADS, Inouye, Kim, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen CPH, WAM  HB381
SB1011
Department of Education; Bullying and Cyberbullying; Audit
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and program audit of the Department of Education's policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, especially as they apply to students who are members of certain minority groups.
(S) 2/11/2019- The committee on GVO deferred the measure. K. RHOADS, HARIMOTO, Baker, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro EDU/GVO, JDC/WAM  HB382
SB1012
Keiki Caucus; Fluoridation; Water Supply; Department of Health
RELATING TO FLUORIDATION.
Requires suppliers of public water with one thousand or more service connections to fluoridate public water systems. Requires the department of health to reimburse suppliers of public water for initial capital expenses incurred for fluoridating public water systems, provide suppliers of public water with technical assistance and training, and, with the cooperation of the suppliers of public water, submit a report to the legislature regarding the implementation of fluoridating the public water systems.
(S) 1/24/2019- Referred to CPH, WAM. K. RHOADS, S. CHANG, Baker, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro CPH, WAM
SB1013
Public Schools; Bullying; Cyberbullying; Action Plan
RELATING TO BULLYING.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a Bullying Prevention and Response Action Plan. Requires the Board of Education or Department of Education to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the Action Plan and reported incidents of alleged bullying and harassment.
(S) 1/24/2019- Referred to EDU, WAM. K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, Kim, Shimabukuro EDU, WAM  HB657
SB1014 SD1
Income Tax Credit; Expenses for Household and Dependent Care Services Necessary for Gainful Employment; Keiki Caucus
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the income tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by increasing the taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses and dollar limit on amounts creditable that constitute the tax credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to make annual adjustments for inflation to the adjusted gross income thresholds and dollar limits on amounts creditable. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2019. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
(H) 3/7/2019- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 27 K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro FIN
SB1015
Keiki Caucus; Corporal Punishment; Use of Force; Education Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE.
Repeals the justification of use of force by parents, guardians, teachers, and persons otherwise entrusted with the care or supervision of a minor on 1/1/2023. Appropriates funds for the department of health, in collaboration with the department of human services and department of education, to develop and implement an educational program to inform parents on safe and effective discipline methods as alternatives to corporal punishment.
(S) 1/24/2019- Referred to CPH/HMS/EDU, JDC/WAM. K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro CPH/HMS/EDU, JDC/WAM
SB1016 SD2
Tobacco; Electronic Smoking Devices; Tobacco Retailer Buffer Zones; Keiki Caucus
RELATING TO SALES OF TOBACCO.
Prohibits a business from seeking a new retail tobacco permit or renewal of an existing permit if the place of business is located within 750 feet of a preschool, school, or public playground. Beginning January 1, 2020, prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by businesses that are located within 750 feet of a preschool, school, or public playground. Codifies the Department of Taxation's administrative rule specifying when the Department may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a retail tobacco permit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(H) 3/7/2019- Referred to HLT/HSH/LHE, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 27 K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, Kim, Shimabukuro HLT/HSH/LHE, JUD, FIN
SB1017
Keiki Caucus; Erin's Law Task Force; Education; Sexual Abuse; Sex Trafficking; Prevention; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Establishes the Erin's law task force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention, report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age appropriate curricula, provide relevant training to school teachers and staff, and inform parents and guardians about important child sexual abuse topics. Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a systemwide sexual abuse prevention education program at the conclusion of the task force. Appropriates funds.
(S) 1/24/2019- Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM. K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro EDU, JDC/WAM  HB386
SB1018 SD1
Keiki Caucus; Hawaii Zero to Three Court; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Zero to Three Court. (SD1)
(S) 2/12/2019- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. K. RHOADS, HARIMOTO, Baker, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro JDC, WAM  HB388
SB1019 SD1 HD2
Keiki Caucus; Judiciary; Office of Youth Services; Youth Services; Programs; Task Force ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH.
Requires the Judiciary to collaborate with the Office of Youth Services to establish a task force to determine existing diversion programs statewide that can assist the State's youth, and to consider the post-youth needs of the eighteen to twenty-four year old population in order to provide a continuum of care. (SB1019 HD2)
(H) 3/21/2019- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Holt, Tokioka, Yamane excused (5). K. RHOADS, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, Baker, Kim, Shimabukuro HSH, JUD, FIN
SB1020 SD2 HD1
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Rent Supplement Program; Homelessness; Domestic Violence; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for its Rent Supplement Program to assist families at imminent risk of homelessness due to domestic violence with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. (SB1020 HD1)
(S) 4/22/2019- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-19 1:15PM in conference room 423. K. RHOADS, BAKER, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, Kim, Shimabukuro HSH, FIN
SB1021
DAGS; Child Care Centers for Eligible Children of State Employees; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to establish and operate two child care centers on Oahu for eligible children of state employees, one in or near the state capitol and one in Kapolei. Appropriates funds.
(S) 1/24/2019- Referred to GVO/LCA, WAM. K. RHOADS, S. Chang, Harimoto, Shimabukuro GVO/LCA, WAM  HB416
SB1022 SD2
DHS; Child Welfare Services; Task Force
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Establishes a Child Welfare Services Task Force to review the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services and examine best practices that will help to improve child care safety through the Branch. Requires report to Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
(H) 3/7/2019- Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 27 K. RHOADS, BAKER, HARIMOTO, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro HSH, FIN  HB383
SCR4
Keiki Caucus; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Diagnostic Guidelines
URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT THE CANADIAN DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, AS PUBLISHED IN THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
(S) 3/25/2019- The committee on CPH deferred the measure. K. RHOADS, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro CPH/HMS, WAM  HCR208
SCR5 SD1
Keiki Caucus; Department of Human Services; Child Care Connection Hawaii Reimbursements.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR HOME CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
(S) 3/5/2019- Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro HMS, WAM
SCR6
Department of Human Services; Child Care Reimbursement Copay Adjustment; Keiki Caucus
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES.
(S) 3/1/2019- Report adopted, referred to WAM. K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro HMS, WAM
SCR7 SD1
Keiki Caucus; Children of Incarcerated Parents; Visitation Centers
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO WORK WITH THE FAMILY REUNIFICATION WORKING GROUP AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH VISITATION CENTERS AT ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JAILS.
(S) 6/12/2019- Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-12-19. K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro HSH/PVM, JUD
SCR8 HD1
Keiki Caucus; Roman Catholic Church sexual abuse investigation; Attorney General
URGING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII BY CLERGY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ANY OTHER CHURCH OR INSTITUTION WITH ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
(H) 4/15/2019- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Holt, Nakamura excused (4). K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro HSH, JUD
SR3
Keiki Caucus; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Diagnostic Guidelines
URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT THE CANADIAN DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER, AS PUBLISHED IN THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
(S) 3/25/2019- The committee on CPH deferred the measure. K. RHOADS, Baker, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro CPH/HMS, WAM  HR187
SR4
Keiki Caucus; Roman Catholic Church sexual abuse investigation; Attorney General
URGING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII BY CLERGY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
(S) 6/12/2019- Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-12-19. K. RHOADS, S. Chang, Kim, Shimabukuro HMS/JDC, WAM
SR5 SD1
Keiki Caucus; Department of Human Services; Child Care Connection Hawaii Reimbursements.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR HOME CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
(S) 3/5/2019- Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. K. RHOADS HMS, WAM
SR6
Department of Human Services; Child Care Reimbursement Copay Adjustment; Keiki Caucus
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES.
(S) 3/1/2019- Report adopted, referred to WAM. K. RHOADS HMS, WAM
SR7 SD1
Keiki Caucus; Children of Incarcerated Parents; Visitation Centers
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO WORK WITH THE FAMILY REUNIFICATION WORKING GROUP AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH VISITATION CENTERS AT ALL STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JAILS.
(S) 6/12/2019- Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-12-19. K. RHOADS, S. Chang, Harimoto, Kim, Shimabukuro HMS/PSM, JDC