THE SENATE
KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair |
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1:00 PM |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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HHS |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY. Clarifies that a confirmed report of harm or threatened harm, as defined in chapter 587A, or child abuse and neglect, as defined in chapter 350, will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a confirmed report may be expunged from the central registry, and establishes a process for expungement upon request.
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HHS, JDC |
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RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS. Clarifies when a relative seeking to be a resource caregiver for a child is entitled to an administrative appeal for denial of a foster home license.
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HHS, CPN |
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RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. Establishes that the priority of selection for program participation shall be applicable through the priority application period that occurs prior to the start of each program year. Applications received after the start of the program year through January 31 will be processed continuously through the program year on a first-come, first-served basis. Effective upon approval.
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. 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.
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Renames the Hawaii Health Corps Program to the Hawaii Rural Healthcare Provider Loan Program.
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT. Creates a refundable water catchment income tax credit for a homeowner who installs, places in service, or maintains a water catchment system meeting certain requirements on residential property in the State owned by the homeowner.
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS. Establishes heightened penalties for the assault and terroristic threatening of health care workers. Clarifies the definition of "terroristic threatening" to include the methods of contact.
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HHS, JDC |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Appropriates funds to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State.
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT. Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state, effective 1/1/2026. Beginning 1/1/2026, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multi-state license issued by the State.
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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