KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 15, 2024 |
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1:00 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. Authorizes the Director of Health to permit online access to apply for marriage and civil union licenses in lieu of in-person applications, as specified in rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HHS, JDC |
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RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Authorizes the Director of Health to transfer federal capitalization grant funds between the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund, in accordance with title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 35.3530(c). Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HHS, WAM/JDC |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Makes an emergency appropriation for asbestos remediation; the temporarily relocation of Department of Health offices if necessary; and preliminary planning for the redevelopment of the Kinau Hale site. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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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 multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state. Beginning 1/1/2026, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees customarily and historically charged for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a refundable Family Caregiver Tax Credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT. Amends a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that may be claimed for the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HHS, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. Makes an emergency appropriation from the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund to the Department of Health to implement quality improvement recommendations at the Hawaii State Hospital. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds to increase the department of human services' homeless programs office base budget. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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HHS, WAM |
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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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HHS, CPN |
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RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH. Establishes an oral health task force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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HHS, WAM |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED DIETITIANS TO PRESCRIBE MODIFIED DIETS AND PLAN THERAPEUTIC DIETS.
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HHS |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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