HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Lisa Marten, Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB1772, HB2591
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RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Codifies program modification requirements for demonstration projects established by child care facilities that are licensed by the Department of Human Services.
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HUS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care in licensed infant and toddler and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for a position to support the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2027.
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HUS, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement a child care provider subsidy and bonus program to provide subsidies to retain the existing child care workforce in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers and bonuses to registered family child care homes. Requires annual reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
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HUS, FIN |
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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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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT. Increases 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.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a refundable tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION. Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES. Prohibits the assessment of any fines, fees, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed prior to the effective date of the Act. Requires the Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts to submit a report to the Legislature.
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HUS, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires and appropriate moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Amends sources of funding for and imposes a limit on moneys retained in the victim information and notification system special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.
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HUS, JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO AUTISM. Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Education to research any rules, policies, and state plan amendments that are necessary to ensure that clinically appropriate treatments and services for individuals twenty-six years of age or younger with autism spectrum disorder or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are considered covered benefits under the State's medicaid program. Appropriates funds.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services for the Preschool Open Doors program. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the general fund expenditure ceiling.
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HUS, FIN |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Lisa Marten Chair |
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