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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Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
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9:45 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: HB2555
Hearing
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RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS. Appropriates funds to the department of human services to purchase, staff, and operate mobile treatment clinics that provide services throughout the night.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM. Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Budget and Finance to fund the incentive payments. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to establish a two-year recreation and education upward mobility pilot program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaii public housing authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and administer implicit bias training for health care professionals in perinatal facilities.
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HUS, FIN |
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Decision-Making
The following measure(s) were previously heard on 02-06-24. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Amends the definition of "aggravated circumstances" under the Child Protective Act. Requires a service plan to include an evaluation or assessment of parents, including a primary aggressor assessment, by a professional with domestic violence training in cases of family violence.
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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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