HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Chair |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Trish La Chica |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Lisa Marten |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Rose Martinez |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
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Rep. May Besario Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
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2:10 p.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. Appropriates funds for temporary positions to support the statewide expansion of the University of Hawaii Windward Community College's mental health-related programs.
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HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Establishes the Office of Artificial Intelligence Safety and Regulation within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence technologies in the State. Prohibits the deployment of artificial intelligence products in the State unless affirmative proof establishing the product's safety is submitted to the Office. Makes an appropriation.
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HET, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Amends the duties and sunset date of the Technology Services Consolidation Working Group.
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HET, LGO, FIN |
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RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING. Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requirements.
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HET, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) extension agent positions to support the 4-H Youth Development Program and intergenerational programming in Kona, Hawaii County, and Lihue, Kauai County. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
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HET, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Amy A. Perruso Chair |
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