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Military Access to Quality Family Child Care: Hawaii Committee Action
Demographic Data
State residents include:
43,531 active-duty service members
16,594 active-duty spouses
28,226 active-duty children
13,046 National Guard and reserve members
5,832 National Guard and reserve spouses
8,711 National Guard and reserve children
Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.
Regional Liaison
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Kelli May Douglas
Pacific Southwest Regional Liaison
Pacific Southwest Region
AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, UT
Ms. Douglas became Southwest region liaison in 2018. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as regional school liaison for Marine Corps Installations West. Ms. Douglas also served as an elementary school teacher in several states and in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, advocating for special needs education.
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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.
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State Policy Priorities 2024
Military Access to Quality Family Child Care
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
03/04/2024
HB 2227
01/18/2024
SB 2880
Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities
0/16 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
Cosmetology Licensure Compact
Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact
Dietitian Licensure Compact
Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact
Interstate Massage Therapy Compact
Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
Licensed Professional Counseling Compact
Nurse Licensure Compact
03/04/2024
HB 2415
02/09/2023
SB 670
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Physician Associates Compact
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
Social Work Licensure Compact
Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs
0/2 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Minimize Delays
Reduce Burdens
Open Enrollment Flexibility
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Defining Armed Forces in State Policy
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Military Family Anti-Discrimination Status
0/5 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Education
Employment
Housing
Public Accomodations
Other Protections
State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence
1/5 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Recognize MPOs
Extend Command Legal Authority
Provide Victim Travel Funds
Allow Virtual Appearance
Include Coercive Control
09/15/2020
Final Legislation
Include Coercive Control Final Legislation
This measure amended the definition of "domestic abuse" under Hawaii's insurance laws and laws relating to domestic abuse protective orders to include coercive control between family or household members.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
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Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils
0/6 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Military Affairs
Nutrition and Food Security
Economic and Workforce Development
Early Childhood Education and Childcare
Suicide Prevention
Other Board or Council
No priorities are currently in this status.
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