Feb. 1 — At The Legislature

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A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Friday at the state Capitol. Click on the link for times, locations and details.

• HB 1028 and HB 916 Increase minimum wage to $8.75 an hour.

• HB 699 Legalizes marijuana.

• HB 853 and SB 1084 Propose a constitutional amendment to permit appropriation of public funds for private early childhood education programs.

• HB 862 Establishes the School Readiness Program.

• HB 864 Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program.

• SB 650 Prohibits doctors, nurses, and pharmacists from prescribing long-acting opioid painkillers in emergency rooms.

• HB 358 Sets up public testimony at the Legislature through audiovisual technology.

• HB 1132 Requires a legislator to file a disclosure of financial interests between January 1 and January 31 annually.

• Informational briefing with UH Board of Regents to discuss salaries and compensation. 

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Photo courtesy Kai Hendry.

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