Rep. Mark Nakashima

Primary HB 1802

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Require DLNR to establish a visitor green fee program to collect fees from nonresidents, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources to the impacts of climate change and local threats, in order to obtain a license to use state natural resources. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to guide the disbursement of visitor green fee program funds. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy special fund.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1733

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Requires the Judiciary to create a separate employment classification for juvenile probation officers. Establishes minimum procedures for the appointment of juvenile probation officers. Requires reports to the Legislature on the status of the implementation of this Act.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1542

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Requires each house of the legislature to establish by its rule, procedures that enables the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings, enable the public to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through remote testimony, and accommodate persons with disabilities though remote testimony. Defines "remote testimony".

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1634

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage of a service solely because the service is provided through telehealth and not through face-to-face contact. Requires parity between telehealth services and face-to-face services for purposes of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit limits, and utilization reviews.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1869

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes limits on the government's use of facial recognition systems, with certain specified exceptions.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1527

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a three-year cover crop reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursement to farming operations in the State for costs related to cover cropping. Establishes a cover crop reimbursement pilot program manager position within the department of agriculture to administer the program. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1707

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Specifies additional exceptions under child labor laws to include work-based learning programs with employers.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1825

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds to expand the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program by: (1) contracting with third party service providers and staffing consultants and (2) recruiting more volunteers.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1258

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Makes technical nonsubstantive amendments to the application requirements for water use permits.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1259

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Requires vacancies in the offices of state senator and state representative to be filled by special election.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track