Rep. Mark Nakashima

Primary HB 2684

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. Provides that the Hawaiian language college revolving fund may include moneys from any revenue source and shall support the Imiloa astronomy center. Provides that the Hawaiian early learning trust fund shall support the Hawaiian language medium education pathway. Establishes a cap on individual deposits into the Hawaiian language college revolving fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2736

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.

Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1904

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent or guardian has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaiʻi while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1835

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.

Establishes the distribution management advisory board to develop and advise on the statewide distribution management plan. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1601

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Requires law enforcement officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain offenses.

In committee Feb 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2682

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE REVOLVING FUND AND THE HAWAIIAN EARLY LEARNING TRUST FUND.

Provides that the Hawaiian language college revolving fund may include moneys from any revenue source. Provides that the fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund shall support the Imiloa astronomy center. Establishes a cap on individual deposits into the Hawaiian language college revolving fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund.

In committee Feb 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1562

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

Adds forfeiture of a vehicle as a maximum penalty on a third conviction for operating a motor vehicle without a license within a five-year period. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires contested cases, environmental assessment cases, or environmental impact statement cases involving large-scale renewable energy projects over twenty megawatts in size to be appealed from an agency's decision directly to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court for final decision. Requires the cases to be prioritized and decided expeditiously. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2757

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2630

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.

Authorizes, and establishes a regulatory framework for, the administration of psilocybin for therapeutic use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track