Rep. Mark Nakashima

Primary HB 604

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANDSCAPING.

Requires the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, to create and maintain a list of plants and landscaping-related structures or equipment that are known to be preferred habitats for mosquito breeding and prohibits use of these elements in public landscaping. Exempts routinely maintained botanical gardens. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1378

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to develop plans for the construction of secondary access roads for the Waianae district of leeward Oahu. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1489

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Prohibits a state agency or program or activity receiving state financial assistance from excluding from participation, denying benefits to, or discriminating against a qualified individual by reason of disability, sex, including gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. (HB1489 HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 783

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the department of agriculture to establish a two-year agricultural theft and vandalism pilot project to examine the effectiveness of prosecuting agricultural theft and agricultural vandalism in the county of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1326

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for a market study to evaluate and assess the feasibility of developing a basalt fiber facility in Hawaii. (HB1326 HD2)

Passed Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 594

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE MARITIME INDUSTRY GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Maritime Industry Grant Program to enhance maritime productivity and workforce development. Takes effect 1/7/2059. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1248

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MICROGRIDS.

Authorizes the establishment of a NELHA microgrid demonstration project for the generation, storage, and distribution of renewable energy on property controlled by NELHA. (HB1248 HD2)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 961

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARMERS.

Excludes for state income tax purposes a portion of income earned by farmers who grow or raise food or value–added food products and whose annual gross income does not exceed a certain amount. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1310

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA PENINSULA REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes the Waiakea Peninsula Redevelopment District, Planning Committee, and Revolving Fund. (HB1310 HD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1330

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.

Establishes common interest agricultural communities. (HB1330 HD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track