Rep. Mark Nakashima

Primary HB 1472

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.

Appropriates moneys for research to combat rapid ohia death. (HB1472 HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 93

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires insurers that contract with the Department of Human Services, to provide a medically complex add-on payment of 40 percent of the Medicaid base rate for medical enrollees in long-term care facilities with complex medical, behavioral, mental health, and cognitive needs who are waitlisted at an acute care hospital. Appropriates funds for medically complex add-on payments. (HB93 HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1196

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the Housing First Program and the Rapid Re-housing Program. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program. (HB1196 HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 809

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Clarifies that Hawaii's anti-discrimination law does not prohibit or prevent an employer, employment agency, or labor organization from refusing to hire or refer or discharge an individual for reasons unrelated to unlawful discriminatory practices. (HB809 HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 483

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the feed developer grant program and reimbursements to qualified producers for feed costs. (HB483 HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1502

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income arising from the manufacture, production, packaging, and sale of select healthy foods in the State. (HB1502 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1290

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Makes voter registration application affidavit a mandatory part of all driver's license and identification card applications. Requires sharing of information among the counties, Department of Transportation, and election personnel. (HB1290 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 874

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires use of an unspecified percentage of funds in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund to provide housing for residents who qualify for Social Security disability benefits and are diagnosed with a life-long serious mental illness. (HB874 HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 490

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD PRODUCTION.

Establishes and appropriates funding for the Food Production Goals Task Force.

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1005

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Appropriates funds to DOA to enhance and strengthen the biosecurity program in regard to incipient invasive species management programs. (HB1005 HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track