Rep. Mark Nakashima

Primary HB 881

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON BEACHES.

Prohibits any person from presetting commercial beach equipment on any public beach under the jurisdiction of the department of land and natural resources, unless the customer is physically present. Requires commercial vendors to expeditiously remove commercial beach equipment after the customer has finished using it. Allows the department of land and natural resources to grant exemptions through rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Establishes administrative fines for violations. Pertains only to public beaches and does not include private lands, including accreted lands.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1264

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NURSES.

Requires state participation in the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1428

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy if the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care. Clarifies that physicians, osteopathic physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses may administer a medication abortion via telehealth for a patient residing in the State.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1420

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the replacements to the water capturing system at the Hilo wastewater treatment plant.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1432

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Authorizes the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1453

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Expands the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1387

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Clarifies that the appointment and removal of the chief executive officer of the Hawaii health systems corporation requires a majority vote by the voting members of the corporation board, rather than by the entire membership of the board.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 831

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of sixteen years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning after the general election of 2024.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1446

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Lowers the amount of time in which a health insurer may initiate a recoupment or offset demand effort from a health care provider for services rendered from eighteen months to twelve months. Establishes other requirements that health insurers must follow in making repayment requests from health care providers.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1288

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track