Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Primary HB 1132

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.

Requires members of the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaiʻi Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission to publish a summary of an investigation and any action taken by the Commission in response. Authorizes the Commission to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss with the Oversight Coordinator a complaint investigated when necessary to maintain confidentiality, under certain conditions. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1541

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.

Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2662

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires, and appropriates moneys for, the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to establish a 2-year Recreation and Education Upward Mobility Pilot Program for youth tenants in public housing. Permits the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority to contract with outside parties to implement the program. Appropriates moneys for the repair and maintenance of approximately 150 housing units. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 824

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE.

Creates a medical release program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. (SD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 86

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING PRIVATE BUSINESSES WITH THIRTY OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO HAVE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ON-SITE.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 5

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 3

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY ZONING CODE FOR POST-DISASTER USE.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2509

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges from seventy years to seventy-five years. (SD1)

Passed Apr 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1899

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE SNAILS.

Designates certain snail species as official state snails.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors