Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Primary HB 1564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATEWIDE FIRE HELICOPTERS.

Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1926

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WILDFIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION.

Establishes the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to advise and make recommendations to state agencies concerning the State's wildfire safety and prevention efforts.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2190

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO GARDEN.

Prohibits any articles of incorporation, declaration, bylaws, administrative rules, house rules, or association documents of a condominium property regime, planned community association, or homeowners' association from prohibiting or restricting the cultivation of vegetable gardens within any of its units.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1548

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

Makes appropriations to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Transportation for vegetation management projects to reduce the risks of wildfires across the State.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1553

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for natural resource protection and restoration.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1574

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.

Permits the courts to consider enhanced sentencing for defendants convicted of sex trafficking if the victim was a minor, Native Hawaiian, or transported between islands or across state lines for the purposes of sex trafficking.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2173

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

Increases the amount of the state supplemental payment for type 1 adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes to $767 and the amount of the state supplemental payment for type II adult residential care homes to $875.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1659

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.

Requires certain employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1607

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to submit annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General. Provides for appropriate means of civil enforcement.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1798

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Beginning September 30, 2028, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to within the nearest twenty-five cents using the Urban Hawaiʻi Consumer Price index to take effect on January 1 of the following year.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track