Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Primary HB 600

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

Establishes the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. Requires the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee to develop a comprehensive, statewide Safe Routes to School Plan. Amends the duties of the Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program. Deposits state highway funds into the safe routes to school program special fund. Appropriates funds from the safe routes to school program special fund. (CD2)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 365

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.

Expands exclusions from the definition of "development" as it applies to special management areas to reduce the need for special management area permits for certain activities. (SD2)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 819

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIMU KALA.

Designates limu kala (Sargassum echinocarpum) as the official Hawaii state limu. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 192

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Prohibits the sale of certain fluorescent lamps as a new manufactured product, with certain exemptions. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 953

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Requires DLNR to develop and publish a website and mobile application that includes the application processes, including a means of collecting any fees, for a permit, license, or reservation needed to conduct recreational and commercial activities in the State. Requires DLNR to make available existing application processes in a digital format to be used on the website and mobile application. Appropriates funds for the establishment of the website and mobile application. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1184

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Allows agencies to rank fewer than three persons for professional services when fewer than three qualified persons respond to the solicitation or request to use alternative procurement procedures when no qualified person responds to the solicitation. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 848

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MARINE BIOLOGY.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of three support staff positions for the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 615

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.

Clarifies that any provision in a private agreement contained in a conveyance of land recorded on or before 7/8/2003 that have since expired but have not been renewed and recorded in the bureau of conveyances are prohibited from restricting bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (SD1)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 503

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to work with the Department of Education to conduct an analysis on the necessary timeline and appropriate process for making computer science a graduation requirement by no later than the 2030-2031 school year. Requires the Board of Education to determine whether making computer science a graduation requirement would be in the best interests of public school students and the public. Requires the Board of Education to make a determination on how students could be allowed to complete computer science courses as a substitute for core academic courses to satisfy graduation credit requirements, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 3, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 961

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Expands the types of entities from which a Preschool Open Doors service provider may obtain accreditation. Beginning 1/1/2024, expands the Preschool Open Doors Program application process to eligible 3year-old children. (CD1)

Signed into law Jul 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors