Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Primary HB 755

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to prevent and respond to the introduction of aquatic nuisance species from discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel and contemplate the relationship between the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018, as amended, and state law. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 91

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

HONORING KUMU FRANCIS PALANI SINENCI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REVITALIZATION AND PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN HALE-BUILDING KNOWLEDGE.

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 905

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER YIELDS.

Requires the University of Hawaii, in consultation with the commission on water resource management, to develop a scope of work and cost analysis to complete a flexible groundwater model that proposes methods for determining the needs of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices, climate change projections, and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Requires a joint report to be submitted to the legislature by 11/1/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 582

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.

Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise timebarred action. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on traumainformed response. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 493

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the adjusted gross income brackets and credit amounts of the refundable food/excise tax credit. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 244

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 896

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to assess its facilities and provide the legislature with a list of priority facilities in each county at which the installation of renewable energy systems on school facilities would provide the most benefit, provide a list of priority play areas on school campuses in each county that are most in need of covered play areas to protect children from over-exposure to heat and ultraviolet rays, and assess and report on the feasibility of including renewable energy systems on play area covers on school campuses. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 497

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the school facilities authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliuokalani elementary school property. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the 2024 regular session. Appropriates funds for the feasibility study. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1212

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER NEUTRALITY.

Establishes the water neutrality task force to develop a plan for Hawaii to become water-neutral by the year 2050. Requires the task force to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 250

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.

Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track