Rep. Elle Cochran

Primary HR 51

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT BARRIERS TO CREATING TRULY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAWAII.

In committee Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 54

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD INCLUDES AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN SPECIALTY STRUCTURAL CONTRACTING.

In committee Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1254

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to establish homelessness coordinator positions on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii island within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 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 439

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IMMIGRANT SERVICES.

Establishes and appropriates funds for an immigrant services and access unit within the office of community services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 605

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes a dam and reservoir working group to ensure and enhance the continued availability and operation of dams and reservoirs in the State and consider their role in drought mitigation and the maintenance of a dependable water supply. Appropriates funds. 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

Primary HB 1368

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.

Makes various updates to the hospital sustainability program, including amending the definition of "private hospital"; clarifying the uses of the hospital sustainability program special fund; increasing various hospital sustainability fee caps; requiring DHS to consult and negotiate with the hospital trade association regarding fee participation and rates; clarifying when the hospital sustainability fee shall be discontinued and the distribution of remaining funds; repealing the sunset dates of Act 217, SLH 2012, and Act 123, SLH 2014, to make the program permanent and permanently exempting the program from the central service and administrative expenses assessments; and appropriating funds out of the special fund. Effective 06/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track